2012 Monster Energy Cup to Air Live on SPEED

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2012 Monster Energy Cup

The second-annual Monster Energy Cup at Las Vegas Sam Boyd Stadium this Saturday will broadcast to 124 countries, and air live on SPEED at 7 p.m. PDT.

SPEED will provide the broadcast the race featuring a million-dollar purse to an additional 45 countries and territories outside of the U.S., including Canada and South America.  ESPN International will broadcast the race live – for the first time ever – to 78 countries in Australia, the Middle East and Africa. Check local listings for exact time and channel.

Ken Hudgens (COO Feld Motor Sports) says: “The Monster Energy Cup will showcase the sport’s top racers in a way that has never been done before – on an international television stage to 124 countries, most of which will be live.

“Our expansion past North America with the live broadcast in Australia, the Middle East and Africa is a huge step forward in making the Monster Energy Cup one of motorsports’ elite properties while highlighting the riders, teams, and sponsors on a world stage. The sport has seen an influx of international riders and we are especially pleased to bring the Monster Energy Cup live to Australia.”

The 2012 Monster Energy Cup features an all-new track design inspired by five-time Supercross Class Champion Ricky Carmichael. The Carmichael-inspired track design will consist of supercross and motocross obstacles unlike any other racetrack design in the world. New to this year’s track will be a 200’ banked sweeping turn that will be built in the stands, two 11 rider starting gates split by 220’ before they converge at the apex of the 300’ start straight and the joker lane that riders will have to race through at least once during laps 2-10.

After racing through these sections of the track, fans will be treated to equally exciting racing lanes that are built into the Monster Energy Fan Zone, which is located outside of the stadium. The Monster Energy Cup posts a $250,000 purse with the winner walking away with a $100,000 check, and any rider that wins all three Main Events will take home $1 million.

To read a recap of last year’s Monster Energy Cup, which was dominated by Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, click here.

For more information on the Monster Energy Cup, log on to SupercrossOnline.com.

Tickets for the 2012 Monster Energy Cup can be purchased at the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office, UNLVtickets outlets, online at UNLVtickets.com, MonsterEnergyCup.com,  or by phone at (702) 739-FANS. Tickets will be available at the Sam Boyd Stadium Box Office on the day of the event only.

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