---
title: "Acura Dominated the Pikes Peak Hill Climb And a Mid-Engined Corvette Is in the Works"
description: "Plus, Western Rise has a pair of heavenly athletic shorts and Ozark Beer Company throws down."
date: "2016-06-27"
modified: "2016-06-27"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/4179/acura-dominated-the-pikes-peak-hill-climb-and-a-mid-engined-corvette-is-in-the-works"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "acura"
  - "Evening Rush"
---

# Acura Dominated the Pikes Peak Hill Climb And a Mid-Engined Corvette Is in the Works

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*Th**e Evening Rush is your daily roundup of auto, gear, and lifestyle news, all in one place. Less time searching, more time driving. Motor on.*

**Automotive**

The time has finally come. A spy photographer has captured photographic evidence of a [mid-engined Corvette](<https://www.autoblog.com/2016/06/27/mid-engine-chevy-corvette-captured-in-broad-daylight/#slide-3962541>). Although the picture is very blurry and the vehicle is heavily camouflaged, it's still proof GM will be taking Chevy's sports car mid-engined. Expect the mid-engined Corvette to debut at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show ahead of a 2019 model year debut. America will never be the same again.

To no surprise, [Acura’s all new NSX](<https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1104704_acura-nsx-wins-its-class-in-pikes-peak-hill-climb>) absolutely dominated the Time Attack 2 division at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, beating the second place competitor by 11 seconds. We all knew the new Acura was quick, but damn…

![evening-rush-062716-acura-nsx-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/evening-rush-062716-acura-nsx-art.jpg>)
**Acura**

If you haven’t already heard by now, [Jay Leno was involved in a rollover](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/4167/jay-leno-survives-violent-roll-over-in-a-classic-wheelie-popping-drag-racer>) while filming his TV show. Jay was riding shotgun in Bob Riggle’s 2,500-hp drag car when it rolled several times. Fortunately neither Bob nor Jay were injured and the coveted Hemi engine came out unscathed. The car’s body, sadly, is a very different story.

**Gear**

Chafage is a harsh reality that many of us have had to live with every day—until now. Western Rise has produced a stretchable, breathable hiking short called the [Granite Camp Short](<https://westernrise.com/products/granite-camp-shorts-2-0-olive>) that will keep you cool and comfortable, no matter how extreme your day may be.

Want to get the perfect longboard for laid-back summer cruises? Obviously, the answer is yes, so do yourself a favor and check out the heavy-carving [Zeppelin Premium board by Arbor Skateboards](<https://arborcollective.com/skateboards/products/zeppelin-premium/>). Made of a maple deck and Gullwing sidewinder trucks, they'll glide you to skateboarding paradise.

![evening-rush-062716-arbor-skateboards-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/evening-rush-062716-arbor-skateboards-art.jpg>)
**Arbor Skateboards**

**Lifestyle**

Today’s beer pick takes us to [Ozark Beer Company](<https://ozarkbeercompany.com/>) in Rogers, Arkansas. Founded in 2013, this small brewery has established a significant following and proven that you can start cranking out some amazing beers right off the bat. For example, the company's [BDCS imperial stout](<https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/33344/164444/>) has a ridiculously-high 99 rating on Beer Advocate.

If you are looking to grab a new pair of fly-fishing waders, don’t be a chump and pay full price. Get a nice pair of [Patagonia Rio Gallego Waders](<https://www.steepandcheap.com/patagonia-rio-gallegos-waders-pat3241?skid=PAT3241-ALPGN-MKI&ti=UExQIFJ1bGUgQmFzZWQ6Rmx5IEZpc2hpbmcgR2VhciBPbiBTYWxlOjE6MzY6>) for 50 percent off.

![evening-rush-062716-waders-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/evening-rush-062716-waders-art.jpg>)
**Patagonia**

## Author
Before working at *The Drive*, Max Goldberg raced the streets of Westchester in an ambulance as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. He has boundless enthusiasm.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://instagram.com/maxems>)