TOPEKA, Kan. (April 1, 2009) After much anticipation, broadcast dates and times for the 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Championships have been finalized.As previously announced, fans can expect a new program from World Challenge this season. Each World Challenge GT and Touring Car race will be combined for one action-packed hour-long show, aired on the SPEED television network and produced by Internal Combustion Group. Each broadcast will combine the best race battles with up-close team features, all with the colorful commentary of long-time series announcer Tom Hnatiw. We are extremely excited about TV this season, WC Vision VP of Communications & Marketing Dave Drimmie said. Watching the Internal Combustion Group team in action at Sebring adds to the suspense of seeing the final product. If the rest of the season is like the racing that took place at Round One, were in for some amazing television in 2009.The Toyo Tires World Challenge Season Opener at Sebring, which took place March 18 20, will be the first program to air on SPEED, slated for broadcast on Wednesday, April 15 at 2 p.m. (EDT). See below for the full 2009 World Challenge SPEED broadcast schedule.Toyo Tires World Challenge Season Opener at Sebring GT: Wed., April 15 at 2 p.m. TC: Wed., April 15 at 2 p.m.ACS Grand Prix of Long Beach presented by LaLa Motorsports GT: Fri., May 22 at 2 p.m. New Jersey Motorsports Park GT: Tues., June 16 at 2 p.m. TC: Fri. May 22 at 2 p.m. Mosport International Raceway GT: Tues., July 7 at 2 p.m. TC: Race 1: Tues., June 16 at 2 p.m.Race 2: Tues., July 7 at 2 p.m.Toyo Tires Watkins Glen Grand Prix presented by LaLa Motorsports GT: Wed., July 22 at 2 p.m. TC; Wed., July 22 at 2 p.m.Autobahn Country Club GT: Tues., Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. TC: Tues., Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course GT: Tues., Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. TC: Tues., Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. Road America GT: Fri., Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. TC: Fri., Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. Road Atlanta GT: Tues., Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. TC: Tues., Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. ACS Monterey Sports Car Championships presented by Bondurant GT: Tues., Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. TC: Tues., Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. Broadcast schedule subject to change .All times Eastern on SPEEDWC Vision LLCA Limited Liability Company formed in July of 2008 for the purpose of elevating the stature and marketability of the World Challenge series. The equal share investment group comes from within the World Challenge paddock. SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge ChampionshipsConsisting of two separate categories that race independently (GT and Touring Car), the World Challenge Championships are Americas top production car-based series. Races are a maximum of 50 minutes in length, feature standing starts and showcase cars from the worlds leading manufacturers racing head-to-head. www.world-challenge.com
