Matt Saunders’ Pikes Peak video blog: Gregoire Blachon’s diesel powered Subaru Impreza launches off the line to compete in the open division

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Gregoire Blachon spent around 100 days converting a stock classic Subaru Impreza into a 22B replica. But its main talking point can be seen under the bonnet, and out of the exhaust when he pins the throttle wide open. It’s powered by a boxer diesel engine tuned to around 200bhp and 300lb ft of torque, with suspension components from an Impreza STI and an aftermarket carbon body kit.

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Matt Saunders’ Pikes Peak video blog: Rod Millen launches his Radical-based Toyota EV002 to start the Pikes Peak hill climb

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Pikes Peak legend Rod Millen is taking to the hill climb in an electric car for the first time in his career. If electric racing needed an endorsement, surely this is it. With nine Pikes Peak victories under his belt, 62-year old Millen was initially sceptical of their potential. But, after assisting Toyota’s electric entry last year, he was impressed enough to offer his talent behind the wheel for 2013.

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Matt Saunders’ Pikes Peak video blog: Hiroshu Masuoka launches his Electric Class-leading Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution II off the line

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Electric cars are being taken increasingly seriously at the Pikes Peak hill climb, and for 2013, Mitsubishi entered two MiEV Evolution II racing EVs, built specially for the infamous event. Piloted by Hiroshu Masuoka and Pikes Peak motorbike champion Greg Tracy, the aim was to be the first electric cars to smash the 10-minute barrier. Unlike the internal combustion cars, the EVs can still produce full power at high altitudes, so could they even climb the overall leaderboard?

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Matt Saunders’ Pikes Peak video blog: Randy Schranz has competed more than 35 times since 1972. His Shelby Cobra launches off the line.

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Randy Schranz knows the 156 corners of the Pikes Peak hill climb better than most, having competed at the event 38 times before the 2013 event. His Shelby Cobra is entered in the Pikes Peak Open class and has around 850bhp. With its short wheelbase, controlling that power is no mean feat, and a large rear spoiler provides as much downforce as possible.

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Matt Saunders’ Pikes Peak video blog: Mike Ryan’s Freightliner Special racing truck launches off the line

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Mike Ryan is racing a Freightliner Special truck in the 2013 Pikes Peak Open division. Despite its carbon and fibreglass body panels, it weighs in at just over five tonnes, meaning it needs a serious amount of power. With a 14-litre Detroit Diesel engine, that’s exactly what it has, mounted mid-ships in the chassis. With some serious turbocharging, water-methanol injection and water-cooled brakes, Ryan is hoping to get the truck up the hill in less than 12 minutes.

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