Gardner Nichols shattered his own record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

This weekend, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb witnessed a thrilling performance from Gardner Nichols, who returned with a second-generation Rivian R1T Quad. Nichols, supported by thousands of enthusiastic spectators and fans, was determined to break his own record of 11:23.983. Gardner was ready to conquer the mountain.

The second-generation Rivian R1T Quad, weighing 6,555 lbs, With over 1,000 horsepower at his disposal demonstrated outstanding performance and reliability, thanks in part to our advanced suspension technology KINETIC. This event showcased the power, precision, and reliabilty of Monroe Intelligent Suspensions under extreme conditions.

Gardner Nichols has shattered his own record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this weekend! Gardner achieved an incredible time of 10:53.883, beating his previous record by a stunning 30 seconds! 🏆 New production truck record.

As spectators cheered and fans celebrated, it was clear that both Gardner Nichols and Monroe Intelligent Suspension had proven they are not afraid of this mountain.

Check the full hill climb from Gardner on the minute 00:31:00:

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