All you have to do is look at all the cars and SUVs with skis, snowboards, bikes, kayaks, and sailboards strapped to their roofs to get the idea that folks around here love to play in the great outdoors. The Colorado Springs Sports Corporation has been instrumental in establishing our area as a sports hub for the country. Colorado Springs' sunny climatic disposition makes it possible to recreate or spectate year-round. Professional Sports Auto Racing Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb 135 Manitou Ave. Only the Indianapolis 500 predates it.
Spectators view the race from vantage points along the course.
Practice sessions and qualifying are also open to the public, and several pre-race events in Colorado Springs let fans see the race cars and their drivers up close. Click here for street map. Midway Ranch Rd. Click here for street map. The Rockies' home games are played at Coors Field in downtown Denver.