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    Re: MRA racers at Pikes Peak

    Quote Originally Posted by dirkterrell View Post
    No doubt, but they go through many more flat areas too. PP is potentially flying off a cliff pretty much all the way up. I think I'd rather splat into a wall and get it over with than spend my last few seconds in a free fall off of a 14'er.
    The famous line is that "there are places near the top where if you go over the edge you'll starve to death before you hit the bottom."
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    Re: MRA racers at Pikes Peak

    This is so badass. You guys kicked ass.

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    Re: MRA racers at Pikes Peak

    "Every Crotch is a Rocket" HDAVE

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    Re: MRA racers at Pikes Peak

    Quote Originally Posted by sprtbkbabe View Post
    nice find!

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    Re: MRA racers at Pikes Peak

    Yep...Thats hardcore. Glad you guys came back alive. Seems like you should be riding with a parachute just incase you blow a corner and shoot off the side. Good work!
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    Re: MRA racers at Pikes Peak

    Go to the PPIHC photo website, there are good pics of Glenn, Mike, Hot Carl in the exhibition powersport class, and Marty Hester in the 250 class.

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    Re: MRA racers at Pikes Peak

    Congratulations Glenn, Mike, Carl, Marty! You’re all deservedly in the PPHC history book now.
    Glenn, the onboard video made my day- awesome & thanks.

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    Re: MRA racers at Pikes Peak

    what kind of awards they had ?

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