2008 Snocross Dates on Speed Channel
PRESS RELEASE: WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (February 14, 2008) — SPEED will once again be televising coverage of the 2007-2008 WPSA PowerSports Snowmobile Tour.
SPEED, the leader in motorsports, automotive and powersports programming, will telecast PowerSports Snowmobile Tour events in one hour time slots, beginning Sunday, Feb 17th at 4PM EST and then again at 5PM EST.
“SPEED is the ultimate racing enthusiast network,” said Rick Murphy, PowerSports
Entertainment Inc. CEO. “SPEED reaches nearly 71 million homes in the U.S., Canada and Latin America, and renewing this partnership represents another significant step for us in terms of television coverage.”
“When we set out to finalize our television schedule, we took a page from the NFL, NASCAR and other successful made-for-television sports,” continues Murphy. “We determined that set times and days will further accentuate the world-class television coverage we featured last season.”
The Tour is also pleased to welcome back last season’s television production company
Winnercomm. Winnercomm returns to the PowerSports Snowmobile Tour after producing a successful PowerSports ATV Tour season during the summer. Its Snocross crew includes producer David Bruner and most of the core TV production team from last season.
“Winnercomm has been a valued partner from the beginning on both the Snocross and ATV sides of our business,” said Scott O’Malley, President of PowerSports Entertainment, Inc. “During that time, Winnercomm proved time and again to be at the forefront of powersports television production.”
Air Dates:
February 17th @ 4pm EST
February 17th @ 5pm EST
February 24th @ 4pm EST
March 16th @ 4pm EST
March 23rd @ 4pm EST
March 23rd @ 5pm EST
March 30th @ 4pm EST
About the PowerSports Snowmobile Tour:
The PowerSports Snowmobile Tour is North America’s leading snowmobile racing tour and features the greatest show on snow. The Tour is North America’s premier form of Snocross racing, with its high-flying aerial displays, jumps, jolts and high-speed runs on short tracks throughout the United States and Canada.
The Tour is sanctioned by the World PowerSports Association, North America’s largest and most respected organizer and promoter of snowmobile and ATV racing on both the regional and national level. For more information, please visit www.PowerSportsTour.com
About SPEED:
SPEED, celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2006, is the nation’s first and foremost cable network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 71 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest growing sports cable networks in the country, the home to NASCAR TV and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services.
Linda Aksomitis,
Managing Editor for SnowRider Online Magazine
and www.guide2travel.ca
