2018 Pikes Peak Hill Climb - Volkswagen ID R: behind the scenes - Autocar
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Date: 2022-04-17
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Joshua
I remember seeing Climb Dance, the short film of Ari Vatanen driving his Peugeot 405 T16 up Pike's Peak in 1988 and I was absolutely blown away by the spectacular scenery and the amazing skill and bravery of anyone who can drive a car fast up that road. My favourite bit of the film was him completely sideways round a hairpin bend and the helicopter shot pulling away and showing just how close to a massive drop he was driving. It was fantastic stuff and ever since I saw that, I have thought that Pike's Peak is one of the world's great motorsport venues, up there with Le Mans, the Nordschleife, the IoM TT, Spa and so on.
I've been to the States a few times but never made it to Pike's Peak. One day.
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I remember seeing Climb Dance, the short film of Ari Vatanen driving his Peugeot 405 T16 up Pike's Peak in 1988 and I was absolutely blown away by the spectacular scenery and the amazing skill and bravery of anyone who can drive a car fast up that road. My favourite bit of the film was him completely sideways round a hairpin bend and the helicopter shot pulling away and showing just how close to a massive drop he was driving. It was fantastic stuff and ever since I saw that, I have thought that Pike's Peak is one of the world's great motorsport venues, up there with Le Mans, the Nordschleife, the IoM TT, Spa and so on.
I've been to the States a few times but never made it to Pike's Peak. One day.
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V.
Technological achievement is indeed fascinating but this is excitement for engineers and IT guys.
We all
Have that one anti progress friend - i am not him. it-s just that i follow technology development trends and everything leads to less human factor. The only outcome will be motorsports disappearing, young people not having any motivation to get in too. F1 loosing spectators every year is a good example of -over-safety- and technology effect.
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Technological achievement is indeed fascinating but this is excitement for engineers and IT guys.
We all
Have that one anti progress friend - i am not him. it-s just that i follow technology development trends and everything leads to less human factor. The only outcome will be motorsports disappearing, young people not having any motivation to get in too. F1 loosing spectators every year is a good example of -over-safety- and technology effect.
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V.
Technological achievement is indeed fascinating but this is excitement for engineers and IT guys.
We all
Have that one anti progress friend - i am not him. it-s just that i follow technology development trends and everything leads to less human factor. The only outcome will be motorsports disappearing, young people not having any motivation to get in too. F1 loosing spectators every year is a good example of -over-safety- and technology effect.
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Technological achievement is indeed fascinating but this is excitement for engineers and IT guys.
We all
Have that one anti progress friend - i am not him. it-s just that i follow technology development trends and everything leads to less human factor. The only outcome will be motorsports disappearing, young people not having any motivation to get in too. F1 loosing spectators every year is a good example of -over-safety- and technology effect.
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Tim
They took away what this race was about when they paved the road, and now, it has no meaning whatsoever because technology has taken over. What's next. a jet aircraft breaks the record. All the real racers have gone on to find another challenge. a dirt road on another mountain.
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They took away what this race was about when they paved the road, and now, it has no meaning whatsoever because technology has taken over. What's next. a jet aircraft breaks the record. All the real racers have gone on to find another challenge. a dirt road on another mountain.
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Johnny
OK, maybe boring is the wrong word, soulless then. I watched this car unofficially break the record at Goodwood FOS this year. I was particularly impressed by the giant diesel generator in the back of the VW support truck that charges this car and saves the planet.
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OK, maybe boring is the wrong word, soulless then. I watched this car unofficially break the record at Goodwood FOS this year. I was particularly impressed by the giant diesel generator in the back of the VW support truck that charges this car and saves the planet.
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Mickey
-I'm using some tires we developed from Hoosier for our rain tires, and uhh, hopefully we don't have to use them up here. - Well that sure is a ringing endorsement of their product.
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-I'm using some tires we developed from Hoosier for our rain tires, and uhh, hopefully we don't have to use them up here. - Well that sure is a ringing endorsement of their product.
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tedmich
If you've driven 12. 42 miles at an average speed higher than 93. 7 mph you are faster than this race. Curves and altitude make it a bit harder of course. ;)
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If you've driven 12. 42 miles at an average speed higher than 93. 7 mph you are faster than this race. Curves and altitude make it a bit harder of course. ;)
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Eoin
Would be nice to see it on the dirt of pilkes peak. But I know that will never happen. The glory days of pikes is gone. All for tarmac rubbish
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Would be nice to see it on the dirt of pilkes peak. But I know that will never happen. The glory days of pikes is gone. All for tarmac rubbish
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505197
The Dallenbach name rang a bell, he's the son of Wally Dallenbach, Walley Jr. 's brother. A family full of racers, sort of like the Unsers.
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The Dallenbach name rang a bell, he's the son of Wally Dallenbach, Walley Jr. 's brother. A family full of racers, sort of like the Unsers.
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Brett
What a great production, capturing all the bravery, intensity and emotion of such a challenging event. I'm so glad I watched it.
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What a great production, capturing all the bravery, intensity and emotion of such a challenging event. I'm so glad I watched it.
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