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Spectre 341 Challenge 2011 Driver Duck Fuson

Duck Fuson
1974 Porsche 911 Turbo
Fastest Time: 3:15.2
Average Speed: 95.89 mph

2011 Spectre 341 Challenge Video

It’s a race that defies logic — an old Nevada mining town straight out of a Sergio Leone Western flick, a wild cast of characters, German supercars, Italian exotics, home-brewed racers, vintage muscle cars and even a few helicopter cameraships — all racing up a 5.2 mile mountain road with 500-foot drop-offs and no guard rails. The 2011 Speed by Spectre 341 Challenge hill climb, held in Virginia City, Nevada (aka the Nürburgring of Nevada) is in the record books, logging 48 drivers, 391 runs and five new members of the exclusive Spectre 3:41 Club. It was a wild success.

Spectre 341 Challenge 2011 – Lou Gigliotti

Lou Gigliotti of Wylie, Texas, came to the Spectre 341 Challenge and ran the hill with a title to defend. Like any good gunslinger, he fired first and drove his LG Motorsports 2010 ZR1 to the overall event win, pushing the supercar to a best lap time of 3:14, 7.3 seconds faster than his race-winning run last year!

Spectre 341 Challenge: The Race

The inside scoop on the 2010 Spectre 341 Challenge hill climb at Virginia City, Nevada. Watch a Nissan GT-R, Viper ACR, Corvette ZR1, Porsche 911 Turbo, Lancer Evolution, WRX STi, road race muscle cars and more race the clock on one of the most technical driving roads in the country.

Spectre 341 Challenge

Introduction video to the Speed by Spectre 341 Challenge. Including footage of the original record setting run at the Virginia City Hill Climb by Amir Rosenbaum.

After an 8 year hiatus, Spectre Performance brought back the infamous race up Virginia City Hill.

Driver Profile: Jeremy Kappus

This Lancer Evo RS was one of the fastest vehicles at the Spectre 341 Challenge, thanks to a host of subtle engine and chassis mods and a Reno-based driver who knows Highway 341 like the back of his hand. That combo of experience, power and AWD created a nearly unstoppable and shockingly consistent competitor, and everyone in attendance was thrilled to watch Jeremy Kappus run.

Driver Profile: Steve Millen

World famous race car driver Steve Millen gives us a tour of his Stillen Nissan GT-R rally car at the Spectre 341 Challenge in Virginia City, Nevada. The Stillen #10 car was one of the fastest competitors at the event and and Steve is now a member of the exclusive 3:41 Club.

Driver Profile: Ezra Dyer

Ezra Dyer of Automobile Magazine showed up at the 341 Challenge with a brand new 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo, and after acclimating himself to the road, he promptly logged a series of blistering runs that secured his membership in the exclusive 3:41 Club.

Driver Profile: Jody Takagi

Jody Takagi raced up the hill in her modified Porsche Boxster S, and was selected by 6-speed online to represent the online community at the event. One of the coolest competitors at the hill climb, Jody showed all the boys what a woman in a Porsche can really do.

Spectre 341 Challenge Driver Profile: Dean Smith

Dean Smith has driven his classic Hemi-powered DeSoto at Pikes Peak, in Mexican road rallies, and now the 1st Spectre 341 Challenge in Virginia City, Nevada. Dean may not have had the fastest car at the race, but he certainly got the prize for most thumbs up and spectator grins. EVERYONE loved this car, and watching it blast up the hill is a joy.