Same Day Television Coverage and Schedule Changes

Highlight Saturday Night’s Toyota Trucks AMA National at Lakewood 

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (June 25, 2008) – With the historic occasion of the first-ever AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF night race, the Toyota Trucks AMA National at Thunder Valley Presented by Division 7 Insulation will include same day national television coverage on SPEED. 

For the first time in 2008, the SPEED will feature same day coverage of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF. Ralph Sheheen and Jeff Emig will bring the telecast to millions all over the country with a late-night showcase of the premier AMA Motocross class at 11:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder Valley coverage marks the first of three same-day broadcasts that SPEED will feature this season, which also includes Budds Creek and Southwick. 

With the premiere of two of the most revolutionary moments for the sport, the 2008 Toyota Trucks AMA National will undoubtedly be an event to remember.

SPEED Air Dates

AMA Motocross Class - Same Day Coverage

Event                                      Premiere                             Time              

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

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

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

The AMA has also made slight schedule changes for the weekend with the addition of night races and the AMA/WMA Women’s Motocross National Championship Presented by Kawasaki, with each of the series’ two motos occurring on race day. Points leader and rookie phenom Ashley Fiolek will lead the charge with challengers Jessica Patterson and Sarah Whitmore by her side.

Event Schedule

Toyota Trucks AMA National at Thunder Valley Presented by Division 7

Saturday June 28

12:00pm – 7:00pm Will Call

1:00pm – 1:20pm WMA Practice

1:30pm Mandatory Riders Meeting

1:45pm Chapel Service

2:00pm – 2:20pm Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick (10 min. free / 10 min. time

2:25pm – 2:45pm Motocross Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick (10 min. free / 10 min. timed)

Track Maintenance

3:00pm – 3:15pm Motocross Lites Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick

3:20pm – 3:35pm Motocross Timed Qualifying for Gate Pick

3:40pm – 4:00pm WMA Moto #1

5:30pm OPENING CEREMONIES

6:00pm – 6:35pm Moto 1 - Motocross Lites (30 min. + 2 Laps)

7:00pm – 7:35pm Moto 1 - Motocross (30 min. + 2 Laps)

7:45pm – 8:00pm WMA Moto #2

8:00pm – 8:25pm Intermission

8:25pm – 9:10pm Moto 2 - Motocross Lites (30 min. + 2 Laps)

9:10pm – 9:25pm Motocross Lites Victory Circle

9:30pm – 10:05pm Moto 2 - Motocross (30 min. + 2 Laps)

10:05pm Motocross Victory Circle

Tickets are available at Greater Denver Toyota Dealers, participating motorcycle shops, and King Soopers/Tickets West. Or log onto www.mxthundervalley.com for any and everything regarding the Toyota Trucks AMA National at Thunder Valley Presented by Division 7 Insulation. For more event or series information, log onto www.mxnationals.com.