Ultra4 USA will make its return to the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the inclusion of Ultra4 USA competitors at this year's race on June 21, 2026.

The effort will feature three Ultra4 drivers: Loren Healy, Paul Wolff and Phillip McGilton, marking the first time in 15 years that Ultra4 vehicles compete in an official capacity at the iconic mountain race.

Known for conquering brutal terrain at events like King of the Hammers, Ultra4 USA drivers will now face a dramatically different challenge: 156 turns, steep elevation gain and rapidly changing conditions from the start line to the 14,115-foot summit.

"Ultra4 was built on the idea of doing what others won't--taking on the toughest terrain, the biggest challenges and figuring it out along the way," said Dave Cole, co-founder and owner of Ultra4 USA. "Pikes Peak is one of the most iconic races in the world, and bringing back Ultra4 isn't just a moment--it's a statement."

"The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has long welcomed a wide range of disciplines and competitors to the mountain," said Melissa Eickhoff, CEO of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. "Bringing back a fan favorite, like the Ultra4 vehicles, adds a fun element to the race while showcasing drivers and vehicles that thrive in some of the toughest conditions in motorsports."

Ultra4 USA last competed at Pikes Peak in 2011, when a small group introduced off-road machines to the mountain. Cole led the effort with a third-place finish in the Pikes Peak Open division (13:05.318). JT Taylor, who placed fourth and returns in 2026, competed alongside Samuel Berri, Kevin Yoder, Roger Lovell and Matthew Peterson.

Levi Shirley piloted a 2014 Campbell Ent. Single Seat IFS Ultra4 vehicle in the 100th Running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and famously finished the race despite flipping the car at Engineers Corner.

For more information, visit ppihc.org or ultra4usa.com.

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