Racing towards The Clouds Silently

Volkswagen's all Electric Pikes Peak Hillclimb racer. (Image source: caranddriver.com)

Although it's too Bad that NO Major TV Channel covers the event...

When I think of the words Pikes Peak, I immediately think of the Unser's, for which it once was their own Playground. With "Uncle Bobby," B-I-G Al', and the rest of the Unser Clan winning multiple times when the road wasn't paved!

Bobby Unser on Pikes Peak, Indy and Mother's Day

And then the Millen's name comes to mind, as ironically Factory Hot Schue' Romain Dumas  will be chasing Rhys Millen this weekend, who currently holds the All Electric record at 8:57.118 set in 2016.

Volkswagen Hoping for Pikes Peak Record With 671-HP I.D. R Electric Racer VW claims it can go zero to 60 mph in 2.3seconds

As here's some more information on the purpose built VW Electric Racer set to tackle Pikes Peak this weekend...

VW's Buzzworthy Pikes Peak Racer Shares Little with Its I.D. Namesakes Driven by Pikes Peak and Le Mans champion Romain Dumas

 
But Don't Blink! Or you'll miss it, especially since Thar' won't be any TV Coverage Me Thinks...