Glossary / General

Pikes Peak Hill Climb

6 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Pikes Peak is a race up a very tall mountain. Cars have to work well even when the air is thin and it can get cold, so they need special engines and cooling.

Technical Definition

The Pikes Peak Hill Climb is a high-altitude race where cars ascend the mountain’s 12,000+ foot elevation. It requires engines that can cope with thinner air and extreme temperatures.

Hear It Discussed

"Can you give us a little bit of background on Pike's Peak? ... It's an old race... So just give give our listeners sort of a rundown of why it's so grueling and difficult... So number one, it's..."
Pike's Peak Champion Chris Lennon Bloomberg Hot Pursuit! 04:03

"...a long time touring car and sports car racing driver and several time Pikes Peak Hill Climber who just..."
2020 Pikes Peak Special: Clint Vahsholtz and Robb Holland Interviewed The Autoweek Podcast 17:45

"uppikes peak the current record is a Porsche 911 Turbo s ... and obviously the the record backed up so it went up the hill the massive mountain pass in 10 minutes and 18 seconds"
Best used record-setters for every budget! Plus £15k hot hatches and would you buy an ex-press car? The Gassing Station 19:25