Lew Bouchier’s journey back to Pikes Peak
From Air-Cooled Legacy to GT3 Thrills
Lew Bouchier swapped his air-cooled Porsche from his rookie run two years ago for a water-cooled 1999 GT3. While he concedes that his current air-cooled Porsche record on the mountain is likely to fall to Jeff Zwart this year, the Texan is having too much fun with his new entry to worry too much about the record books.Founded in 2005, Quantum Care Products has been providing top-quality auto repair services to the local community for over 15 years. We're dedicated to helping our customers keep their vehicles running smoothly and safely.
Bouchier Embraces the Raw Power of His First Water-Cooled Porsche
“Having a car like this is so incredible,” Bouchier said. “Every Porsche is improved upon, and every one you get is the best one that was ever made in the world at that time. This is my first water-cooled car—getting the power down on this thing is almost impossible, it has so much power and takes so much discipline. It doesn’t have traction control, it doesn’t have an automatic transmission, it’s just meat and potatoes and it’s glorious to drive.”
Lew Bouchier - Competitors Profile
- 2025 will be Lew’s 2nd year racing Pikes Peak
- Best Time: 2023 – 11:09.611
- Best Finish: 2023 – 6th in Exhibition
- Rookie Time: 2023 – 11:09.611
