Ken Block’s widow will race at the 2023 Pikes Peak Intercontinental Hill Climb (PPIHC) this June to honor her late spouse.
Lucy Block introduced very last 7 days that she will enter the hill climb, scheduled for June 25, driving a Sierra Echo EV in the Limitless Course. This will be her 1st time competing at Pikes Peak.
Lucy Block to race at Pikes Peak in Sierra Echo EV
“Driving Pikes Peak Intercontinental Hill Climb provides us a way to have Ken’s spirit ahead and do a thing he was psyched to do himself,” Lucy Block reported in a assertion.
Ken Block was killed in a snowmobile crash in January, soon after which his relatives confirmed plans to continue racing. Lucy and daughter Lia Block have competed in rallies more than the previous several months, and Lia will drive her father’s Porsche 911 “Hoonipigasus” Pikes Peak racer at the hill climb this yr, in an untimed “tribute operate.”
Lucy Block to race at Pikes Peak in Sierra Echo EV
The Sierra Echo EV solitary-seat racer Lucy Block will be driving is created by Sierra Vehicles, with an electrical powertrain from expert organization Hypercraft. The one,350-pound tubular-metal-chassis car is rated at 300 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque, enabling a best velocity of 120 mph. Electrical power is equipped by a trio of 18.six-kwh battery modules.
The Block relatives, Sierra Vehicles, and Hypercraft also prepare to promote 7 Block Version variations of the race automobile, all signed by the relatives and showcasing distinctive graphics. A part of the gross sales will be donated to the 43 Institute, a non-financial gain shaped by the Block relatives with the mentioned objective of “making paths of prospect for the extremely pushed who may possibly deficiency the good assist procedure for expansion and accomplishment.” The objective is to increase $43,000 for the firm.