Rhys Millen Racing RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580 Pikes Peak Racecar Running Aeromotions Dynamic Wing
Pike's Peak in Colorado, USA. Photo Credit: David Shankbone This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 License
In the world of hillclimb racing, one track stands above all others as the absolute pinnacle of this type of racing - Pikes Peak.
Once a year, a race called The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is held - an epic climb from the base of the mountain to the summit.
Known as The Race to the Clouds, wikipedia reports that the race is held over "a distance of 19.99 km (12.42 miles) over 156 turns, climbing 1,439 meters (4,721 ft) from the start at Mile 7 on Pikes Peak Highway at 2,862 meters (9,390 ft) on grades averaging 7% over both gravel and paved sections."
The 2010 race will be held this Sunday 27 June.
RMR Hyundai Genisis PM580. Image Credit: Autoblog.com / Drew Phillips
Rhys Millen Racing has competed at Pikes Peak since 1992 and has built a very special car indeed for this year's race with the aim of breaking the overall hill climb record at Pikes Peak.
RMR Hyundai Genisis PM580. Image Credit: Autoblog.com / Drew Phillips
Known as the Hyundai Genesis PM580, the car runs a 4.1 litre turbocharged V6 and produces a massive 775 horsepower.
RMR Hyundai Genisis PM580. Image Credit: Autoblog.com / Drew Phillips
A very special computer controlled dual element dynamic rear wing was developed for the car by Aeromotions. We are the national distributors for Aeromotions.
Close up of the Aeromotions Dynamic Wing on the RMR Hyundai Genisis PM580. Image Credit: Autoblog.com / Drew Phillips
In the video about the car, Rhys Millen says:
It has an active rear element that can transition from 50 degrees to 10 degrees.
It has a wheels speed input, it has a yaw sensor and a g-sensor input, so the wing will constantly be moving by itself based on the vehicle's direction and speed.
If you own an Aeromotions Dynamic Wing, you will recognise the hardware on the wing in the photo above from the Aeromotions Dynamic Wing.
RMR Hyundai Genisis PM580. Image Credit: Autoblog.com / Drew Phillips
Aeromotions said about the wing ...
Some of you will be wondering, why is the wing so low?
The wing would create more downforce by itself if it were higher. However, the key here is to use the wing to create a low pressure zone to enhance the effect of rear tunnels - the total aero package is better with the wing low.
We'll be out at Pikes Peak dialing in the Active Wing, and testing the limits of the system. We'll post updates during testing / the race."
Best of luck to Rhys and the team this weekend - it'll be great if you can set a new record with the Aeromotions Dynamic Wing on the RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580.
Videos of the car
We have a number of videos of the car including a behind the scenes tour of the development of the car here ...
http://www.tunersgroup.com/Videos/rmr_pikes_peak.html
More info and links
Click here for Autoblog.com's photo gallery of the car ...
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/rmr-hyundai-genesis-pm580-test-session/
Click here for Autoblog.com's article about the car ...
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/18/video-rhys-millens-red-bull-hyundai-genesis-pm580-sounds-like/
Full info on our range of Aeromotions Dynamic Wings can be found here ...
http://www.tunersgroup.com/Products/aeromotions.html
Info on our range of paddle shifters can be found here ...
Click here for the official Pikes Peak International Hill Climb website ...
http://www.usacracing.com/ppihc
Click here for the official website of Rhys Millen Racing ...
Many thanks to Autoblog.com and Drew Phillips for permission to use the outstanding photos of the RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580 in this article.
Click here for Drew Phillips Photography website ...
http://www.drewphillipsphotography.com/
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