{"id":8510,"date":"2014-06-11T10:48:32","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T09:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/?p=8510"},"modified":"2014-06-11T10:48:33","modified_gmt":"2014-06-11T09:48:33","slug":"yokohama-to-participate-at-pikes-peak-international-hill-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/yokohama-to-participate-at-pikes-peak-international-hill-climb\/8510","title":{"rendered":"Yokohama to participate at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yokohama&#8217;s racing team will participate again with the Company\u2019s original electric vehicle (EV) in the 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The event will take place on June 29 in the state of Colorado, U.S.A.<!--more--> The team refers to the race as the \u201cTeam Yokohama EV Challenge.\u201d As it was last year, the team\u2019s EV racing car will be equipped with \u201cBluEarth-A\u201d tyres, which deliver superior driving performance, and enhance fuel efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/yokohama-to-participate-at-pikes-peak-international-hill-climb\/8510\/yokohama-pikes-peak\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8511\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8511\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Yokohama-Pikes-Peak.jpg\" alt=\"Yokohama-Pikes-Peak\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Yokohama-Pikes-Peak.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Yokohama-Pikes-Peak-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Yokohama-Pikes-Peak-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The two-fold challenge with a zero-emission vehicle on fuel-efficient tyres is to harmonise environmental responsibility with the joy of driving and to further research and development of even better EV tyres. This will be the sixth year for Yokohama to participate in the race. In both 2010 and 2011, the team accomplished outstanding feats, substantially besting the previous all-time records for an EV.<br \/>\nIn 2012, it beat its own record by more than 21 seconds, advancing its performance each year. Last year concluded with a system error, but we are aiming for a better result this year. It will once more be driven by Mr. Ikuo Hanawa, a highly skilled off-road racer.<\/p>\n<p>Marking its 92nd year, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb &#8211; also known as the \u201cRace to the Clouds\u201d &#8211; is one of the most difficult motorsports challenges in the world. Racing to the 4,302 m (14,115 ft) summit, participants cover a 20 km (12.42 mile) course beginning at the 2,862 m (9,390 ft) level. The course and conditions are daunting, with 156 turns and rapidly changing temperatures and weather.<\/p>\n<p>Videos on Yokohama&#8217;s challenges of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb since 2009 can be seen on the Yokohama Rubber Channel, on YouTube (http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheYokohamaRubber\/).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yokohama&#8217;s racing team will participate again with the Company\u2019s original electric vehicle (EV) in the 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. 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