Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), also known as the The Race to the Clouds, is an annual pure gravel automobile and motorcycle hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado, a distance of 19.99 km (12.42 miles) over 156 turns, climbing 1,439 metres from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at 2,862 m on grades averaging 7%.

It has taken place since 1916 and is currently contested by a variety of classes of cars, seven classes of motorcycle and modified trucks. There are often numerous new classes tried and discarded year-to-year. On average there are 150 competitors. The oldest current class is the Open Wheel division which has been run since 1916 and has been won by such names as Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Bobby Unser, and Robby Unser.

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Suzuki Escudo (Pikes Peak)

The Suzuki Escudo is a four wheel drive SUV made by Suzuki Motors for the Japanese market. The Escudo was known in North America as the Suzuki Sidekick, and in Europe (and more recently in North America) as the Suzuki Vitara.

The Pikes Peak Edition (PPE) of the Escudo is specially tuned with over 1000 bhp, four wheel drive, and sporting huge aerodynamic aids. It was entered by Suzuki in a number of Japanese events in the late-1990s, where it beat most of the competition.

The car regularly takes part in the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, driven by Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima and is identifiable by its large rear wing and red paintjob.

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Pikes Peak Audi Quattro S1

The Audi Sport Quattro S1 was introduced in 1985 as an update to the Audi Sport Quattro. The car featured a inline 5-cylinder engine that displaced 2110 cc and produced 444 bhp.

The S1 proved to be an immediate success in the rally circuit, helping Walter Röhrl and Christian Geistdörfer win the 1985 San Remo Rally. A modified version of the S1, driven by Michèle Mouton, won the 1985 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, setting a record time in the process.

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