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Colorado Springs Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2009 Day 3 Practice photographs courtesy Kevin Hahn.

Article from the Colorado Springs Gazette with news from the third day of practice where Marcus Gronholm experienced overheating problems with his Ford Fiesta:

Marcus Gronholm of Finland had just finished the third and final practice run Friday when his 2010 Ford Fiesta suddenly overheated and stalled near George's Corner on the Pikes Peak highway.

"We'll find out what happened," Gronholm said. 'It just started to overheat. Everything was fine beforehand."

The breakdown leaves only defending champion Nobihuro 'Monster" Tajima with all nine practice runs headed into the 87th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Sunday. Teammate Andreas Eriksson of Sweden was sidelined with unfinished body work remaining for his Fiesta, which he rolled in practice Thursday.

Engine parts for Mark Rennison of England arrived in Denver Thursday and will be installed Friday. His engine broke down early Wednesday.

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