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It’s a bit of an experiment but we wanted to take the time to explore a subject in a more involved way, bringing you closer to the action with more footage and images, and what better to kick off with than the mysticism of the Brutal Mountain itself: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb – the ‘Race to the Clouds! Our guests this week have done battle at the mountain for several years and faced unimaginable challenges, but this year… they’re not going back? Stay tuned as they explain it all. Enjoy!@BBiAutosport@Steve.Wetterau@BrianScotto @321ActionActionFootage from:Toyo TiresWill RoeggeBrandon KadoSchaine McDougallHooniganMobil 1Calvin SalacainLoni UnserBrian ScottoPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:45 - The Allure of the Mountain03:08 - Why We’re Not Going This Year04:54 - The Chaos Addiction09:07 - A Poster, A Legend and a Dream15:06 - Welcome to the Scrappy Underdogs16:04 - How Steve Came Onboard22:31 - Hell and Heaven on Earth: Living Through Pikes28:38 - The Three-Car Year29:57 - 2022: The Hoonipig34:29 - Lia Block Takes the Wheel35:40 - Sometimes, Your Heart Just Stops: Literally37:59 - Back from the Brink: Project EVO41:08 - BBi Team are Tough as Nails42:51 - 2024: Everything that Can Go Wrong…?48:32 - Redemption51:42 - Steve Eyes Up GT457:15 - Sometimes, you Gotta Make a Phonecall… to Aston Martin Racing01:03:26 - Off to the Races, in a Hurry!01:12:48 - Superstition Versus Confidence01:14:46 - Windstorm - the Mountain Decides01:16:16 - An Asterisk Year01:18:54 - Putting Together a Run01:29:04 - Team Results And Redemption01:31:07 - Future Plans\n      "},"annotations":[{"id":432649,"startTime":549.9,"endTime":625.08,"type":"topic","title":"Pike's Peak","url":"/glossary/pikes-peak","quote":"How did like Pike's Peak first like kind of find you? 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