Friday, April 30, 2010

Gronholm NOT coming to Pikes this year


We think.

This is from maxrally.com website.

Double world rally champion Marcus Gronholm has conceded that it’s unlikely he’ll tackle the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb for a second time this season.

The 42-year-old Finn set the second fastest overall time on the Colorado mountain last year at the wheel of a 850bhp Ford Fiesta prepared by Andreas Eriksson’s MSE organisation.

He said: “It’s a shame, but I don’t think the car can be built for Pikes Peak. I enjoyed that last year, the car was really funny to drive with all that power.”

Gronholm could still be heading to America this year however after he was linked to an outing in the rally section of the X Games in Los Angeles form July 29-August 1. While the event’s selection committee has yet to discuss the matter, Gronholm said: “We have to see. I was invited before but didn’t go, it could be interesting, I’m thinking about it. Why not?

So, umm, we move up one more position.... Possibly.

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