Marcus Grönholm race whit 800hp Fiesta to Pikes Peak


the new ford fiesta may not be hitting the streets of america officially until next year ,  but high-performance motorsport examples of the ford fiesta invent their u.s. racing debut when the olsberg motor sport evolution team from sweden ,  managed by andreas eriksson ,  brings two new fiesta rallycross cars to compete in the annual pike’s peak international hill mount in colorado upon july 19.

Ford cars have been at pike’s peak since the very primary race in 1916 ,  when four ford-powered cars competed. in 1922 ,  ford scored its primary victory when noel bullock took his 179ci ,  ohv ,  50 hp ford special ,  nicknamed “tin lizzy” by the other competitors ,  to a astound victory in the time of 19:50.9.

The two fiestas volition be driven by eriksson and rally legend marcus grönholm in the “unlimited class” at pike’s peak. andreas eriksson ,  35 ,  is a four-time swedish rally champion ,  with multiple rallycross victories ,  and marcus grönholm ,  41 ,  is one of earth rallying’s greatest drivers ,  with two earth championships and 30 wrc victories upon his resume.

The all-wheel-drive ford fiesta pikes peak rallycross are powered by a 2.0-liter duratec ford engine able of extra than 800 horsepower.