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Young at heart: 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb drivers over 60 not slowing down
The 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is evidence that racing has no limits when it comes to age. The competitors taking on the mountain this year include nine drivers between 62 and 77 years old. And while age brings its usual challenges, it has not been a limiting factor for several. “The benefit…
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Katherine Legge plans to finish business at 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Katherine Legge is quite a jester. As Legge spoke about the upcoming 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by Gran Turismo, after Wednesday’s practices, she detailed her foray into the event. Legge learned about the race 20 years ago from a friend who spoke about the delight of the Pikes Peak International Hill…
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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb rookie Dani Sordo shines in first Colorado race
Leading up to The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Dani Sordo had little experience with the race. In fact, Sordo had just one practice run with his race car to learn the road and acclimate himself to the course. The rookie managed well. In Sordo’s first Hill Climb, he placed first in the exhibition…
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Gardner Nichols crushes production truck record in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Gardner Nichols kept a secret from the field in fear of jinxing himself. Nichols hoped to break 11 minutes during his run at The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday. During last year’s race, Nichols set the record in the electric production truck division at 11:23.983 in his 2022 Rivian R1T. This year,…
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Colorado Springs brothers Rodney, Earl O’Maley cherish road to Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
The O’Maleys garage symbolizes the phrase “organized chaos.” Numerous engine parts neatly assorted on shelves, fresh oil stains on various areas of the floor from recent repairs, a plethora of tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, and bolts wait to be rehomed in a nearby toolbox. Also among the objects and half dozen people in the…
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Fan Fest ahead of Pikes Peak Hill Climb to promote local breweries, celebrate the race
While you might not be able to catch “The Race to the Clouds” on the mountain, there is a chance to celebrate a bit closer to home. The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Fan Fest is set for Friday night, right before race day Sunday. More than 35,000 people are expected to attend the…
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Locals shine in behind-the-scenes preparation for Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
“Where can I get racing fuel?” “Our tire warmers don’t work — does anybody have a generator?” “I’m looking for two bolts for a Mustang transmission …” In the final days leading up to Sunday’s 102nd running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb by Gran Turismo, requests from drivers and teams are coming…
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Colorado Springs summer concert features rock music, revving race cars
The competing sounds of music and throttling race cars had Gold Hill Mesa rockin’ and revvin’ during the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Concert on Sunday. The concert, headlined by the Led Zeppelin tribute band “Zeppelin Alive,” was the first in a series of summer concerts called Music on the Mesa. Adding a bit of…
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Matt Mullins hugs family after crashing his BMW at PPIHC 2023
Matt Mullins, a BMW driver walks to the finish line after emerging from a crash – the most harrowing thing that could happen at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race on June 25, as spectators erupt in cheers upon knowing he walked out of the accident unscathed.
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SCENES FROM | Practice for the 2023 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Sights and sounds during the second day of practice on the middle and upper sections of highway for the 101st running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in El Paso County, Colo.