Monster Tajima:
"Thank you for your encouragement! I set the new world record.
Looking back at the race, I realize the greatness of Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb and the toughness of the goal to beat the record.
I started competing in this race in 1988. It is really fantastic for me to set the record at this memorable 85th competition and the 20th challenge for me and to let a Japanese name be part of this race history."
Nobuhiro Tajima, the president of Susuki Sport won the 85th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in ten minutes and one seconds, breaking the
record previously held by Rod Milen for thirteen years.
The precise record set by "Monster" Tajima and SUZUKI SPORT XL7 Hill Climb Special is as below;
Nobuhiro Tajima ran the first section to "Picnic Ground" in the elapsed time of 1'42"197, the second section to Glen Cove in 4'29"191, the third section to 16mile point in 7'3"408, then the last section to the finish line in 10'1"408.
His record will be written in the Guinness Book of Records.
Though he has been delighted at his victory, he has set new goal has started to plan.
-"Break the ten-minute barrier" Today is not the end of a goal but the start of new challenge. Our challenge to return to the Pikes Peak in 2008 to rewrite his own record has already begun
