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On June 26th, competitors for this year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will once again race to the clouds in hopes of breaking the elusive ten-minute mark, but the famous mountain might have something to say about that. Three inches of snow fell on the summit yesterday, with temperatures just below freezing. Fortunately, the weather for race day looks to be more conducive to racing, although the elements in Colorado at 14,000 feet are famously unpredictable. "It's really the mountain that decides what happens," says Race Director Phil Layton. "The mountain has a spirit of its own and it throws things at you."
Weather aside, the chances of someone setting a new record time at Pikes Peak is better than ever. Additional portions of the 12.42-mile course have been paved, leaving only a small stretch of dirt that will wait untouched until next year when the entire course will be covered in asphalt. The additional tarmac could provide a few precious seconds that could make the difference between a good time and a historic time.
Like last year, we'll be at Pikes Peak to witness each of the drivers tackle the mountain, with daily coverage starting tomorrow. To give you a taste of what's to come, we've put together a preview of what and who to look out for, and who could become the next King of the Mountain.
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Preview: 2011 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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