Feld Motor Sports announced the TV broadcast schedule for the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season.
The 16-race lineup that will be once again be airing on SPEED and CBS Sports features seven live SX races, the most in the history of the SX championship.
The AMA Supercross season gets off to a fast start by showcasing the first two races of the season from Anaheim and Phoenix live on SPEED TV.
Following these two live SX TV broadcasts, CBS Sports will showcase the Los Angeles and Oakland races.
The remaining live TV broadcasts take place at San Diego, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Seattle and the season finale from Las Vegas while CBS showcases the world’s best riders at Houston, Dallas, St. Louis and Salt Lake City.
Todd Jendro (Senior Director of Operations, Feld Motor Sports) says: “This is a huge step in the growth of Monster Energy Supercross. Feld Motor Sports, SPEED and CBS have had a strong relationship for many years and this is a sign of the tremendous success the sport has brought to both networks.”
In addition to the most complete broadcast TV schedule in the history of the sport, CBS Sports will also air three one-hour specials.
The first CBS Sports special, the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Season Preview, will air this Sunday, Dec. 26 at 5 p.m. EST. Supercross greats Ricky Carmichael, Jeremy McGrath, Jeff Emig, and Jeff Stanton will highlight the highly anticipated story lines emerging as the 2011 season draws near.
The second CBS Sports special, AMA Supercross Legends – The Races, is scheduled to air Feb. 27 at noon ET.
And the final CBS Sports special, the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Season Recap, will air on May 8 (time TBD), following the season finale in Las Vegas.
In the booth, the veteran duo of Ralph Sheheen and Jeff Emig return to provide the color commentary and analysis while Erin Bates brings all the breaking news from the Supercross track during each night of action.
2011 Monster Energy Supercross Television Schedule
Air Date / Featured Race / Network Time
Dec. 26, N/A, CBS (Preview) 5 p.m. ET
Jan. 8, Anaheim, Calif., SPEED (LIVE) 10 p.m. ET
Jan. 15, Phoenix, Ariz., SPEED (LIVE) 9:30 p.m. ET
Jan. 23, Los Angeles, Calif., CBS noon p.m. ET
Jan. 30, Oakland, Calif., CBS noon p.m. ET
Feb. 6, Anaheim, Calif., SPEED 6 p.m. ET
Feb. 13, Houston, Texas, CBS noon ET
Feb. 19, San Diego, Calif., SPEED (LIVE) 10:30 p.m. ET
Feb. 26, Atlanta, Ga., SPEED (LIVE) 7:30 p.m. ET
Feb. 27, N/A, CBS (Legends) noon ET
March 12, Indianapolis, Ind., SPEED (LIVE) 7:30 p.m. ET
March 20, Jacksonville, Fla., SPEED 6 p.m. ET
March 27, Toronto, Canada, SPEED 6 p.m. ET
April 3, Dallas, Texas, CBS noon ET
April 10, St. Louis, Mo., CBS noon ET
April 16, Seattle, Wash., SPEED (LIVE) 6 p.m. ET
May 1, Salt Lake City, Utah, CBS noon ET
May 7, Las Vegas, Nev. SPEED (LIVE) 10 p.m. ET
May 8, N/A CBS (Season Recap), Time TBD
