Pike's Peak Hillclimb

[High Plains Mopars]

Only 61 race entries in the auto division this year. 24 cycles. This car count seems consistent with how I've seen the event evolving since paving and the need to reduce the time duration of the event.

Vintage class is gone. There are some vintage cars, but they are running in either the open class or exhibition. Cool old cars running this year; '36 Chevy sedan (driven by Ray Evernham), '49 Ford truck, '66 Cobra, '70 Porsche 914, '72 VW bug, '78 Porsche 911, '83 and '84 Audit Quattros in separate divisions.

Unlimited class is an international set again this year with competitors from Italy, Switzerland, Australia, UK, France, and the US, but only 7 cars.

Porsche Cayman GT4 is their own class this year with 8 entries. Travis Pastrana is running with this group.

Time Attack is biggest class again with heavy factory involvement from numerous marques.

I have considerable interest in this years event. My very close friend Jordan Guitar is driving the Acura RDX. Sadly it conflicts with obligations at the Sonoma NASCAR race this weekend.

Your buddy Jordon is entered for exhibition class, along with Rhys Millen (in a Bentley no less). Is he is withdrawing due to the conflict or are they putting in a back up driver? He has been attending practice this week, but his times are a 30 seconds to 2 minutes off from other cars. Not surprising as a rookie on the hill and consistent among other first timers. Its intimidating as hell up there if you aren't familiar with it.
http://ppihc.org/wp-content/uploads/...ying-Times.pdf