- PPIHC
- January 23, 2025
PPIHC’S GT4 DIVISION ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL 11
Colorado Springs, Colorado — The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by Gran Turismo, has announced the deadline for entries in the Pikes Peak GT4 Trophy by Yokohama division has been extended to April 11, 2025.
The popular GT4 division first ran on Pikes Peak in 2024 with three manufacturers represented, Toyota, Ford and Porsche. “Year one, we had to prove that balance of performance was possible at altitude – the course runs from 9,390’ to 14,115’. We really put our BoP Engineer, Marcus Haselgrove, to the test! We not only proved it, as qualifying and racing in the division was the closest of any division, but the top three qualified within a second of each other,” said CEO, Melissa Eickhoff. “And race day was just as exciting.”
She continued, “As we grow the GT4 division, we’re big believers that it is a natural entry point to racing on Pikes Peak. It can lessen the focus on the race car, it gives the driver mental space to learn the 156 turns of the course and for the team to tackle the brutal schedule and unique logistics. Not to mention, Pikes Peak Hill Climb is a racer bucket list item, and this division is the easiest way to check that box!”
“One of the biggest advantages of GT4 on Pikes Peak is that the cars are both very accessible and competitive,” shared Jim Jordan, motorsports consultant and PPIHC board member. “These cars are not only reliable, but fast, while being driver-friendly. Let’s say someone always wanted to do the Hill Climb but didn’t know how to do it, here is a turnkey car that, when well driven, could be in the top 15 fastest qualifiers. Competitors in Europe and the US can prepare to take on Pikes Peak in a much simpler way than they ever could before.”
“What an amazing class,” shared Portugal’s Nuno Caetano. “Cars are remarkably close together and can run competitive times up the mountain.”
“The fact that the packages are so established allows you to focus a lot more on your own driving than getting lost in constant set up changes.”
Pikes Peak works closely with SRO Global and participating manufacturers to maintain the turnkey ease of racing GT4. And to go a step further – many veteran racers and teams from other Pikes Peak divisions run GT4 programs in other race series – like Robb Holland and James Clay, and they have GT4 race cars ready to race Pikes Peak.
An advocate of bringing the GT4 division to Pikes Peak, Robb Holland was thrilled to race in the inaugural running. Holland shared, “It made the race on Pikes Peak in 2024 substantially easier as we weren’t working on issues with the car, or set up, as all of those things translated straight from everything we’ve done in SRO.”
For most race vehicles, preparing for Pikes Peak is a year-round process. Now, with the Pikes Peak GT4 Trophy by Yokohama division, that process can be just a few months.
“We’re committed to growing this race and making it accessible to racers around the world. The Pikes Peak GT4 Trophy by Yokohama is just one part of that commitment,” said Eickhoff.
“We proved the Pikes Peak GT4 Trophy by Yokohama division is one of the best places to race,” explained 2024 division winner, Laura Hayes. “If you want to be pushed to the limit, not only by the mountain but by your competitors, there is no better platform to test your skills.”
Interested competitors and teams should direct inquiries to:
Melissa Eickhoff, CEO – melissa@ppihc.org
