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Video: Rhys Millen And Hyundai Attack Pikes Peak

 
2,038 views July 13, 2010

Hyundai RMR PM580 Pikes Peak hillclimb car

Racing isn't always just about the driver, the car, or the team. Sometimes it's about the race itself--or in the case of Pikes Peak, the mountain. Though they set out with hopes of smashing the world record and breaking the 10-minute barrier, Rhys Millen and Hyundai saw those hopes fall apart as the mountain became temperamental.

With more pavement along the route's 12.42-mile length than ever before, everyone, including Millen, predicted the fall of the 10-minute barrier. But that was before rain, hail, and incidental mechanical issues sneaked in to put a damper on the run for the record. Millen and Hyundai ended up having to settle for third. This video condenses their week of struggle into just a few minutes.

[Red Bull Racing via YouTube]


HI-RES GALLERY: Hyundai RMR PM580 Pikes Peak hillclimb car




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