Tag: Ppihc
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Simone Faggioli claims King of the Mountain title in shortened Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race
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Simone Faggioli doesn’t speak a word of English. Yet the Italian driver sent a message Sunday to all 72 competitors that everyone understood: There’s a new King of the Mountain. Faggioli’s speed spoke for him as he clocked in at 3 minutes, 37.196 seconds for The 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by…
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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb rookie Dani Sordo shines in first Colorado race
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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
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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
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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…