Two competitors fight for a place in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ book in a no holds barred assault on Doi Chang Mountain. Join us as we follow Natasha Chang and KC Montero in their quest to be the fastest driver to complete a 1,000m climb in a production car. There can only be one winner.
What is the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ official attempt, and what are the challenges to overcome before the record is finally established? There’s a lot more to setting a record than arriving and driving.
A healthy car is a happy car – or so the saying goes.
With thousands of moving parts it’s inevitable that a car will be subjected to wear and tear that will have an impact on its efficiency, and over time, even its reliability.
However, following a few simple DIY tips can keep the engine at its best while reducing running costs and the likelihood of an unexpected breakdown.
Working from the basis that power is king and you can never have enough power, it was clear KC's 1984 1600cc Toyota Corolla was never going to satisfy his extreme demands; but a wild turbocharger, would definitely unleash the much needed horsepower.
Reflecting her demeanor Natasha opted to follow the route of “less is more,” and turned her attention to shedding every unnecessary ounce of sheetmetal, trim and plastic from her 1600 cc Honda Civic Hatchback. Only the challenge would tell if this was the right route.
Setting a world record demands world-class equipment, and when that equipment starts out life as an aging production car there’s a lot of work ahead.
From squeezing extra horsepower out of a Toyota Corolla to shedding weight from a Honda Civic, the transformation is fascinating.
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All the work and preparation culminates in a few minutes where man and machine challenge Doi Chang’s mountain road for a world record.
Tensions run high on a day where contenders can taste victory and spectators sense the emotion as officials close off the road and ready themselves for the event.
WATCHNatasha and KC experience the Doi Chang Mountain like locals do: first competing in Formula Hmong, a local wooden cart downhill race and then joining local guides and mountain experts for game changing advice for the challenge ahead.
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The official description of the challenge is quite simple: “Get a car 1,000m up the side of Doi Chang as fast as possible.”
In practice the challenge is a little more daunting. First you need a car that has enough power to ascend The Haul, but is agile enough to negotiate the twists and turns of The Snake and The Arc.
Then you need a driver with the skills to get every last iota of performance out of the car without making any mistakes.
And when you’ve got that all right, you need Lady Luck to smile down on your endeavours.
Situated in Thailand’s Chiang Rai province, widely regarded as Thailand’s adventure capital, the mountain of Doi Chang rises 1,962m above sea level and offers the visitor rolling mountain scenery, breathtaking mountain-top views, lush vegetation and forests, clear skies and spectacular sunsets.
Doi Chang is famous around the world for its fine coffee, harvested from the locally cultivated Arabica coffee beans.
The Chiang Dao mountain range in which Doi Chang is nestled consists mostly of highlands of plush forests that are the birthplace of several tributaries and streams that eventually flow into the Pai, Ping, and Taeng rivers.
A firm favorite with tourists is the Doi Chang Viewpoint, which is the highest on the mountain and easily accessed with a well maintained road from Chiang Rai. The lookout offers a spectacular view overlooking the many orchid adorned trees on the slopes of the mountain.
Casey Wyatt Montero Miller, better known as KC Montero, is a well-known Filipino-American Radio DJ, MTV VJ, TV host and actor, but he has another side: A self-confessed adrenaline junky and petrol-head with a passion for “Drifting.” If you had to choose one word to sum-up KC it would have to be “Extreme.”
From his choice of Turbocharged engine to his unforgiving driving style the man takes it to the edge; and sometimes over the edge. With his passion for drifting KC believes in always being on the limit of control, which in a record attempt could be a double-edged sword: You need to be brave in pushing the envelope, but as any race car driver will tell you, you also need to be smooth to be quick.
Natasha Chang has savored her fair share of success in the tough world of motorsport. Describing her heritage as ‘half Puerto Rican, half Chinese’, the Jamaica-raised American speed queen made her racing debut under the Jetcon Race Team banner at the Palisadoes international speedway in 2006.
Since then Natasha Chang from Kingston has racked up multiple championships on the racetrack – competing in everything from karting to the Ladies rally sport championship. Her calm yet fiercely competitive nature has served her well in the world of motorsport, where she has not only been a successful competitor but also carved out a business in automotive marketing.
Most travel for sun, sea, sand, culture, and food. However, to many the journey, or more precisely the road, is all part of the adventure. For these tourists looking for a travel-fix, Asia with its lofty elevations and majestic scenery boasts some of the world’s finest, and most tempting tourist routes.
Routes that are served by roads, which are in themselves tourist destinations for riders. These are some record-setting Asian roads fit for any road warrior’s bucket list.
Worthy of inclusion on any traveler’s itinerary is the spectacular mountain pass known as the Karakoram “Friendship” Highway. Carved into the Khunjerab Pass that connects the Xinjiang region of China with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan regions in Pakistan, this traveler’s gem is hailed as the highest paved international road in the world.
Covering some of the toughest, but most breathtaking terrain on the Planet, the highway passes the glacial landscape of the Karakoram Mountains along the China-Pakistan border, following the route of the ancient Silk Road.
Thanks to its impressive 4,693-meter elevation and the laborious conditions it was constructed under, the highway is often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World by those having experienced the climb.
For the traveler interested in history, the Grand Trunk Road is one of Asia's oldest and longest routes. The road, known as the “Gernaili Sadak” (the Generals' Road) or Sadak-e-Azam (The Grand Road), covers more than 2,500 kilometers and was built by Sher Shah Suri. During the time of British rule, the road was renamed the Grand Trunk Road.
The longest road in Asia, the Grand Trunk Road stretches into the period distance Photograph courtesy Shutterstock.com
The origins of the road can be traced back to the Maurya Empire in the 3rd Century BC when it served as a primary trade route between India and several Western Asian countries. Constructed in eight stages, the road originally connected the cities of Purushapura, Takshashila, Hastinapura, Kanyakubja, Prayag, Pataliputra and Tamralipta.
Situated in Thailand’s Chiang Rai Province, Doi Chang Mountain offers not only spectacular mountain vistas but is also the site of a brand new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® record attempt - Fastest ascent of Doi Chang mountain road by car.
The road that climbs to 1,962 meters above sea level, passes through the scenic Lam Nam Kok National Park with its splendid vistas. The elevation and breathtaking environment, however, are not the only attractions. Doi Chang is also now a mecca for Asian motor-heads that want to visit the site of a brand new world record.
Establishing a world record isn’t meant to be easy, which is why this section of mountain road was chosen by Caltex and the contenders - Jamaican born Natasha Chang and American KC Montero.
Fortunately, a world-class support team, safety crews, and a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® adjudicator provided the contenders with the backup they needed for the challenge while an array of modern fuels, lubricants, and automotive fluids made sure the cars ran flawlessly.
The steep ascent up Doi Chang, that saw the engines lose about 1 percent of their power for every 100 meters they climbed, was not only demanding on the drivers but also on the fuel. From the moment the cars set off, climbing ever higher, Caltex with Techron and its clean and glide technology was crucial to ensuring the engines maintained record-setting performance over the entire event.
The significance of this achievement can only be fully understood when you stand at the foot of the climb and follow the road as it winds its way up the mountain.
KC Montero blasts his way up the Doi Chang mountain road. Photograph courtesy Shawn Ong / Eyedid.it
Our next road may not necessarily be an enjoyable wonder, but it is a wonder nonetheless: And also a record-breaker.
In August 2010, a traffic back-up spanning more than 100 kilometers on a stretch of road between the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Beijing left drivers stranded for a world record setting 12 days.
Not caused by inclement weather or a natural disaster, this all-time traffic jam was simply the result of too many vehicles blocking the road, particularly a fleet of heavy trucks carrying construction supplies into Beijing - for road work intended to help reduce congestion.
Traffic jams such as this force engines to idle for lengthy periods of time, creating unwanted surface deposits. Photograph courtesy Shutterstock.com
Starting in Japan, you can begin your epic automotive quest across Asia by navigating the AH1 - Asian Highway. Photograph courtesy Katorisi
The Asian Highway Network (or the Great Asian Highway) is a 141,000-kilometer network of roads spanning 32 countries.
The network is divided into various stretches, numbered from AH1 to AH87. Single digit roads are major roads in the network that connect more than one sub-region. The longest stretch, the AH1, covers 20,557 kilometers running from Tokyo to the Turkey-Bulgaria border, passing through Korea, China, South-East Asia, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran along the way.
Whether you’re a tourist or a motoring enthusiast these record-setting roads of Asia are sure to stimulate your sense of adventure.
Modern-day record attempts have come to rely heavily on cutting edge engineering and technology to turn dreams into reality.
Many of these feats would have been confined to the pages of science fiction comic books, or at best, academic discussions… but such is the pace of development that fact and science fiction are almost only distinguished by time.
For instance: In the quest to develop the lightest and strongest material ever known to man a team of researchers from the University of Manchester in England developed a material known as graphene that is one million times thinner than the diameter of a human hair [1] but 200 times stronger than steel [2], making it the strongest material in the world.
And it is not only researchers that are producing record breaking feats of engineering – engineers at Koenigsegg, a Swedish manufacturer of high performance Hyper Cars, have managed to produce the most powerful series production engine ever! A 1600hp, twin-turbocharged V8 monster that will be fitted to the company’s new Megacar – the Jesko.
Just reflect on that number for a moment: 1600hp - that’s more or less the same as the power produced by 160 family sedans!
Sadly, while all this horsepower is remarkable, at higher speeds most of this is used to overcome air resistance, or more correctly put, drag.
With drag being an enemy of performance and fuel efficiency engineers in all sectors of transportation are working on ways to reduce the losses. These losses are significant as drag increases exponentially as the speed increases, meaning that as the speed doubles the drag quadruples.
Engineers at Mercedes Benz took this challenge so seriously when designing the Mercedes-Benz A-Class saloon, which holds the record for the most aerodynamic production car on sale, that they enclosed the entire underbody and painstakingly designed the headlights to fit flush with the bodywork.
Even though these record breaking feats in lightweight materials and engine horsepower are noteworthy in their own right, the ultimate challenge will always be to see just how fast a car can go.
The current holder of the Outright World Land Speed Record is ThrustSSC, a twin turbofan jet-powered car that clocked more than 763 mph (1,227 km/h) over one mile in October 1997. Just before it crossed the line it also became the first land vehicle to go supersonic as it went through the sound barrier at Mach 1.016.
The unsung heroes of any world record attempt involving a car, airplane, or motorcycle are the fuels, lubricants and other fluids without which, such records would simply not be possible.
The record setting 1,000m ascent up Doi Chang in Thailand is but one example of the crucial role modern automotive fuels, lubricants and fluids play in ensuring performance and reliability during the event.
In Natasha’s record setting run up the mountain, Caltex’s range of automotive products – Techron fuel with Clean and Glide Technology, Havoline engine oil, DOT 4 Brake and Clutch Fluid and Delo ELC Antifreeze/Coolant - were put to the test under extreme conditions and came out as worthy partners in a new world record for the 1,000m ascent.
The importance of fuel in setting the record can better be understood when we consider that the thinning of the air over a 1,000m climb reduces a normally aspirated engine’s power by about 10 percent. While fuel alone cannot overcome this deficit it can ensure that the engine performs at its best over the entire range.
Fortunately, Techron, formulated to cover a wide range of driving conditions, ensured the engines – even KC’s turbocharged beast – ran problem-free with peak performance over the entire event. And with 50 percent more active Clean and Glide Technology ingredients in Ultra Premium Platinum 98 with Techron, both Natasha’s and KC’s cars’ engines benefitted from the additives in the fuel’s ability to effectively control friction, and keep the working surfaces clean.
The very word “record” implies that whatever is being attempted is out of the ordinary, not within reach of mere mortals – but prefix that with “World” and the enormity of the endeavor becomes surreal.
The first challenge, of many, is to decide on the challenge itself. Do you go for enormity, just as the Toyota Center in Russia did by fitting 41 people into a Rav4? Do you go for time, as German freediver Tom Sietas did when holding his breath underwater for 22 minutes and 22 seconds? Or do you push for distance, as Tomislav Lubenjak from Croatia did when he pushed a car 106.938 km in under 24 hours?
When you know what, the next challenge is how. From this point on, your world shifts its axis so that every thought and waking moment focuses on achieving the goal. Venue, training, equipment, support crew, regulations, sponsorship, and so much more have to be accounted for. The majority of this can be controlled, but there are times when the uncontrollable helps you achieve greatness.
Sometimes good planning is given an opportunistic helping hand, as was the case with American Mike Parsons’ 2008 world record for the biggest wave surfed. Set by riding a 77 ft wave at Cortes Bank, located 100 miles off the southern California coast, Mike’s record was given an unexpected boost from a storm passing over the area. The storm generated giant swells with buoys recording 80 to 100 ft waves.
Part of engineering a world-record, therefore, involves your ability to either overcome unforeseen challenges or at least make the most of unpredictability when it arises. And this is where mental and physical preparation plays a key role in creating success.
Olympic athletes, as well as motorsport competitors, have long used visualization as part of their mental preparation. Al Oerter, a four-time Olympic discus champion, and the tennis star Billie Jean King were among those using visualization in the 1960s. [4]
Not that any two athletes’ preparation is ever the same. In the lead up to the record-setting attempt for the Fastest ascent of Doi Chang mountain road by car, the two title contenders chose distinctly different training regimes. Natasha Chang, chose meditation. While KC Montero (KC) focused more on physical and mental training with time in the gym.
The brain is an important organ you feed with thought as much as food, but you can’t ignore the rest of your body. In order for you to extract the best from your mind and body, you must rely on a balanced diet that will unlock strength while also giving you the stamina to go the distance.
Olympic athlete, Usain Bolt, required 81.58kJ of energy when he lowered the 100-meter world record to 9.58 seconds at the Berlin Olympics in 2009. Amazingly only 7.79 percent of this was used to achieve motion; the remaining 92.21 percent (75.22 kJ) was used to overcome aerodynamic drag.
Usain Bolt pushes his mind and body to the limit to win the 800m at the 2016 Rio Olympics,
thanks in part to a strict diet program. (Photograph courtesy Shutterstock.com)
This is not unlike the boost Caltex’s Techron® Fuel and Havoline oil gave to Natasha’s Honda when attempting to set a world record at Doi Chang.
Preparation is, however, more than just honing your mind and body, it extends to equipment. In athletics, runners spend hours with biokineticists before any record attempt, evaluating running shoes and even clothing weight to make sure they have the best equipment for the job.
In the record attempt at ascending Doi Chang, drivers Natasha and KC relied heavily on the support of their highly skilled technical crew to provide them with the tools and ingredients to tackle the challenge.
This team was to Natasha and KC what dieticians, physiotherapists, and biokineticists are to track athletes. Possibly even more so. If the car doesn’t go the distance or performs badly, not even a super-human effort by the driver could help clinch a record.
Natasha’s team of technicians make sure her Honda is ready for the world record attempt at Doi Chang.
Photograph courtesy Shawn Ong / Eyedid.it
The final element in a record attempt, and possibly the most important, is practice. Only by practicing the actual event can you evaluate your preparedness, discover any weakness, and hone in on your strengths.
KC Montero practices for his attempt at becoming the Guinness World Record™ title-holder
for the fastest ascent of the Doi Chang Mountain Road by car. Photograph courtesy Shawn Ong / Eyedid.it
By practicing the event, previously unseen problems can be identified: a shoe that doesn’t offer enough support, a javelin that doesn’t fly true, or a car that suffers from oversteer while negotiating a specific turn.
Team Volkswagen, with their Electric I.D.R driven by Romain Dumas, started their own hill-climb practice at the famed Pikes Peak on May 30, 2018. They eventually set an outright record time of 7:57.148 minutes on June 24, having made hundreds of changes to the car while Dumas honed his skills.
Once the day of the record attempt arrives you will have to be at your very best. A small error of judgment or a slightly delayed reflex can abruptly bring a tearful end to months of preparation.
While no record attempt can expect to be successful without a well-engineered plan that encompasses all these ingredients, there is another element that is always present and beyond the grasp of a technical support crew, contestants, practice, or mental and physical preparedness – Lady Luck. And sometimes she is the final building block in a successfully engineered world record.
A healthy car is a happy car – or so the saying goes.
With thousands of moving parts it’s inevitable that a car will be subjected to wear and tear that will have an impact on its efficiency, and over time, even its reliability.
However, following a few simple DIY tips can keep the engine at its best while reducing running costs and the likelihood of an unexpected breakdown.
Never skimp on, or extend, scheduled maintenance intervals beyond those recommended by the manufacturer. Natural wear and tear doesn’t only take its toll on mechanical components, but also on the additives in the lubricants.
Without regular servicing engine performance could be drastically impaired. Photo by Karolis Kavolelis / Shutterstock.com
Over time lubricants, in particular the engine oil, become polluted with contaminants such as dust that enters through breathers or the air filtration system, or fuel from a rich fuel mixture that bypasses the engine’s piston rings.
The consequences of not servicing regularly are numerous – from an increase in fuel consumption and exhaust emissions to premature engine failure.
Never overlook the coolant system’s importance in the performance of the car. An engine that runs too hot or too cold is not only a potential breakdown but can impact performance and fuel consumption over the lifespan of the engine.
It’s advisable to periodically check the coolant system for leaks, particularly the rubber hoses, replacing where necessary. A small leak can rapidly lead to a total loss of coolant and expensive damage to the engine.
For optimal performance, it is important to keep the system filled with the correct mix of ‘antifreeze’ to water, as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
This breakdown could have been prevented with the correct coolant system maintenance. Photo by Maradon333 / Shutterstock.com
Like human beings, the motor car engine relies on an unrestricted flow of clean air to perform at its best. It is therefore critical that the air cleaner element is kept serviceable by replacing it at the recommended intervals – not forgetting that in extremely dusty conditions it is advisable to replace the element more frequently. In some situations replacing a clogged air filter with a clean one can improve mileage by as much as 14 percent.
When an air cleaner element reaches this point you’re paying the price in increased fuel consumption and emissions. Photo by Atsushi Hirao / Shutterstock.com
The modern engine is a work of art, designed to deliver reliable peak power under all conditions – so why waste it?
Tire pressures are critical to vehicle performance, not only in ensuring safe handling but also in reducing the energy lost to rolling resistance.
Tire pressures should be checked regularly with an air pressure gauge. Photo by 135Pixels / Shutterstock.com
A 2007 European survey conducted by Bridgestone estimates that over forty percent of people drive with significantly low air pressure in their tires, resulting in a 2.8 percent increase in fuel consumption, which amounts to 2.1 billion gallons of wasted fuel every year.
Just as an overweight athlete won’t perform at their best, so too will a car carrying unnecessary loads also not perform efficiently. This lack of performance not only impacts on the ability of the engine to perform but also increases breaking distance, fuel consumption and can make the handling sluggish.
Rather unpack your car after your holiday – that extra weight costs you in fuel consumption and emissions.
Photo by Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com
Following these five simple tips will ensure your car performs reliably for many years while saving you money on fuel and breakdowns. Of course, there is a sixth tip that you can apply every time you visit the petrol station – filling up with Caltex with Techron® with Clean & Glide Technology™ will keep your engine running cleaner for longer while saving you fuel.
For more information on Caltex with Techron® click here.
Caltex with Techron® contains an active cleaning ingredient that removes and prevents deposits from forming on critical parts of the car's fuel system. A clean engine will function at its most optimum and the car will enjoy maximised power, better fuel economy, lower emissions, a smoother drive, and reliable performance.
The Clean & Glide™ Technology in Techron® is designed to coat and protect metal surfaces. This helps to reduce friction and wear, keeping the engine clean to deliver optimum performance. Techron® with Clean & Glide Technology™ contains components, which are designed to coat and protect metal surfaces, reducing wear by up to 38% and friction by up to 41% compared to previous formulation.
Techron® helps to reduce friction. Less friction means less resistance in your engine, so more power can be brought to your wheels.
Engines work best when they are clean. Caltex with Techron® is proven to clean vital engine parts effectively, helping the engine burn fuel more efficiently.
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While the views of Doi Chang are spectacular, this story is about a world record attempt on the road ascending the mountain.
KC Montero lines up for the start of his record attempt for the fastest ascent of the Doi Chang Mountain Road by car. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
In the attempt to secure the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Fastest ascent of Doi Chang mountain road by car, two vastly different characters faced off against each other - and the mountain.
Jamaican-born Natasha Chang might be petite in stature, but mentally she’s as tough as they come.
Entrepreneur and accomplished race-car driver, Natasha Chang awaits her run up the mountain. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
Casey Wyatt Montero, better known as KC, is an American radio DJ, TV host, actor and adrenaline junkie.
Self-confessed adrenaline junky, KC Montero eyes-up his ride before he takes to the track. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
“Two sides of the same coin” could describe the choice of car required for the assault on the mountain. A fast race-car has to handle well to get around the corners, but it also needs power for the straights. Natasha’s Honda Civic is light and nimble, relying on agility to reel in the record.
Lightweight and agile, Natasha’s relying on the Honda’s handling to get her across the line first. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
KC Montero’s Toyota Corolla reflects the man himself: It’s all about power and taking it to the edge.
KC Montero is relying on the turbocharged horsepower of this Corolla to blast him up the mountain and into the record books. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
As in life, things sometimes don’t work out as planned in a record-setting attempt. The lack of a turbocharger for the Corolla first caused panic and then a change of plan.
The Toyota Corolla engine sits patiently, awaiting the replacement turbocharger. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
A world record doesn’t come easy, and preparation for the attempt plays a leading role in determining the outcome.
Reflecting the difference in their personalities the two contenders have different methods of focusing on the zone.
Natasha turns to meditation to heighten her senses.
At peace with the universe, Natasha believes meditation will give her the edge over KC in the record attempt. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
KC, having chosen to build his record-attempt on brute power chooses a more physical training regime aimed at giving him the strength to tame the Corolla.
KC takes to the gym to prepare himself for his physically demanding attack on the mountain. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
No matter how many times the cars are checked, on the day of the event, there’s always time to do one final inspection, one last tweak or tighten one last bolt and nut.
Natasha’s Honda undergoes one final check before the the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
No record attempt powered by an Internal Combustion Engine can take place without life-giving fuel: In this attempt to set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record for the Fastest ascent of Doi Chang mountain road by car, the contenders will rely on Caltex Techron with Clean & Glide Technology™.
Facing a steep mountain climb where the engine will be pushed to the limit the contestants count on the fuel to unlock every bit of the engine’s performance to propel the winner across the finishing line and into the record books.
One last touch before the start: Natasha’s Honda is topped up with Techron with Clean & Glide Technology™ before her record-setting run. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
As the time for the record attempt draws nearer KC’s and Natasha’s nerves are stretched to the breaking point. A final brief by the adjudicator from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ before the start and both competitors are already playing the run through in their minds.
The tension is visible on KC and Natasha’s face as the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Adjudicator goes through the procedure. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
After weeks of anticipation, planning, training, and a few setbacks the time is here. Both contenders don their racing overalls, fasten their helmets and wait for starters orders.
The wait is over. Natasha gets ready for the start. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
Finally, the pent up tension is released as all the preparation is turned into adrenalin fueled action.
KC charges up the Doi Chang mountain road. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
The runs have been completed, but unlike a race around a race track, the winner is not that obvious. First, the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Adjudicator has to confirm that the regulations have been complied with, and only then will the one with the fastest time be confirmed as the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ holder.
The teams wait in anticipation of the announcement of the new world record holder. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
There can only be one winner. The GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ book only has a place for one name in the spot allocated for the Fastest ascent of Doi Chang mountain road by car and that has gone to Natasha Chang.
The wait is over, Natasha officially holds the world record for the Fastest ascent of Doi Chang mountain road by car. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
After hundreds of hours of hard work and training by a dedicated team of passionate individuals, the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ certificate is more than proof of a world-class achievement it’s a record of man’s imagination and the ability to create challenges that set records.
Natasha and her team proudly display the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Certificate. Photograph courtesy National Geographic Partners
To everyone involved in setting this world record the event is more than a certificate and an entry in the Guinness World Records™ book, it’s about the challenge, the camaraderie and the lessons learned.
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