Lia Block will lead him his father’s Porsche 911 ‘Hoonipigasus’ at the 2023 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPICH) this June.
Ken Block was killed in a snowmobile accident in January, after which his family confirmed the continuation of racing. Plans for Pikes Peak were announced Thursday Instagram. According to the post, Lia Block will be doing a “tribute run” that will not be timed.
Hoonipigasus is one of Ken Block’s craziest builds. Designed specifically for Pikes Peak, it’s mid-engine, all-wheel drive and has 1,400 hp. The name refers both to the sponsor Mobil 1’s mascot Pegasus and the Porsche 917/20 “Pink Pig” racing car, which was also the inspiration for painting the car.
In its first Pikes Peak outing in 2022, Hoonigan Racing Division’s Ken Block also said the Hoonipgasus features a specially designed transmission tunnel designed to lower the center of gravity, GPS-enabled, height-adjustable suspension that includes telemetry from the previous year’s race. used it. , and a net weight of 2204 kilos. The massive rear wing compensates for the lack of air at Pikes Peak, where riders start at 9,300 feet above sea level and climb to 14,155 feet over about 12 miles.
Ken Block led Hoonipigasus in the 2022 Unlimited Pikes Peak Open (PPO) class to take the overall victory. However, an engine failure prevented him from qualifying.
Lia Block, who is 16 years old, has some competition experience, having competed in several competitions in recent months in honor of her father. He finished ninth in the American Rally Association (ARA) 100 Acre Wood Rally in March, which his father won seven times. His mother, Lucy, also competed, but was not classified as a finisher. The duo plans to enter the remaining ARA round.
This article was originally published by Motor Authorityeditorial partner ClassicCars.com
