COLORADO SPRINGS -- The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the nation's second oldest motorsport event, 2nd only to the fabled Indianapolis 500, has tabbed National Award Winning Host of Race Central Television and Radio to Anchor its global Radio Broadcast on Colorado Springs KRDO for its August 12th in Colorado Springs.

Once again and for the 7th year Race Central Host Kurt Hansen will also be on hand on August 10th in downtown Colorado Springs at the Fan Fest as an announcer for the gala pre-race event that attracts more than 30,000 fans each summer.

Says Race Centrals Host “To again be part of this amazing event from the Fan Fest side and now have the Honor of “Quarterbacking” the 2nd oldest Race in America on the Radio Broadcast on KRDO Radio is truly an Honor and a career Milestone.”

Says Phill Emmert Sales Manager KRDO Radio “We are thrilled to having Kurt join the PPIHC Radio Race Day broadcast team. His PPIHC and motorsports expertise will be put to great use as he will be providing live coverage and insight from the key 16 Mile position just a few steps off the race course. All new pavement up the mountain this year promises to provide a lot of excitement and Kurt is the right guy for our effort.”

Race Central TV, Race Central Radio and Race Central Webcasts are the productions of Motorsports Media Group, Inc. Founded by former driver and current motorsports insider Kurt Hansen. Race Central brings the greatest names in motorsports to race fans throughout America and the World via two major Television Networks in Prime Time and in HD. Race Central TV reaches tens of millions of American homes, and enables its many sponsors and partners to reach a large target audience with marketing horsepower.