At 14,110 feet, there's only about 61% of the breathable oxygen that many of us are used to. Monster Tajima's Suzuki SX-4's twin charged 3.1L V6, which produces 910 horse power, would only develop 555 horses at the summit of Pikes Peak! At that elevation, even I had a difficult time moving from photo spot to photo spot. Just imagine going up to 14,110 feet in 12 minutes, let alone 10…. But would Monster's years of experience on the famed hill climb, and the fact that the course is now ~65% paved, assist him with breaking the sub 10 minute barrier? We'll see this Sunday.
The results from today's practice session has not been released yet so I can't tell you how both Monster and Rhys faired in the top section of the course. I'll post the results as soon as they're released.
For now, head on over to the desktops section to grab this photo of Monster Tajima at a corner just under Boulder Park (13,380 feet)!
-Linhbergh
So there's more pavement now, but the same record is still valid?
And the "desktops" link is wrong.
Great desktop!!! Give us more...
Sweet Jebus! That's one hell of a view/drop/bathroom area.
such a good photo
"Look honey, he has a card table lodged in his bumper!"
Amazing shot!
mmmm what a beauty..
link to desktop section broken, lol.
Is this the successor the the Suzuki Escudo we all used to be in love with?
Great desktpo!!! Give us more...
Very very nice desktop!
Thanks Linhbergh
Great photo, Linh. Kind of shows us just how close they really are to one long walk off a very short pier...
11.400ft in mt is?
YehA; great pic, love the ambience, it shows Pikes Peaks Character.
need more of these backgrounds for sure! that place is beautfiul. cant wait to see the results
many people harp on the environmentalists who lobbied for the slow paving of the mountain, but I think it adds more competition year to year. As it adds another possible change that the drivers have to prepare themselves for. Aside from the elevation and the weather.
beautiful picture and my new desktop ... truly art.
Great photo!!!! I have the same question: did the SX4 replaced the old Escudo?
Oxygen deprivation moment..
It should be making more than 61% of its sea-level horsepower, turbocharger will spin faster in the lower pressure air and make up some of that power loss
@naranjopino: 11,400 feet converts roughly to 3475 meters.
Gorgeous shot!