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DOWNTOEARTH X PPIR ASCEND 2025

Jun 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM to Jun 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain, CO
Event Summary
DOWNTOEARTH x PPIR presents ASCEND, a two-day motorsports festival featuring drifting, drag racing, hot-lapping, a car show with awards, music, entertainment, and a burnout competition. 
 
This year, Ascend is shifting focus away from time attack and towards drifting and drag racing alongside a new drift skills challenge. The festival kicks off with a pre-party on Friday, June 27th, followed by a full day of motorsports on Saturday, June 28th. ASCEND celebrates motorsport passion in an inclusive, family-friendly atmosphere, offering excitement for racers and enthusiasts alike.
 
NO FIREARMS OR WEAPONS ARE PERMITTED AT PPIR. VIOLATORS ARE CONSIDERED TRESPASSERS AND ARE SUBJECT TO ARREST AND WEAPON FORFEITURE.
 
Event Details

Two events the Colorado automotive community has grown to love, Down To Earth Days and Ascend, are now DOWNTOEARTH X PPIR Ascend. With all the existing features you loved with Down To Earth Days, we are bringing even more action over two days. Join us for a premium car show, and exhilarating motorsports.

Refund Policy
Ticket Refund Policy
 
Notwithstanding the terms outlined in the Event Cancellation Policy, there will be no refunds or exchanges on any ticket purchased for Down To Earth or Pikes Peak International Raceway events.
 
Cancellation Policy
Event Cancellation Policy
 
If an event is cancelled and not rescheduled, you will receive notification of refund and/or account credit options and instructions to obtain funds. If we issue you a refund for a ticket due to a cancelled or postponed event, we will issue a refund of the face value of the ticket price paid. In no event will service charges or any other amounts be refunded.
 
If a refund is issued, it will be issued using the same method of payment that was used to purchase the tickets. If the original method of payment is no longer valid, an account credit will be issued for future purchases. It is the purchaser's responsibility to update personal information, including credit card expiration dates, with Pikes Peak International Raceway.
 
Pikes Peak International Raceway will not be liable for travel or any other expenses that you or anyone else incur in connection with a cancelled or postponed event.
 
Refunds are only available to customers who purchased directly from Pikes Peak International Raceway via telephone, in-person or online. Purchases made by credit card will be credited back to the original card used for the purchase. Cash and check transaction payments will be credited to your account for future purchases. Please contact Pikes Peak International Raceway for any further questions.
 
Only the original primary purchaser will be eligible to request a refund from Pikes Peak International Raceway.
 
Miscellaneous Policies

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT.
IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to compete, officiate, observe, work, or participate in any way in
the EVENT(S) or being permitted to enter for any purpose any RESTRICTED AREA (defined as any area
requiring special authorization, credentials, or permission to enter or any area to which admission by
the general public is restricted or prohibited), EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED, for himself, his personal
representatives, heirs, and next of kin:
1. Acknowledges, agrees and represents that he has or will immediately upon entering any of such
RESTRICTED AREAS, and will continuously thereafter, inspect the RESTRICTED AREAS which he enters,
and he further agrees and warrants that, if at any time, he is in or about RESTRICTED AREAS and he feels
anything to be unsafe, he will immediately advise the officials of such and if necessary will leave the
RESTRICTED AREAS and/or refuse to participate further in the EVENT(S).
2. HEREBY RELEASES,WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the promoters, participants,
racing associations, sanctioning organizations or any subdivision thereof, track operators, track owners,
officials, car owners, drivers, pit crews, rescue personnel, any persons in any RESTRICTED AREA,
promoters, sponsors, advertisers, owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the EVENT(S),
premises and event inspectors, surveyors, underwriters, consultants and others who give
recommendations, directions, or instructions or engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities
regarding the premises or EVENT(S) and each of them, their directors, officers, agents and employees,
all for the purposes herein referred to as "Releasees" FROM ALL LIABILITY TO THE UNDERSIGNED, his
personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin FOR ANY AND ALL LOSS OR DAMAGE, AND ANY
CLAIM OR DEMANDS THEREFOR ON ACCOUNT OF INJURY TO THE PERSON OR PROPERTY OR RESULTING
IN DEATH OF THE UNDERSIGNED ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE EVENT(S), WHETHER CAUSED BY
THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE.
3. HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees and each of them
FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR COST they may incur arising out of or related to the
UNDERSIGNED INJURY OR DEATH, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR
OTHERWISE.
4. HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE arising out of or related to the EVENT(S) whether caused by the NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or
otherwise.
5. HEREBY acknowledges that THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EVENT(S) ARE VERY DANGEROUS and involve the
risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. Each of THE UNDERSIGNED also expressly
acknowledges that INJURIES RECEIVED MAY BE COMPOUNDED OR INCREASED BY NEGLIGENT RESCUE
OPERATIONS OR PROCEDURES OF THE RELEASEES.
6. HEREBY agrees that this Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement
extends to all acts of negligence by the Releasees, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS, and is
intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State or Province in which the
Event(s) is/are conducted and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance
shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.
 
BY TYPING MY NAME IN THE BOX BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY TYPING MY NAME CONSITUTUES
AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE, AND THAT I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY,
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I
HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY
WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE, OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY
SIGNATURE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST
EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.

When & Where
Location Map
Jun 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM to Jun 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST
Pikes Peak International Raceway
16650 Midway Ranch Road
Fountain, CO 80817
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