(April 15, 2013) Honda has taken limited sponsorship of the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb June 29-30 and will also campaign vehicles in multiple classes with an eye toward challenging for the overall victory, as well as setting a record for the number of classes entered by a single manufacturer.

Underlining the breadth of Honda’s product range of cars, motorcycles and ATVs, a total of 10 Honda vehicles have been granted entries.

Often called "The Race to the Clouds," Pikes Peak is regarded as the ultimate hill climb and one of the most spectacular motor sports events on earth. The 12.42-mile course starts at 9,390 feet and culminates at 156 turns later at the 14,110 foot summit of Pikes Peak.

Although the road surface has been entirely asphalted since 2011, the intrepid competitors still face huge challenges while engines suffer a 30 per cent power loss due to the thin air at the high-altitude finish.