Pikes Peak Hill Climb
 

There were a couple of wild crashes this year at the race to the top. Drivers said that "The mountain was angry this year". I would say so. :eek:

This first one happen at an area called "The Devils Play Ground". Bothe the driver and passanger walked away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on3RxOpGNYA

This one happen just after the start. The driver was able to walk away too, after they got him out of the trees. Luckily no-one was hurt on the sidelines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpQtPhRDDs4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2T0c-xDdwc

http://www.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=282975

:munchin

Thanks for posting! It is a little daunting up on top add wind and racing foils and wow. My grandfather was the head Stewart of the race for a few years it is quite a race...

No offense to anyone who has done this race, but you have to be batshit crazy to do it, IMHO:p

Watched it all the time growing up in Colorado Springs and I seriously think they are a special kind of stupid.

Here's a great video of Ari Vatanen, WRC world champion from 1981, doing Pike's Peak in 1988, setting the then current record time..:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGaYz5aLegc

Incidentally the Ari Vatanen Rally Center is about 65 kms from our town.