Ford SuperTruck wins Pikes Peak in a strong year for automakers

Joining Ford and Wolf Racing on the platform was Hyundai. One of its Ioniq 5 N Time Strike vehicles finished in 9:30.852 with Dani Sordo at the wheel. It was just one of a trio of Ioniq 5 Ns that completed, one being afterward Attack automobile, and the various other being a primarily supply example. That stock instance, though, obviously had a powertrain calibration details for Pikes Peak. That roughly stock Ioniq 5 N finished 26th total and 3rd in the Exhibit course, which all 3 Hyundais took part in. Its time was 10:49.267 with Ron Zaras driving.

The SuperTruck run wound up being slower than the SuperVan’s though, which ended up in 2014 in 8:47.682. Ford reported that there was some unrevealed technological concern throughout the run that brought Dumas and the SuperTruck to a total stop on the training course for a few moments. Ford approximated that it cost the run regarding 26 seconds. No matter, that would still leave space in between SuperTruck and the total Pikes Optimal record of under 8 minutes. That record is possessed by Dumas, however behind the wheel of the VW ID.R.

The last and fourth access in the Event class was the quad-motor Rivian R1T. While ending up last in course might appear disappointing, that’s not truly the instance. Gardner Nichols drove the Rivian up the hill in 10:53.883. That has to do with 30 seconds quicker than last year’s Rivian run, which is a major improvement. And being about 4.6 seconds behind a much smaller vehicle like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N isn’t too shoddy either, especially as each were essentially stock versions. Rivian additionally asserts the fastest production pickup record up the hill.

The SuperTruck run ended up being slower than the SuperVan’s though, which completed last year in 8:47.682. Ford reported that there was some unnamed technological problem throughout the run that brought Dumas and the SuperTruck to a total quit on the training course for a couple of moments. Ford estimated that it set you back the run regarding 26 seconds.