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AMA Pro Racing press release

Outdoor Life Network (OLN) will begin its broadcast coverage of the inaugural AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship season on Oct. 16. The shows will air Thursdays at 10 p.m. EST (7 p.m. on the West Coast) and then re-air three hours later. Each of the five qualifying rounds of the championship will be shown leading up to the championship finale, which will be carried live on Friday, Nov. 21 from Las Vegas beginning at 9 p.m. EST (6 p.m. on the West Coast).

• Complete OLN broadcast schedule

As announced earlier, the show will be presented in episodic format and will feature extensive racing coverage as well as behind-the-scenes looks at the lifestyles of top racers from the series.

AMA Pro Racing Vice President, Director of Communications, Kerry Graeber confirmed that the show is intended to look different from traditional racing coverage. "We've taken a fresh look at everything involved with this championship series including the TV presentation," said Graeber. "OLN, along with our production company Echo Entertainment, has worked very hard to craft a show that will showcase motorcycle racing in an all-new manner. We're looking forward to the show's debut on Oct. 16 and we know our fans are, too."

About the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship
In its first year, the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship, AMA Pro Racing's newest championship series, is a unique form of motorcycle racing that features a course made up of both dirt and pavement. Many top competitors from the world of motorcycle racing are contesting the series including multi-time AMA Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath, freestyle motocross legend and multi-time X-Game medallist Mike Metzger, former AMA Supercross/AMA Motocross champ and Indy Car driver, Jeff Ward and former World 500cc Grand Prix Champion Kevin Schwantz, among others. The six-round championship culminates on Nov. 21 in Las Vegas in conjunction with the annual AMA Pro Racing Awards Banquet.

About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the leading sanctioning body for motorcycle sport in the United States. Its properties include the AMA Supercross Championship, the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship, the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship, the AMA Progressive Insurance U.S. Flat Track Championship and the AMA Red Bull Supermoto Championship. Nearly 2 million race fans attended AMA Pro Racing events during the 2002 season. For more information about AMA Pro Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.