Press Release

2011 Monster Energy Supercross Season Television Package Announced



Seven Live Races on SPEED and Nine Hours on CBS Headline 2011

 AURORA, Ill. (December 20, 2010) – Feld Motor Sports
announced the broadcast schedule for the 2011 Monster Energy AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season. The 16-race lineup that
will be once again be airing on SPEED and CBS Sports, features seven
live races, the most in the history of the championship.


The
season gets off to a fast start by showcasing the first two races of
the season from Anaheim and Phoenix live on SPEED TV. Following these
two live-broadcasts, CBS Sports will showcase the Los Angeles and
Oakland races. The remaining live broadcasts take place at San Diego,
Atlanta, Indianapolis, Seattle and the season finale from Las Vegas
while CBS showcases the world’s best riders at Houston, Dallas, St.
Louis and Salt Lake City.


“This
is a huge step in the growth of Monster Energy Supercross,” said Todd
Jendro, senior director of operations, Feld Motor Sports. “Feld Motor
Sports, SPEED and CBS have had a strong relationship for many years and
this is a sign of the tremendous success the sport has brought to both
networks.”


In
addition to the most complete broadcast schedule in the history of the
sport, CBS Sports will also air three one-hour specials. The first CBS
Sports special, the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Season Preview,
will air this Sunday, December 26 at 5:00pm ET. Supercross greats Ricky
Carmichael, Jeremy McGrath, Jeff Emig, and Jeff Stanton will highlight
the highly anticipated story lines emerging as the 2011 season draws
near. The second CBS Sports special, AMA Supercross Legends – The Races, is scheduled to air February 27 at 12:00pm ET. And the final CBS Sports special, the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Season Recap, will air on May 8 (time TBD), following the season finale in Las Vegas.


In
the booth, the veteran duo of Ralph Sheheen and Jeff Emig return to
provide the color commentary and analysis while Erin Bates brings all
the breaking news from the track during each night of action.


2011 Monster Energy Supercross Television Schedule


 


Air Date            Featured Race               Network                        Time


Dec. 26             N/A                               CBS (Preview)               5:00 p.m. ET


Jan. 8               Anaheim, Calif.              SPEED (LIVE)               10:00 p.m. ET


Jan. 15             Phoenix, Ariz.                SPEED (LIVE)               9:30 p.m. ET


Jan. 23             Los Angeles, Calif.        CBS                             12:00 p.m. ET


Jan. 30             Oakland, Calif.              CBS                             12:00 p.m. ET


Feb. 6               Anaheim, Calif.              SPEED                         6:00 p.m. ET


Feb. 13             Houston, Texas             CBS                             12:00 p.m. ET


Feb. 19             San Diego, Calif.           SPEED (LIVE)               10:30 p.m. ET


Feb. 26             Atlanta, Ga.                   SPEED (LIVE)               7:30 p.m. ET


Feb. 27             N/A                               CBS (Legends)              12:00 p.m. ET


March 12           Indianapolis, Ind.           SPEED (LIVE)               7:30 p.m. ET


March 20           Jacksonville, Fla.           SPEED                         6:00 p.m. ET


March 27           Toronto, Canada           SPEED                         6:00 p.m. ET


April 3               Dallas, Texas                CBS                             12:00 p.m. ET


April 10             St. Louis, Mo.               CBS                             12:00 p.m. ET


April 16             Seattle, Wash.               SPEED (LIVE)               6:00 p.m. ET


May 1               Salt Lake City, Utah       CBS                             12:00 p.m. ET


May 7               Las Vegas, Nev.            SPEED (LIVE)               10:00 p.m. ET


May 8               N/A                               CBS (Season Recap)     Time TBD         


 


For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or 630-566-6305.


About Feld Motor Sports


Feld
Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and
stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz
℠, and IHRA® Nitro Jam®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the
world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more
information on Feld Entertainment, visit
www.feldentertainment.com.


 


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