Along with the accolades comes a specially designed trophy that echoes the iconic silhouette of a Porsche 911 as well as a $1,000 donation in the driver’s name to the charity of his or her choice. Translated from German, Bergmeister is the “master” (meister) of the mountain (berg). The driver who sets the best official time up the Mountain, regardless of the division in which they are entered, will be awarded the PPIHC Bergmeister Award for the achievement. Mountain Meisterįred Veitch and Porsche of Colorado Springs announced on June 7 a new award recognizing the fastest overall Porsche racer at Pikes Peak. Recognized as the “Race to the Clouds,” the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), challenges entrants against the 12.42-mile, 156-turn layout as it climbs from its 9,390-foot starting line up to the finish at 14,115-feet atop Pikes Peak – “America’s Mountain” in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The array of Porsche-based machines range from road car based 911s to multiple generations of the mid-engine 718 Cayman model line as well as a 935-19, 914 and a masterful Porsche-based race cars from the minds of a modern-day Pikes Peak stalwarts. Porsche is being represented by 19 customer entries who are hoping to carry the German sports car manufacturer’s crest to the finish line at the 100th Running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo on June 26.
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