2011 Monster Energy Supercross Season Television Package Announced
Feld Motor SportsSM announced the 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 races, the most in the history of
the championship.
The 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-broadcasts, CBS Sports will showcase the
Los Angeles and Oakland races. The remaining live 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.
"This is a huge step in the growth of Monster Energy Supercross,"
said Todd Jendro, senior director of operations, Feld Motor Sports.
"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 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, December 26 at 5:00pm ET. 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 February 27 at
12:00pm 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 track during each night of
action.
2011 Monster Energy Supercross Television
Schedule
Dec. 26
Jan. 8
Jan. 15
Jan. 23
Jan. 30
Feb. 6
Feb. 13
Feb. 19
Feb. 26
Feb. 27
March 12
March 20
March 27
April 3
April 10
April 16
May 1
May 7
May 8
N/A
Anaheim, Calif.
Phoenix, Ariz.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Oakland, Calif.
Anaheim, Calif.
Houston, Texas
San Diego, Calif.
Atlanta, Ga.
N/A
Indianapolis, Ind.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Toronto, Canada
Dallas, Texas
St. Louis, Mo.
Seattle, Wash.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Las Vegas, Nev.
N/A
CBS (Preview)
SPEED (LIVE)
SPEED (LIVE)
CBS
CBS
SPEED
CBS
SPEED (LIVE)
SPEED (LIVE)
CBS (Legends)
SPEED (LIVE)
SPEED
SPEED
CBS
CBS
SPEED (LIVE)
CBS
SPEED (LIVE)
CBS (Season Recap)
5:00 p.m. ET
10:00 p.m. ET
9:30 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
6:00 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
10:30 p.m. ET
7:30 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
7:30 p.m. ET
6:00 p.m. ET
6:00 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
6:00 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. ET
10:00 p.m. ET
Time TBD