Monster
Energy Cup International Television Package Takes Race to the Next Level
Saturday’s Race to Air Live in the United
States, Australia, Middle East, and Africa
AURORA, Ill. (October 11, 2012) – Feld Motor Sports®
announced today that the second-annual Monster Energy Cup, from Las Vegas’ Sam
Boyd Stadium, will be broadcast to 124 countries around the globe and live domestically
on SPEED Saturday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. PST.
SPEED will provide the broadcast 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.
“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,”
said Ken Hudgens, COO, Feld Motor Sports. “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.
For
more information on the Monster Energy Cup, log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com. For all media requests, please contact Denny
Hartwig dhartwig@feldinc.com or
630-566-6305. To follow the Monster Energy Cup on Facebook and Twitter, log on
to www.Facebook.com/VegasMECup
and www.Twitter.com/VegasMECup.
Tickets
for the 2012 Monster Energy Cup can be purchased at the Thomas & Mack
Center Box Office, UNLVtickets outlets, online at www.UNLVtickets.com, www.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.
About Feld Motor Sports®
Feld Motor Sports®,
Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports
entertainment. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Advance Auto
Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy® Supercross, AMSOIL
Arenacross, Monster Energy Cup, Nuclear Cowboyz℠, and IHRA®
Nitro Jam®. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld
Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.
For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.
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