Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2012 – a round-up of the winners
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Nobuhiro Tajima didn't repeat past successes this year (Photo: Paat Kelly)
Jean Philippe Dayraut competed in the Unlimited division but did not finish (Photo: Scott Paine)
Ducati rider Carlis Dunne set the fastest time for a motorcycle (Photo: Scott Paine)
Jeff MacPherson took fifth in the Pikes Peak Open division (Photo: Paat Kelly)
Dave Wood competed in the Open Wheel division
Hiroshi Masuoka captured second place for electric vehicles (Photo: Scott Paine)
Romain Dumas set a world record in the Pikes Peak Open division (Photo: Paat Kelly)
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb includes more than a dozen divisions (Photo: Rob Miskowitch)
Bikers competed in several different divisions (Photo: Rob Miskowitch)
2012 Pace Car PK-5 (Photo: Paat Kelly)
Ducati rider Greg Tracy was hot on Carlin Dunne's tail with a 9:58.262 time (Photo: Rob Miskowitch)
Rhys Millen set a new overall world record
Rhys Millen brought the record back to the family
The massive Waldo Canyon Fire pushed the Pikes Peak event back by more than a month
The Waldo Canyon Fire became the most destructive in Colorado history
Fumio Nutahara drove the Toyota Motorsport EV P002 into the record books
Fumio Nutahara set a record time among electric vehicles
Nutahara's official time was 10 minutes 15.380 seconds
Fumio Nutahara set a record time among electric vehicles
Nutahara's official time was 10 minutes 15.380 seconds
In addition to the more radical i-Miev Evolution, Mitsubishi raced a simpler i-Miev
The i-Miev stayed close to stock at Pikes Peak, with some simple suspension, roll cage and bumper upgrades
The i-Miev Evolution took second place in the Electric division with a 10 minutes 30.850 seconds time
The i-Miev came in sixth place in the Electric division
Hiroshi Masuoka drove the i-Miev Evolution, and Beccy Gordon drove the i-Miev
Rhys Millen and team outfitted the Hyundai with an aerodynamic package designed to maximize grip on the new course
With help from a Garrett GTX3582 turbocharger, Millen's Hyundai Genesis Coupe put out 700 hp and 700 lb ft
With help from a Garrett GTX3582 turbocharger, Millen's Hyundai Genesis Coupe put out 700 hp and 700 lb ft
The aerodynamics kit included a new front splitter
Rhys Millen earned his 9-minute 46.164-second time in the Time Attack division
Thanks in part to some new asphalt, Rhys Millen set a new Pikes Peak record
Rhys Millen broke the 10-minute barrier
A screenshot from the video of Jeremy Foley's crash
Article Summary
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb challenges vehicles of all sizes, shapes and makes to tackle thin mountain air, nearly 5,000 vertical feet (1,524 meters) of ascent, and more than 150 turns and corners. Despite being delayed by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, and despite a bout of nasty weather, nothing stopped this year's pack from setting 11 records and making it the fastest Pikes Peak hill climb since the race's inception in 1916.
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