This year the list of registered adds negligible nothing figure of 194 corridors, ten different nationalities, to try to raise the 12 m-42 mile climb with its 156 curves. Only five of them it will be enlisted category unlimited, which aims to lower the record of ten minutes. Record every time this closer after the asphalting of a large part of the route.
In this category, and as he says his name, you can dip all the power and performance is available. The leading candidate is the current holder of the record, Nobuhiro Tajima, who will be driving his Suzuki SX4 special with more than 910 HP of power.
One of the highlights will be the experienced French driver Stephane Dayraut that pilotara the Dacia Duster already I have been presenting during the last few months with Nissan GTR engine and after receiving some modifications of Renault Sport, be around 850 HP.
Paul Dallenbach for its part will participate with a homemade prototype which will yield 1307 horses aided largely by two turbos. Another local pilots will Rhys Millen, who will try to regain the record for her family at the controls of his improved Hyundai Genesis PM580, while Dave Carapeytan will participate for the first time at the controls of a somewhat evolved Mitsubishi.
As also noted last week, Rod Millen, holder of the record for a long time, will participate this year at the controls of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe that his son is often used to make drift. the legendary pilot will be framed within the category of two-wheel drive having fulfilled 60 years this spring.
Away from the cars in the Unlimited category there is a historical fact. In the 2011 edition will be for the first time in the history of the test a Spanish. Carlos Martinez de Campos, 67, who is registered with number 123 in the Time Attack with a Subaru Impreza Sti category.
One of the curiosities is the participation of Paul Walker, actor of The Fast & The Furious as driver of the Porsche 911 which will make the work of Pace Car of the test. Also among the inscriptions can find participation several women, as Savannah Rickli which take a Mini Cooper S.
