Lucy Block’s run at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been documented in a new short film.
Partnering with SIERRA Cars, Block took to the Colorado mountain in the summer in tribute to her husband, the late Ken Block, who had been set to run there after an aborted attempt in 2022.
“43 Fortitude: A Continuing Legacy,” filmed and edited by Judson Pryanovich, offers a behind-the-scenes look at Block’s run, from making the decision to compete in the first place, right through to the build-up and the event itself, where she was joined by her daughter Lia who demonstrated the “Hoonipigasus” Porsche that Ken Block entered in the 2022 hillclimb, only to have engine issues thwart his plans.
“Our family loves racing, it’s part of who we are,” said Lucy Block. “This documentary captures that, while showing fans at home the story of how we made it to the top.”
SIERRA Cars founder Cole Powelson added, “Getting Lucy to the top in our new EV system and with so much on the line will be forever ingrained in my memory.
“This is the most emotion I’ve ever put into one race. It’s bittersweet to watch it back, but we’re proud to have played a role in Lucy’s tribute, and to share this story with friends and fans, who are as inspired by the Block family as we are.”