

Loni Unser, a fourth-generation racer from one of the most prominent names in auto racing, will compete for the first time in the Race to the Clouds. My life has changed since racing Pikes Peak and it’s all because I took chance on myself. Surround yourself with a team who believes in you, and more importantly, believe in yourself. I suddenly had a spontaneous goal of competing in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and the only person who could make that happen was me. If I had known two years ago where I’d be today, I wouldn’t believe it. Hayes wants to tell women working in the motorsports world to “Take a chance on yourself. After piloting the 2020 Parade of Champions Car – a sleek BMW M8 Competition Coupe. Hayes finished fifth in the highly competitive Time Attack 1 group on a weather-shortened course last year behind the wheel of her 2021 BMW M2CSR. Laura Hayes, professional BMW Driving Instructor based in South Carolina, will make her second competitive attempt at the 14,115 summit. Kathryn Mead, 2020 Rookie of the Year, and two-time third place finisher in the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama division, returns for her third race on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain, this time switching to the Time Attack 1 division. A retired astrophysics professor from Austin, TX, Mead shares “This race is the coolest thing I have ever done and I’m looking forward to racing in Time Attack for the first time this year.”

Three elite female competitors join the field of 81 racers this year. Colorado Springs, CO – The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo is gearing up for the 100 th Running on June 26.
