Monster Energy SX Season Preview Show to Air on CBS Sports

AURORA, Ill.  –
Feld Motor Sports announced today that the Monster Energy AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season preview show will air on
Sunday, December 26 at 3:00 p.m. EST on CBS Sports, featuring a new
format. The one-hour preview show will take fans through the highly
anticipated story lines that are emerging as the 2011 season closes in
on the gate drop of Anaheim 1 Saturday, January 8.


The Monster Energy Supercross season preview show is positioned almost
perfectly for fans as it will lead out of CBS Sports’ Sunday NFL
coverage.


"We look forward to once again showcasing the best of Monster Energy
AMA Supercross on CBS Sports in 2011," said Rob Correa, Executive Vice
President, Programming, CBS Sports. "We have a long history with this
exciting sport and the up-coming season looks to be one of the most
anticipated in years."


To preview what’s being called the greatest season in the sport’s
history, a panel of legendary AMA Supercross riders will breakdown the
2011 up-coming season and foreshadow the excitement that fans can look
forward to from season opener in Anaheim to the season finale in Las
Vegas. Defending AMA Supercross champion Ryan Dungey will stage his
title defense against arguably the deepest field in supercross history.


Representing 16 AMA Supercross class championships, our panel of
legends, including Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael, Jeff Emig and Jeff
Stanton, will provide their analysis on the 2011 Monster Energy
Supercross championship.


McGrath, who is the all-time winningest rider in supercross history
with seven titles and 72 main event wins, says he can’t remember a
season with a field this talented.


"This is possibly the deepest field in the sport’s history," said
McGrath. "There has not been a season in a long time where so many
different riders have the potential to win. I can’t wait to get this
season started. I am looking forward to being involved in this ‘new’
preview show format with the rest of the supercross greats."


Stanton, a two-time AMA Supercross class champion, has high expectations for the 2011 season.


"There are so many questions marks this year because you don’t know who
will step up and rise to the challenge," said Stanton. "There is a lot
of uncertainty and that makes for a great season of racing. Personally,
I hope that these young guys, like Trey Canard or Jake Weimer, surprise
the veterans. Last year, Dungey proved he is a champion. Reed and
Stewart are both champions and when you add in the rest of the field,
it’s exciting just to see how it will all unfold. The season preview
show will give fans an in-depth look at what this amazing season has in
store for all of us," Stanton added.


Five-time AMA Supercross class champion Carmichael says that the title
chase in 2011 is wide open because anyone can win. Carmichael won the
2005 AMA Supercross class championship, which was billed as the perfect
storm.

"This season could closely compare to the 2005 season, but I believe
this one could edge it out if everyone stays healthy just because there
are more guys that have a chance to actually win straight up and not
because of a technicality."


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.