SPEED Channel for 2008 AMA Toyota MX Championship

[mxdad100]

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (May 13, 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 13th 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

[norcalmoto01]

Rob do you know what its going to be called on dish network? I need to set the dvr.

[mxdad100]

The things I do for you Dennis !!!!!


Network: SPEED CHANNEL, THE
Channel Name: SPEED
Category: SPORTS
Description: Speed Channel is the only 24-hour network that is devoted to the sport of NASCAR. Motorsports enthusiasts can go behind the scenes, follow their favorite drivers and experience more stock car access than ever before. Programming covers the world's most exciting races, from live Formula One and CART events to endurance racing, Superbikes and NASCAR.
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[norcalmoto01]

OK got it. But you still didnt catch my drift. At the beginning of the sx season it was called motorcycle racing. Towards the end they switched it to ama supercross racing. Im trying to figure out what its going to be called so I can set the dvr.

[mxdad100]

Originally Posted by norcalmoto01

OK got it. But you still didnt catch my drift. At the beginning of the sx season it was called motorcycle racing. Towards the end they switched it to ama supercross racing. Im trying to figure out what its going to be called so I can set the dvr.

Try Toyota Motocross....drift caught. lol

[norcalmoto01]

haha thanks rob

[Newbie11]

The question that remains is will there be any HD coverage. Got the new Directv and it has Speed HD. That would be awesome!

[FFF88]

Thanks Rob!!!!
i need my moto fix now that SX is over....