Pikes Peak

Emfa · 1 Jul 2002, 05:27 (Ref:324863)

Looks like the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb has been run and won again without much of a mention. There were no tragedies this year, thankfully, so maybe it wasn't so newsworthy.

It seemed as though entries were down this year (again

), but at least they had a title sponsor in the form of Falken Tyres. A number of drivers commented that the track was "slow," so no major records fell. The quickest time was 10:52.3 (record is 10:04). Two SCCA Pro Rally classes were added to the slate this year, and both had a reasonable number of entries.

The big news (locally, anyway!) is that a local father son team (Leonard & Clint Vahsholtz) have tallied up more class wins (23) than the Unser family (22). Quite an achievement, in it's way, I guess.

One thing that caught my attention was the results of the Unlimited Division:
1. Per Eklund, 11:13.2
2. Stiq Blomquist, 11:47.4
When will those guys quit???

www.ppihc.com

SJ Spode · 1 Jul 2002, 08:26 (Ref:324944)

Quote:

Originally posted by Emfa
One thing that caught my attention was the results of the Unlimited Division:
1. Per Eklund, 11:13.2
2. Stiq Blomquist, 11:47.4
When will those guys quit???

Looks like a case of if you're fast enough, then you're young enough

gazzarallie · 14 Jul 2002, 05:52 (Ref:333499)

what car was stiq driving on pikes peak

SJ Spode · 15 Jul 2002, 16:03 (Ref:334317)

Per Eklund Arvika, 2000 Saab
Stiq Blomquist, 1984 Ford

Full details at www.ppihc.com

Talking of Pikes Peak, I was at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend and one of the cars featured was the 1994 Toyota Celica SuperSportTurbo of Rod Millen who holds the current record for the hill at 10:04.06 (and it was easy to see why as it tore up Goodwood hill)

Jordi · 15 Jul 2002, 22:19 (Ref:334560)

Ah, saw a tape of in-car camera, Ari Vatanen winning it in 1988 in the Peugeot 405 T16 and it was just orgasmic almost!

kristof14 · 19 Jul 2002, 01:15 (Ref:336991)

where can i get pictures of that mental 2 engined Vitara that used to be raced at Pikes Peak??????? the link to photos on the official Pikes peak site doesnt work for some reason!

gazzarallie · 19 Jul 2002, 03:16 (Ref:337046)

give me a description of waht it looked like, are you sure youre not talking about the suzuki escudo driven by monster tajima

OVERSTEER · 19 Jul 2002, 21:48 (Ref:337742)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jordi
Ah, saw a tape of in-car camera, Ari Vatanen winning it in 1988 in the Peugeot 405 T16 and it was just orgasmic almost!

Did you see that on the Greatest Rally cars ever video presented by Tony Mason?, I saw it on there and it was really good to watch.

kristof14 · 20 Jul 2002, 00:17 (Ref:337824)

yeah its the suzuki escudo, i couldn't remember the name as it's called the Vitara in the UK!

M Coupe · 20 Jul 2002, 19:42 (Ref:338342)

Here you go!

M Coupe · 20 Jul 2002, 19:45 (Ref:338343)

Typical, found a better pic.

Speeddemon555 · 20 Jul 2002, 20:54 (Ref:338368)

I hope the WRC can take a looks at Pikes Peak as one of the rally courses in the U.S. I hope Colin and the WRC would try this hill climb to the top.

Jordi · 21 Jul 2002, 16:59 (Ref:338961)

Quote:

Originally posted by OVERSTEER

Did you see that on the Greatest Rally cars ever video presented by Tony Mason?, I saw it on there and it was really good to watch.

No, it was on a Spanish Tv program, but it was awesome.

pv27uk · 30 Jul 2002, 19:18 (Ref:346578)

The video onboard the Peugeot 405 T16 with Ari Vatanen is stunning - legendary. It's around the net in various forms, about 67MB, but really worth it. Stunning footage.

DAVID PATERSON · 1 Aug 2002, 02:08 (Ref:347549)

The Ari Vatanen in-car footage is available on VHS, it was sold by Puegeot dealers here in Australia and it is called "Climb Dance."

alfasud · 1 Aug 2002, 05:36 (Ref:347596)

Warning - 65MB download:
http://www.geocities.com/nosro/climbdance/

Amaroo Park · 5 Aug 2002, 11:42 (Ref:350341)

Quote:

Originally posted by DAVID PATERSON
The Ari Vatanen in-car footage is available on VHS, it was sold by Puegeot dealers here in Australia and it is called "Climb Dance."

it is without a doubt the best motorsport video ever made

GroupBRally · 17 Aug 2002, 23:19 (Ref:360006)

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. Yes I would have to agree colin, it's the best motorsport video ever made. Although, one that I believe runs a close second is a video called "In-Car Manx 1983" by Duke Video. It follows Ari Vatanen around on the first day of the event in the Rothmans Opel Manta 400. It's a video I can never get tired of because I cannot get over how hard he drives that thing in the wet. Real heart in the mouth stuff!

Amaroo Park · 18 Aug 2002, 01:04 (Ref:360036)

Quote:

Originally posted by GroupBRally
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. Yes I would have to agree colin, it's the best motorsport video ever made. Although, one that I believe runs a close second is a video called "In-Car Manx 1983" by Duke Video. It follows Ari Vatanen around on the first day of the event in the Rothmans Opel Manta 400. It's a video I can never get tired of because I cannot get over how hard he drives that thing in the wet. Real heart in the mouth stuff!

Welcome aboard GroupB. Have you seen Group B Rally Supercars it has some brilliant footage in it, well worth looking at.

GroupBRally · 18 Aug 2002, 05:24 (Ref:360066)

Thanks colin. I haven't seen that video, but I have seen "The Audi Quattro Experience", "The Vatanen Touch" and "The Vatanen Touch Too", "Henri Toivonen His Rally Days" and Tour de Corse 1985 and 86. Those videos have some great footage of group B rally cars.

Lee Janotta · 19 Aug 2002, 01:58 (Ref:360819)

Quote:

Originally posted by alfasud
Warning - 65MB download:
http://www.geocities.com/nosro/climbdance/

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

If any of you haven't seen this yet, download it! Now! Or the bunny will eat you!!!

Lee Janotta · 19 Aug 2002, 02:04 (Ref:360821)

Crud, looks like the bunny's asleep. Uhm... Well, download it anyway!

PS: Anyone know how to put a link in a post so it'll show up as a picture in the message?

gazzarallie · 19 Aug 2002, 06:55 (Ref:360913)

i have just ordered in-car manx 83 and it is on its way in the post, what should i expect to see in this video?

SJ Spode · 19 Aug 2002, 08:55 (Ref:360979)

Quote:

Originally posted by Lee Janotta

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

EXACTLY!!!!!!

That's what I call 110% commitment.... and as for the one handed driving whilst shielding his eyes from the sun.....

GroupBRally · 19 Aug 2002, 22:37 (Ref:361691)

gazzarallie,

The video follows Ari Vatanen around on the opening day of the 83 Manx Rally. It's 45 mins long. There's no commentary at all, just Terry Harryman reading the pace notes. 90% of the stages shown are in the wet, but this doesn't detract from the excitement at all! You have to remind yourself on occasions that he is driving in the wet!

I won't say anymore cause I'll spoil it for you. A great video for tarmac rally enthusiasts.

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