Tag Archives: hillclimb

2019 | BBI Motorsport Porsche 911 Pikes Peak Class Record

Posted on 02/07/2019 by Nicholas Froome

Raph Astier sets a new class record on his way to second overall in the 2019 Pikes Peak hillclimb. The build of the car was featured in a Hoonigan video series and it’s worth watching, if only to marvel … Continue reading →

Posted in Hot Laps, Video | Tagged BBI Motorsport, class record, hillclimb, Hoonigan, Pikes Peak, Raph Astier, Romain Dumas | Leave a comment

2012 Motorsport at the Palace Photo Gallery

Posted on 30/05/2012 by Nicholas Froome

Motorsport at the Palace, aka the Crystal Palace Sprint, is a mini Goodwood Festival in the making. The Bollinger : Spectator ratio may never rival that of the Sussex event but it has real charm Set in a green and … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Galleries | Tagged 2012 Crystal Palace Sprint, Alternative Fuels, Andrew England, Aston Martin, Bob Searles, BTD, electric race car, Fiat Ballila, Force, Ford Escort, Gary Thomas, hillclimb, Lotus 6, Lotus 7, MAC. MSA, Midland Auto Club, Mini, motorsport, Motorsport at the Palace, new track record, Nismo, Nissan Leaf, photo gallery, racing, Red Top, RS2000, SDMC, Sevenoaks and District Motor Club, Simon Taylor, South London, Sprint, Stohr, Vauxhall Viva GT | 3 Comments

2011 Kop Hill Hillclimb Photo Gallery

Posted on 26/09/2011 by Nicholas Froome

Posted in Photo Galleries | Tagged Alpine, Aston Martin, Barrie Williams, Bean Car Club, Brough Superior, bugatti, E-Type, Hicky Hickling, hillclimb, Jaguar, Kop Hill, Lightweight, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, Photos for sale online now, Porsche, Princes Risborough, Stafford East, Test Hill, Triumph | 1 Comment

1988 Ari Vatanen Pikes Peak

Posted on 21/02/2011 by Nicholas Froome

The now-legendary film of Ari Vatanen’s attempt on the hill at Pikes Peak in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado. On board the Peugeot 405 T16 Vatanen had 600 BHP, 4-wheel drive, 4-wheel steering, giant spoilers and just 900 Kg. He set … Continue reading →