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    Tackling Pikes Peak

    Jul 20, 2021 6 minutes
    Written by Joe Williams
    Photography courtesy
    BBi Autosport

    Pikes Peak is written into history as one of the world’s most iconic races. It is to the art of hillclimbing what Le Mans is to endurance racing: every driver wants to win it, every team wants to conquer the competition and be crowned king of the hill.

    This year, Total 911 followed the fortunes of BBi Autosport, the Los Angeles-based independent Porsche specialist founded by Betim Berisha. In a true David v Goliath story, Berisha and his BBi team once again took on manufacturer efforts in the top ‘Time Attack’ class for the 99th running of Pikes Peak, after the team and star driver, David Donohue, suffered heartbreak in the 2020 event as a punctured tyre curtailed efforts to win the competition outright.

    In the run-up to this year’s race, held on 27 June, Total 911 spoke to Berisha and Donohue to find out what makes the ‘Race to the Clouds’ so special, for both driver and team…

    T911: Pikes Peak is a renowned event in motorsport. What makes it so

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