July 21, 2007 6:14 PM

Red Bull Pontiac Solstice GXP and Rhys Millen Take Pikes Peak Time Attack Title

Millen Claims Seventh Mountain Win

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 21, 2007

The Red Bull Pontiac Solstice GXP and Rhys Millen claimed the first ever Time Attack title at the 85th Annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb today. It was Millen’s seventh overall title in 15 trips to the Hill Climb, and his third record—in three different divisions.

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July 20, 2007 9:37 PM

Pontiac Solstice GXP And Millen Confident For Race To The Clouds

E85 Powering Solstice GXP Up The Mountain

With qualifying for the 85th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb completed, Rhys Millen and his Red Bull Pontiac Solstice GXP team set the fastest time in the Time Attack two-wheel-drive class. The team is now in the process of making final preparations for Saturday's race.

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July 19, 2007 9:39 PM

Pontiac Solstice GXP And Millen Confident For Race To The Clouds

E85 Powering Solstice GXP Up The Mountain

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 19, 2007

With qualifying for the 85th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb completed, Rhys Millen and his Red Bull Pontiac Solstice GXP team set the fastest time in the Time Attack two-wheel-drive class. The team is now in the process of making final preparations for Saturday’s race.

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July 16, 2007 8:49 PM

Pontiac Solstice GXP And Millen Ready For Assault On Pikes Peak

High Elevation Testing

DETROIT, Mich. July 16, 2007

Rhys Millen and his Red Bull Pontiac Solstice GXP are in the final preparation stages for his assault on the 85th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The hill climb will take the green flag this Saturday, July 21.

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July 11, 2007 9:32 PM

WALTER RÖHRL TRIUMPHED AT PIKES PEAK 20 YEARS AGO: QUATTRO HITS THE HEIGHTS

INGOLSTADT, Germany

Of the many rally victories recorded by Audi in the 1980s, the last one was particularly memorable: 20 years ago, on 11 July 1987, Walter Röhrl and his Audi Sport quattro S1 won the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in the US state of Colorado.

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June 18, 2007 7:52 AM

Rhys Millen To Race Pontiac Solstice GXP To The Clouds At Pikes Peak

Drifter Going For Mountain Glory

Pontiac Solstice GXP Formula Drifting standout Rhys Millen will run the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb - The Race to the Clouds on July 21. The 14-time participant and double Hill Climb record holder will take his drifting expertise back to the mountain for another run to the clouds in the new Time Attack class.