Tag: pikes peak international hill climb
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Jeff Zwart continues successful Pikes Peak International Hill Club career while serving as mentor to next generation of drivers
When Emeila Hartford completed her first full course run on Pikes Peak Highway, she was greeted by PPIHC Hall of Famer Jeff Zwart. Hartford was the fastest female at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Zwart, who is Hartford’s coach, immediately recognized the countless emotions on Hartford’s face and embraced her as soon as…
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Clint Vahsholtz claims 25th division win as father-son duos conquer the mountain
In 2016, Clint Vahsholtz made it a goal to claim his 25th division win when he was 55. On Sunday, at the age of 55, Vahsholtz achieved his 25th division win in the Pikes Peak GT4 Trophy with a time of 10:42.790. It was a pretty good Father’s Day gift, but what made it better…
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Romain Dumas returns to glory, claims sixth King of the Mountain in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Romain Dumas has a special relationship with Pikes Peak. One that shows no signs of slowing down. The French racer claimed his sixth King of the Mountain in the 104th Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday with the fastest overall time of 8:18.202. “This mountain is something special here,” Dumas said. “Our relationship…
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Emelia Hartford takes ‘Queen of the Mountain’ title as fastest female in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb history
A year ago, Emelia Hartford was one of the disappointed drivers who didn’t get the chance to race the full course of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak Hill Climb. A rookie, Hartford immediately decided she would be back after finishing as runner-up female to Loni Unser on the shortened course at Glen Cove. She returned with…
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PPIHC notebook: Novembre among four to break records; one driver hospitalized after vehicle accident
Growing up at the base of Pikes Peak, Dan Novembre couldn’t have imagined he’d be racing among Pikes Peak International Hill Climb legends. It’s even more surreal that he is now part of the race’s record book. In his 18th year on the mountain, Novembre set the Open Wheel class record in a blistering time…
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Twenty racers represent different countries in Hill Climb, including first-ever Polish competitor
World Cup fans are getting a taste of America for the first time since 1994 but it’s World Cup season every year at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb presented by Gran Turismo. The 104th iteration of the Race to the Clouds featured 20 racers representing countries from around the globe, including France, Germany,…
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Expanded Hill Climb Fan Fest expected to draw 35,000 to downtown Colorado Springs
More than 35,000 race fans are expected to gather in downtown Colorado Springs on Friday for the annual Fan Fest, a multi-block celebration before Sunday’s The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. This year, one of the city’s biggest street parties will be even bigger, spanning Tejon Street from Platte Avenue to Vermijo Avenue, event…
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PIKES PICK: Artists, create the poster for Race to the Clouds
Yours could be the poster for the June 21 104th Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with art for the 250-150 anniversary year of the country and state: “The World’s Race America’s Mountain – A Colorado Legacy.” Winning submissions from artists will be featured. ppihc.org – Linda Navarro
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Racers gear up for 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
In the annual “Race to the Clouds,” just one will lay claim to the King of the Mountain title. The 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb begins Sunday at 7:30 a.m. as 73 competitors aim to reach the summit of Pikes Peak. France’s Romain Dumas won the 102nd event and clocked in at 8…
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PHOTOS: Practice Day for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Highlights from the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb practice and qualifying day on Thursday, June 19, 2025.