The Pikes Peak Hill Climb

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Busy, busy, busy here in both Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs this weekend. Why? This Sunday, June 26th, is the 100th anniversary of the International Pikes Peak Hill climb (it's the 94th edition of the race.) The motels are full, and race cars are everywhere. Basically, each driver races, against the clock, to the summit of Pikes Peak. It's a 12.42-mile course, and can be quite dangerous: Last year, a driver crashed, and later died. It is the 2nd oldest auto race in the country. It's also the only time camping on Pikes Peak is allowed, and a lot of spectators look to stake out a perfect viewing spot. The record of 8:13:878 was set in 2013 by Sebastien Loeb. I've attached video of that run, which is really cool because it's shot with an on-board camera. If you're a gearhead, you might enjoy this.