Pike's Peak: The Complete History of the World's Highest Hill Climb

Pike's Peak: The Complete History of the World's Highest Hill Climb - Past Gas #58

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Today on Past Gas, James, Nolan and Joe take on the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Known as The Race To The Clouds, Pikes Peak is the premiere event in the sport of hillclimbing. How did Pikes Peak popularize, then revolutionize, the hillclimb? Who drove up the mountain the fastest, and what kind of insane cars did they drive to get up there? All that and more, on a mile-high episode with more twists and turns than a dirt road up the Rocky Mountains!
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@juansolo8190 3 жыл бұрын

Walter Röhrl deserves a whole episode by himself. That guy is a legend.

@matthew_natividad 3 жыл бұрын

hell yeah

@reyanshdevin4104 2 жыл бұрын

i realize it's quite randomly asking but does anybody know of a good place to stream newly released movies online?

@piercechance1085 2 жыл бұрын

@Reyansh Devin Flixportal :D

@reyanshdevin4104 2 жыл бұрын

@Pierce Chance Thanks, signed up and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it !!

@piercechance1085 2 жыл бұрын

@Reyansh Devin you are welcome xD

@bigbaderek1978 3 жыл бұрын

"I get really bad altitude sickness" " what happens seizures, heart attack?" " No Worse....Headache!"

@Gringorican 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for including pics now 🖤

@jameshalbirt5807 3 жыл бұрын

Seconded this, big improvement

@mrtandemslidessbtt 3 жыл бұрын

Right. This series desperately needed visuals of the crazy cars they talk about

@Magic-Conk 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more

@derrickstorm6976 Жыл бұрын

And look at the dumpster fire it's now lol

@Magic-Conk 3 жыл бұрын

Adding in pictures and videos for context makes this show exactly what I want it to be!!!

@42gilligan 3 жыл бұрын

Could you imagine the reaction of the first guys that did it in 9 hrs if you told them its now a 9 minute run? Diaper change...

@rickphillips7221 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if manscaped ads or if COVID is worse.

@tabryis 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta make that dough

@antifascistskater 3 жыл бұрын

I'd rather be hooked up to a ventilator than buy aggressively gendered hair clippers. I'll stick with Wahl, thanks

@RunningOn7CylindersYT 3 жыл бұрын

Millen loves hill climbing so much that he has one up his driveway back in New Zealand at the Leadfoot festival.

@adrianayala9753 3 жыл бұрын

I literally listen to the podcast on Spotify while I'm at work and then I go home and watch the KZfaq video so I can see the pictures of the cars:) 🚗 💨

@Zuxos21 3 жыл бұрын

This dropped during my trip to Colorado. When i saw this pop up in my podcasts last night, I knew I had to save it and listen to it while climbing it (after missing out on it last time I was here). While the park officials closed the uppermost part of the trail, it was absolutely enthralling to listen to you guys shoot the shit and drop some knowledge about the history of the area while driving thru it!

@DiscoBallGaming 3 жыл бұрын

I love living in Colorado Springs, Every year we see the Pikes Peak racers and all the car guys show up right in the middle of downtown. It's a real treat to see all the hill climb cars in person.

@philsweren7428 2 жыл бұрын

i live in Manitou and it's awesome to chat some gear talk the week before the race with guys from the teams hanging out around town

@shig.bitz.3205 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching the Monster Tajima run in 2011. He was sponsored by GoPro which was still pretty new at the time and every inch was meticulously filmed with multiple shots in ways that hadn't really been done before and the video uploaded to KZfaq. Not only was the run itself insane, but the way in which it was filmed helped to change the way we consume motorsports content.

@Los3rGam3s Жыл бұрын

Stopped the episode to watch that run. Simply incredible.

@mortose 3 жыл бұрын

Been to the race 4 times! Was there for Sebastián Lobe's run. Fun fact about the Broadmoor area: emergency vehicles can't run with sirens when traveling through the area, as not to disturb the residents.

@matthew_natividad 3 жыл бұрын

really? are they that sensitive?

@mortose 3 жыл бұрын

@@matthew_natividad they are that boujee. Lol

@deadeyeski 2 жыл бұрын

We got to visit the area a few years ago. We took a tour bus ride to the top. We wanted to enjoy the road, without worrying so much of how to drive it. The whole time the driver kept saying how clear the weather was, and how great the visibility was. He even stopped at one point to take a picture of some mountain range, that he had never seen before on the many years driving for the shuttle bus. It is crazy, the difference of this road as a race track, and as a scenic drive. That "man" decided it would be best to pave an entire road to the top of this mountain must mean it is an amazing place to visit and very special.

@Kekoa1207 3 жыл бұрын

Great content as always! Been waiting for Pikes Peak and feel like you did it justice! These podcasts truly make my commute to work a joy. Im casting my vote here for Smokey Nagata as the next podcast subject (with plenty of opportunity to link to many other vids you all have done including my favorite; Team Mid Night podcast 😉).

@fasttommys 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Chandler Bruning! Chandler was a friend of my mom and had his engagement party at our house. He played Gran Turismo 2 with us kids and I remember him cracking a joke about how the game didn’t have his yellow Penzoil Monte Carlo stock car available! He had to settle for the escudo. Thanks for the vid guys! My hometown race is something quite special!

@darkinertia2 3 жыл бұрын

nobody talks about the escudo, best car in gran turismo

@mikealbrailsford5438 3 жыл бұрын

Thing would fly!!

@jbmp1390 3 жыл бұрын

I was hoping to see someone comment about this lol

@kiryu-chan1590 3 жыл бұрын

It's so broken and glitched that it's fun

@vianhoho19 3 жыл бұрын

Nah, people don't even remember that the Cultus actually appeared in GT2 alongside the Escudo

@helluhpinoy 3 жыл бұрын

The Escudo was the car that once you got it, you sold the rest of your garage.

@anthonyjanow2238 3 жыл бұрын

Love living in Colorado Springs were the race is held ❤️

@PSwayBeats 3 жыл бұрын

You basted lol I'm share it kool to see all those different cars on trailers coming in to town..... do u see anything? when it going on or is everyone trying to hide there cars

@AsianSneakerz08 3 жыл бұрын

Anthony Janow, I also live in Colorado and the piles peak hill climb Is amazing

@microchrist6122 3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@adriangurges8244 3 жыл бұрын

I'm Living in the same Village as Walter Röhrl does.

@anthonyjanow2238 3 жыл бұрын

@@PSwayBeats most of the cars and their sponsors go downtown Colorado Springs for a couple of days and do an event were you can look inside the cars and see what it took to get them there. But this year everything was down low and most of the cars did their climb and left sadly.

@jamu5050 3 жыл бұрын

So from someone in CO, turns out Pikes Peak is only the highest peak in the SOUTHERN front range. Mt. Evans is actually the highest in the front range by about 150 ft and actually also had the highest altitude paved road in N. America. That said they’re both great 14ers with amazing scenery so I honestly think nowadays the hill climb is a big part of what makes Pikes more well known

@Post_Maquel 3 жыл бұрын

A hotel with a track nearby is a very good investment not only for enthusiasts but for everyone to enjoy for sure

@55Aarronneedham 3 жыл бұрын

Living in Leadville at 10,200 ft listening to Nolans altitude sickness was too much hahaha

@PDS24 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crap that opening intro/background music was soooo calming!! ❤️❤️

@krzyryry8382 3 жыл бұрын

Love the show. Keep it up guys!!!

@alexmohos917 3 жыл бұрын

Duuude! I loved the Escudo in GT2! Best car in the game!

@thatonegamer642 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh yes I’ve been wanting to learn more about pikes peak

@isaackubicek-manggaard2148 3 жыл бұрын

That Escudo was gorgeous.

@anthonyolivero8920 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing back the theme song

@mitchallen174 3 жыл бұрын

Bobby Unser Jr. ended up opening a couple go-kart tracks in Denver. I actually worked there a couple years ago and it was kind of sad to see how corporate it was. They have a couple of cars in the main lobby but man they're just so money hungry and definitely aren't worried about upholding the Unser legacy

@CorpseExplosion 3 жыл бұрын

"The superbowl of knolls". Love it.

@JaredConnell 3 жыл бұрын

The world cup of going up.

@bobdonaway8692 2 жыл бұрын

The escudo brings back memories I love Gran Turismo 1,2,3

@OuterHeaven210 3 жыл бұрын

Another great podcast. Keep it up guys.

@jasonmoncusgundinamo1811 3 жыл бұрын

That’s my favorite hat from James yet. I used to work for a parts store that at one time was a Hi/LO one of the old timers had a hat that looked like that. Beast + hi/lo z challenge. Good vibes all around gonna have to pick that one up

@DallasMcPhaul 7 ай бұрын

Just found this lol, I just below the peak in manitou springs Colorado. This is an awesome drive and would recommend it for anyone to visit.

@toddp5122 3 жыл бұрын

I went to pikes peak for the 2019 event. Also went to the Broadmoor hotel and the museum. It’s amazing. We even crashed a wedding party there. Haha. You guys HAVE TO go. We were going for the 2020 event but you all know how that went. Next year it is then.

@dangerousqueso--6022 3 жыл бұрын

Every week I’ve mowed my lawn and this is the mow and I’m still gonna listen fav podcast keep up good work

@mooker93 3 жыл бұрын

I listen while I "mow my lawn" with manscaped, every Sunday 😏

@dangerousqueso--6022 3 жыл бұрын

@@mooker93 wow lol

@mooker93 3 жыл бұрын

@@dangerousqueso--6022 lol

@eaz54 3 жыл бұрын

Everything about Pikes Peak I know from Gran Turismo 2. I remember racing that course with that red Suzuki with the big wing. Awesome car in that game for that course.

@travismassingale7801 3 жыл бұрын

love the shout out the the merc W11. super fast race car!

@dylanandrews4179 2 жыл бұрын

You guys should check out climb to the clouds on Mt. Washington- NH. It’s the oldest auto race still held to this day I believe beginning in 1904 yep that’s before Indy was even a thing, sheesh. Oh yeah and we all know about pastrami sendin the subie up it in more recent time. Lots of history and a great event! Love what you guys do keep it coming!!

@johnnyyespapa9436 3 жыл бұрын

Nolan's looking fly 👌

@westproperty6178 2 жыл бұрын

Joe reminds me of the kid that is in the back of the line of kids that are dabbing and when he gets to the front he throws up some Karate arms.

@MrBigredgod 3 жыл бұрын

Pikes Peak where the cars put streetcar wide-body mods to shame! Also, I remember playing on the original Xbox with the Suzuki Grand Vitara having practically a 1:1 power 2 weight ratio, what a beast.

@joshuanickoloff2997 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t remember what year but my great grandpa hiked pikes peak and lived off peanuts to get the the Olympic, he was denied his ticket for being African America and decided to hike. His name was Kelly dolphus stroud, if anyone wants to read up on him just look up the name and there is a news letter about him, they started a scholarship in Colorado after my great grandfather in Colorado. Just thought it would be cool to say it since this video is about pikes peak

@Kryptic95823 3 жыл бұрын

Great show! Its ok to FF thru the manscaped ads if I already bought it right?

@lloyd9819 3 жыл бұрын

Those two Suzuki's will always hold a place in my heart because of Gran turismo 2

@SwnkyTiger 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah Nolan, go for the ST my brother loved his Fiesta. He was really torn up before trading it in and building up a 135i.

@trashedsti7869 3 жыл бұрын

Pikes peak is a lot of fun to be at. I’ve gone for a few hillclimbs, a downhill longboarding race, and I’ve driven it a few times (in traffic cause I’m poor and my STI is slow) it’s a hell of a road and a hell of a mountain

@rubygold9814 3 жыл бұрын

I always fell down a rabbit whole after a new past gas episode. #teampeugeot

@mgbrv8 3 жыл бұрын

The hi low hat is epic

@philipminns3933 3 жыл бұрын

So funny that that hotel is called Broadmoor, given that that's probably the most famous prison in the UK.

@COYOTE_N8 3 жыл бұрын

Lol driving that suzuki in gran turismo pretty much sums up my child hood haha. Dammit I'm getting old!

@DrOldsmobile91 3 жыл бұрын

Dude how could you guys forget to mention the Oldsmobile Toronado and it's Pikes Peak run. Big block V8 front wheel drive climbing up that Hill

@DapperHesher 3 жыл бұрын

38:40 The car was not a Celica, it was a "Celica", much like the Tacoma he later drove was really a "Tacoma". They were full, purpose-built race cars.

@chazzbranigaan9354 2 жыл бұрын

the Tacoma was built but the celica was near stock

@tubuskan4348 Жыл бұрын

Do I love these podcasts but man there’s so many I wanna watch

@THEsimpleThingsFR 3 жыл бұрын

Why does joe sound like dead pools friend that works the bar😂

@ThrasherDBS 3 жыл бұрын

I went and saw the 2016 Pikes Peak Hillclimb in 2016. Saw a lot of awesome cars, had a lovely view up on Devil's Playground and even got to see the (at the time) brand new NSX go up first to scan the track for a future Gran Turismo game. Supposedly Kazunori Yamauchi was driving it, but I don't know if that was true or not.

@subarufan422 3 жыл бұрын

Okay this is the first podcast video I have seen. Why does joe look NOTHING like he sounds just listening to him 😆

@tollisonandrew2538 3 жыл бұрын

nice trip hazard ethernet cord. i dot the same. i use a carbon filter fan setup that was an extra from grow to cool down my laptop.

@curlierplanet6421 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been to pikes peak and it was so awesome

@turbo1438 3 жыл бұрын

James, buddy,.......maybe a little less powah baby. We all love you.

@papas1065 3 жыл бұрын

Hello love the vids

@xXscreamblupoxXx Жыл бұрын

You all should get out to pikes peak, would be a cool video

@jonathankraus9365 3 жыл бұрын

You should do an episode on Bobby Unser. The dude is a character like Shelby and Smokey Yunick.

@707Charles22 2 жыл бұрын

The ahooga was the funniest thing of all time

@frankcooke1692 3 жыл бұрын

8:08 Zebulon Pike looks like the lovechild of Bart and that guy that took over Bart's job. Wait, did they have a lovechild and that's why he has his job now?

@jamesosborn6358 3 жыл бұрын

Got to take my 17 durango rt up pikes peak on a low traffic day got to rip a bit.. it's sketchy at low speeds.. these peeps are nuts

@basedury 3 жыл бұрын

rod millen: sets pikes peak record in celica *scotty kilmer would like to know your location*

@nighthawkcm8872 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely check out Gears and Gasoline’s Pikes Peak video. Worth the watch

@xTorhnx212 3 жыл бұрын

Can i get the name of the song at the intro?

@joeschmoe5009 3 жыл бұрын

A quadriplegic just did goodwood with a blow tube and eye sensors, who knows maybe he'll do pikes peak next

@peterjacobs6290 3 жыл бұрын

I’m just here for the “Monster” and Suzuki twin engine Escudo.

@WcDiu 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should do history of land speed record cars/drivers next

@phillipnigro7866 3 жыл бұрын

I'm building a 2003 Nissan skyline gtr r34 z tune just for pike's peak it has two 500 psi tanks of nos to help at high altitudes that should be more than enough for the engine to breath plus wings and air dampers to better hold the road so wish me luck I'll put doughnut on it and hopefully do so doughnuts at the top

@skyechabot4260 3 жыл бұрын

Looking at James’s hat reminded me to ask. New season of HI/LO? Please

@marcdunlop6946 3 жыл бұрын

More aero baby!🤤

@gangsta875 3 жыл бұрын

Get a FiST Nolan! I have a FoST and love it!

@brandon893 3 жыл бұрын

It come out on Monday for anybody eles?

@jonnyodwyer2938 3 жыл бұрын

You should do bonneville speedway next!

@robertself8231 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes

@fernandoraimundo0339 3 жыл бұрын

Please do a podcast on the Argentinian IKA Torino and the 84 hours Nürburgring endurance race. Also a podcast on Fangio

@chessleyplank 3 жыл бұрын

‼️‼️Since Jimmie Johnson is retiring from NASCAR as a 7x champ, any way there could be a podcast episode of his life and leading up to racing or a series of Petty, Earnhardt Sr., and Jimmie Johnson on becoming 7x champs. Pls..?‼️

@frankcooke1692 3 жыл бұрын

comments are not sorted in alphabetical order.

@alexfrye6387 3 жыл бұрын

will you guys pls do a podcast on the history of le mans??

@jamessizemore7103 3 жыл бұрын

Chills from that intro

@cameronohlin511 3 жыл бұрын

20:38 same unser as Johnny Unser we have now?

@hue4728 3 жыл бұрын

you guys should do a episode on classic american muscle cars

@concernedcitizen2766 3 жыл бұрын

@jamespumphrey Bobby Unser was a sharpshooter who competed in inter-service shooting matches.

@mr.coffee_5971 3 жыл бұрын

Yes👍👍👍👍

@Darkl3y 3 жыл бұрын

When is the Soichiro Honda episode coming?

@nathanaelvillalba7838 2 жыл бұрын

More photos and video of the cars and people you’re covering please.

@vorakijpunyashthiti2820 3 жыл бұрын

No mention about climb dance?

@travezripley 3 жыл бұрын

The tallest one I’ve ever climbed was “Yah MahMah”.

@CesaraaR1 3 жыл бұрын

Escudo for life!

@kinangeagle133 3 жыл бұрын

Wow i just saw a comment about them adding pics after LISTENING to the entire thing while working Dang i missed the photos of all the interesting things they described

@aaronmills4238 2 ай бұрын

Can you do Foodwood festival of speed hill climb

@brandonfields5720 3 жыл бұрын

Hey so.. Barney Oldfield was from Ohio, not sure why you did him with an english accent lol. He's my 2x Great Uncle, i'm an Oldfield! He had his own firestone tire and i believe was the first person to exhibition race an airplane as well as being H. Ford's first race car driver!

@MaddJakd 3 жыл бұрын

Now the question is, is this run open for us normal folk to try outside of competition, or any trails similar? I Draxys and I are in need of some crazy off road and climbing trails lol

@concernedcitizen2766 3 жыл бұрын

@jamespumphrey hey man, the Wildcats need to declare a Donut Day, make you the guest of honor at a homecoming game or the basketball season opener or something.