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2011 Pikes Peak Int'l Hill Climb: Wrap-up and Photos

I posted a bunch of my Pikes Peak photos throughout the blog. Click here and use the "Newer Posts" link at the bottom of each post to see photos of: Practice Day 1 Practice Day 2 Practice Day 3 Fan Fest Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing BBQ at Bob Hill's house Bobby Unser Jr. signing and driving the Phatt Man Pre-race prep and antics Race day and post-race parking lot party

2011 Pikes Peak Int'l Hill Climb: Article on Bobby Regester after the Crash

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Bobby Regester announces his retirement after his crash on Pikes Peak this year: Regester lives to tell of crash on Peak Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2011 9:00 am Updated: 11:34 am, Fri Jul 1, 2011. Danny Summers Contributing Writer Colorado Community Newspapers OurTellerCountyNews.com  Divide stock car driver Bobby Regester examines the damage to his car just days after his wreck on Pikes Peak during the 2011 Hill Climb. Regester and his Pontiac Sunfire took a 200-foot fall during this year’s race off the side of the mountain. Photo by Danny Summers  Divide stock car driver Bobby Regester examines the damage to his car just days after his wreck on Pikes Peak during the 2011 Hill Climb. Regester and his Pontiac Sunfire took a 200-foot fall during this year’s race off the side of the mountain. Photo by Danny Summers  The back end of Regester’s Sunfire is almost unrecognizable following its bout with Pikes Peak June 26 at this year’s Hill Climb. Photo by Danny

2011 Pikes Peak Int'l Hill Climb: Grandpa and Grandson

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I'm still working on finding time to write some stories and post photos about this year's PPIHC. I love this story! A grandfather, 74, and his grandson, 20, both competed on motorcycles this year. And Grandpa in the vintage division won by 14 seconds! Grandpa, on his 1962 Honda Eddie Mulder replica in the vintage class posted an 18:13. Grandson, on his 1985 Woods Rotax in the 450cc class posted an 18:27. Grandfather and Grandson at the top of Pikes Peak.  Photo courtesy of JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE. Grandpa, #501, in the parade down the hill. Grandpa Gerberick. Grandfather and grandson complete motorcycle races up Pikes Peak June 26, 2011 9:33 PM SCOTT KANIEWSKI THE GAZETTE When grandma tells you to do something you do it. So when 20-year-old Joshua Hamblen was told by his grandmother that he was going to race in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, he said OK. Hamblen had plenty of experience to draw on. His grandfather, Robert Gerberi