LAURA HAYES and JT TAYLOR Take On Pikes Peak’s 156 Turns
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June 20, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- LAURA HAYES tackled the brutal 156-turn, 12-mile Pikes Peak challenge, battling oxygen deprivation while running supplemental oxygen in her car during the approximately 10-minute ascent up America’s Mountain.
- JT TAYLOR brought personal significance to her 2026 run, piloting her third different Pikes Peak entry—a vintage-inspired machine paying homage to the historic hill climb’s racing heritage.
- CEO MELISSA EICKHOFF expanded the street festival with new additions including a beer garden, emphasizing unprecedented fan access to competitors and vehicles at Colorado Springs’ iconic motorsport tradition.
UPCOMING:
- Pikes Peak International Hill Climb – Race Day – June 2026
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Liv Wood originally appearing on www.koaa.com











