GT2 RS Clubsport Looks Amazing at Pikes Peak

Up the Mountain

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is one of the most prestigious motorsports events on the planet, and each year attracts some monumental efforts at shaving fractions of a second off record times up the mountain. Porsche is among the many manufacturers and private teams that annually take a crack at the iconic race, and this year they did so in the GT2 RS Clubsport, among other rides.

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Pair of Porsches

This year marked the 98th annual installment of the hill climb, and Porsche had two entries roll into the event this year - Jeff Zwart’s 935, and this GT2 RS Clubsport, both doing battle in the Time Attack class that sees factory standard GT cars compete against one another and the mile-high ascent into Colorado’s upper atmosphere.

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Rare Shades

The GT2 is the brainchild of Pete Stout and Alex Palevsky, founders of 000 Magazine, and the idea was born out of Palevsky’s desire to host a cars and coffee event that celebrated Porsche’s unique history with color. "Rare Shades" has since gone from strength to strength, appearing around the US and growing in popularity with every passing year.

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3D Design

"The car was effectively a message to our readers and our followers," Stout explained, "that Rare Shades will live on. That was what we wanted to convey, and initially it was just an editorial project for a photo shoot." The challenge of coming up with a design was given to 000's creative director Justin Page, who created an ingenious 3D vision that celebrates numerous beloved Porsche colors alongside countless details from the magazine’s own iconography.

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Many References

"Justin’s design is way out there," Stout admits, "but that’s what it should be. The colors reference many of Porsche’s iconic colors, such as Rubystone, Mint Green, Mexico Blue and Signal Yellow. And the 'zero' from our logo informs the entire design. That’s what you see curving around the back, in white in the rear tail light or up from the front right wheel. And the stripes coming out of the hood reference the spines of 000. There’s a lot to look out for!"

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By Chance

At the time, the car was nothing more than a visual statement. It was only after a lighthearted exchange with a Pikes Peak champion that the possibility of actually competing arose. "I asked David Donner if he was racing this year," Stout said, "and he said not unless you want to loan me the GT2 RS. And when all the laughter had died down I quietly asked him exactly what would that take."

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Different Story

Next thing you know, the six-time Pikes Peak winner was behind the wheel once again. And at the same time, he's piloting a car with a fascinating story and purpose. "It really started as an art project," Stout says, "and it turned into something that we hope gives back – especially this year, when motorsport could use that. The world needs art, even more so in these times. We figured we can’t write the usual stories, so let’s write different ones."

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