Press Release

Tune in Alert: 2011 Rockstar Energy RedBud National Weekend Broadcast Schedule


Thunder Valley National Highlight Show Airs Tonight on FUEL TV



MORGANTOWN, W.Va.
(June 30, 2011) - The 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
will reach the halfway point this Saturday, July 2, celebrating the
Independence Day holiday from the popular RedBud facility in Buchanan,
Mich. The Rockstar Energy RedBud National will mark the sixth of 12
rounds this summer, and the action will kick off on Saturday at 1 p.m.
EST, with live first-moto coverage of the 450 and 250 classes on FUEL
TV.



RedBud
will also mark the live debut of American Motocross on NBC Sports.
Final moto coverage of the premier 450 Class will showcase the continued
battle between TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing's Chad Reed, Monster
Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto, and Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan
Dungey, atop the division standings. Coverage starts at 5 p.m. EST.



Additionally,
live final moto coverage from RedBud will be showcased internationally
in Europe, Australia and Brazil on Motors TV, SPEED Australia and ESPN
Brazil, respectively. Domestic coverage comes to a close on Saturday
evening, with a showcase of Moto 2 for the 250 Class on SPEED, beginning
at 10 p.m. EST.



Prior
to Saturday's Rockstar Energy RedBud National, FUEL TV will relive the
excitement from last weekend's Toyota Trucks Thunder Valley National in
Lakewood, Colo. The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Highlight
Show from Thunder Valley MX Park will air tonight at 10 p.m. EST/PST.
The one-hour highlight package will recap each moto from the fifth round
of the 2011 championship, which was won by Dungey and Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Blake Baggett.



For easier access, here are FUEL TV channels from some major television providers:



DIRECTV - Channel 618
DISH Network - Channel 156
Verizon FiOS - Channel 198
AT&T U-verse - Channel 536



*Check local listings for cable operators



Festivities
for Saturday's Rockstar Energy RedBud National begin at 8:30 a.m. EST,
with practice and qualifying. Opening ceremonies start at 12:30 p.m.
EST.



Tickets for the upcoming Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship are on sale now at www.allisports.com. Special discounts and incentives are available for advance ticket purchasers.



For
media information about the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship,
please contact Media Manager Brandon Short via email at media@mxsportsproracing.com or by phone at 949-365-5750.



MX Sports Pro Racing
MX
Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world's most prestigious
motocross series - the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The
industry leader in off road powersport event production and management,
its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross
competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various
racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing
organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and
attracts millions of motorsports spectators. Visit www.mxsportsproracing.com.



Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that
encompasses national and international action sports tours and events,
multimedia production, and a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The
Alliance includes: the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the Dew
Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, King of Wake series, and the
Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli TV Productions creates original content,
produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli
content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and
MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and
properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action
sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans
and athletes. The Alli properties are home to more than 550,000
spectators each year and broadcasts more than 150 hours of original
content in 100 countries and 280 million homes worldwide. Visit www.allisports.com.



Lucas Oil Products

Lucas Oil is a worldwide leader in the production of oils, lubricants
and additives. Based in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products is one of the
fastest-growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry,
featuring a premium line of oils, lubricants and problem-solving
performance additives. Through innovative product research and
development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil
Products has established itself as the top-selling additive line in the
American truck-stop industry. Lucas Oil is involved in an array of
motorsports sponsorships, including the "Official Motor Oil of the AMA
Pro Motocross Championship." Visit www.LucasOil.com.



AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing
sanctioning body in the United States, operating a full schedule of
events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From
its Daytona Beach headquarters, the organization sanctions professional
motorcycle racing competition, which includes, AMA Pro Motocross, AMA
Pro Road Racing, and AMA Pro Flat Track. Visit www.amaproracing.com.



FUEL TV

FUEL TV is the only cable and satellite television network that
features the exciting world of adrenaline and thrill-seeking sports and
the stories that surround them. This new generation of sports provides a
rich landscape of some of the most vibrant and action-packed television
entertainment in the world. See why young adrenaline sports fans call
FUEL TV the channel they never turn off. FUEL TV, part of FOX Sports
Media Group, was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30
million U.S. homes and can be accessed by broadband, mobile devices and
other digital platforms such as iTunes®. FUEL TV programming is
available in more than 50 countries around the world with 24/7 channels
operating in Australia and Europe. To subscribe to FUEL TV, call
877-4-FUEL-TV. For program times and other information, visit www.fuel.tv.

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