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The '2013 Monster Sport E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special' race car is an all-improved version based on last year's model. Improvements have focused primarily on reliability and the reduction of vehicle weight every single vehicle component has been reviewed and revised. resulting in a much lighter and durable package.
SIM-Drive Corporation (Head Office: Kawasaki, Kanagawa), provider of additional engineering support to the team, introduced a 4 wheel independent control system, a controller that realizes optimal drive power distribution and reduction of energy consumption. Furthermore, new regulations introduced this year now permit the use of racing slick tires. The Team is pleased to announce their new tire supplier for 2013; Giti Tire (Head Office: Singapore) have cooperated and worked closely with the team developing tires for exclusive use at this year's Pikes Peak event.
By considerably reducing the 2013 Monster Sport E-Runner's weight, reviewing, upgrading and the application of new technology to specific driveline parts and the addition of custom designed GiTi tires for this event, the team's target time is now 9 minutes 30 seconds. The 2013 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb is sure to be the most exciting challenge and ultimate showcase for Electric Vehicles in motorsport to date.
2013 MONSTER SPORT E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special
| Make | TAJIMA Motor Corporation | |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Chassis | Aluminum space frame |
| Panels | Carbon fiber composite | |
| Motor | GKN EVO eDrive systems, 2x Liquid cooled motor | |
| Battery | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, MLiX Lithium-ion | |
| Control | SIM-Drive | |
| Drive train | Type | All wheel drive |
| Differential | Front/Rear: Hydraulic Controlled | |
| Drive Shaft | NTN Constant velocity joints | |
| Suspension | Type | Front/Rear: Double wishbone |
| Brake | Disc/Caliper | Front/Rear: Dia.355mm ventilated / 4 pot |
| Facing | Front/ Rear: Winmax | |
| Tire&Wheel | Tire | Front/Rear: 330/750-20 GiTi Compete GTR1 |
| Front/Rear | 20x11J HRE WHEELS P43S Tajima Special | |
| Dimensions | Overall | 5500L x 1950W x 1300H mm *Included front and rear |
| Wheelbase | 2700mm |
Driver
NOBUHIRO TAJIMA A.K.A. KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
He is best known as "Monster" around the world of motorsports. The name originated from his superb, wild driving style in the All Japan Dirt Trial [Rallycross] Championship. He achieved nine series wins there, then continued his dominant form in international overseas rallies. Many of Tajima's rally wins come from the Asia Pacific Rally Championship, where he won a total of five times in the 2WD division. In New Zealand, he saw a new challenge in the "Race to the Sky" hill climb. His determination helped him win a total of eight times there. Fittingly enough, the motorsport world renamed the mountain, "Tajima's Mountain." In 1988, Tajima's sights naturally fell on arguably the most famous hill climb in the world: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Again, his perseverance helped him achieve the overall win in 1995 - a first for a Japanese competitor. In 2007, he made history by breaking the overall course record. Tajima continued his streak by finally breaking the 10-minute barrier in 2011 on the mixed-surface event. This record will forever stand in the history books.
Tajima is determined to continue his challenge at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with his electric vehicle. His company, Tajima Motor Corporation, has developed and improved on the electric vehicle from the previous year. The electric vehicle is sure to propel "Monster" up the mountain at speeds high enough to potentially break the overall course record. Tajima hopes that his vehicle will serve as a pioneer and catalyst in the "green energy" push around the motorsports world.
HILL CLIMB HIGHLIGHTS Pikes Peak International Hill Climb [Colorado. U.S.A.]
Driver:NOBUHIRO TAJIMA
Pikes Peak international hill climb Defending champion, the world record holder (9 min 51 sec 278) Seven times of overall victory (in 1995 2006 through 2011)
HILL CLIMB HIGHLIGHTS
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb [Colorado. U.S.A.]
1988 Showroom Stock Div. Class 3rd 1991 PP Open Div. Class 3rd 12m34s51 1992 Unlimited Div. Class Win 12m51s63 1993 Unlimited Div. Class Win / Overall 2nd 10m44s22 1994 Unlimited Div. Class 2nd / Overall 5th 10m51s15 1995 Unlimited Div. Class Win / Overall Win 7m53s00 *Short course 1996 Unlimited Div. Class 2nd / Overall 2nd 10m21s88 1998 Unlimited Div. Class 2nd / Overall 2nd 10m32s57 1999 Unlimited Div. Class 2nd / Overall 2nd 10m37s35 2006 Unlimited Div. Class Win / Overall Win 7m38s *Short course 2007 Unlimited Div. Class Win / Overall Win 10m01s408 WORLD RECORD 2008 Unlimited Div. Class Win / Overall Win 10m18s250 2009 Unlimited Div. Class Win / Overall Win 10m15s368 2010 Unlimited Div. Class Win / Overall Win 10m11s490 2011 Unlimited Div. Class Win / Overall Win 9m51s278 WORLD RECORD 2012 Electric Div. Retired (The qualifier is the first place)
| 1988 | Showroom Stock Div. | Class 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | PP Open Div. | Class 3rd | 12m34s51 |
| 1992 | Unlimited Div. | Class Win | 12m51s63 |
| 1993 | Unlimited Div. | Class Win / Overall 2nd | 10m44s22 |
| 1994 | Unlimited Div. | Class 2nd / Overall 5th | 10m51s15 |
| 1995 | Unlimited Div. | Class Win / Overall Win | 7m53s00 *Short course |
| 1996 | Unlimited Div. | Class 2nd / Overall 2nd | 10m21s88 |
| 1998 | Unlimited Div. | Class 2nd / Overall 2nd | 10m32s57 |
| 1999 | Unlimited Div. | Class 2nd / Overall 2nd | 10m37s35 |
| 2006 | Unlimited Div. | Class Win / Overall Win | 7m38s *Short course |
| 2007 | Unlimited Div. | Class Win / Overall Win | 10m01s408 WORLD RECORD |
| 2008 | Unlimited Div. | Class Win / Overall Win | 10m18s250 |
| 2009 | Unlimited Div. | Class Win / Overall Win | 10m15s368 |
| 2010 | Unlimited Div. | Class Win / Overall Win | 10m11s490 |
| 2011 | Unlimited Div. | Class Win / Overall Win | 9m51s278 WORLD RECORD |
| 2012 | Electric Div. | Retired | (The qualifier is the first place) |
