The Story of Pikes Peak Hill Climb - The No Rules Race to the Clouds

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  • @SHDW-nf2ki
    @SHDW-nf2ki Рік тому +2560

    Man breaks the 10 minute barrier without power steering
    what a hero

    • @dopey473
      @dopey473 Рік тому +133

      That's Monster for you, absolute hillclimb legend

    • @teknastyk
      @teknastyk Рік тому +114

      and the guy was like at retirement age.. imagine the time he could post if he was still in his primes.. like late 20s, early 30s. :o

    • @tokyosmash
      @tokyosmash Рік тому +22

      Most race cars don’t have power steering

    • @superstar5042
      @superstar5042 Рік тому +75

      ​​@@tokyosmashbut it's big difference if you don't have it at all in car and know it and practice a lot without power steering, and if you have it and then during the race it disappears. Specially when you are 60 years old

    • @waynegarfield6607
      @waynegarfield6607 Рік тому +33

      Which ones? Most race cars have power steering. Indy car being one of the few that does not. F1, American Sprint cars , Nascar , Supermodifieds, ralley all do.

  • @AbandonedRaven
    @AbandonedRaven Рік тому +1255

    Michèle Mouton is such a cool driver; a racing legend!

  • @jpsother1183
    @jpsother1183 Рік тому +523

    I remember Monster, who always used an interpreter for interviews, falling off the mountain and hitting a big boulder, that stopped the car rather quickly. Asked about it by a camera crew (Speedvision/Speed iirc) he looked right into the camera and said "Love Big Rock!"

    • @SoulTouchMusic93
      @SoulTouchMusic93 Рік тому +27

      he told me off on youtube in a reply! :)

    • @4thfrom7
      @4thfrom7 2 місяці тому +4

      @@SoulTouchMusic93 this right here, this is a real claim to fame. 😆

  • @alias7goldenletters
    @alias7goldenletters Рік тому +1590

    insane how they tried to stop her out of fear and she destroyed the record.

    • @ghomerhust
      @ghomerhust Рік тому +144

      just like american politics. they dont like women in power. shows how weak the men of this country really are, in fear of a petite little woman in a small european hatchback! (im a HUGE vw/audi fan, only drive vws, and adore michele and sabine schmidt as well! long live the queens!)

    • @wildsword6856
      @wildsword6856 Рік тому +9

      Huh?

    • @kosmokat111
      @kosmokat111 Рік тому +46

      same reason why there are womens chess brackets lol, pro chess players couldn't handle the idea of losing to a woman. @@ghomerhust

    • @ducman7502
      @ducman7502 Рік тому +24

      More so because of how crazy fast and dangerous the Audi Quattro is, it was a group B rally car, at the time group B was the experimental fastest of the fast, still to this day my favorite rally car

    • @WowCreativeUsername
      @WowCreativeUsername Рік тому +14

      @@ghomerhust Yup, sexism runs deep

  • @ichigozanghetsu
    @ichigozanghetsu Рік тому +224

    Really love the transition at the end going from Ken Block in the Hoonicorn to his daughter in the Hoonipegasus.

    • @tittytittytittytittytittyt8431
      @tittytittytittytittytittyt8431 Рік тому +25

      One of my favorite automovie moments of my life was watching Ken's climbkhana and him slinging dirt off evo corner. Something about the symbolism of him stepping almost back in time as he drifted off that pavement into the oxygen deprived soil so many generations fought through. I'd never want that pressure on Lia but to have a second queen on the mountain would be amazing.

    • @shanebukowski9866
      @shanebukowski9866 Рік тому +2

      Thank you .. I absolutely agree .. that was very cool that shit was included .. may u be racing where you went and continue to shine down your Daughter

    • @guyjmlol
      @guyjmlol 9 місяців тому +4

      Rip the legend and I hope Lia finds solace in the beautiful community her father built with scotto and the hoonigan fam

  • @GetDerezzed
    @GetDerezzed Рік тому +435

    It's like SummoningSalt, but if he was obsessed with cars instead of retro video games. *Stands at attention for the Speedrunner's National Anthem*

    • @MonoKyrios
      @MonoKyrios Рік тому +32

      I was about to say the same thing. I love summoning salt, and cars, and this is both. I wonder if it was intentional that he used the same intro song

    • @chillenium
      @chillenium Рік тому +5

      Amen. Even his graphics made in paint. Loving this! Graphics are over-rated

    • @davess61
      @davess61 Рік тому +5

      @@MonoKyrios Salt's selection of music is excellent :-)

    • @mn3420
      @mn3420 Рік тому +12

      It's not just the intro music. It's all of the music and graphics. Only thing missing is salt narrating the video.

    • @davess61
      @davess61 Рік тому +3

      Yeah bit of a pxss take if you ask me

  • @ollieminecraft
    @ollieminecraft Рік тому +336

    I'm from Colorado and I was at the record breaking 7:57:148 event in 2018. The second best motorsport experience I've had in my life, behind seeing my first NASCAR weekend of races in person.

    • @stephenlauret132
      @stephenlauret132 Рік тому +3

      DOPE!!!! It is one of the spots that is on my motorsport pelgrimage list!

    • @dddon513
      @dddon513 Рік тому +2

      Are you sure you were there and aren't just making up stories? Because your account is a year off from when it actually happened.

    • @ollieminecraft
      @ollieminecraft Рік тому +8

      @@dddon513 It's been years. My memory isn't the best.

    • @steakandkidney3142
      @steakandkidney3142 Рік тому +3

      The IOM TT will open your eyes.

    • @FiatUno2003
      @FiatUno2003 Рік тому +4

      ​@@dddon513your comment makes no sense. just because his account is 6 years old doesn't mean he is making uo histories

  • @nothinghere7391
    @nothinghere7391 Рік тому +396

    This channel is the classic example of "worth the wait".
    Welcome back!

  • @mb123tdt
    @mb123tdt Рік тому +68

    The 1995 version of the race should be watched by every race enthusiast on the planet. Before they paved it....The Dallenbach brothers with indycars w/onboard and Leon in the Ford vs Unser in the Chevy Pickup etc... And ESPN did a great job. Pure magic!

    • @J.C...
      @J.C... Рік тому +2

      Jeez. That was a while before I got into Pikes. I was a big awd turbo GMC Syclone & Typhoon fan, made in 91 & 92, and a guy named Shaun Palmer used to race one on Pikes Peak in the early 2000s. It was such an incredible truck. There's vids of it on here. The already came with cladding aka "a ground fx kit" and he made a custom wide body kit for his to extended the track width and run bigger wheels & tires. Man that truck was something!
      You can. Look up Pikes Peak Syclone and a couple of vids come up. One from the mountain in 2003 and one from later on when another SyTy enthusiast did a piece on it. That guy ended up making the same wide body kit for his Time Attack/hillclimb Syclone. That, guy is Adam Auerbach, owner of High Performance Trucks/HPT.

  • @ElGato01
    @ElGato01 Рік тому +31

    Seeing the Saab at pikes peak towards the end made me happy that it got a little recognition.

  • @ethancodes7134
    @ethancodes7134 Рік тому +53

    I made it to Pike Peak Hill Climb prior to it being fully paved. I think it was around 2006-2009ish. It was so awesome. I'll never forget it started to rain and about half way up an Impreza slid a bit too much around the corner and the back wheels were hanging off the mountain. He just floored it and the car pulled itself back up on the road and kept going! And the Escudo was amazing!

  • @Commander-McBragg
    @Commander-McBragg Рік тому +25

    Uncle Bobby was one of the greatest ever. I lived at an RV park near Firebird Raceway. Al Unser stayed there when he would visit Phoenix in his Newell Coach. Had a couple of great nights talking to him. Al insisted his brother was faster only because he was crazier and didn’t know better! True royalty of racing.

  • @CoopaCoop
    @CoopaCoop Рік тому +24

    @19:06 word has it he still has his hand out at the top of pikes peak waiting for that hand shake.. poor guy..

  • @CataleyaCoffey
    @CataleyaCoffey Рік тому +62

    Michèle Mouton is such a cool driver; a racing legend!. I love your videos man, great vibe and excellent storytelling.

  • @ianstrong3588
    @ianstrong3588 Рік тому +127

    Have you considered an episode featuring Michelle mouton and Sabine Schmitt? Phenomenal drivers

    • @eelismartin4927
      @eelismartin4927 Рік тому +11

      Schmitz*

    • @poplaurentiu4148
      @poplaurentiu4148 Рік тому +11

      Unfortunately Sabine is dead RIP and although she was pretty fast around NurgburgRing still
      can not be compared with Michelle Mouton the Queen of Group-B Rally & Queen of Pikes Peak..

    • @eelismartin4927
      @eelismartin4927 Рік тому +16

      @@poplaurentiu4148 both were phenomenal drivers representing a small minority in motorsport. I also think that they can't be compared because of they literally competed in different sports

    • @loutsont2985
      @loutsont2985 10 місяців тому

      Right! Sabine from track knowledge and Michele by just reacting to what is around the corner!

    • @jackalex454
      @jackalex454 2 місяці тому

      Fabulous idea! I really miss Sabine!

  • @454k30
    @454k30 Рік тому +21

    I grew up on that mountain. I'm in the background of a lot of the 80's/90's footage on this video! There are a lot of unheard stories from that race. One of my favorites was that of the Vasholtz family. They were locals who owned an auto shop in town. It was awesome to see a local being consistently great on that hill.

    • @jamespugh
      @jamespugh 11 місяців тому +2

      Bet that was epic

    • @PenskePC17
      @PenskePC17 8 місяців тому +2

      The Unser family who were extremely dominate at the Indy 500s from the 60s-90s would always wait until they won at Pikes peak before moving on to Indy.

  • @davidj.diehlii6607
    @davidj.diehlii6607 4 місяці тому +7

    I get to see Pikes Peak every day. She defenatly has her own spirit and the hill climb is such a cool piece of history. Awesome video!

  • @steveperkins223
    @steveperkins223 Рік тому +7

    In 1990 I was on team Paul Rossi performance jeep
    Eagle talon and won the chief mechanics trophys for production and open classes
    one of the greatest accomplishments of my life!!!

  • @Pintkonan
    @Pintkonan 11 місяців тому +23

    the suszuki escudo pikes peak was THE ride in GT2. properly setup ingame for the track it was absolutely stellar to drive, almost like a built in cheat. what a car. i remember smashing it through the corcscrew on laguna seca like theres no tomorrow. what a car ^^

    • @JackF99
      @JackF99 8 місяців тому

      The topic of this video has nothing whatsoever to do with, in fact is the total opposite of video games.

    • @pobyds
      @pobyds 8 місяців тому +4

      literally mentions it in the video dawg@@JackF99

    • @maxduncan7090
      @maxduncan7090 6 місяців тому +3

      Escudo is the maddest of cars from those days in video gaming. I always thought Suzuki cars were just cars. Escudo showed me that they were mad Japanese enthousiasts.

    • @josephr.9977
      @josephr.9977 6 місяців тому

      I recall driving the Escudo in every race they would let you enter it in. It was a rocket ship!

  • @landontoaster3818
    @landontoaster3818 Рік тому +4

    Summoning salt really went and popularized an entire genre of videos lol. Love the vid btw

  • @someguy34
    @someguy34 Рік тому +45

    always a good day when hunter uploads

  • @joevuch7981
    @joevuch7981 9 місяців тому +4

    This is a race that must be seen in person. Its wild to see a car speed by at 120 mph on a narrow road and whip around a curve up the hill. So rad

  • @andrewsnow5840
    @andrewsnow5840 Рік тому +4

    I grew up at the foot of Pikes Peak in “the Springs” and my family and I would routinely watch the Hill Climb each year. I’ll never forget watching Rod Millan in the yellow Celica.

  • @benistingray6097
    @benistingray6097 Рік тому +2

    Climb Dance has always a place in my heart, watched that movie so many times as a little kid and i still have it on one of my hard drives, great little movie!

  • @andxx0r_the_second671
    @andxx0r_the_second671 Рік тому +46

    I'm in the 'Rod Millen's record is the real record' camp.

    • @hillclimbracingfan5821
      @hillclimbracingfan5821 Рік тому +8

      Same here when it comes to full dirt Pikes Peak.Certainly not talked about enough.

    • @hughjohnson2674
      @hughjohnson2674 Рік тому

      You’ve got a funny clock……..

    • @Toro_Da_Corsa
      @Toro_Da_Corsa 7 місяців тому

      Yeah its a shame that the Seirra club managed to F it all up

  • @HirokaAkita
    @HirokaAkita Рік тому +7

    Now this really feels like "Summoning Salt meets gasoline".
    Hunter's Moon... *I. LOVE. YOUR. CHANNEL.*

  • @aceinterro6738
    @aceinterro6738 Рік тому +16

    I can't believe that nobody is talking about the fact that the first guy to win had a f****g airplane motor swap.

  • @atypicalmotorcycle752
    @atypicalmotorcycle752 5 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for such a clear concise production

  • @nighttrain1565
    @nighttrain1565 Рік тому +1994

    The only female driver to ever win pikes peak deserves a Netflix series

    • @afilleduptaco
      @afilleduptaco Рік тому +336

      Michele mouton? She won the WRC champ too didn’t she? Defo deserves a series.
      EDIT: didn’t win the WRC, but came second in 1982.

    • @Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat
      @Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat Рік тому

      Bro a monkey coulda won in the Audi Quattro 🥱 she def had talent like no other bitch tho but that Audi was the true winner every time

    • @Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat
      @Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat Рік тому +27

      @@Ketch1drive to survive 😳😳😱😱 😂

    • @nighttrain1565
      @nighttrain1565 Рік тому +7

      @@Ketch1 true lol.

    • @realherobrine5636
      @realherobrine5636 Рік тому +23

      why

  • @AloneRacecar
    @AloneRacecar Рік тому +5

    Such an amazing documentary for a video! Just simple listening information without any of the fast hyper editing stuff. Just historical racing footage! I love it.
    But yeah for a race like Pikes Peak is something that is both fear and respect. Especially when it comes to all of the history surrounding it. And I tip my hat for all of the other drivers who dared to challenge the mighty hillclimb.

  • @GereralGrant
    @GereralGrant Рік тому +4

    Childhood memories....wondrous ...I was just a young boy when my dad drove us to the peak ...what a day 🙂

  • @Eskabar
    @Eskabar Рік тому +16

    The opening track and the voiceover introduction can only mean one thing.
    SPEED RUN PIKES PEAK BOISSSSSSS LETS GOOOOO!!!!

    • @moparman2nd
      @moparman2nd Рік тому +2

      But then...

    • @eatu4tea
      @eatu4tea Рік тому +2

      I immediately recognised it too 🤣 IYKYK

  • @kacpertron
    @kacpertron Рік тому +5

    When I thought he was gone, he comes back with his soothing voice and interesting as ever documentary. Gotta love this channel. One of the only channels where I will always watch a video from start to finish and will always crave for more. Keep at it. 👍

  • @StavTech
    @StavTech Рік тому +11

    Always love it when the next episode of "Summoning Cars" gets posted. Nice work

    • @BrianRRenfro
      @BrianRRenfro Рік тому +5

      I was waiting for AndrewG to come in and win a race and then Zallard1 two days later for the upset.

    • @StavTech
      @StavTech Рік тому +1

      @@BrianRRenfro that legit made laugh out loud when I read that, awesome

    • @AlexNZL
      @AlexNZL Рік тому

      This video gave me huge summoning salt vibes. First the intro music and then the record graph

  • @shanebukowski9866
    @shanebukowski9866 Рік тому +3

    I was given a subscription to Hot Rod in 4th grade 1981, while living in Colorado .. I always wanted to race Pikes peak when I got older .. always looked so bare knuckles fast ..

  • @LFC4LIFEJEDI
    @LFC4LIFEJEDI Рік тому +17

    Once again you have absolutely knocked it out of the park with this video..
    For me you are one the best content creators in thr platform.

    • @Eriktestman
      @Eriktestman Рік тому +1

      He stole the style from Summoning Salt though haha

    • @easytos
      @easytos Рік тому

      @@Eriktestman I wouldn't say "stole" and probably just copied. Salt doesn't own the style.

    • @Eriktestman
      @Eriktestman Рік тому

      @@easytos He doesn't, but Salt is the person who created it, and this guy is a complete ripoff. Calling this guy the best content creator on the platform when he just stole someone elses style (which is a correct term as "stealing someones style" is what you say when someone has copied your style) therefore makes you look real dumb.

  • @somerandoonline5852
    @somerandoonline5852 Рік тому +3

    U cant stay away for so long, u just made my day by uploading

  • @JasonMcCourt118
    @JasonMcCourt118 Рік тому +4

    Hunters Moon, your content is absolutely brilliant, no pun intended. Every automotive enthusiast should watch your videos. It’s so enjoyable. Thanks from Australia 👍

  • @404_VipersBite
    @404_VipersBite Рік тому +12

    Pikes peak is a monster of a race. Definitely one of those bucket list things that you at least want to see in person.

    • @rider65
      @rider65 Рік тому

      Nah, Nordschleife and TT are the bucket list.

    • @404_VipersBite
      @404_VipersBite Рік тому +3

      @rider65 key words "one of"

    • @timpetta2974
      @timpetta2974 10 місяців тому

      Ruined once they paved the road!

    • @PenskePC17
      @PenskePC17 8 місяців тому

      @@rider65 stop eurocoping

  • @3verday
    @3verday Рік тому +4

    I was just about to rewatch the last video but HE’S BACK!!!!🎉🎉🎉

  • @Hella80s
    @Hella80s Рік тому +6

    Leassgoooo! One of the topics I was waiting for. Tysm!!

  • @Spyglass214
    @Spyglass214 Рік тому +2

    Its amazing too see how autosports has evolved from old rally cars to electric cars and semi trucks going full speed up the most dangerous american peak and i love the name "pikes peaks hill climb the race to the clouds" love it

  • @n_tas
    @n_tas Рік тому +32

    I had no idea, but am not surprised to learn, that Michele Mouton held the record for a year. Also, someone buy the Unsers a book of baby names or something... Bobby's son Robby was presumably only called that because they wouldn't let his dad call him "Bobby Jr. 2"

    • @maxp2305
      @maxp2305 Рік тому +1

      Bobby Jr. 2: electric Boogaloo

  • @garyskippracing
    @garyskippracing Рік тому +1

    Excellent history. If anyone hasn’t seen climb dance yet, watch it. Legendary!

  • @hillclimbracingfan5821
    @hillclimbracingfan5821 Рік тому +7

    Story about Pikes Peak from you is indeed a wonderful surprise and i love the way it was done.
    My suggestion for next hillclimb related video is driver who turned lots of people into fans of hillclimb racing and left huge mark in european hillclimb racing scene.
    Cars he built and raced with are also very fondly remembered and loved by fans.Driver i'm talking about is Georg Plasa.

  • @willspicer3190
    @willspicer3190 Рік тому +1

    So glad I got to see this beautiful mountain track when it was all still dirt. 2001 my family took a roadtrip from NC to Colorado and back (I was 10 years old and a HUGE Gran Turismo fan). We rode a trolly to the top and they was qualifying that day. I already noticed how much colder it was and how hard it was to breath up top. But then I hear the most magical turbo sounds ever and see Monster and the red Suzuki Escudo come around the corner and stop. They were happy to let my dad and I get a picture besode the car. Still one of my favorite childhood memories ever.

  • @iamzypher3981
    @iamzypher3981 Рік тому +5

    I've waited for what seems like forever for your next video Hunter! So stoked it's about Pikes Peak! You make the most entertaining and rewatchable automotive hystory videos on thts platform!

  • @IKFKSwitch
    @IKFKSwitch 7 місяців тому

    The one time I was lucky enough to see the hill climb on tv, I fell in love with the rig class. That stuff is insane

  • @markoliveric93
    @markoliveric93 Рік тому +3

    I was watching you yesterday wondering when you would post again!! Thanks!!

  • @mrmozzarellasticks4510
    @mrmozzarellasticks4510 5 місяців тому +1

    this is genuinely my favorite video to fall asleep to.

  • @youraverageguy7842
    @youraverageguy7842 Рік тому +2

    It’s a good day when there’s a Hunter’s Moon video

  • @punk303
    @punk303 Рік тому +2

    Growing up in Colorado Springs, and being a teenager in the 90s.The Millen/Tajima runs were some of the most exciting racing I ever got to see. I love that mountain for a lot of reasons, and the Hill Climb is a big part of it.
    Also, Rod Millen is still the record holder....

  • @deividasradziunas3696
    @deividasradziunas3696 Рік тому +3

    No way, it's Hunter's Moon! Thank you for the video, was waiting for it

  • @somethinglikeawelder4250
    @somethinglikeawelder4250 Рік тому +2

    Driving up mountain roads is my passion. Thank you for the effort.

  • @nexas2316
    @nexas2316 Рік тому +69

    12:25 And that's why Walter Rohl will always be the greatest rally driver to have ever existed

    • @ShivanshEdla
      @ShivanshEdla Рік тому +3

      I think his 1983 WRC Championship is probably the best example of his skill.

    • @ghomerhust
      @ghomerhust Рік тому +3

      he was an absolute machine behind the wheel. simply fantastic

    • @nexas2316
      @nexas2316 Рік тому +20

      @seanprice7645 well, he's a driver , not a pilot

    • @kingcarrot6355
      @kingcarrot6355 Рік тому +2

      ​​@seanprice7645Agreed, Henri Toivonen is/was that guy

    • @solalroquis1567
      @solalroquis1567 Рік тому +1

      ​@@kingcarrot6355nah, it's gotta be Ari Vatanen

  • @rickybuxton8245
    @rickybuxton8245 Рік тому +1

    Climb Dance changed me profoundly, such and amazing piece of filmography and driving

  • @gniawd
    @gniawd Рік тому +5

    I never heard of the Tank in 1919 climbing the mountain I just fucking love that

  • @Kerry-fw6jt
    @Kerry-fw6jt Рік тому +2

    If you’re a race enthusiast Pikes Peak is definitely worth attending at least one time.

  • @leansupremacy899
    @leansupremacy899 Рік тому +4

    This is extra fun to watch if you're from Colorado

  • @lvitntnmrcls
    @lvitntnmrcls Рік тому +1

    When the video started, I thought it was a summoning salt video. The music is great. Video was great

  • @mihaleban1323
    @mihaleban1323 Рік тому +4

    hands down my fav. documentary channel. video idea: the story of lochnsx the nsx that was stolen and sunk to the bottom of the lake wich has been found around a year ago.. id love to see a full story

  • @jeffreyatlee8785
    @jeffreyatlee8785 Рік тому +2

    A graph that lowers as a good thing. Thank you

  • @KatsudonArt
    @KatsudonArt Рік тому +25

    Crazy that when Michèle Mouton starts destroying records, they try their best to oppress her, and no man has to deal with what she just faced, still, she prevails. 💪🔥
    What a legend.

    • @easytos
      @easytos Рік тому +2

      Not really crazy at all if you think about it. Michèle came out of nowhere and when you're a male driver that is used to their colleagues being other male drivers it came as a shock to them. Especially when they started getting their ass beat by her. It's easy to see why a lot of men let their pride and ego get the better of them. It's by no means an excuse, but I would say it's unfortunately to be expected that they underestimated her time and time again. (plus the Quatro had it's fair share of haters)

    • @loutsont2985
      @loutsont2985 10 місяців тому +2

      It was the same here, in Europe. All afraid of losing their balls when Michele was on the way to win the WRC!

    • @PenskePC17
      @PenskePC17 8 місяців тому +1

      Nobody tries to oppose, that's nonsensical. Woman have been competing in Auto racing in America since at least the 70s in Indycar. If they are good enough they are more than welcome play. The reality is they just domt often stack up to the male competition.

    • @PenskePC17
      @PenskePC17 8 місяців тому +1

      @@loutsont2985 no they're not 🤣

    • @Ziggy_Moonglow
      @Ziggy_Moonglow 6 місяців тому +4

      Sounds a bit like Wendell Scott, or Janet Guthrie. The GOB club doesn't like 'outsiders'. When Gurthrie was leading at Ontario, James Hylton passed her AND the pace car, before the green dropped, and instead of NASCAR giving him a black flag for passing under yellow, they credited him as leading so she would not be credited. Or Sebring when Liane Engeman was passed and the dude passing cut across her nose before he was clear, then blamed her for his wreck. Some dudes are just whining little b's.

  • @EnderNasworthy
    @EnderNasworthy Рік тому +3

    I'm astonished you're not getting 1m+ views every vid. This is amazing and engaging stuff.

  • @jonzo22
    @jonzo22 Рік тому +4

    I've always wondered what the Pikes Peak Hillclimb was about, ever since playing gran turismo and having a Hot Wheels Toyota Pikes Peak Tacoma toy back in the day, great video!

  • @scottwallace8704
    @scottwallace8704 Рік тому +1

    Cool stuff! I worked at Larry Carne’s speed shop in the late 70’s and was at the summit of PP when Bobby Unser won his race. A motorcycle also came across the finish and got his rear wheel over the side of the mountain but managed to get back on the track and finish his race. Dragging his rear wheel over the side also took out the finish line when he clipped the sign’s cable. A few of us grabbed part of the sign and held it up for an exhausting few minutes until everything got sorted out.

  • @LoloTheModel
    @LoloTheModel Рік тому +12

    He’s back!!

  • @xvgm24
    @xvgm24 Рік тому +2

    Awesome video! The Wirtual music sprinkled throughout is the cherry on top!

  • @klausbrieller
    @klausbrieller Рік тому +4

    Remember Ari Vatanen 1987: "Our main problem is Walter Röhrl". His driving skills on 100% gravel with rhe Pikes Peak Audi S1 quattro are iconic forever.

    • @peterkoch3777
      @peterkoch3777 6 місяців тому +1

      Never underestimate Walter😂🎉

  • @DannySB991
    @DannySB991 Рік тому +1

    I can't quite explain it, but every time I watch your videos I just sit here smiling through them. Re-ignitng the childhood love affairs I had with the Gumball Rally and now Pikes Peak. Your narration is brilliant, and I just the footage of all these awesome cars tackling the hill. Great video.

  • @GleepGlop2
    @GleepGlop2 Рік тому +5

    Ooh dis gon' be good... Still waiting for Pikes Peak to come to a modern Gran Turismo game since they said it was coming to GT 5...

    • @ducedevlstear2471
      @ducedevlstear2471 Рік тому +1

      And they even sponsored the event for years. I'm waiting eternally for Pikes Peak and Isle of Man TT Mountain Course.

  • @justinwilsonmusic8555
    @justinwilsonmusic8555 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for this video! My dad was on the pit crew for a stock car in the early 80's. Those were a few of the best 4th of July weekends we ever had! When the motorcycles raced as a group up the mountain, it was absolutely insane!

  • @miata_without_eyes3133
    @miata_without_eyes3133 Рік тому +5

    Wake up babe. New hunter video just dropped

  • @Garthack
    @Garthack Рік тому +2

    I was at Glen Cove for one of the races in 95-96 and watched the Celica come around the bend below us with the rear tire kissing the edge of the drop off from the road. Wildest thing I ever got to see I was maybe 13-14 at the time.

  • @IlllIlIlIIlll
    @IlllIlIlIIlll Рік тому +4

    I just want to say that this video is incredibly well made

  • @l3358
    @l3358 Рік тому +1

    you know its going to be a good day when you get a new Hunter's Moon Video. I lived this video, Brilliant work

  • @system87music
    @system87music Рік тому +4

    If you are ever visiting the Springs, check out the Penrose Museum at the Broadmoor...just soooo awesome!! Then grab some fish-n-chips at the Golden Bee pub for lunch.

  • @therodenthitman
    @therodenthitman Рік тому +2

    I like sim racing and it took me 1000kms of tries to beat 10 mins in a mostly stock R32 GT-R. Absolutely love this drive, very unforgiving with even small mistakes. (On the paved version)

  • @martinnester9094
    @martinnester9094 9 місяців тому +1

    Great insight to the peak for those of us who have only experienced it in games. Well put together, thanks!

  • @mathattaque
    @mathattaque Рік тому +4

    That ken block footage hits hard man

  • @DROK278
    @DROK278 11 місяців тому +1

    Hands down the BEST racing on earth right here, Pikes Peak is legendary!
    Thank you so much for making this Video, as a racer I really appreciate your accuracy and research on this amazing place. 10/10

    • @PenskePC17
      @PenskePC17 8 місяців тому

      It's not the best hillclimb in America, but it is great.

    • @DROK278
      @DROK278 8 місяців тому

      @@PenskePC17 maybe it is, maybe it's not, Pike's has definitely turned into tourist attraction, lots of mountains here could do this but it's rare man, I been up it twice and it's one long and wild ride. There really is not one other autosport like Hillclimb in terms of skill and environment, IMO it IS the best racing on earth, rally with an edge! Literally lol 😅. Beautiful place too, we camped out up there. 😉

  • @misterjersey5460
    @misterjersey5460 Рік тому +6

    I remember doing a complete pikes peak run on Dirt 1. I'm proud of it.

  • @EimaiEmpusa69
    @EimaiEmpusa69 Рік тому +1

    I remember meeting Rod Millen.. such a nice family. I also remember when he used to race Stadium racing with Ivan Stewart as a team mate. Such awesome times.

  • @StevanJoksimovic
    @StevanJoksimovic Рік тому +4

    I love your videos man, great vibe and excellent storytelling

  • @Lizardking.420
    @Lizardking.420 Рік тому +2

    Yesss he's back. Thank you for the awesome video. We the before 1000 mil subs gang

  • @Nikolayski1337
    @Nikolayski1337 Рік тому +1

    Easily one of my favourite channels!!
    Thank you so much for the work you do, keep em coming!

  • @calebgriffiths9062
    @calebgriffiths9062 3 місяці тому +1

    Terrific video thanks. A bit about the motorcycles that competed in relatively recent years would have been a bonus. Ducati and KTM and others took it pretty seriously.

  • @Chill_philosophy
    @Chill_philosophy Рік тому +3

    When the world needed him most

  • @mitchellsteindler
    @mitchellsteindler Рік тому +2

    Amazing video. I just drove up Pikes Peak for the first time a couple days ago. It really put these drivers into perspective.

  • @danilookovic7971
    @danilookovic7971 Рік тому +3

    "bro i got an idea for a race"
    "Lets hear it"
    "So theres this mountain"

  • @lukedanielgalon1596
    @lukedanielgalon1596 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for putting the sponsor in the last part of the video and also thanks for this video

  • @Beezy_Builds
    @Beezy_Builds Рік тому +3

    What a awesome documentary

  • @liamdownes
    @liamdownes Рік тому +2

    the goat is back, thank you my guy

  • @realherobrine5636
    @realherobrine5636 Рік тому +3

    yooo hes back!!!!!!!!!

  • @morqi545
    @morqi545 Рік тому +1

    i swear you are the most underrated creator on this platfor

  • @Trainlover1995
    @Trainlover1995 Рік тому +8

    Also, fun fact: the Pikes Peak Hillclimb was actually on the IndyCar schedule in the 1950s and 60s (though its points-paying status varied). It was an unusual time in IndyCar history; from 1950 to 1960, the Indy 500 paid out F1 points.

  • @ducman7502
    @ducman7502 Рік тому +2

    First off love the video i'm so glad I found it, secondly how could to not name drop one of the most iconic rally cars ever? The Audi Quattro! Definitely my favorite rally car to ever race

  • @L8-APEX
    @L8-APEX Рік тому +7

    LETS GOOO love this channel ❤️

  • @QuintonMurdock
    @QuintonMurdock Рік тому +2

    3:28 I love how Colorado just loves cannons on mountains

  • @musewolfman
    @musewolfman Рік тому +4

    Though it may not have ever been a contender for the overall record, hands down, my facorite Pikes Peak race car was the late, great Old Smokey F1. Whats not to love about a Cummins-powered 1949 Ford F1 pickup that could smash the mountain and take the diesel record away from purpose-built tube frame race cars?