The Insane Engineering Of Hill Climb Racing: Pikes Peak 2023

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  @SuperfastMatt · 3 years ago · pinned

  Unfotunately, Old Smokey had a mechanical problem and went off near the top. The driver, Scott Birdsall is okay, but the truck is pretty wrecked. I didn&apos;t put this in the video because I didn&apos;t have the whole story before I published, and I didn&apos;t want to bother Scott on what must have been a pretty tough day. Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNiu4oWAueg">https://youtu.be/SNiu4oWAueg</a>

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  @327efrain · 3 years ago

  &quot;They would have the outright record, and 6 million dollars.&quot; Classic Matt humor that I love.

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  @OceanKing6725 · 3 years ago

  This 22 minute video had better coverage of the actual cars then the nearly 18 hours stream from &nbsp;Mobil 1 of the event.

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  @svgPhoenix · 3 years ago

  We seriously need to make this financially sustainable for Matt because this is always one of his best videos for the year.

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  @rombocom · 3 years ago

  I love that you&apos;ve made this an annual series. Looking forward to watching it!

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  @mikeybhoutex · 3 years ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMuGuUUXxNA&amp;t=1140">19:00</a> - I didn&apos;t waste a second. &nbsp;You are a master story teller and there ain&apos;t no freakin&apos; way I&apos;m skipping to the end, Matt. &nbsp;Awesome as usual!

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  @It_Is_I_I · 3 years ago

  &quot;They&apos;d have the outright record... and 6 million dollars&quot; god i love this dude&apos;s sense of humor, thats a banger of a like right there

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  @CrashBandiii · 3 years ago

  RIP to Old Smokey! Sad to see it totaled

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  @bewhitey · 3 years ago

  I was up at devil&apos;s playground 2018 and 2019. Two of the most wild experiences of my life. If anyone ever gets the chance to go to the Pikes Peak race definitely do it.<br><br>In 2018 I did not realize I was witnessing one of the fastest cars to hold the hill climb record for years to come. Seeing that downforce cloud of dust behind the IDR was insane. Loved the experience so much I brought my Dad next year and we went up to devil&apos;s playground together in my supercharged 370z. Hid in it while it hailed. Hailed the year before as well. Weather changes very quickly on top of a mountain. No joke bring those little oxygen tanks if you go, at 13k feet just walking around to an area to sit and watch the race is difficult. For sure bring food and water. Maybe a tent or umbrella to block the sun. There are plenty of porta potties but other than that you are stranded on top of the mountain for a full day. Cannot leave otherwise they would have to stop the race for you. It is a wild test of endurance for the spectators. You have to be there so early to start the climb up the mountain... completely in darkness. You all sit in parking lots half sleeping waiting to be let up the hill. When it is time to go up everyone is excited. I think in 2018 a guy in a little MR2 or Miata was revving his motor next to me when it was time to go up. He was a little too excited. A little later we all passed him while his car sat upside down on the side of the road. That road is insanely dangerous. Leave the racing to the race drivers. I was there to witness the last year for motorcyclists....that was truly heartbreaking. Seeing Carlin Dunne blaze by only to fatally crash moments later. These guys really put everything on the line to set a record. So much respect for these racers.

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  @Syncrogreg · 2 years ago

  UPDATE! I HAVE SET THE DIESEL RECORD!!! 🎉 Thanks Matt for Interview ❤ &nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMuGuUUXxNA&amp;t=625">10:25</a>.071 (1mn faster)

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  @kyriakoslamp · 3 years ago

  &quot;SEVEN TURBOCH... no i&apos;m just kidding&quot; that part got me lmao xD

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  @piccalillipit9211 · 3 years ago

  <b>I CLICKED SO FAST</b> I broke causality

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