AMA Motocross Preview Show Re-Airs Tonight on FUEL
May 19, 2011 3:10pm
Tune in Alert: FUEL TV's 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Preview Show Re-Airs Tonight
Three Airings Set the Tone for Series Kick Off on Saturday
Three Airings Set the Tone for Series Kick Off on Saturday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - For any viewers who missed out on the opportunity to watch FUEL TV's exclusive preview of the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the network will re-broadcast the show tonight with three separate airings.
The preview show will set the tone for the upcoming Rockstar Energy Hangtown National this Saturday, May 21, as well as all remaining rounds of the 12-race Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. The first re-air of the evening will take place at 10 p.m. EST, followed by a second airing at 1 a.m. EST and a third at 4 a.m. EST.
The one-hour program consists of a recap of the highly-competitive and historic 2010 season in which Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey and GEICO Honda's Trey Canard captured the 450 Class and 250 Class titles, respectively. Additionally, the show will preview the upcoming American Motocross championship, highlighted by interviews with the fastest men on the planet - Dungey, Canard, Chad Reed, Ryan Villopoto, Josh Grant, Kevin Windham, Broc Tickle, Eli Tomac, Justin Barcia, Ryan Sipes, Dean Wilson, Tyla Rattray, Blake Baggett, and more.
Additionally, in-depth analysis of the season that was and the season that lies ahead will come from the men that will bring the action into millions of homes this summer during each television broadcast - Jeff Emig and Jason Weigandt.
On Saturday, FUEL TV will kick off its live coverage of the opening motos from all 12 rounds of the championship. The first 450 Class and 250 Class motos of the Rockstar Energy Hangtown National begin at 4 p.m. EST.
Following Saturday's action, FUEL TV will recap the event, and each subsequent round with its weekly highlight show. The Thursday following every round of the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship will feature a look back at what went down. The first episode takes place next week on May 26, at 10 p.m. EST.
Saturday's Rockstar Energy Hangtown National, the opening round of the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, begins at 4 p.m. EST.
FUEL TV Hangtown Broadcast Schedule
2011 Pre-Season Show
19-May FUEL TV 10:00 p.m.
Season Preview
20-May
1:00 a.m.
20-May
4:00 a.m.
Rockstar Energy Hangtown National
21-May FUEL TV 4:00 p.m. 250/450 First Motos
26-May FUEL TV 10:00 p.m. Highlight Show
*BOLD indicates LIVE programming
For more information or tickets for the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, visit www.allisports.com/motocross.
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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