LAURA HAYES, ROBIN SHUTE Tackle 104th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

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June 21, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • LAURA HAYES competed in the GT4 division, posting a 10:17.538 time while describing her mental approach as shutting off her brain and focusing solely on the job at race time.
  • ROBIN SHUTE, an eight-year veteran, dominated the Super Unlimited division with an 8:29.497 finish but fell short of King of the Mountain honors, placing second overall behind Romain Dumas’s 8:18.202.
  • The 104th Pikes Peak climb challenged drivers across 12.42 miles, 156 turns, and speeds exceeding 150 mph, with competitors emphasizing hyper-focus and ignoring thousand-foot cliffs beside the course.

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Dante Williams originally appearing on www.koaa.com