See what it’s like to going flying uphill in the world’s most advanced drift car: Rhys Millen’s 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Pike’s Peak offers the greatest base-to-summit elevation gain in the Colorado Rockies and is the most visited mountain in North America and the second most visited mountain in the world behind Japan’s Mount Fuji. Hundreds of thousands of people have conquered Pike’s Peak (on foot, bikes, horeseback, driving, etc.), but nothing before this ever made this hike quicker… check it out! Directed by Will Roegge Talk about taking names (titles that is)… This record uphill run at Pike’s Peak is only one of several records at Pike’s Peak held by Rhys Millen with the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe and is among numerous other titles held by this man and machine duo… Fun Facts: 1901 The first automobile to reach the summit (on August 12th) was a two cylinder Locomobile Steamer driven by CA Yont and WB Felker. 1916 The first Pikes Peak Hill Climb race was held August 10 – 12 to commemorate the opening of the Pikes Peak Highway. It is the second oldest auto race in the United States (the Indy 500 being the oldest) There are 156 curves on the 12.5 mile course. Copyright: Next New Networks
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