Return of the King: Rod Millen's Final Thoughts on the 100th Running of The Pikes Peak Hill Climb

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Mountain conquered, yet again. Rod gives us some insight on his latest race up Pikes Peak for the 100th running.
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[@LarryChenPhoto]

I just put up four prints from Pikes Peak on my store. Two of Ken Block, two of Rod Millen's Tacoma larrychenprints.com/

[@couchmonke2389]

You should come to az and get pics of Chris wadding

[@fastlanegaming]

*We need Pikes Peak in the new Forza Motorsport...!*

[@nathantowe4148]

We need pikes peak in most car games

[@craigkingdon4424]

Not gonna happen. Gran tourismo has exclusive rights.

[@jaybarnish77]

@@craigkingdon4424 Yet it's not in their game. The only games to have it are Dirt 1, Sebastion Loeb Rally Evo (not an accurate re-creation, and Dirt Rally (the most accurate version). There's a mod in AC as well

[@craigkingdon4424]

@@jaybarnish77 yeah, I know. Its honestly infuriating.

[@sbishopvt4650]

Return forza to Colorado to show off how far they've come... 🤔

[@Geeboogobber]

The fog was just the mountain’s way of keeping Rod safe

[@laytonb7]

A true legend … Rod Millen is the embodiment of my racecar dreams! Love off-road racing, love rally racing, he did them both to larger than life standards and yet remains one of the most genuinely wonderful human beings …I do treasure getting to see him race again … and that is what also makes PPIHC a gem in the rally race world!

[@DavidLucas-hf1cx]

Great series and what an amazing story.. pulling a car ( and driver) from the golden years of Pikes Peak out of mothballs to compete nearly 25 years later.. No factory sponsorship, old turbo technology, minimal spars, substituted fuel, tires and electronics.. Barely any testing or changes to a car that was designed for what amounted to a gravel fire Road. Eight place finish for the day, third in class, not too bad for a “exhibition run”. I have a new appreciation for how cutting edge that car was in the day and how fast Rod actually was and still is…Wow!

[@obsidian....]

Great to see Mad Mike 🙏

[@georgekerr8804]

Awesome to see the Tacoma series, having talked to the guy who built the fullsize model for the floor. I worked for Dan Gurney at the time.

[@DJ_NOOB]

Goosebumps watching this video. This series has been awesome. A huge thanks to Rod for being so generous with his time. Awesome stuff.

[@chickenfishhybrid44]

I absolutely love that he wears a beat up come and take it hat lmao.

[@blacklabelholsters1635]

What a rush of memories watching this! I remember telling my instructor at the automotive training program I was in during 2000 about this"truck". I'll never forget his definitive "not possible" after telling him that they were getting 1,000+ hp from a turbo 4 cylinder car and that they are making over 50lbs of boost. He soon learned that I was speaking the truth!

[@leviborntreger]

Great Content Larry, I really enjoyed the series. Love the behind the scenes stuff. Pikes Peak Hill Climb is on my Bucket List for Sure!

[@hardcoreep]

Both legends, car and driver.

[@rickduquette3399]

I really enjoyed watching these videos of Rod Millen running Pikes Peak one more time. Truly a great series, I'm glad that I tuned in for all of them. Thank you, Larry, Rod, Reese, and the crew back at the shop.

[@ryurc3033]

I was following Rhys since he was driving a yellow "gto"( around 06 d1?) And of course I knew he was the real driver of the dukes of hazard movie, and Tokyo drift.....then I learned about what his dad used to do, started looking back. So cool you got to put your sticker on this icon

[@waiateruati]

Awesome video, a Kiwi motorsport legend in an iconic race car, thanks Larry👍🏾

[@rjung_ch]

Thanks for this nice ending. A great legend indeed.

[@surajpersad9656]

Rod is a legend!

[@justinturner4850]

respect to the legend!

[@DrM03N3R]

Rod and that car are absolutely legendary! Thank you for following it Larry this has been such a cool series

[@MrBurgerphone1014]

Love his hat

[@shanelee4094]

Great job throughout covering this car! Must have been a really fun project.

[@wil8115]

Loved the series. watching that "truck' in action again brought back many memories of watching it on SPEED back in the day. phenomenal machine.

[@olivercooney6645]

Was so happy to hear this was happening even more so when I found out Larry was covering how can one car still be this competitive almost as much as when it was first built its not been out a year or two it's a very long time it's really is a epic story of engineering

[@tessierrr]

LEGEND

[@kurtissummers726]

Was amazing to be able to see this monster on my 1st time to Pikes Peak! If only race day would've been nicer...

[@KimiWallrus]

Love the content. The first time to Pikes Peak we got to see Rod run this truck. I don't know how spicy the fuel was but it had half of the turbo lag before. This whole program is a amazing representation 9f how bad ass people like Rod Millen and his crew is but was 25 years ago! Chevrolet did a throwback and made the vette look like his truck 30 years later lmao!

[@joecoool100]

Larry I really appreciate the loving care you took with these videos….all the best.

[@johnwallace4062]

SUCH an awesome car & man! Thanks SO MUCH for this series of videos! Rod & Rhys are on my hero list! SO MUCH TALENT! & they both seem like good people!

[@gregoryfranks7347]

joey, i have followed you since farrah and garage 419. im just stoked to be able to see the shop and the outstanding cars you build. ive got to say im a sucker for turbo 911's so i still melt when i watch the cup body turbo(which is every couple days) i listen to it and watch the outside scenery as you rolled on and the brakes are literally stupid face ripping. always waiting to see any conent from or about e-motion. mega mega mega cheers

[@rudolphcordon3017]

Epic and legendary.

[@chasebrunner]

Loved Seeing That Video From The Inside Larry Chen Thanks For Posting This Larry Chen I Wish I Got Tickets To See It In Person

[@andreandrews571]

You need to come down to come down to NZ for the next Leadfoot driving up Rod driveway at Hahei it’s bloody awesome 👏

[@cookncrack5334]

SICKEST TRUCK IN THE WORLD

[@Elmo6855]

This guy is such a part of this event's history. So cool watching this coverage. Love Larry's channel! The only thing I was wondering about is would Rod snap his fingers and bring back the dirt if he could, instead of the asphalt?!

[@RadDadisRad]

I got to experience this. I was only a couple feet from you Larry during the event.

[@Pstaines439]

Awesome Larry and Rod. Greetings from NZ

[@ferdis7]

King

[@roxind]

Inspiration for my old days, that the kind of guy I show to my kids when they told me to relax and to stay on the sofa.

[@nicknayme]

I’m noticing some high end footage that looks like staging for an LC doc/film.

[@donaldliverance2597]

I still have the hot wheels of his truck that's awesome he's still at er

[@cncdan1364]

Such a smart idea to put the shifter on his left hand side. With a sequential only pushing up and down using your dominant hand doesn’t matter but let’s him use it to stead still. If he’s right handed that is

[@dominark2730]

Proper racing legends the man and the car shiiet😇

[@ElishaBittock]

Wild to see Mad Mike

[@wandernstan]

Good hat. I love mine.

[@motow3031]

MM in the house

[@chewdoobautomotivedetailtm2883]

My guess is to get a tire manufacturer to do a F1 all season tire soft compound for pikes to conquer that wet asphalt..

[@tumekevids9696]

🇳🇿🗻🌊🏎️💨👍💯 kiwi legend

[@chewdoobautomotivedetailtm2883]

💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛

[@boyertb]

Effing Legend!

[@astrolightsadventures4677]

I know nothing about this car but sounds amazing

[@78Outlaw]

Legend 😎

[@karelsmotorsport]

Love how he says old race fuel was toxic, i can imagine. But with all that Lead in it what possbilities :D

[@RadDadisRad]

I see me at 10:45, blue jacket

[@jblovell9065]

Chen has one of the best jobs on the planet 💯

[@cncdan1364]

Ya fuel has changed a lot. Theyre way more precise with the octane now and the additives are way more now a days. Sucks lol.

[@andreidoimetri]

That reaction @0:38 only racing drivers can do that...

[@bencebader177]

that onboard shot :o

[@crazyforeigner]

Ayee

[@jackweta]

all the kiwis in the house choo hoo

[@cruisecurtis1368]

Is it possible to get a print of either of the photos at 13:16?

[@gregoryoruko]

Remind me of quattro don't know why

[@alexander1485]

is he using a phone to record? PS- why is Rod saying its a car when the shape is clearly a pickup truck (tacoma)

[@EmoDKTsuchiya]

Where's Rhys?

[@rjung_ch]

It's his dad's turn to shine again. He's amazing as well!

[@mTs1978412]

Kids today will probably never understand...

[@poindextertunes]

Please take this thing to a drag strip and make a pass 😭

[@obsidian....]

Larry constantly acting like he's going to run full out, even though he's told him (8,000 times) he's not. So annoying

[@alexander1485]

cringe

[@celmer6]

The 1st 60 seconds of video has me saying fuck that peice of shit! Y'all need some chassis wizards to fix that suspension so it's not hopping, bouncing and uncontrollable. If it can't be tuned or modified? Scrap it and find a different chassis.

[@mihkelnooneelse]

larping hard bro

[@picklefart]

This would have been awesome to see in person

[@gathel8574]

Meet Nobu Tajima next time

[@ebaynamesirbssssalot]

Legendary it’s like that final stage level you reach 4orzaMLB BoowmanChromeTopppss pleeeseee lelebbeaynsame .,. sirbssssalot