Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
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The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a famous annual motorsport time-trial race in Colorado in which competitors drive up the twisting, high-altitude Pikes Peak Highway to the mountain’s summit.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual sporting event
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hill climb race ⓘ motorsport event ⓘ time trial race ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Race to the Clouds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| discipline |
automobile racing
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motorcycle racing ⓘ quad racing ⓘ truck racing ⓘ |
| environmentalCondition |
potential for snow or ice even in summer
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reduced oxygen levels at high altitude ⓘ |
| finishElevation |
approximately 14,115 feet
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approximately 4,302 meters ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governingBody | Sanctioned by multiple motorsport organizations over time ⓘ |
| hasCompetitionClass |
Exhibition
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Motorcycle classes ⓘ Open Wheel ⓘ Pikes Peak Open NERFINISHED ⓘ Time Attack ⓘ Unlimited ⓘ |
| inception | 1916 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
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Pikes Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
motorsport press
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online streaming ⓘ television ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
high-altitude course
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numerous hairpin turns ⓘ significant elevation gain ⓘ thin air reducing engine power ⓘ unpredictable mountain weather ⓘ |
| notableRecord |
First overall time under 10 minutes achieved by Sébastien Loeb in 2013
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Overall course record set by Romain Dumas in 2018 with an electric car ⓘ |
| numberOfTurns | 156 ⓘ |
| organizer | Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Board of Directors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raceDistance |
approximately 12.42 miles
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approximately 19.99 kilometers ⓘ |
| route | Pikes Peak Highway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures |
fire-resistant clothing requirements
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helmet requirements ⓘ mandatory roll cages for many classes ⓘ |
| spectatorAccess | spectators watch from designated areas along the course ⓘ |
| startElevation |
approximately 2,862 meters
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approximately 9,390 feet ⓘ |
| surface | paved road ⓘ |
| typicalDate |
early July
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late June ⓘ |
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