Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Katie Hargitt is an American host, reporter and race car driver and enthusiast from Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Passionate and ambitious, Katie has always been a go-getter who strived to make a name for herself in male-dominated spaces.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Katie was born in Indianapolis. Growing up, she enjoyed racing and knew from a young age that she wanted a career in the sport.
- For a long time, Katie was in a relationship with a man named Taylor Kiel. Taylor is often featured on her social media pages. The two got engaged in January 2020 and tied the knot in September 2020. The couple has two children – A daughter Quinn, born in September 2021 and a baby son born in June 2023.
Early Life and Education :
- Katie attended the Ball State University and graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Media Studies as well as Journalism.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- When she was only nine years old, Hargitt fell in love with racing and began racing in quarter midget cars all over the USA. By the time she turned 11, she’d been invited to the ‘Women in the Winner’s Circle’ event by Lyn St. James.
- She spent 11 years racing in the USAC division until she eventually decided to pursue a career in reporting and hosting on a full-time basis.
- After graduating from university, Katie landed a job as a reporter for a local station in Terre Haute, Indiana.
- In 2012, she featured at the USAC Indiana Sprint Week as the host of her own show called ‘Kicking it with Katie.’ She also worked as a Pit Reporter at the Indianapolis Speedrome the previous year.
- During the years 2011 and 2012, she also worked for Fox 59 as an assistant editor, interviewer, and writer.
- In August of 2013, she joined the WTWO station as a reporter and spent the next 1+ years writing, producing, and reporting local news.
- She then went on to become an NBC Sports reporter from March of 2015 to September of 2018.
- Just one month after leaving NBC Sports, Hargitt joined Fox Sports Indiana as a reporter, covering mostly football, basketball, and racing related news.
- In October 2018, she was also scouted by the Pacers team to help create fun and creative content for social media and the web in general. She is still a member of the Pacers team and also hosts and produces a segment focus on post-match analysis and commentary.
- In March 2019, Hargitt joined IMS Productions as a host, reporter, and producer.
- She was also the host and producer of a web series called UpToSpeed, which is featured on the IndyCar website. Hargitt is also a part of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a public address or.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Katie loves to stay active on social media and boasts over 15,000 followers on her Twitter account.
- She loves fishing and spending time outdoors. Katie also loves to travel with her boyfriend and often documents their journeys on social media.
- In April 2018, she created an organization called ‘Fuel the Female, ’ which is aimed at female empowerment and providing motivation to women to follow their dreams. The organization also makes a point of encouraging young girls to pursue careers in the STEM field.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Katie Hargitt Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall is Katie Hargitt Height : 5′3″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Married? : Yes
- Children / No of Kids : 2
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American
