Rod Millen dominated his racing class over weekend
at the 2011 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in
Colorado Springs, winning in the Time Attack Two-
Wheel-Drive division. As the second-oldest
motorsports event in the U.S., the 12.42-mile long,
156- turn Pikes Peak course is comprised of both
paved asphalt and unpaved gravel sections and is
regarded as one of the most demanding races in the
world. Hankook is an official sponsor of the
climb.
Millen drove his son Rhys Millen’s Ventus F200
racing tire-equipped Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The
Genesis, used by Rhys in the 2011 Formula Drift
series, was tuned from a drift car setup used by
the younger Millen into a high-speed road course
racer for the this event.
Rod Millen crossed the finish line with a time of
11.04.91, more than 20 seconds ahead of the second
place finisher. Rod’s son Rhys scored a second
place finish in the Unlimited Class behind the
wheel of his Hankook-equipped Hyundai PM580.
This year marks the 89th running of the “Race to
the Clouds,” drawing more than 35,000 spectators.
It featured 10 classes of motorcycles and quads and
16 car and truck divisions consisting of a broad
array of vehicles.
The race, which starts at 9,390 feet above sea
level and finishes at the 14,110-foot summit of
Pikes Peak, “is a true test of driver skill,
vehicle design and tire engineering,” says
motorsports manager Paul Jho.
The tires used on the Millen cars are engineered
via the same technology as used by race teams
competing in the European Le Mans and DTM series
and the Super GT series in Japan.
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“The Pikes Peak Hill Climb is one of the most
grueling and demanding races in the world for both
competitors and their vehicles,” Jho notes. “We are
thrilled with Rod’s win in the Time Attack Two-
Wheel-Drive class and happy that our Hankook Ventus
F200 race tires provided him with the competitive
edge he needed to win.”
Rod Millen’s win comes on the heels of Hankook
driver Conrad Grunewald’s first place finish last
week in round number four of the Formula Drift
series in Wall, New Jersey.
“The Pikes Peak Hill Climb is one of the most
grueling and demanding races in the world for both
competitors and their vehicles,” said Hankook
motorsports manager Paul Jho. “We are thrilled
with Rod’s win in the Time Attack Two-Wheel-Drive
class and happy that our Hankook Ventus F200 race
tires provided him with the competitive edge he
needed to win.”
For more information, visit www.hankooktireusa.com.
