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Some additional shots taken from Pikes Peak. Enjoy!
06/30/2026

Some additional shots taken from Pikes Peak. Enjoy!

Congratulations to JR Hildebrand for setting a new production car record during the 104th running of the Pikes Peak Inte...
06/28/2026

Congratulations to JR Hildebrand for setting a new production car record during the 104th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. 👏🏻

Congratulations to Robin Shute on the new rear wheel drive record he set at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2026! 👏🏻...
06/28/2026

Congratulations to Robin Shute on the new rear wheel drive record he set at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2026! 👏🏻 It’s pretty mind blowing that he built his car from scratch.

06/26/2026

After the racers complete their race day runs, they all come down the mountain at the same time, which is called the ‘parade of champions’. It’s really special because the spectators are allowed on the road to get a better look at the race cars and cheer on the drivers. Enjoy the 2026 parade of champions!

Congrats to Romain Dumas for the top time of the weekend!
06/26/2026

Congrats to Romain Dumas for the top time of the weekend!

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb was an amazing experience. Getting to drive the course brought the insanity of ...
06/25/2026

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb was an amazing experience. Getting to drive the course brought the insanity of this race into perspective. Until now, I felt like the Isle of Man TT was the pinnacle of hairy-chested motorsports, but not anymore. It’s difficult to put to words all the factors that make this race the most dangerous and absurd pursuits in racing. The lack of walls or guard rails, the elevation gains, the angle of incline, the blind corners and tight switchbacks, the massive bumps and off-camber dips in the road. You really have to experience it in person to truly understand how crazy it is that these drivers break 150mph on this ‘road’. There were several accidents while we were there, including one racer who went off the side of the mountain and had to be airlifted to a local hospital. At one point my cheering turned into sending these drivers well wishes, in the hopes that they would make it to the top. That was what everyone seemed to share. The first priority was not to win, but to just make it to the top alive. Just wild.

Today’s feature is another 4Lug legend, the Renault 5 Turbo! Since it was never sold in the US, getting to see one here...
04/19/2026

Today’s feature is another 4Lug legend, the Renault 5 Turbo! Since it was never sold in the US, getting to see one here is a rare thing. Luckily I was able to come across one at the event this year. It was like nothing I’ve ever seen before and not just because it’s French.

In 1980, following two consecutive gas crises, the automotive industry was in mid pivot, focusing on small, fuel efficient and affordable cars. France’s hit car at the time was the Renault 5, and they decided to take it rally racing. In typical French fashion, they threw convention to the wind and turned the light-duty front engined, front wheel drive car into a rear engined, rear wheel drive car by turning the engine around and putting it behind the rear seats! Luckily for the public, Renault had to homologate this hare-brained racer and develop a production version. The Turbo 1 was sold with a 1.4L four cylinder with a turbo, obviously, pumping out 160hp at 12lbs of boost. The real trick to this car was the chassis development. Not only was it one of the first production vehicles fitted with an intercooler, it also came with four wheel independent suspension and disc brakes. This, paired with its meager curb weight of just over 2000lbs (564kg), made it one of the best performing cars of its time. It even outperformed Ferraris of the time, granting it its legendary status.

Unfortunately, its success as a production car was not shared on the racing circuit. Although it was a very fast and capable race car, Audi launched its first quattro rally car at the same time, thus dooming the poor Renault. Production ended in 1984, after only about 5000 cars were produced, making it a rare and sought-after automotive anomaly.

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