On 11 July 1987, expressed Rally legend Walter Röhrl in the accelerator by almost 600-hp Audi Sport quattro S1 and climbed in just ten minutes and 48 seconds of the mountain. On the unsecured gravel road that was never before managed a driver - a milestone in the history of the oldest mountain race in the United States.
25 years after his success is on the 8th of Walter Röhrl July for the second time with the "monster" to climb. Not this time under race conditions, but still challenging enough, the route runs in zigzags over almost 20 kilometers and 150 curves up to the summit, which lies at 4301 meters altitude.
Those who in July do not be of the lot with on site, who has been collecting today at the world's largest classic car show "Techno Classica" in Essen, the possibility impressions of the famous racing classic. Audi tradition, the department of AUDI AG, which deals with the history of the company presented in Hall 7 real winners from 700 square meters on the mountain race. A special highlight of the Audi Sport quattro S1 "Pikes Peak".
Not only the original rally car can be seen, the master is himself: On Sunday, 25 March it is, Walter Röhrl an exclusive autograph session at the Audi stand motorsport enthusiasts and Audi fans have to know 14 to 15 clock the way the rally legend.
25 years after his success is on the 8th of Walter Röhrl July for the second time with the "monster" to climb. Not this time under race conditions, but still challenging enough, the route runs in zigzags over almost 20 kilometers and 150 curves up to the summit, which lies at 4301 meters altitude.
Those who in July do not be of the lot with on site, who has been collecting today at the world's largest classic car show "Techno Classica" in Essen, the possibility impressions of the famous racing classic. Audi tradition, the department of AUDI AG, which deals with the history of the company presented in Hall 7 real winners from 700 square meters on the mountain race. A special highlight of the Audi Sport quattro S1 "Pikes Peak".
Not only the original rally car can be seen, the master is himself: On Sunday, 25 March it is, Walter Röhrl an exclusive autograph session at the Audi stand motorsport enthusiasts and Audi fans have to know 14 to 15 clock the way the rally legend.
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