History just made by ex WRC driver Sebastian Loeb875 hp + 875 kg = 08:13.878 blistering the current world record. (over 85 mph average speed)Live right now at: http://www.revvolution.com/event/ppihchttp://bcove.me/7cjhf35i[Edited on June 30, 2013 at 2:28 PM. Reason : r]
6/30/2013 2:06:34 PM
yay a 206
6/30/2013 4:01:33 PM
On the flipside, far faster records were a foregone conclusion, as more and more of the course has been paved (and ultimately now the whole thing being paved ).[Edited on June 30, 2013 at 5:06 PM. Reason : that said, this was total destruction of last year's new record on the fully paved course]
6/30/2013 5:04:19 PM
makes me wonder if they really need that much downforce now with so much more lateral grip available
7/1/2013 1:21:03 AM
^^ yep with the entire thing being paved if records weren't broken I'd have been disappoint.You don't have the tire gamble of "do I get something semi dirt capable, or just ignore it and make up the time with slicks on asphalt?"It's still an awesome race and an epic achievement.... Just that for me it's not as epic as it once was.^ air gets thin near the top and even gravity is less.[Edited on July 1, 2013 at 7:34 AM. Reason : .]
7/1/2013 7:33:07 AM
7/1/2013 9:09:29 AM
Awesome event, but now that it's entirely paved these new records mean nothing compared to the old ones. Just not comparable.Does Loeb not have a WRC contract anymore??
7/1/2013 9:10:35 AM
Loeb is technically retired from WRC. I think he's running 4 races this year for Citroen and that's it.
7/1/2013 9:53:44 AM
^^^and Pike's Peak is just slightly over 14000 tall.^thanks.
7/1/2013 10:09:55 AM
http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2013/07/01/sebastien-loeb-obliterates-pikes-peak-record/
7/1/2013 12:59:37 PM
all paved? time for someone in an F1 car [Edited on July 1, 2013 at 9:16 PM. Reason : ]
7/1/2013 9:16:04 PM
7/3/2013 12:31:36 AM
VW sets out to break the electric car record (8' 57.118") with its I.D. R custom-made racer.Ends up breaking all-time record from 2013 (see top) with a 7' 57.148" run! https://www.motorsport.com/hillclimb/news/dumas-shatters-pikes-peak-record-in-electric-vw-1047461More info about car: https://www.motorsport.com/hillclimb/news/vw-reveals-electric-pikes-peak-contender-1029105Basically: 2,425 lbs671 hp479 lb-ftAWD0-62 mph in 2.25 secCar attached to a MASSIVE WING The car is bloody gorgeous... see short video clip here:https://www.motor1.com/news/247945/vw-id-r-pikes-peak-powertrain[Edited on June 24, 2018 at 5:17 PM. Reason : ]
6/24/2018 5:15:41 PM
Hill climbs are perfect for EVs. No loss of performance with elevation and their batteries only have to last for a few miles.
6/25/2018 9:03:37 AM
I feel like you're doing that "electric cars are dumb and only usable in this small sample size of one, and the only real cars are manual naturally aspirated gasoline burning manual cars with >1hp/10lb, a manual, and low fenders" thing...]
6/26/2018 12:06:18 AM
pikes peak was way better before it was paved all the way to the top
6/26/2018 5:17:17 AM
^agreed^^Just pointing out a perfect niche for them in motorsports. In contrast to the borefest that is Formula E, this is a home run.[Edited on June 27, 2018 at 9:03 AM. Reason : ]
6/27/2018 9:03:27 AM
This new record is nuts, I'm amazed how much faster they went, still more in the bag with hybrid tech, I believe
6/29/2018 9:08:47 PM
Watch the videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwZbvPY_4aE
7/8/2018 6:40:25 PM
^helicopter camera https://youtu.be/FHXkzE0kR7s?t=44s1994first persondirtmotorcycles
7/10/2018 9:48:35 AM
Nice
7/11/2018 11:32:41 PM
that thing has a sickening sound (in a bad way)
7/22/2018 2:33:56 PM
Seriously VW? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6nYdHwgCIk(on-board footage from a terrible angle (useless), and that too, just for 3 minutes)
7/22/2018 11:56:09 PM