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May 14, 2008 at
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Some photos of some old, and one off sprint cars (of sorts) running with the Colorado Hillclimb Association from this past weekend in Canon City, CO.
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May 14, 2008 at
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dude thats freakin awesome. look at the left rear on that yellow sprinter...............lol thats great!
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May 14, 2008 at
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So when and where do these cars run next? Pikes Peak on 4th of July weekend or sooner?
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May 14, 2008 at
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To my knowledge the Pikes Peak Hill Climb doesn't have a class that they fit in any more. Although any of them could run in the unlimited class and get spanked by Tijima (new record holder).
They race as the "Championship" class with the CHCA (Colorado Hill Climb Association) about 5 times a year. The next race is in three weeks at Monarch, CO if they can clear the snow up there. Then outside of Cripple Creek, CO in June.
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May 15, 2008 at
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"look at the left rear on that yellow sprinter." I think they expected snow near the top of the mountain.
I remember reading about when these cars were the fastest thing on Pikes Peak. I think the Unser family were the fastest of them all. That was until Audi decided that it was a good place to showcase their Quattro all wheel drive system. I guess now the road tractors are the big draw now.
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May 15, 2008 at
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May 15, 2008 at
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Up on Cripple Creek she sends me If I spring a leak she mends me I don't have to speak, she defends me A drunkards dream if I ever did see one....
Canadian words from my youth, nice memory and even nicer photos, job well done Michael! Take It Easy....
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May 15, 2008 at
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Posted By: sprintfanatic on May 15 2008 at 08:12:12 AM
"look at the left rear on that yellow sprinter." I think they expected snow near the top of the mountain.
I remember reading about when these cars were the fastest thing on Pikes Peak. I think the Unser family were the fastest of them all. That was until Audi decided that it was a good place to showcase their Quattro all wheel drive system. I guess now the road tractors are the big draw now.
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I believe the Unsers had walnut shells in the compound of the rubber for the tires also.
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May 15, 2008 at
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Posted By: nodust on May 15 2008 at 10:14:34 AM
I believe the Unsers had walnut shells in the compound of the rubber for the tires also.
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Those are called Pike's Peak Specials...made by Goodyear. As much as these guys talk about em I am not sure they are even made anymore or where you could get em. Pretty specialized stuff.
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May 15, 2008 at
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Posted By: Michael_Hill_Photographics on May 15 2008 at 02:36:26 PM
Those are called Pike's Peak Specials...made by Goodyear. As much as these guys talk about em I am not sure they are even made anymore or where you could get em. Pretty specialized stuff.
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They, along with the story were part of the display at the Hall of Fame when the Unser family was the honored display.
The tires really looked funny up close, gues in their daythey must have worked, the Unsers were pretty quick up the little hill.
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