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2021 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb | Photos from first practice and qualifying session

Photography Credit: Scott Arnold

Rupert Berrington and his crew are at the 99th running of the iconic hillclimb taking photos, handing out GRM stickers, and probably having a great time. Look for photos on our site throughout the week and this weekend—like these from yesterday’s practice and qualifying session:

sleepyhead the buffalo GRM+ Memberand Mod Squad
6/23/21 2:10 p.m.

Diesel VW Type1 Beetle, with a diesel motor, and big aero?

awesome

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/23/21 3:35 p.m.

that's my buddy Johan Schwartz, who also holds Guinness World Record for Longest Drift

frenchyd UltimaDork
6/23/21 3:37 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

I'm eager to see how the modified Tesla does. 1020 horsepower to start? Unaffected by altitude?

300zxfreak Reader
6/23/21 6:42 p.m.

I see several giant wings with some kind of tiny car attached to their bottom side.........

Purple Frog (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
6/23/21 7:30 p.m.

Just watched the U-tube video of Randy doing the hill in a Plaid Tesla. Pretty damn impressive. Using the siren to tell folks he is coming is a bit distracting.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/23/21 8:26 p.m.

In reply to AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) :

Hey, we know Johan from his kart enduro days.

WillG80 GRM+ Memberand Reader
6/23/21 11:12 p.m.

In reply to frenchyd :

Hopefully better than the Model3 did last year. He couldn't keep that thing on the road. I think 2, maybe 3 offs over the weekend? I'm sure it was a good learning experience for the team (assuming he's back with the same team).

WillG80 GRM+ Memberand Reader
6/23/21 11:15 p.m.

In reply to 300zxfreak :

I heard one of them (black #98 I think) set a new open wheel qualifying record today.

frenchyd UltimaDork
6/23/21 11:35 p.m.

WillG80 said:
In reply to frenchyd :

Hopefully better than the Model3 did last year. He couldn't keep that thing on the road. I think 2, maybe 3 offs over the weekend? I'm sure it was a good learning experience for the team (assuming he's back with the same team).

I understand, I don't know if any mere mortal can deal with that level of acceleration. Not that it has much in the way of aero help.