Colorado Springs, CO — The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is 12.4 miles long. The storied race features 156 turns, an elevation gain of 4,725 feet, and a finish at over 14K feet. With more than a century of history, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb began in 1916 on a gravel road. The O'Maley family has been a fixture at the race since the mid 90's when David O'Maley first entered in 1994. David's sons, Rodney and Earl, both compete in the Open Wheel Class.

The O'Maley Special Spec VIII is a hill climbing beast. A PPIHC veteran, Rodney O'Maley has raced the O'Maley Special in many iterations over the years. The latest Spec VIII has reached a top speed of over 135 at the Bottomless Pit section of the PPIHC course. 

Learn more about Weddle S-series Sequential Shift Transaxle

The O'Maley Special features the sequential-shifting Weddle S5 transaxle to deliver power to the ground. Weddle Industries specializes in gearboxes designed to handle huge horsepower and withstand the blunt force of Baja whoops at full speed. For the O'Maley Special, the 5-speed Weddle S5 is the perfect solution for handling its 700 hp engine even when things get bumpy.

In his 14th Pikes Peak race, Rodney O'Maley earned 2nd Place on the Open Wheel Class podium and finished with the 11th fastest time overall this year. For the O'Maley Special, a Weddle S Gen 3 Ratchet Shift Mechanism is in the works to deliver improved shift performance and precision. We are excited to see where Rodney takes the O'Maley Special in the coming year.

Photo courtesy of O'Maley Racing

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