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Electric Volkswagen broke the record of the ascent to Pikes Peak

Electric Volkswagen broke the record of the ascent to Pikes Peak

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Volkswagen’s IDR electric car, driven by Romain Dumas, was the first in the history of the Pikes Peak mountain speed race to complete the ascent in less than eight minutes. The Frenchman had to wait a bit for his performance, as the competitor flew off the track in front of him, injuring the spectator, and then completed the 19.9km long course in 7m, 57.148 seconds, thus breaking the record of 8m, 13.878 seconds, which he set up five years ago by Sebastien Loeb with a 3.2-liter Peugeot 208. “There was some fog on the track and the track was a bit damp in a few places,” Dumas said. "I'm happy with the result, but in the middle part I could go even faster if the bilasthesis was dry." The German carmaker set out for Colorado with the goal of breaking the record for electric vehicles, which previously stood at 9
At Pikes Peak with an unusual race car

At Pikes Peak with an unusual race car

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  Kris Antal will take part in the legendary Pikes Peak race next year with his prototype race car, which raises eyebrows among engineers around the world. Kris and his team of seven assistants worked on the shape of the car for two years, and the design, already made in a test version made of a tubular frame and covered with fiberglass, gave excellent results. "I wanted to compete with this car two years ago, but I realized that the task will not be easy and that we will not finish it overnight. The car was not ready, and in such a competition it makes no sense to compete with a semi-finished product," he explained. Kris, who applied for the 2014 race on November XNUMX, when they started collecting applications. At first glance, the race car looks more like a spaceship from the first parts of the Alliance franchise
Loeba will no longer be back on Pikes Peak

Loeba will no longer be back on Pikes Peak

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  Sebastien Loeb said he would not be returning to the Pikes Peak mountain speed race next year where he would try to improve his record. The Frenchman set a time of 208 minutes and 1 seconds behind the wheel of a Peugeot 6 T8 13.878, which is more than a minute and a half better than the previous record, and the nine-time world champion says he will not be back due to danger in the race. "Honestly, we didn't talk about performing again. I really enjoyed it here, but we'll wait to see how things go and who will try to improve the record. The feeling is amazing, but the risks are very high." Former record holder Rhys Millen, who also improved on his previous record on Sunday but was 49 seconds slower than Loeb, believes the Frenchman’s time is unattainable. "They were invincible. Their time is prepr
Video: Loeb broke Pikes Peak's record

Video: Loeb broke Pikes Peak's record

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Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Loeb has set a new milestone at the Pikes Peak mountain speed race in Colorado. With a time of 8: 13.878, he greatly improved his track record in Colorado, and the rain hit his competitors, who could not get close to his time. It is because of the rain, however, that the second run of the race is in question. Video of Loeb's ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6QKdnz8i14E
Loeb dominated the Pikes Peak qualifiers

Loeb dominated the Pikes Peak qualifiers

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  Sebastien Loeb easily swept the competition on a qualifying run at Pikes Peak. The Frenchman ran the 8.2-kilometer course with a time of three minutes and 26.728 seconds and was 23 seconds better than the second fastest, Romain Dumas. Loeb will be the first to head to the top of Pikes Peak on Sunday, but Peugeot claims that despite the big advantage, they remain cautious in their predictions. “Sebastien drove two qualifying runs with no problems at all,” said Peugeot’s Jean-Christophe Pallier. "We are happy with the settings of the car, but we do not take anything for granted. I am sure that the competitors did not show their true speed. Now we need to focus on achieving the set goals. To start the race first gives us a little advantage. ride not bod
Vatanen predicts Loeb’s victory at Pikes Peak

Vatanen predicts Loeb’s victory at Pikes Peak

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  Former world rally champion Ari Vatanen is betting that Sebastien Loeb will set a new record this year in the 19,99-kilometer climb to Pikes Peak. The nine-time world rally champion will take part in the legendary mountain speed race in Colorado, USA, on June 30 this year, where he will be behind the wheel of the prototype Peugeot 208 T16. For the Frenchman, this will be his first appearance at this demanding test, which is taking place on a completely paved surface for the first time this year. “Seb will set a record that no one will break long after that,” believes Vatanen, who won the event in 1988 while also driving a Peugeot race car. "I can say without hesitation that he had to wait for asphalt to be laid on the entire route before he could go hunting for a new record," added the legendary Finn, who, however, believes that p
Mission Pikes Peak

Mission Pikes Peak

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  Peugeot has unveiled a prototype race car that will take Sebastien Loeb to a time trial at the end of June towards the top of the legendary Pikes Peak mountain speed race in the US. Important details of the attractive Peugeot 208 T16 remain hidden. It is known, however, that the car will have two differentials with automatic locking, and a lot of rear wings, which Peugeot uses on its 908 car racing series Le Mans. The V6 engine also comes from the same car, developing just over 596 kW or 800 horsepower.  
Loeb with Peugeot on Pikes Peak

Loeb with Peugeot on Pikes Peak

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Sebastien Loeb will take part in the famous Pikes Peak mountain speed race this year. The nine-time world rally champion will compete in a Peugeot 208 T16, where the French carmaker wants to repeat the success with the legendary 405, which was won by both Ari Vatanen and Robby Unser. Loeb will perform in a class where the race cars are redesigned virtually unlimited, and he has found financial support from Total, Red Bull and Michelin. The race car will be unveiled next month. “When we announced the end of our endurance races last year, we also said that we at Peugeot would not close the door to future factory projects,” said Maxime Picat, chairman of Peugeot’s board of directors. "At Peugeot Sport, they wrote a list of potential projects and among them was the ascent to Pikes Pe