Pikes Peak 2023

[dalab]

I don't know what a Radford is, but it looks cool, here for everything that comes from Pikes Peak 2023

New Radford Type 62-2 Pikes Peak Edition unveiled - pictures

New Radford Type 62-2 Pikes Peak Edition unveiled | Auto Express

An extreme version of retro-inspired sports car will take on the iconic hill climb

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[Giannis]

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[Matski]

We had a thread for the Radford, but it had ended up in the Ford/Lincoln sub-forum, I've just moved it to Other.

Radford Lotus Type 62-2

https://www.motor1.com/news/525205/lotus-type-62-by-radford/ Lotus Type 62-2 Coachbuilt By Radford Revealed: Gorgeous Looks, 600 HP You've probably never heard the name Radford before, and understandably so. The British coachbuilding venture hasn't been around since the late 1960s. But now...

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As for PPIHC,

Entry List

Romain Dumas in the Supervan could be one to watch. Based on his Goodwood performances in the Supervan and the ID-R, a sub 9 minute time might be possible, and that'd generally put him in with a chance of being at the top for the fifth time.

 

[dalab]

We had a thread for the Radford, but it had ended up in the Ford/Lincoln sub-forum, I've just moved it to Other.

That's quite a list

 

[Matski]

That's quite a list

For an event of its renown, I always feel it's a bit small.

I'll cheer for BMW to race anything, but I can't see the XM being anything other than a photo op and a 'tuned at Pikes Peak' press release, and Rhys Millen in an M8 could have been great, but it's exhibition class, so it's unlikely to be like one of the bonkers beasts Millen's driven before.

 

[dalab]

but I can't see the XM being anything other than a photo op and a 'tuned at Pikes Peak' press release

Don't you think they present something in that XM with many of those glorious appendages and wings?
Maybe they are looking to break the truck record, the M8 if it is tuned it will also be nice to see

 

[Matski]

Don't you think they present something in that XM with many of those glorious appendages and wings?
Maybe they are looking to break the truck record, the M8 if it is tuned it will also be nice to see

I doubt it will be anything other than a pre-production vehicle with some stickers, and in terms of records, I've no idea what it would be competing against with a Rookie behind the wheel.

 

[dalab]

I doubt it will be anything other than a pre-production vehicle with some stickers, and in terms of records, I've no idea what it would be competing against with a Rookie behind the wheel.

It may be, I think by rookie they mean Pikes Peak rookie in particular, Ari Vatanen was a rookie there too but he gave us victory, record, and some of the most memorable racing video scenes of all time

 

[KiwiRob]

It may be, I think by rookie they mean Pikes Peak rookie in particular, Ari Vatanen was a rookie there too but he gave us victory, record, and some of the most memorable racing video scenes of all time

Loeb was also a rookie, he did fairly well too if I remember correctly.

 

[TopspeedPT]

101st Running - June 25, 2023


competitor list

Spoiler

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022:

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[KiwiRob]

I wonder why this Ford isn't running in the unlimited class, open has to be production based, I can't see how this is?

 

[Matski]

I wonder why this Ford isn't running in the unlimited class, open has to be production based, I can't see how this is?

The Ford Transit e-Custom + liberal interpretation of the rules = SuperVan 4.2! Seriously though, the rules are pretty flexible, the power train's allowed to be heavily modified, and though the intent is for the car to clearly look production based, most of the construction doesn't really need to be (at least the floor pan and other 'components' are shared with the e-Custom) and aggressive aero and flared arches are permitted... at the end of the day it's all at the invitation committee's discretion - Ford opted to build themselves something that clearly prioritises representing a production based vehicle instead of out and out performance, which seems to me to be at least in the spirit of the class.

Also might be to do with class minimum weight offering them more chance for a class record versus the Unlimited class, but that's a guess.

I note this is running one less motor than at Goodwood. Maybe required to make the battery last that bit longer? Maybe knock off a few kg's.

 

[TopspeedPT]

1st: [49] Robin Shute - 2018 Wolf TSC‑FS - 8:40.080

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2nd: [4] Romain Dumas - 2023 Ford Performance SuperVan 4 - 8:47.682 video


3rd: [110] Raphael Astier - 2018 Alpine A110 GT4 Evo - 9:17.412 video


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8th: [62] Tanner Foust - 2023 Radford Type 62 - 9:37.326 video

 

[TopspeedPT]

2024:

Romain Dumas Becomes the PPIHC 2024 King of the Mountain | PIKES PEAK WINNING Race Day Onboard

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"I don't know what happened at the start, just the car switched off completely on its own, it never happened before," he told Pikes Peak's YouTube channel.

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Ford F-150 Lightning Super Truck Deep Dive! 1500kW Output w/ 600kW Regen, Aero, Charging, & More

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