Robin Shute Wild Ride to Win 2023 Pikes Peak Full Onboard

[@IkePegsMarth]

Here from superfast Matt’s video. Quoting, “Word is Ford spent 7 million dollars on the Supervan. I can’t help but think if someone gave the sendy club 7 million dollars they’d have the outright record and also 6 million dollars” and yeah for sure I agree

[@jamesgilbert124]

Good to see Superfast Matt's double-ended Homewrecker holding up in such capable hands.

[@confuseatronica]

that thing lol. I wonder how many other wheels could be more comfortable but the designer changed them because they looked too good at stimulating the g-spot.

[@salloroc20]

​@@confuseatronicahahaha

[@salloroc20]

​@confuseatronica look up an aw11 shift knob... toyota definitely had something in mind on that one

[@neilorange4112]

Do these cars use some type of engine braking to help slow off high speed sections and roll the corners..that might be a stupid ? But it sure sounds and looks like it

[@pugmanick]

The fact he was unable to down shift on much of the course, almost to the point of stalling, and yet to still win is testament to the rest of the car, and Robins skill as a driver. Great achievement!

[@derka_james]

Even he called it a messy run... makes you wonder if a clean one would have been the record

[@ShowingUStuff]

Where exactly did he not have downshifts!?

[@crabapple1974]

@@ShowingUStuff:16 for instance. Several other places. Sounds like some shifter issue. Very impressive driving 😮

[@ShowingUStuff]

@@crabapple1974 No. I watched the steering wheel the whole time, gears go down when he shifts down, throughout the course. That sound u hear, like the gearbox is going to fall apart, is actually the unburned fuel from lifting off the throttle, combusting in the exhaust pipes. In some other instances, his revs drop low, or low for that engine at least, and that may seem as if he was stuck in a higher gear than he should be in, but hes not; those were his driving errors, and that's what he meant when he said it was a "messy run"! The car was just fine, take another look...

[@thesendyclub]

Started having shift problems on Friday. Got a friend to get parts from sadev and fly in Friday night but unfortunately there is likely a bigger issue in the gearbox. Going into engineers corner robin was stuck in 4th instead of 2nd.

[@Driver61]

Oh man, I want to do Pikes Peak.

[@assettobam4880]

Do it!

[@hpa101]

If you need some peer pressure, I'm your guy! I mean the old you would have.... You used to be cool.... 😂 - Taz.

[@katdaddy469]

Been there. Done that. In Gran Turismo 😄

[@Freakoutski]

In the Ka with the doublewide tyres, I hope you mean.

[@leomux2004]

​@@katdaddy469Good old Gran Turismo 2! Too bad that they didn't added in GT7...

[@Jmotwa87]

Won the event even after nearly stalling out 1/4 of the way up. This thing was a beast.

[@tomwagemans1872]

That you guys won the race on a limited budget and having troubles on the run itself, makes it even better. You did a great job!

[@jeffreypostma6832]

With all the gearshifting problems and still winning, this car must be an absolute beast!

[@mattio79]

The hairpins where there was hesitation, he didn't shift down enough and was in 3rd where 1st would have been ideal.

[@jama211]

@@mattio79 He was pulling away in 1st every time from those hairpins, I think the car was having ISSUES going down gears

[@craiglizt8074]

What a driver! The spirit of never giving up is showcased here in full effect

[@squiddysquidster802]

@@jama211eah, 1:10 is the best example I would say, you can tell that he’s not able to shift down properly because when you see the inside cam, he’s in first like 15-20 ft after the turn.

[@coolguy_2997]

Any ideas on a possibility of beating the 7:57 record time with the fully operating car?

[@lbgstzockt8493]

Watching this with a fan blowing at me made it so much more realistic

[@thesendyclub]

4D

[@planetcaravan2925]

Which fan was blowing you??

[@AnneSasko]

😂😂😂

[@compt3ck]

That anti-lag is violent! I love it. Looks like some time was left on the mountain with the shifting issues but good job yet again!

[@thesendyclub]

Thanks! Had the a anti lag cranked to 11

[@Stratzenblitz75]

I have no words to express how cool that was. Just... the perfect combo of an insane speed, out of this world driving skills and a beast of a car. Congrats on first place! Well deserved!

[@enine999]

didnt expect to see you here stratzenblitz lol

[@VictorLewis-nd4ld]

There were some parts of your run that scared the hell out of me just watching it! I was wondering why it sounded like the Wolf was choking during some of the turns, now I know. You, your car and your crew are amazing to manage a win without being able to down shift. I put Tri-Y headers, Gibson performance exhaust and a cold air intake on my 2001 Tacoma, 3.4 liter 4x4 Xtra cab truck to improve performance and fuel economy. I always drive it in it's optimal power range which of course means down shifting as needed. So for the Wolf to push through without running in its power range at crucial moments is just mind blowing. Well done! I loved this video!

[@thesendyclub]

Thanks!!

[@theophilhist6455]

I'm an old timer tourist going back to when it was mostly dirt and freaked out at 35 mph. I was then amazed when the Unser's did it in under 14 minutes in 1964...I believe it was a bit shorter (started at the lodge)....but that's to also say I CANNOT fathom that kind of speed on asphalt !

[@TalkingGIJoe]

agreed... back in the day speeds like this would have caused me to need to change my shorts!

[@RatBürgerSk8]

Gotta say, the event was a lot more interesting when it was a mixed surface race.

[@tissuepaper9962]

​@@RatBürgerSk8tbf, 364 days of the year the asphalt makes it a much safer and more durable tourist destination. taking away the gravel kind of ruined our fun, but I imagine it has prevented a fair number of accidents over the years.

[@b.y.2460]

@@tissuepaper9962 They paved it because the silt from the road base was getting in the creeks and causing fish populations to drop and town water systems to clog. It was pretty much a question of pave it or lose the license to operate. (The road and it's facilities are run like a ski area; it is a private company with permits from the forest service and state.)

[@bethbabson7421]

Not really. Asphalt is tore up, not maintained despite tries and people only think asphalt comfortable is funny to me considering the comparisons over 40 years. Sierra Club would demand to have people pave the moon if they could then not answer to consequences is one of my jokes after witnessed much.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

Bummer that it didn't go as well as planned, but still got the win!

[@scottysends]

That plasti dip got shredded 9:13 😂 You’ll have to get Superfastmatt to wrap it in alcantara for the 2.0 version haha

[@SuperfastMatt]

I could scan the grips and mill new ones out of rich mahogany.

[@adrianp3098]

@@SuperfastMattUltimately it’s the drivers preference. Ask what they want and maybe use something stronger and/or wrap it in a stronger flexible material.

[@SKYWURX]

@@SuperfastMatt Mmmm... rich mahogany

[@1ute]

Mmmm... rich ma hog any

[@hankhohn5017]

​@@SuperfastMatt Rich Corinthian leather

[@hpa101]

Even knowing you finished, biting my nails here at 1:15 and and a few other spots in suspense haha Cheers for sharing and glad to see you and the team at the top once again, and in better conditions weather wise even if the gearbox wasn't playing how it should 😀 - Taz.

[@rx323bug]

Came straight to this video after listening to you’re ‘tuned in’ podcast with robin today, was so glad to see a mostly trouble free run get put down and Robin blast his way to the top of the mountain! Truely mind boggling stuff!

[@erickvond6825]

You guys are clearly good at building a time attack car. Pikes Peak is no joke of a course and to win so many times is incredible. I'd love to see what you could do for the world of rally cross.

[@DJBLUEPHOENIX]

Just superb!!! Well done to the entire team behind this car!!!

[@davekimball3610]

My kidneys are aching just watching this. Great driving, nice to see good weather was on hand.

[@coliimusic]

Time always on the table, but always on the limit. Love this car so much! Can't wait to see what updates yall come up with!

[@IanLikesVideosSometimes]

Glorious, keep up the great work Robin and co. at The Sendy Club! You guys are legends!

[@alanm.4298]

Great fun watching this run! 😅 We used to go camp at Devil's Playground each year to watch the race and imagine running it ourselves. That was in the 1970s, when it was still a dirt road at the top and they were still running motorcycles as well.

[@Skater3z3b]

You can actually hear the anti lag getting less aggressive during the pass. Epic drive!

[@dinosoarmotorsports]

Those views of the cliff to one side and screaming along the "knife" edge is one of the greatest views in all of motorsports! These divers are amazing to do that.

[@Queazii]

WOAH I CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE RACE NOW. THANK GOD THE LIVE COVERAGE WAS JUST INTERVIEWS THE WHOLE TIME LOL

[@chrisd6736]

They really need live on board feeds to cover this race properly. I understand doing this with the elevation change makes it trickier but someone smart should be able to make it work. You could cut to the stationary cameras intermittently but the onboard view is what lets you know what is actually going on in the race.

[@82zkartracer]

I'm friends with Kyle Heyer the main host for this year's broadcast and he said that the helicopter camera had issues so they couldn't use it for broadcasting. Apparently plans are in the works to make everything .ore robust for next year with more investment into TV infrastructure.

[@chrisd6736]

@@82zkartracer nice good to know! For what it’s worth I thought he did a good job. We just needed a lot more racing action lol.

[@idus]

Such an amazing team of people making this car possible. The solutions thought of on the fly are mind bending. So glad this machine exists!

[@scottcates]

That's a handful of a drive! I am always surprised by how much of the course is driven off-acceleration...that and those formidable drop-offs!

[@thatotherguy7596]

I remember when a large portion of that race was on dirt 🙂 Very impressive driving skills Mr Shute!

[@waynetrainor654]

My 2001 Highlander loved that dirt part. hard for me to breath at the top maybe it was the wife chocking me had her foot on the dash almost all the whole way. You get to the top and its hard to straighten your fingers out.

[@kyledavidson8712]

This race isn't the same without the dirt section.

[@thatotherguy7596]

@@kyledavidson8712 Agreed.

[@jessebarrett7968]

Fantastic run, despite the low speed problems. Wish the weather had been this nice in 21' when I was at the race.

[@Herpaderp10]

I went last year, 100th anniversary and Ken Block was supposed to run his brand new Porsche built specifically for Pike's Peak, the Hoonipigasus. His car had problems and he didn't race that day, and it was like 200ft visibility and below freezing with on and off rain. One of the drivers went off course and it took over 10 minutes before anyone even realized because he hadn't made it to the next checkpoint. Very disappointing, especially considering Block's fate earlier this year.

[@jessebarrett7968]

@@Herpaderp10 The big plus of being there in 21', with the finish line being at Devil's Playground, you could bump into and chat with drivers until the parade. Really fun having guys like Dan Novembre and Randy Pobst pull up camping chairs and watch the race with the fans.

[@francisaje]

Absolutely gorgeous !! Furiosity level: above and beyond call of duty Car performance & grip: yes Overall sensations: goosebumps + 7

[@JimPekarek]

I had to check the playback speed twice to make sure I wasn't watching this in fast forward. Holy shit

[@anuardelcastillo2627]

That car sounds really satisfying! And acelerates so hard! Congrats !!

[@RomainWhatever]

You guys are insane. 👏 Awesome work and awesome achievement, again !! 👏

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

The car is so fast that it made up for the sketchy bits Robin had in the run, and you still won!! Great work on figuring out the turbo lag with air injection system!!

[@HelenKelly-t3d]

Truly an amazing run, drove the hell out of it!. Just superb!!! Well done to the entire team behind this car!!!.

[@thesendyclub]

Thanks!

[@mundanestuff]

Truly an amazing run, drove the hell out of it!

[@riggymars7793]

So good, so cool. I love the racing. Pike's peak is a National treasure and an Icon of "Run What ya' Brung".

[@DarylCook63]

Absolutely amazing, the way this car shoots up the side of a mountain…”It’s a Rocketship!” (Piloted by an incredible astronaut)

[@ianchandley]

Hard to believe that Ari Vatanen was only 2 minutes slower 35 years ago driving a manual shift car on a completely gravel road from the start up to the top….

[@N_1812]

I mean 25% slower is a lot even with the surface but those old runs were super impressive

[@leonardcooper2680]

Ari Vatanen?...Climb Dance complete with " scandi" flick..gravel road, sun in his eyes 👀 Legendary

[@callmeshaggy5166]

I'm more a fan of the single long shot of the entire run from start to end, but still very beastly and impressive!

[@thesendyclub]

Been a couple asks for a single shot. We can upload one with just the main camera too.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

@@thesendyclub might as well. It's free views lol

[@DrWho-rq2hi]

W😎W! Thanks for the ride!! Totally Wicked!! 🤯

[@siriosstar4789]

it appears to be fully paved now . haven't been up there for twenty years

[@stephencavanaugh8377]

The cop was there at the 8:59 mark to give Robin a speeding ticket.

[@jvoldby]

Have you ever experienced sitting in a race car, on the track with a professional race driver behind the wheel YOU KNOW, THIS IS INSANE FAST!!!

[@BrileyRobertson]

Just superb!!! Well done to the entire team behind this car!!!. Oh man, I want to do Pikes Peak..

[@talljake]

Thats wild how rough the paving is at the top! Congrats on the win!

[@wyattsmith5875]

It's terrifying to think of racing on that road. They have to do road work / repave every couple of years due to the sheer amount of erosion that happens from all the snow melt. Just a few weeks ago there was over 5 feet of snow at the peak

[@jklier66]

@@wyattsmith5875 Yep, I was up there exactly one month ago. It looked like the middle of winter.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

Freeze/thaw does that. It's why the road was unpaved for so long

[@frisk151]

Absolutely beautiful lines and understanding of the track.. Don't know what happened when it was like he pull a kill switch (I'm sure it was the vehicle) and a couple (engine?) bobbles but the way he danced with the course was absolutely incredible!! And the onboard, as well! Love seeing true masterminds of the course.. This man will almost certainly break the all-time records, if nothing else, fuel wise.. Those electrics are coming fast, HOWEVER, driving skill really makes it, all things being equalled.. And, often times not... Great video!! Thanks!

[@chrisd6736]

Hoping we get this track in Gran Turismo one day!

[@ThePower1037]

Seriously!

[@DavidCaudry]

It was in Gran Turismo 2 !

[@stewills9711]

@@DavidCaudry Came with a Suzuki Escudo, Pikes Peak edition too if my memory serves me correct :)

[@chrisd6736]

@@DavidCaudrylol kindof that version was super short and honestly had very little similarity to the real thing. Also PS1 graphics 😬

[@grahamreece519]

It was in Dirt Rally

[@e.scottdaugherty8291]

Thanks Robin, that was cool.

[@MihzvolWuriar]

This is so awesome, Pikes Peak truly is one of the greatest racing events ever.

[@derka_james]

Agreed, It's such a pure form of racing.

[@delrcr05]

Was

[@delrcr05]

Doesn't come close as to when it was all gravel IMHO

[@MihzvolWuriar]

@@delrcr05 I do respect your opinion, but I think it does, while before the part gravel made it interesting, the way it is now make it special, there's no challenge like it in the world. BTW, I do love both, but I do prefer the way it is now.

[@jgn593]

​@@derka_jamesno pure racing is direct competition not time trail.

[@KuzbekCO]

That is badass. It would be cool to see a real time graphic of the speedometer. Great vid.

[@4200timeB]

Just watched as I ate breakfast before work... I need to re -prioritize my life. Just imagine the energy flowing thru the body after doing something like that , it's gotta be one of coolest things a human can do , riding a open cabin rocket ship built in a garage up a mountain as fast as possible razors edge ....so so cool

[@jamestregler1584]

Thanks for the ride from old New Orleans !

[@LoganPEade]

I didn't realize the road is that rough the last couple miles at the top, wow! What a rush, oh man would I love a chance to drive that car!!!

[@lorditsprobingtime6668]

What an absolute Adrenalin blast it would be driving a savage beast of a car like that up a track like that! AWESOME!!

[@kennethpaladino4948]

That was crazy scary! Had me on the edge of my seat! 😳👍

[@NoMain0]

i found this after watching superfastmatt's review of all of your pit troubles. I'm glad to see and hear the car.

[@jlow4544]

Glad to see that it wasn't even a clean run. A few parts where the engine was bogging out, a few sections (like Devil's Playground) where because of public safety he could've push harder, and other section where he was being a bit conservative. So I'm sure he's looking forward to future runs with this rocket ship! Congratulations Robin!

[@AndreGreeff]

you have become one with the machine, and conquered the mountain.. that was a beautiful thing to watch! out of curiosity, are there any clips available of just the forward facing camera for the whole run...? I would watch that.. and then watch it again..

[@ulakanakulot]

Agreed! We need the single cam version to watch it again and again! Simply amazing!! 👏

[@thesendyclub]

We can put up a single cam edit too

[@AndreGreeff]

@@thesendyclub that would be epic! please do.. 🤘

[@aaronb7990]

​@@thesendyclub🤘😎👍 Sweet!

[@MBAraujo35]

The car is so good that, despite all the problems with the slow corners, he was able to set this incredible time.

[@TodayzTomSawyer]

I've driven it twice in: 93 Toyota 4x4 and an 18 Mustang GT. Both times it gave me the willies on some of those corners and edges where it looks like it drops of the world! At the hair raising speed of 25 mph, I couldn't help gripping the steering wheel way harder than needed. Even watching the video I got a little tingly!

[@fikrirazi5017]

Crazy reaction time from the driver! For him to drive at such incredible speed

[@davidlobaugh4490]

Al Go Rhythm. Matt sent me.🤠 Send it boys.

[@KrisKasprzak]

I drove that same road in a Toyota Camry doing about 20 MPH. At that time there were no guard rails and I could see the road shoulders drop off into the abyss. I was freaking out the whole time--no clue how this driver did it.

[@twobimmers]

I wonder what it feels like to do all this. Catching a glimpse of a helicopter following you in the corner of your eye, the pressure of this being the only shot till next year, the forces the car puts on you for the duration, the lack of oxygen etc

[@bobbyturbopants]

What's the helicopter for because the coverage by Mobil 1 didn't use it. This is the best footage of the race I've seen this year

[@jaybarnish77]

Good to see someone drive like they have some balls. Well done

[@LynxEng]

I had no notion that the course was that long and that high up. Awesome

[@denn15m8]

nice sensible driving, i like it. he could have pushed much harder but wanted to live to lift the trophy. good job!

[@PatrickVanOosterwijck]

Now this is a race that gets my adrenaline going! So much more interesting than going around in circles. 😅

[@darmichar73]

Matt sent me here. Awesome run. Would love to see telemetry. Congrats on the win! All hail the algorithm.

[@E.T.GARAGE]

Loved every second of it.

[@TeamLotus_S]

That coverage was better than the full day of the “official” Mobile 1 feed.

[@reghasell]

That was an impressive wild ride. Well done. It was interesting to see how the elevation affected the turbo so much, and how long it took for the boost to build, and how violent it was when it did. Could see how you were working hard to maintain boost.

[@paulschmolke188]

Very impressive! Car is quite a handful😃👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@DafergoEngineering]

This run is the best thing happening this year ❤ incredible congratulations to the entire team 👍🏼🏁

[@florida2407]

Where can we see a build breakdown??

[@thesendyclub]

It’s high up on our todo list.

[@joellambert6594]

holy cow! I drove to the Peak once, but it was dirt once you went over treeline...curious as to the records from those days

[@SportingDrivesinColorado]

Very cool! I can see the switchbacks and other parts of the road from my mail box. Is there any way I can see the entire video just from the wig, forward cam? That would be kick butt! ;) I'd love to do a sporting drive on this one, full out would be even more fun! But the traffic and patrolling don't permit it.

[@tnsamboatman7696]

Drove this road on June 17th, 2023 and it was closed above 13,000ft, due to snow. We got stopped and turned around by park rangers at a small parking lot at 4:01 on the video. While turning around it started snowing so hard that we had 4” on the hood by the time we got back to the reservoir and had to follow a snow plow the rest of the way. Crazy how much the weather there can swing in 11 days…or in 15 min.

[@8888shooter]

absolutely awesome video footage!!!!!...well done to Robin the driver, brilliantly driven!!...amazing drive, and that car sounds sick!!!💥👌... love those popping / cracking sounds !!!👌.... fantastic driving it made for a great watch!!!. Many thanks for sharing it!!!.. Congratulations mate!.. cheers 🏁🏆🍺🤠🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@opichocal]

I rode my scooter up pikes 2 weeks ago. This brings back great memories. Only difference I was laughing the whole time going as slow as 15 mph😂

[@yesmendo11]

Those “no guardrail” parts are spooky!

[@thesendyclub]

No fall zones

[@jed_cars_official]

Love that Yokohama Advan livery and also incredible climb

[@JosephHalder]

Here from NotAsFastMatt. This is so absolutely wild to watch. Congrats.

[@feral4mr2]

Awesome drive! Would be a dream to drive Pikes Peak!

[@briz1965]

There are drivers, and cars. Both having a wrestle is great to watch.

[@frisk151]

Beautiful driving!! Congrats!!

[@UncleKennysPlace]

I've driven that hill with zero pavement, and zero guardrails. Never gonna do it again.

[@Curratum]

Full opposite lock coming out of the hairpins, what a lad!

[@tomkraushaar4220]

that was freeking awesome :)

[@jwbackhaus]

Holy shit batman - that was awesome.... thanks for the ride along !

[@k-dog7013]

8:40 and I would call that run “cautious” in the upper half. That car is definitely right up there with the Peugeot 208 and ID.R

[@Timrud1]

A lot of time left on the table there, love to see what it actually could do

[@mercracing]

Just Insane! Congratulations!

[@thesendyclub]

Thanks!!

[@robsalle5096]

I’m watching this while in traffic on pikes peak🙌

[@OvertravelX]

1)Opposite lock 15ft from a cliff, holy crap. II) Just brutal . You must be exhausted by the top. C) It's so stupid-quick that it looks like those cheesy sped up Cannonball Run era car chases. Q- Congrats! So cool to see that a true privateer can still kick ass.

[@scotty305]

Amazing run, the speed is unreal. I wonder if the noise from the antilag would be distracting to the driver, because each time I hear it on video I instinctively spend a moment flinching and wondering if something has gone wrong with the car.

[@u9Nails]

WOW! That car does everything in all capital letters!

[@PursuitofSpeed]

I can't believe things were still as quick as they were despite the little hiccups. No shortage of send.

[@johnkling3537]

Congratulations Robin. Another victory. Trophy case is filling up. 🏆

[@pierremarcoux9465]

There should be a Pikes Peak combined event - your time during the running race and the hill climb!