Porsche Challenge at Pikes Peak

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is one of only a handful of premier motorsport events that allows amateurs to compete alongside seasoned pros. Combine that fact with the challenge of tackling 156 turns at speed for 12 miles as you climb nearly 5,000 feet to the summit of one of Colorado’s tallest mountains, and you have a race unlike any other in the world. It’s that challenge—and the dangers that come with it—that attracts people of all backgrounds and skill levels, and it’s why Porsche has been coming back since 1958. In this documentary, produced in association with Porsche, we strap you into the passenger seat of a Porsche Cayman GT4 Club Sport as you follow the trials of the eight competitors in Pikes Peak’s first ever Porsche one-make category.

True to the spirit of the event, the new class is comprised of a mix of professional and amateur drivers. On the pro side, we have stunt driver Travis Pastrana, IndyCar racer J.R. Hildebrand, and pro race car driver Mike Skeen. In the amateur camp, we have Porsche dealer and former major league baseball player C.J. Wilson, heart surgeon Dr. Alex Marmureanu, investment manager Till Bechtolsheimer, day trader Nicolas Kwan, and real estate developer Thomas Collingwood. Though they arrive with different levels of driving experience, all eight are first-time competitors at Pikes Peak, so they’ll each have to rely on the coaching of eight-time Pikes Peak class winner and Porsche veteran Jeff Zwart.

Do the drivers have what it takes to finish the race in one piece? Find out by watching the video.

 

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