Pikes Peak isn’t just a racetrack it’s a brutal climb through 156 turns, shifting weather, and over 14,000 feet of elevation.

A trip to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb shows the style of racing that developed countless Formula 1 champions.

Mother Nature ruled again during the 2025 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, with huge 100 mile-per-hour winds vastly forcing a shortening of the course, with Glen Cove serving as the finish line.

And watch these guys blast up this hill at 100 miles an hour. Jumping those little fly roads coming up, it's great," said Greg Figlan, a spectator. This event started back in the 1930s.