Video: Pikes Peak International Hillclimb 2009 - Peak Performance

[V28VX37]

I know it's a Ford and not even a V8 but this video is way too good not to post:

Watch rally champion Marcus Grönholm and Timo Alanne as they storm up the Pikes Peak course in the Ford Fiesta RallyCross in this 2009 homage to the famous Climb Dance Pikes Peak run (click HD for best quality):

YouTube - Peak Performance! Ford Fiesta RallyCross storms Pikes Peak (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8nptFx1jug)

Here's the original Climb Dance from 1989:

YouTube - Climb Dance - Off Road - Pikes Peak - Peugeot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXErMY-_Zus)

These Finnish guys really know how to drive - Enjoy!!

(via Autoblog)

[ExAreSix]

It's a shame that clip was filmed during a 'slow' shakedown.

Eriksson managed to break his Fiesta :bawl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1mQ_Cq5Ew&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.edmunds.com%2Fstraightline %2F2009%2F07%2Fvideo-ford-fiesta-rallycross-crash-at-pikes-peak.html&feature=player_embedded

[MickmeMate]

Sounds awesome that turbo spooling. Do they still race the pikes peak. I remember playing it on PS2 Grand Turismo. 900hp if i remember

[V28VX37]

One more Pikes Peak clip: "Exclusive sneak preview of the record-setting Pikes Peak run by Rhys Millen in the Hyundai Genesis Coupe" from Edmunds Inside Line:

YouTube - Sneak Peak: Rhys Millen Smashes Pikes Peak Record - Check back soon for more... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMuFnaKCuaQ)

(via Autoblog, again)

[GTS LSA]

These guys must have nuts the size of medicine balls I reckon :1peek::1peek:

[XUV]

didn't Brocky do Pikes in a 4wd Holden Ute ?

[RandyVESS]

my dad and I went to this in 2007...
we stayed in a friends cabin in Pikes Peak for 2 weeks...
awesome and just amazing some of the cars that do the hill climb...

[JBonDSS]

complete madness

[WOMBIE]

complete madness

That may be so but how cool would it be to be able to drive like these guys :bow: