Speed Racer 

I led this the other day and compared to Clutch Cargo, I thought this one was less secure and more sustained. The route is very long, the bolts are a long ways apart, and the moves are classic palms down slab-I really liked this route.

Superb route but will need some new bolts sometime soon as a couple of them are sticking out from the wall a wee bit. Speed Racer is like Ultraman on the small slabby stuff that's insecure and super fun; great route just don't fall. Maybe a PG 13 rating but no way that is a "X" rating in my book. Awesome Slabba Dabba (must) Do

I would call this an X if you are not totally competent with 5.6ish climbing (the harder stuff is protected). Also the 2nd bolt B4 the long run-out section is loose.

The "X" rating is for the ground fall potential between 30-40ft. I remember looking down after clipping the 2nd? bolt and seeing the ground fall potential. A "PG-13" rating is a sandbag on this one. The climbing is easy, but holds do break.

After clipping the bolt at the 30-40ft level, there are enough bolts to keep a "PG-13" or "R" rating.

5.8 - very nice sustained smearing moves past the last few bolts.

Not an X - remember that the potential for a fall takes into account the difficulty of the climbing - the big runout is quite casual, and actually fun with the runout. I'd be more worried about getting up to the first bolt - after all, the opening gear placement(s) are in sandstone.

2 ropes needed to reach the ground.

On Feb 3rd, 2010, the LVCLC replaced 8 protection bolts and the anchor (2 bolts) on this route. All new bolts are 1/2" x 3.5" 5-piece with Fixe hangers.

This is UBER classic and super run out. With all the safe 5.8's in this place go somewhere else if you are just starting to lead 5.8 or 5.9. A 60m rope will not get you to the bottom if you go all the way to the top, you can walk off to the left pretty easily though. I was FREAKED out. This route does have ground fall potential. Others have said a PG-13 rating.. .I guess if you don't hit your head its PG13 because you only break your leg or back...

from the hand traverse heading to the first bolt to the top a great sustained route!! great crack at base for belayer pro. runout for sure but lays out nicely.