International Hill Climb Troubles

joing us. i’m james jarman and i’m rana novini in for heather tonight. just three weeks from the second oldest auto race in the u.s – and pikes peak summit remains closed. the ‘race to the clouds’ is blocked by snow. but all hope isn’t lost. krdo news channel 13’s, angelica lombardi shows us how crews plan to clear the road to the top. :00 these are still pictures from the summit of pikes peak … because vehicles can’t make it to the top. it is more snow then i’ve ever seen in may or june but randy ruyle, director of the pikes peak hill climb, isn’t letting mother nature stop the race. :15 that chance of weather cancelling or moving the finish line is every year, it’s really no different for us. we’re continuing on to do the same we always do. crews are digging their way out of a record breaking may… using snow plows. this year, they have 4 to 5 feet of snow with 10-15 foot drifts … pushing the deadline to get the track clear. right now, the last two miles are still closed. :40 “we’ve been working mostly through the month of may on and off and depending on weather. if we get more snow,we’re starting over.” when they get the road cleared … it will look like this. for now, the priority i driver safety. “you have the snow blowing, you have melting snow and ice they have to worry about as well. we have so much snow we have created a false edge, so actually y don’t have ground, your actually on frozen snow out there.” despite the delay, the road is expected to be clear by this weekend. 1:09 “contestants will meet right here at the starting line and then make that 12 point 4 mile trek all the way up to the summit of pikes peak.” we have 160 competitors entered, it’s a pretty big race in the community, a lot of people want to come and do it.” and if you do go, don’t let the summer time temperature s fool you. “come prepared, if you’re coming up to see the race, bring jackets.” on pikes peak, angelica lombardi, krdo news channel 13. race week starts on june 22nd, and race day is the 28th. race week starts on june 22nd, and race day is the 28th. a colorado springs