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EMELIA HARTFORD’s Pikes Peak Glory Gets Its Own Doc on Driven

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November 2, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • EMELIA HARTFORD set the fastest-ever time by a woman at Pikes Peak in a 1,064-hp Corvette ZR1, completing her first full run to the summit in 10 minutes 11 seconds in the race’s 104th year.
  • The feat came after a brutal race week: carbon wheels banned mid-week, a failed tech inspection, and HARTFORD re-welding her own cage two days before the green flag with the coolant boiling over.
  • Driven’s 90-minute documentary Queen of the Mountain chronicles that campaign, featuring coaching from Pikes Peak legend Jeff Zwart and input from veterans Tanner Foust, Betim Berisha, and Robin Shute.
  • HARTFORD is also a co-founder of Driven and serves as producer on the platform’s launch series Art of Speed, cementing her dual role as both on-screen talent and behind-the-scenes force.

UPCOMING:

  • Driven upfront presentation to advertisers at SEMA, Las Vegas – November 3, 2026
  • Queen of the Mountain and additional Driven original series premiering – early 2027 (exact date not stated, found Nov 4, 2026)

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Jennifer Maas originally appearing on variety.com