SPEED Channel to be Exclusive Network for
2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship

 

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (May 12, 2008) – With a great team of hosts and a solid fan base, the SPEED Channel returns in 2008 as the official network of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. This season, SPEED will televise one hour broadcasts of the premier AMA Motocross class for each of the 12 rounds of the summer schedule, beginning with the 13^th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha from Glen Helen Raceway Park, the opening round of the 2008 campaign. 

Highlighting SPEED’s schedule will be three weekends of same day coverage for three rounds from Thunder Valley, Budds Creek, and Motocross 338. Fans can catch the remaining broadcasts for each round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship the weekend following the event, premiering May 31.

 

AMA Motocross Class Airings

Event                                      Premiere                             Time              

Glen Helen                              Sat.      5/31/08                       9:00   PM/ET

Hangtown                                Sun.       6/8/08                       6:00   PM/ET

Freestone                                Sun.     6/15/08                       6:00   PM/ET

High Point                                Sat.      6/21/08                     10:00   PM/ET

Thunder Valley*                       Sat.      6/28/08                     11:30   PM/ET

RedBud                                   Sat.      7/12/08                     10:00   PM/ET

Budds Creek*                         Sun.     7/13/08                     10:00   PM/ET

Unadilla                                   Sat.      7/26/08                     10:00   PM/ET

Washougal                              Sat.        8/2/08                     10:00   PM/ET

Spring Creek                           Sat.      8/23/08                     10:00   PM/ET

Motocross 338*                       Sun.     8/24/08                       6:00   PM/ET

Steel City                                 Sat.        9/6/08                     10:00   PM/ET

 

* same day coverage

 

In addition, SPEED will air 12 one-hour broadcasts of the exciting AMA Motocross Lites class. Viewers can catch the Lites telecasts in the week following the Motocross Class premiere.

 

AMA Motocross Lites Airings

Event                                      Premiere                             Time              

Glen Helen                              Tues.     6/3/08                       2:00   PM/ET

Hangtown                                Sun.     6/15/08                       5:00   PM/ET

Freestone                                Tues.   6/17/08                       2:00   PM/ET

High Point                                Sun.     6/29/08                       2:00   PM/ET

Thunder Valley                        Tues.     7/8/08                       1:00   PM/ET

RedBud                                   Tues.   7/15/08                       2:00   PM/ET

Budds Creek                           Thur.    7/24/08                       2:00   PM/ET

Unadilla                                   Tues.   7/29/08                       2:00   PM/ET

Washougal                              Wed.     8/6/08                       2:00   PM/ET

Spring Creek                           Tues.   8/26/08                       2:00   PM/ET

Motocross 338                        Tues.     9/2/08                       2:00   PM/ET

Steel City                                 Tues.     9/9/08                       2:00   PM/ET

 

The 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF begins on May 24-25 in San Bernardino, Calif.