Jason Weigandt and Lindsey Scheltema Round Out Lineup
AURORA, Ill. (December 27, 2010) –
Feld Motor Sports? has announced the lineup of on-air talent for the
2011 AMA Arenacross Series broadcasts on SPEED. Highlighted by former
series champion and Arenacross icon Buddy Antunez, who will serve as
the shows’ analyst, the 2011 team also includes longtime veteran color
commentator Jason Weigandt and Miss Arenacross Lindsey Scheltema, who
will serve as the trackside reporter at all 14 races of the
championship.
"It’s an honor for Feld Motor Sports and the AMA Arenacross Series to
welcome Buddy to the broadcast team this season," said AMA Arenacross
Series Director Jayme Dalsing. "Buddy is an Arenacross legend and
really helped put the sport on the map. His experience will give the
fans the ultimate insider analysis of the on-track action."
Throughout his illustrious career, Antunez claimed five consecutive AMA
Arenacross Series titles from 1997 to 2001. After claiming his first
title with Honda, he joined Suzuki and gave the brand the championship
momentum it carried into the other disciplines in the sport of
motocross. During his reign, Antunez amassed 111 wins, making him the
winningest rider in AMA Arenacross Series history.
"I can’t wait to join Jason and Lindsey in the booth this season,"
exclaimed Antunez. "The AMA Arenacross Series holds a very special
place in my heart and I’m excited to make a return to the sport, even
if it isn’t racing out on the track."
Weigandt has been the voice of the AMA Arenacross Series since it began
being broadcast on SPEED. His well-rounded announcing experience across
all disciplines of dirt-bike racing and his vast knowledge of the sport
is unmatched by any other host in the industry.
"Arenacross is simply the most intimate and unpredictable form of
racing," said Weigandt. "It is virtually impossible to assume what will
take place because every time you do, something you never would have
expected happens. That’s what makes this sport so captivating for the
viewers. It’ll be an honor to have Buddy alongside me in the booth
because there is no other rider more synonymous with Arenacross than
the BudMan."
Scheltema officially joins the broadcast lineup after two years of
experience holding down the Miss Arenacross title and its duties. The
full-time student and professional women’s motocross rider is the
ultimate representative of the AMA Arenacross Series and her passion
and excitement for the sport will come through to the viewers.
"I’ve always dreamed of bringing the AMA Arenacross Series to the
thousands of fans at home and now it’s finally happening," boasted
Scheltema. "I can’t wait to give the viewers the inside scoop from the
track and work with such a talented pair of individuals in Jason and
Buddy."
The 2011 AMA Arenacross Series kicks off on Saturday, January 8 from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
For more information on the 2011 AMA Arenacross Series, log on to www.Arenacross.com.
Feld Motor Sports? has announced the lineup of on-air talent for the
2011 AMA Arenacross Series broadcasts on SPEED. Highlighted by former
series champion and Arenacross icon Buddy Antunez, who will serve as
the shows’ analyst, the 2011 team also includes longtime veteran color
commentator Jason Weigandt and Miss Arenacross Lindsey Scheltema, who
will serve as the trackside reporter at all 14 races of the
championship.
"It’s an honor for Feld Motor Sports and the AMA Arenacross Series to
welcome Buddy to the broadcast team this season," said AMA Arenacross
Series Director Jayme Dalsing. "Buddy is an Arenacross legend and
really helped put the sport on the map. His experience will give the
fans the ultimate insider analysis of the on-track action."
Throughout his illustrious career, Antunez claimed five consecutive AMA
Arenacross Series titles from 1997 to 2001. After claiming his first
title with Honda, he joined Suzuki and gave the brand the championship
momentum it carried into the other disciplines in the sport of
motocross. During his reign, Antunez amassed 111 wins, making him the
winningest rider in AMA Arenacross Series history.
"I can’t wait to join Jason and Lindsey in the booth this season,"
exclaimed Antunez. "The AMA Arenacross Series holds a very special
place in my heart and I’m excited to make a return to the sport, even
if it isn’t racing out on the track."
Weigandt has been the voice of the AMA Arenacross Series since it began
being broadcast on SPEED. His well-rounded announcing experience across
all disciplines of dirt-bike racing and his vast knowledge of the sport
is unmatched by any other host in the industry.
"Arenacross is simply the most intimate and unpredictable form of
racing," said Weigandt. "It is virtually impossible to assume what will
take place because every time you do, something you never would have
expected happens. That’s what makes this sport so captivating for the
viewers. It’ll be an honor to have Buddy alongside me in the booth
because there is no other rider more synonymous with Arenacross than
the BudMan."
Scheltema officially joins the broadcast lineup after two years of
experience holding down the Miss Arenacross title and its duties. The
full-time student and professional women’s motocross rider is the
ultimate representative of the AMA Arenacross Series and her passion
and excitement for the sport will come through to the viewers.
"I’ve always dreamed of bringing the AMA Arenacross Series to the
thousands of fans at home and now it’s finally happening," boasted
Scheltema. "I can’t wait to give the viewers the inside scoop from the
track and work with such a talented pair of individuals in Jason and
Buddy."
The 2011 AMA Arenacross Series kicks off on Saturday, January 8 from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
For more information on the 2011 AMA Arenacross Series, log on to www.Arenacross.com.
12/27/2010 2:20pm
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