Yokohama-sponsored drivers recently captured multiple division titles while competing on Advan tires at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado Springs, Colo.

"Led by Robin Shute, who has brought Yokohama two overall “King of the Mountain” titles, the tiremaker claimed four division wins and broke several records during the 104th running of the iconic 'Race to the Clouds,'" say Yokohama officials.

Shute, who nearly claimed his third overall championship for Yokohama (and 5^th overall), won in the Unlimited Division (Super Unlimited Class) in 8 minutes and 29.497 seconds with his 2026 Sendycar. Driving on Advan A005 tires (featuring a special compound developed specifically by Yokohama for Pikes Peak), Shute placed second overall and set a new rear-wheel drive record, as well as clocking the fourth fastest time in the history of the hill climb.

Other Team Yokohama drivers with notable achievements included:

• Laura Hayes, who already held the Pikes Peak GT4 Trophy by Yokohama – Turbo class record, upped it with a 10:17.538 1^st place run in her Advan A052-shod Toyota Supra GT4.
• First-timer Billy Johnson took first place in Pikes Peak Open and earned 2026 PPIHC Rookie of the Year. He drove his 2015 Porsche GT3 Turbo Cup, “Lucy,” fitted with Advan A005s to a winning time of 9:12.723 – the fastest time ever in a Porsche. He also finished sixth overall.
• Clint Vahsholtz secured his 25th class win at PPIHC with a victory in the Pikes Peak GT4 Trophy by Yokohama - Naturally Aspirated class in a 2022 Porsche GT4 on Advan A052 tires with a time of 10:42.790.
• Cole Powelson set the fastest time ever in a UTV by placing third in the Unlimited Division (Production Based Class) in his 2025 Stryker Rogue Maverick on Advan A005s. His time was 10:18.356.

“Great day on the mountain for our Team Yokohama drivers,” says Patricia Wall, Yokohama’s senior manager of motorsports. “From Robin Shute’s ground‑breaking run on bespoke Advan tires to the strong performances by our class winners and every driver competing on Advan, it was a tremendous showcase. Hats off to them and their crews for demonstrating what our versatile tires can deliver in challenging conditions.”

Along with the Pikes Peak GT4 Trophy by Yokohama, Yokohama’s extensive list of North American-based motorsports partnerships – both on- and off-road – includes Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama, Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama, Porsche Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama and more.