The only complete history of the world's most unique auto race, The Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb is second in longevity only to the famous Indianapolis 500. Ten different Unsers from three generations entered 102 times & dominated the Hill in almost every division. Louis Unser (Uncle Louie), the Old Man of the Mountain, raced 37 times, the last when he was 71 years old! The world-famous Bobby Unser raced 17 times in four different divisions, set 12 records, & is the undisputed all-time King of the Mountain. Ari Vatanen, ...
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The only complete history of the world's most unique auto race, The Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb is second in longevity only to the famous Indianapolis 500. Ten different Unsers from three generations entered 102 times & dominated the Hill in almost every division. Louis Unser (Uncle Louie), the Old Man of the Mountain, raced 37 times, the last when he was 71 years old! The world-famous Bobby Unser raced 17 times in four different divisions, set 12 records, & is the undisputed all-time King of the Mountain. Ari Vatanen, of Finland, holds the overall all-time record of 10:47.22 (over 69 mph) for the 12.42-mile twisting & turning climb to the summit. Even so - in racing - Pikes Peak is Unser Mountain.
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