1,250 hp hybrid Corvette shatters the Pikes Peak production record
Summary
Racer JR Hildebrand set a new production car record at the 2026 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. He drove a 1,250-horsepower hybrid Corvette ZR1X up the mountain in 9.5 minutes, beating previous times for production cars. The race featured strong competition, including electric and combustion-powered vehicles.Key Facts
- The Pikes Peak Hillclimb is a 12.4-mile race with 156 corners ending at 14,115 feet above sea level.
- JR Hildebrand drove a hybrid-powered Corvette ZR1X with 1,250 horsepower to set the new production car record in 9.5 minutes.
- The Corvette ZR1X costs about $210,000 and is available for customers to buy.
- Electric cars and traditional combustion engines competed strongly in the race.
- The current overall record for the course is 7:57, held by the electric Volkswagen I.D. R, set in 2018 by Romain Dumas.
- Romain Dumas raced a Ford Super Mustang Mach-E with three electric motors and 1,400 horsepower this year.
- The mountain’s high altitude makes racing tough because engines lose power and weather can change quickly.
- The race included different types of cars such as electric, V8 combustion engines, and hybrids.
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