2008 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

2008 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Target Date Announced; Altitude Sports & Entertainment Will Air First Broadcast Of 2007 Race Tomorrow Night

COLORADO SPRINGS, August 15----The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Board of Directors has announced key initiatives that will positively impact the event for 2008.
The Board is has revealed that Bob Gillis has accepted the Chairman of the Board position to oversee the 2008 event that will mark the 86th running of the world-famous event. Gillis has served on the board for 21 years and has previously held the position as Race Chairman. Also returning to coordinate the leadership of the event will be Phil Layton as Race Director, Randy Ruyle as Director of Competition, and Marla Wiseman as Race Registrar. The Board has also set aside Sunday, July 20th 2008, as the nominated race day. This date will be confirmed as soon as other key race sanctioning bodies clarify their 2008 schedules. The Sunday schedule is significant, and targeted to allow the many automotive sales and repair-related businesses that support the PPIHC the opportunity to attend the event on a day when most businesses are closed. The 2007 PPIHC "Break The Record" television program will air the first time Tomorrow, Thursday, August 16 on the Altitude Sports & Entertainment Network