Well the ten minute barrier at Pikes Peak has finally been broken with Monster Tajima from Japan crossing the line and beating his old record by 10secs
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Nobuhiro (“Monster’) Tajima of Japan has broken the all-time record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this afternoon with a blistering 9:51.278 (world record) over the 12.42 mile course that ends at the 14,110-foot summit of the mountain above Colorado Springs. His effort eclipsed his old mark of 10:01.4 set in 2007 in the Unlimited Division. Tajima drove his 910hp Monster Sport SX4 Hill Climb Special to become the first competitor to eclipse 10:00 since the race began in 1916. He averaged almost 76 miles per hour during his record run.
Rhys Millen (Hyundai Genesis) came in second at 10:09.30 after suffering brake problems. Rookie Jean-Philippe Dayraut of France clocked 10:17.707 in the Unlimited division in his first appearance on the mountain.
60-year-old
Rod Millen came back to the race for the first time since 1999 to win the Time Attack 2WD division in 11:04.912. The New Zealander was a five-time champion on Pikes Peak during his career and won eight class championships.
Brianne Corn of San Marcos, Texas, one of a record five females to enter the race, surprised the field in the Time Attack 4WD division, winning the class with a clocking of 11:56.422.
Weather along the course was perfect for the 191 drivers and racers entered, hot, dry and moderate wind speeds in the early divisions.