Most liked posts in thread: 16 Year Old Teen to Race to the Clouds at Pikes Peak Hillclimb in a MINI

Awesome!

 

good luck to her!

 

I appreciate her desire and even her skills, but I question why we're allowing 16 year olds into these very hazardous endeavors - much like the girl who tried to sail around the world solo at 16......there's a reason the entry age is 18.

On the one hand I hope she does well, but on the other, if she does, it will just encourage more kids to try to do things before they might be ready.....seems a real possible waste of youth and talent. Why can't kids be kids, don't they have to grow up fast enough as it is?

 

Why not?

I did things that were prolly just as dangerous as a 16 year old. Difference was I did them with out knowledge and acceptance of my family etc etc. That's when you can really get hurt. It's very old school to me to say "NO, you might get hurt!" Ok well, that's all I ever heard. So you know what. I went out and did it anyway.

Why not have it be organized. Trained for. Prepared as best as possible. Yeah crap happens. So what. If we go through life always thinking "what if" then nothing ever gets done.

Again, At least in these cases they are prepared.

 

Next, we'll be seeing some 3 yr. old pedalling his MINI over the Dragon...yep...he's been "training for it all his life"....:rolleyes5:

 

Yep, or better yet, let's stifle every person who's trying to do something we can't, couldn't or even imagine doing. That's a way better solution.

I wish her all the luck. It's pretty epic. I wish I had that kinda support at that age. Who knows where it coulda taken me.

Oh wait, I just realized. You guys might have a point. I think we should also start taking people's licenses who are over 60. They are not only a danger to them selves but others. After all, Look at the LFA test driver. Killed him self after leaving the test track. Which coulda been avoided if someone had just said. "hey, you're a little too old for this. Leave it to the 18-40 year olds. LOL :rolleyes5:

 

You missed my point competely, she's a minor competing in a sport for adults. There's a reason they keep kids from doing things their skill might let them but their maturity isn't ready for.

That's my point, and my whole point.

It has nothing to do with what they might physically be capable of doing......

 

Oh I got your point. But who are you or me or anyone to judge anyone on maturity. I know plenty of 30x year olds and plenty of 50x year olds that are completely immature. The reality is, there's exception to every rule. Maybe the rule is out dated. etc etc... there's always a place and time and person who can change the rules.

This just might be that.

Of course, I'm a rule bender/breaker.


Btw, I'm not saying you're wrong. I was simply trying to give another perspective. From someone who grew up racing and doing extreme sports. But back then it wasn't even established. It was just "you crazy kids!" Now things that were extreme and reckless have become olympic or other recognized sporting events that are huge. Look at what Ken Block is doing with Gymkhana. Someone who's just doing it for him self, but now it's gaining momentum. I think it's awesome. Sure he's older. But what if he was told it was "crazy" and shouldn't do it by someone he listened to. :\ That would suck for all of us.

 

Okkkk...just remember, you'll be in that group, too, one day. Will you carry on when they take YOUR license away? :devil: I'm not a bad driver, and I have had wayyy too many track days to even consider that. However, I am NOT a test driver...gee, let's make THEM relinquish THEIR licenses when they hit 60....:rolleyes5:

My point is, that, after that gal trying to sail around the world and barely escaping with her life, a lot of under age kids are going to try some pretty dangerous things for the sake of getting into a record book.

 

Always wanted to do Pikes Peak. Never had a car or finacial means to do it.
Wish them the best of luck.

 

I wonder if this is her. Seen here: IN THE MOMENT>> PIKES PEAK HILL CLIMB DAY 1 - Speedhunters

 

Ok....it's been awhile since I've seen any coverage of the hillclimb so I gotta ask.

When did they do all of the paving?

 

I was wondering the same thing! haha

 

Age

Heck, let them all do it (Anything) if they die then they die, that was their fate.. :yikes:

 

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Started about 8 years ago. Paving is "cheaper" to mantain and more invironmentaly "frendly". The gravel road base washing down the Peak was the concern. Only one small section at the top is still not paved. It will be totally paved by end of 2012.

 

Couple of points if i may. Tul's I will be 60 in sept STFU

I am still pretty deep in the sailing world and the story of " team abbey " the 16 yr old that was just rescued at a cost of over $300,000 is getting more ugly by the min. It was not a case of understanding parents but parents that were trying to make a buck off of risking their 16 yr daughters life for fame and reality TV fortune. There are a number of sailing sites with hours of reading on this if anyone is so inclined .
Comparing what the girl attempting to run Pikes peak is doing to what the failed RTW attempt is not even in the same ball park. She has not left her crib in comparison. She has proper safety gear , a seasoned co driver , a good amount of track time and more importantly has the confidence of the organizer of the event . I am sure he would not take a chance of the bad publicity from allowing something to happen that he did not feel had a very good chance of success. Sure things happen , hell a spectator at the top of Pikes Peak was killed one year but to rule out ALL entrants because of a arbitrary age doesn't seem proper to me . Make it 18 for all unless you can convince me other wise like this girl was able to do .

Randy

 

I remember talking with todd at a past AMVIV about his hill climbing past and he hhad some great stories . Here are a few pics of his car which he has been very succesful with over the years


Randy