Question: everyone knows the fastest way between two points is a straightline. The fastest time ever run at Pikes Peak is 7minutes 57seconds. If we removed

everyone knows the fastest way between two points is a straightline.

The fastest time ever run at Pikes Peak is 7minutes 57seconds. If we removed all the curves, making a straight line from top to bottom, how quickly could a Car reach thetop?

  • Slope of 6.4%
  • Redeye top speed 203 mph
  • A stock Redeye has a peak acceleration of over 1g. Assume this Redeye will accelerate at an average of .091 g (2.93 ft/s2)
  • The 12.42 mile long Pike's Peak course has over 156 turns

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