A new record has been set at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and it’s not even close.
French Racer, Romain Dumas smashed the previous record by more than 15 seconds with a run of 7:57.148. According to the event’s official live timing board, his average speed was 90.538 miles per hour.
On top of the world! At least it feels like that. @RomainDumas and the @Volkswagen I.D. R #PikesPeak make history at the #RaceToTheClouds. Defo we’ve been #ChargedToThePeak pic.twitter.com/rW0HQVzBr3
— VolkswagenMotorsport (@volkswagenms) June 24, 2018
Dumas broke the record driving a 2018 Volkswagen I.D.R
The previous record of 8:13.878 was set in 2013 by Sebastien Loeb.
Isn’t that a beautiful bunch of pixels? #PPIHC #KingOfTheMountain #NewRecord – @RomainDumas is THE MAN! And the @Volkswagen I.D. R #PikesPeak just made #history! #ChargedToThePeak pic.twitter.com/YHmYU9w8UD
— VolkswagenMotorsport (@volkswagenms) June 24, 2018
Ceeeeelebrate goooood times c’moooon! – Meanwhile in Colorado Springs at the foot of a mountain. Enjoy! We defo do! #PPIHC #PikesPeak #OutrightRecord #ChargedToThePeak #KingsOfTheMountain @RomainDumas @Volkswagen pic.twitter.com/DoDGpSiGJo
— VolkswagenMotorsport (@volkswagenms) June 24, 2018
