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07-29-2009, 05:34 PM
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Rhys Millen just set the new RWD record at this years. This is nuts some of the drops are crazy. Any other good vids?
BimmerTim
07-29-2009, 05:43 PM
If anyone could do the RWD it would be rhys millen. He is one of the best drivers ever.

He did Formula D, D1GP, stunt driving for Dukes of Hazard and F&F Tokyo Drift, and now WRC
20V'er
07-29-2009, 06:36 PM
He is one of the best drivers ever.

His old man is no hack either. I heard a rumor that son had to call dad up for a couple of the stunts on F&F.

Amtrakjack and I were there for the race. I only took a few video's. Here is a 50 meg video of Monster showing how it gets it done.

http://homepages.gac.edu/~rheidcam/MVI_4610.avi

And there is this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8nptFx1jug

I wish they would have just taped his race vs. editing together practice and the race. I ended up having a conversation with the engineers for this car. They were speaking Swedish and I was speaking English, but we talk for 10-15 minutes anyway.
space
07-29-2009, 07:03 PM
I wish they would have just taped his race vs. editing together practice and the race. I ended up having a conversation with the engineers for this car. They were speaking Swedish and I was speaking English, but we talk for 10-15 minutes anyway.

Funny.

Did you see the RS200 evo? Did they even get close to breaking the record?
Sven7
07-29-2009, 09:58 PM
My family was there last year and we missed the race by a week. I about punched my parents.
momo
07-29-2009, 10:36 PM
Jeebus, this man knows how to steer with the throttle. Figures though, with all his experience.

Also, I respect pretty much anyone who has the balls to drive all-out at pikes peak. I know I wouldn't.
BimmerTim
07-29-2009, 11:34 PM
I tried, but my car lost power really quickly. Altitude pwns low hp cars.
audivwdave
08-02-2009, 06:02 PM
Race cars are neat.
Digital K
08-02-2009, 06:37 PM
unfortunately it looks sped up due to the framerate.
20V'er
08-04-2009, 01:25 PM
Did you see the RS200 evo? Did they even get close to breaking the record?

Yeah it was impressive. It is over a 1,000 hp at the base of the hill. I think he was in the 12-14 minute mark if I remember right.
Champ
08-04-2009, 01:33 PM
Second half is his run

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# In 2000 Per Eklund achieved the still valid record time of 11:21.58 in his Saab 9-3 Viggen 4x4 while racing the Pikes Peak Open category.
# In 2002 Per Eklund takes the Unlimited Class Victory. Eklund and his Saab's performance defeated the second place Unlimited Class entry and long-time Swedish rival Stig Blomqvist by over 34 seconds with a time of 11:47.45.