Looks like it is official...

January 24 , 2008

Dear: Kevin Race # 43
Organizers of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) are pleased to announce your acceptance as a competitor in this the 86th running of the “Race to the Clouds”.

Race officials for the 2008 event are as follows:
• Phil Layton – Race Director
 Randy Ruyle – Director of Competition
 Sonny Anderson – Motorcycle Referee
 Marla Wiseman - Registrar
 Chris Early – Timing Director
 Todd Kueker – Safety Director

Since the last race there have been changes to the Pikes Peak Highway. Restorative and paving efforts continued up the mountain. 2008 competitors will face an expanded section of pavement thru Devil’s Playground. We are pleased to continue utilizing a transponder based timing system which is an improved and efficient timing masterpiece. AMB-it is world renouned for its hardware and software products.

The 2008 Race Headquarters will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, (Formerly the Sheraton). All race related meetings, registration, and press facilities will be there. Practice days will be limited to three with the course being divided into three sections. Qualifying times will be obtained when you practice in the Lower Section.

There are some mandatory meetings and events. Those are listed below:
• Rookie School
• Drivers’ Meeting
• Riders’ Meeting
• Other events as necessary.

Race day order has yet to be determined. There will however be no intermission, as in years past.

I look forward to renewing old friendships and establishing new. Good luck in the preparation of your race team and if we can be of any assistance don’t hesitate to contact us through the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb offices at (719) 685-4400. The web site, www.ppihc.com, is currently under revision with the new format projected to be on-line in January 2007. Regards.

Phil Layton
Race Director
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

To Pull...

After spending many long hours in the cab of my 2006 Ford F 250 and clocking just over 50k miles i have decided to sell the truck. To tell you the truth it was like sitting on top of a jackhammer. I have looked long and hard for the appropriate replacement and have decided to side with Mr. T. I am the proud owner of a black Chevy Express Diesel cargo van. stay tuned as this will get the same love that the A Team put into their ride. Don't hate me because I am a genius:)

on to the hill

Well, now that we have won the Carrera Panamericana we wasted no time in finding new events to sign up for. The list is pretty short at the moment
Chihuahua Express
Targa Newfoundland
Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Chihuahua is a go for us. money has changed hands and we are eager to head back down to mex, this time with better video, and see how we do.

Pikes Peak, this one I am really excited for, second oldest race in the US. Application has been sent in and I am waiting to get approved. having never driven at speed on dirt this should be quite exciting. I need to find time to practice my Scandinavian flick.

The car is down at Crawfords having the engine rebuilt and the shocks replaced. over a year of competition on the setup i had and then we went down to La C, that just killed it.

Targa is not 100% for this year. not sure i can find the time to drive all the way over there....that being said, I did just drive all the way down to Oaxaca and back. Speaking of which, not 100% on doing the La C again this year. definitely an event that needs to be done again, just not sure I can do all of these events in one year.

pics from this years event are up, I ust need to put them all in one place. they can be found at www.theunlimitedclass.com/blog and at http://crawfordperformance.com/v2/results/db_imgview.cgi?linkID=38