PIKES PEAK 2009 // GRADY NGUYEN'S RACE DAY PHOTO GALLERY

Last weekend, ColdTrackDays correspondent Grady Nguyen travelled to the tallest state in our union for the 87th annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Set some 14,000 feet up, Grady spent all weekend on the mountain, capturing some of the most exciting images we have seen this year. Follow the link for a look at the just a few of the cars that competed at this years PPIHC... [read more]

A look up the mountain from the PPIHC base camp.

Purpose built hill climb cars are quite the sight, especially when running full speed up Pikes Peak!

A Chevy S-10 pickup running full steam up the mountain. Two-wheel drive cars pose a great deal difficulty on the loose gravel, with drivers constantly fighting to maintain control.

Just a few of the vintage race cars that ran at this years Pikes Peak Hill Climb.

Current world record holder Nobuhiro Tajima prepares to tackle the mountain. While he managed a strong run, he was unable to best his 2007 run of 10:01.408.

While he was unable to take a class win due to a blown turbocharger, the 800bhp Ford Fiesta of WRC champ Marcus Gronholm was certainly a fan favorite.

Rhys Millen was able to collect a class win, taking the top spot in the Unlimited Two-Wheel Drive class with his uber tuned Hyundai Genesis coupe.

For complete results from the 2009 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, click here

Photo: Grady Nguyen
Editorial: Justin Coffey