Hungarian Grand Prix Highlights NBC Sports Groups Motorsports this weekend

After a few weeks off, Formula 1 racing returns this weekend, and it returns to its rightful cable home of NBC Sports Network. the past two races aired live on CNBC due to the Tour de France. In addition to Formula 1, the Lucas Oil Pro Motoseries sponsored by RedBull also return to national TV this weekend on NBC. Once again Moto I will air on FUEL while Moto II is split up between NBC and NBC sports Network. Here's the full breakdown from NBC Sports Press Box.

NBC SPORTS GROUP TO AIR 19 HOURS OF MOTORSPORTS COVERAGE THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBC, NBC SPORTS NETWORK AND NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

Coverage Highlighted by Formula One™ Hungarian Grand Prix Live on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBC Sports Network

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 25, 2013 – NBC Sports Group will air 19 hours of motorsports coverage this weekend across NBC, NBC Sports Network and NBC Sports Live Extra. Coverage is highlighted by the Formula One™ Hungarian Grand Prix live at 7:30 a.m. ET this Sunday on NBC Sports Network, followed immediately by F1 Extra, a half-hour post-race show.

NBC Sports Network’s F1 coverage begins on Friday at 8 a.m. ET with practice, followed by live qualifying on Saturday at 8 a.m. ET. NBC Sports Network will also air GP2, F1’s developmental series, on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), who leads the F1 driver standings with 157 points, aims for his fifth victory of the season and third in four Grand Prixes after winning in his native Germany earlier this month. No. 4-ranked Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) took the checkered flag in last year’s Hungarian Grand Prix, and looks for his first win of the 2013 season.

In addition to F1, AMA Motocross will air live on NBC on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET and continue on NBC Sports Network at 4 p.m. ET. NBC will also air Octane Academy at 5 p.m.

NBC Sports Live Extra will also provide comprehensive, live streaming coverage of motorsports this weekend, including off-broadcast coverage of AMA Motocross at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday. A vast majority of coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

Date	Coverage	Network	Time   (ET)
Fri., July 26	Practice	NBCSN	8 a.m.
Sat., July 27	Practice Encore	NBCSN	12 a.m.
	Qualifying	NBCSN	8 a.m.
	AMA Motocross	NBC Sports Live Extra	10:30 a.m.
	AMA Motocross	NBC Sports Live Extra	1 p.m.
	AMA Motocross	NBC	3 p.m.
	AMA Motocross	NBCSN	4 p.m.
	Octane Academy	NBC	5 p.m.
	Qualifying Encore	NBCSN	7 p.m.
Sun., July 28	Hungarian Grand Prix	NBCSN	7:30 a.m.
	F1 Extra	NBCSN	10 a.m.
	Hungarian Grand Prix Encore	NBCSN	1 p.m.
	F1 Extra Encore	NBCSN	3:30 p.m.
	GP2	NBCSN	4 p.m.

COMMENTATORS: Lead F1 announcer Leigh Diffey will call the Hungarian Grand Prix and will be joined by veteran analyst and former racecar driver David Hobbs, and analyst and former race mechanic for the Benetton F1 team Steve Matchett. F1 insider Will Buxton will serve as the team’s on-site reporter from Hungaroring Circuit in Budapest, Hungary, and will also call the GP2 race.

Jeff Weigandt, Jeff Emig and Kelli Stavast will host AMA Motocross coverage from Spring Creek National in Millville, Minn.

NBC SPORTS DIGITAL & SOCIAL COVERAGE

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets – will live stream NBC Sports Network’s coverage of the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, as well as qualifying on Saturday and practice on Friday. In addition, NBC Sports Live Extra will stream NBC & NBC Sports Network’s AMA Motocross coverage as well as off-broadcast coverage. A vast majority of coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.

Coverage airing on:

• NBC will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra;
• NBC Sports Network will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.

MOTORSPORTSTALK: MotorSportsTalk (@MotorSportsTalk) on NBCSports.com brings racing fans up-to-the-minute news, video and information on Formula One™, IZOD IndyCar Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and all other motorsports racing from around the world. The site also serves as the destination for all news, analysis and video from NBC and NBC Sports Network productions of F1 and IndyCar, including contributions from on-air commentators.

MotorSportsTalk’s content is provided by top racing journalists and expert analysts, including:

• Keith Collantine (@KeithCollantine), editor and creator of the F1Fanatic blog;
• Luke Smith (@LukeSmithF1) creator of the F1 site RichlandF1.com;
• Tony DiZinno (@TonyDiZinno), who has written for RACER Magazine and has covered IndyCar and NASCAR since 2006;
• Writer Christopher Estrada (@estradawriting), who has written for the Boston Globe, FoxSports.com, created the Indy Racing Revolution blog and is a contributor to IndyCar’s IndyCar Nation blog.

To explore the site, please visit MotorSportsTalk.com.nbcsports.com or www.NBCSports.com.

SOCIAL: Follow @MotorsportsTalk, @F1onNBCSports and @NBCSN on Twitter and “like” Facebook.com/NBC Sports for the most up-to-date news, videos and commentary about Formula One on NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network.

For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com.

Spanish coverage of Saturday's Formula 1Practice will be available on Univision Deportes, and once again Sunday's race will be live on Univision Deportes and UniMas.

FOX UFC Saturday & Gold Cup Championship highlight Fox Sports weekend coverage

Fox Sports has had a very busy week. While Big XII Media Day was shown on regional affiliates in Fox Sports Southwest and Fox Sports Midwest, it was FSN that did all the coverage for Big 12 Digital Network. They've also had multiple baseball games, and the week will end with a bang, especially for the main FOX Sports. MLB on FOX, UFC on FOX, and the Gold Cup Championship between the US and Mexico will certainly keep people entertained this weekend. Below is the Media Release outlining these events, and more, from Fox Sports Media Groups. 

FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES

World Flyweight Championship on the Line - FOX UFC SATURDAY at 8:00 PM ET

Four-Bout Card Features Johnson/Moraga Title Match;

Carmouche Battles Andrade in Women’s Bantamweight Division 

Cardinals/Braves Meet in Atlanta; Dodgers Take on A’s in Oakland; Mets Battle Nats in 

D.C. Highlight MLB on FOX Saturday at 2:30 PM ET 

Gold Cup Semifinals Tonight, Final LIVE on FOX Sunday at 3:30 PM ET 

FOX College Football Analysts Weight In from Media Days

FLORIAN PREDICTS: JOHNSON TOO FAST, WILL RETAIN UFC BELT AT FOX UFC SATURDAY – This Saturday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title is on the line at FOX UFC SATURDAY: JOHNSON VS. MORAGA, where current belt holder Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson (17-2-1) faces off against No. 1 contender John Moraga (13-1-0), LIVE in primetime Saturday, July 27 (8:00 PM ET) on FOX. UFC TONIGHT’s Kenny Florian believes that Johnson’s speed will be the difference in the fight. “Demetrious Johnson is so fast, and makes himself faster with the feints and the variety of his strikes. He’s able to confuse guys and he adjusts. His pace will be too hard to match and he’ll keep the belt,” said Florian. Prior to the title fight, FOX Sports features Canadian phenom Rory MacDonald (14-1-0) against knockout artist Jake Ellenberger (29-6-0) in a clash of welterweight contenders, and “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (20-9-0, 1NC) battles Bobby Voelker (24-9-0) in another 170-pound matchup. Plus, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Liz Carmouche (7-3-0) tackles talented newcomer Jessica Andrade (9-2-0). UFC announcers Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan call all bouts on FOX Sports including preliminary matches airing live on FX beginning at 5:00 PM ET. Host Jon Anik, Chael Sonnen and Brian Stann offer analysis for preliminary bouts on FX, with host Curt Menefee, Stann and Sonnen handling analysis for fights on FOX Sports.

RECENTLY RETIRED UFC FIGHTER STANN JOINS ANALYST TEAM FOR FOX UFC SATURDAY SHOWS – Over the past year, UFC middleweight fighter Brian Stann (12-6-0) divided his time between fighting and working as an analyst on the FOX Sports and FUEL TV coverage of UFC fights. After recently announcing his retirement, Stann picks up the mic again for the FOX UFC SATURDAY weigh-in show, which airs live on FUEL TV Friday, July 26 (7:00 PM ET). He joins host Jon Anik, and current UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen as an analyst. He’ll also serve the same role on Saturday, July 27 (10:00 PM ET) for the FUEL TV UFC postfight show, where he, host Anik and Sonnen break down the biggest and best moments of the evening, live from KeyArena. In addition to his UFC analyst roles, Stann calls ACC college football games for FOX Sports South this fall.

NL’S BEST TAKE CENTERSTAGE ON FOX – Fresh off a successful All-Star Game, the FOX 

SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK returns Saturday, July 27 (2:30 PM ET) with three 

exciting matchups. Each sporting powerful outfield bats such as Carlos Beltran, Matt Holiday, Jason 

Heyward and Justin Upton, the Cardinals-Braves matchup can expect fireworks in Atlanta. Joe Buck, 

Eric Karros and Ken Rosenthal call the action from Turner Field in Atlanta, GA. Out west, both the A’s 

and Dodgers have rebounded from slow starts to lead the AL and NL West divisions as they meet in 

Oakland. NL East rivals meet as the Nationals host David Wright and the Mets. 

Coverage begins with the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL PREGAME SHOW originating live from MLB 

Network’s state-of-the-art Studio 3 in Secaucus, NJ. This week, longtime FOX Sports and MLB Network 

broadcaster Matt Vasgersian is joined by analysts Kevin Millar and Dan Plesac. 

For instant updates during the week from the entire MLB on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at 

http://twitter.com/MLBONFOX. Fans can gain more access to exclusive FOX Sports content by logging 

on to www.facebook.com/foxsports. To keep up with any FOX Sports updates follow the FOX Sports 

Communications department on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FOXSportsPR

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST COV. 

St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves* Joe Buck, Eric Karros, & Ken Rosenthal 57% 

Turner Field – Atlanta, GA 

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, West Palm Beach 

Probable Pitchers: TBA vs. Julio Teheran, RHP (7-5, 3.25 ERA) 

*On FOX Deportes 

Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Atheltics Thom Brennaman & Eric Byrnes 21% 

O.co Coliseum – Oakland, CA 

MARKETS INCLUDE: Austin, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle 

Probable Pitchers: Joe Blanton, RHP (2-13, 5.66 ERA) vs. Tommy Milone, LHP (8-8, 4.18 ERA) 

New York Mets at Washington Nationals Kenny Albert & Tom Verducci 21% 

Nationals Park – Washington, D.C. 

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Hartford, New York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Providence, Richmond, Washington 

Probable Pitchers: Dillon Gee, RHP (7-7, 4.07 ERA) vs. Dan Haren, RHP (4-11, 5.79 ERA) 

ROSENTHAL: A-ROD SAGA MULTI-LAYERED, LAWYERED – After the news of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun’s suspension for performance-enhancing drug use, many questions have arisen in the continued saga of Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. MLB on reporter and FOXSports.com featured columnist Ken Rosenthal explored these questions in his latest column. “If you had to bet, which would you say Alex Rodriguez stands a better chance of doing? Returning to form as a healthy player for the New York Yankees, or avoiding a monstrous suspension from baseball?” Rosenthal writes. “How all this turns out is anyone’s guess; two days ago, few would have predicted that Braun would accept a 65-game suspension. But Rodriguez clearly faces long odds, in both his physical battle to revive his career and his legal battle with baseball.” 

For more from Rosenthal on the many legal aspects of Rodriguez’ future, click here: http://bit.ly/1bLTEvD

CONCACAF GOLD CUP SEMIFINALS: USA VS. HONDURAS, PANAMA VS. MEXICO ON FOX SOCCER TONIGHT – FINAL ON FOX SUNDAY – FOX Soccer presents a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal doublehealder LIVE TONIGHT at 6:30 PM ET from Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX beginning with coverage of the USMNT taking on Honduras and Panama facing Mexico. Play-by-play announcer JP Delacammera teams up with analyst Cobi Jones to call US-Honduras, while John Strong and Keith Costigan combine to call Panama-Mexico. The semifinal winners meet in the final on Sunday, July 28 (3:30 PM ET) live on FOX. Gus Johnson calls the action live from Chicago’s Soldier Field, alongside US Soccer Hall of Famer Eric Wynalda. Rob Stone hosts all pregame, halftime and postgame coverage with analyst Warren Barton, US Soccer's all-time leader in appearances, Cobi Jones and former U.S. Women’s National Team defender Heather MItts. 

ONE POINT DIVIDES TOP MOTOCROSS RACERS WITH FOUR STOPS LEFT - The world’s best motocross racers head to Red Bull Spring Creek National in Millville, MN. for round 9 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. While Ryan Villopoto has extended his lead to a comfortable 47 points over Ryan Dungey in the 450 Class, the 250 Class has taken all the attention as only one point separates frontrunner Ken Roczen (356 points) over challenger Eli Tomac (355). After a first-place finish at the last stop, Tomac is putting the pressure on Roczen. Through eight rounds, Tomac holds the most victories of the season with three, surpassing Roczen's two overall wins. FUEL TV telecasts the first round motos of the Red Bull Spring Creek National on Saturday, July 27 (1:00 PM ET). 

GEORGE: RB’S TO LEAD BIG 12 – While attending the Big 12 Media Days in Dallas this week, FOX 

Sports college football analyst Eddie George discussed the two things that stood out to him about the 

conference: its lack of quarterback experience and its strength at the running back position. “From Texas 

Tech to Kansas, they all have a running back they can rely on, and that’s what makes it really intriguing 

to see who’s going to step up to the forefront and take the Big 12. Top to bottom, there’s not a lot of 

separation. It’s always been an exciting conference to watch, but really more so because of the lack of 

experience at the quarterback position.” 

To listen to more from George’s appearance Big 12 Media Days, click here: http://bit.ly/18DhJUZ

KLATT: TCU IS BIG 12 FAVORITE – Also at Big 12 Media Days, FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt

explained why he thinks TCU is an early favorite for the conference championship. “For me this year, the 

best quarterback in the conference is Casey Pachall. He’s done it before, he’s proven himself, and if he 

can get himself somewhat good between the ears, TCU is a team that’s going to walk away with this 

conference title. They have the best defense, the best defensive player, and the best quarterback. And 

that equates to a conference championship.” 

To listen to more from Klatt’s appearance Big 12 Media Days, click here: http://bit.ly/14IxR56

Fox releases information on "The American Way" Tornado Tribute

Virtually every Fox Sports platform will air "The American way" sometime this weekend. This includes MLB on FSN matches, the races on SPEED and FUEL, the FOX Saturday Game of the Week, the UFC on FX, the Gold Cup on Fox Soccer, Australian Rules Football on Fox Soccer Plus, and who knows how many other places. Here's the press release from Fox Sports outlining more broadcast details. 

Special Features to Debut Across FOX Sports Properties on July 4 

Click to view “The American Way” on FOXSports.com: 

http://on-msn.com/19UBWWH

FOX Sports will honor the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado with special features that 

will run across a variety of FOX Sports networks beginning Thursday, July 4th

. 

The City of Moore was hit by a devastating tornado on May 20 that took the lives of 24 people 

and injured hundreds. 

The features, which will be themed “The American Way,” will make their debut in the pregame 

shows of more than a dozen Major League Baseball telecasts produced by FOX Sports 

regional networks on Independence Day. The features will then continue to run across FOX 

Sports properties through the weekend, including the FOX Saturday Baseball Game of the 

Week on July 6, as well as during programming on SPEED, FUEL TV, and FOX Soccer. 

“The American Way” showcases those who reached out to their fellow Americans and examines 

how communities far from Moore, Oklahoma used their love for baseball and softball to help 

Oklahoma recover, rebuild, and remember those who were lost. 

The outpouring of support depicted in “The American Way” is best symbolized in the efforts to 

memorialize Sydney Angle, the nine year old who tragically lost her life inside the Plaza 

Towers Elementary School along with six other children when the tornado struck. Sydney was 

a star player on her softball team, and her story has drawn attention from baseball and softball 

communities across the country. 

About FOX Sports Media Group 

FOX Sports Media Group (FSMG) is the umbrella entity representing News Corporation’s wide array of 

multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million 

viewers in a single weekend, FSMG includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital 

and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several 

licensing partnerships. FSMG includes FOX Sports, the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting 

Company; FOX Sports 1; Fox’s 22 regional sports networks, their affiliated regional web sites and FSN 

national programming; FOX Soccer, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2Go; FUEL TV; FOX Deportes 

and FOX College Sports. In addition, FSMG also encompasses FOX Sports Digital, which includes 

FOXSports.com on MSN, FOX Sports GO, Whatifsports.com, Scout.com and Yardbarker.com. Also 

included in the Group are FOX’s interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network, BTN 2Go and 

STATS, LLC, as well as licensing agreements that establish the FOX Sports Radio Network and FOX 

Sports Skybox restaurants. 

-- FSMG -

"The American Way," CONCACAF Gold Cup, and Motor Cross outline Fox Sports weekend coverage outside of baseball

Most of us know about the Gold Cup starting this weekend, and most Motor Cross fans know that FUEL TV typically airs the Moto I events live while NBC Sports Network has the back end of the Lucas Oil races. However Fox Sports is going out to produce a special feature, "The America Way," which will cover victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. It is a feature that will air on all FSN affiliates and is being made available online starting tomorrow, July 4. If it's anywhere near as touching as the description sounds, you can bet it's something most sports fans that actually have human emotions will want to see. 

For our Spanish fans, both CONCACAF Gold Cup matches will be on Univision and Univision Deportes Sunday. Here is the press release from Fox outlining this weeks events. 

FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES

FOX Presents Exclusive Live Coverage of MLB All-Star Selection Show

FOX Sports Dedicates Feature Focused on Camaraderie and Relief Efforts Around 

Oklahoma Tornadoes Across FSMG Platforms Beginning July 4th

Holiday Weekend Edition of BASEBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA Showcases Braves/Phillies, 

Dodgers/Giants, White Sox/Rays, Astros/Rangers & Mets/Brewers 

Saturday at 7:00 PM ET 

FOX SPORTS CELEBRATES AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY WITH THE NATIONAL PASTIME – On this Independence Day weekend, FOX Sports celebrates with an American tradition: Summer baseball. The FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK continues its primetime run with five games on Saturday, July 6 (7:00 PM ET). Out west, the MLB story of the moment, Yasiel Puig, leads the Dodgers 

into battle against Buster Posey and the defending champion Giants. Joe Buck, Tim McCarver and 

Ken Rosenthal call the action from AT&T Park. NL East rivals meet as the Phillies host the first-place 

Braves. The Rays look to stay in the thick of the AL East race as they host the White Sox. The battle for 

Texas takes place as the Astros travel to Arlington to take on the Rangers. Also, the Mets visit the 

Brewers. 

Coverage begins with the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL PREGAME SHOW originating live from MLB 

Network’s state-of-the-art Studio 3 in Secaucus, NJ. This week, longtime FOX Sports and MLB Network 

broadcaster Matt Vasgersian is joined by analysts Harold Reynolds and Dan Plesac. 

GAME/PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST/ COV. 

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies Thom Brennaman & Tom Verducci 37% 

Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, PA 

MARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Detroit, Greensboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond, St. Louis, Washington 

Probable Pitchers: Jeff Samardzija, RHP (5-7, 3.39 ERA ) vs. Aaron Harang, RHP (3-7, 5.29 ERA)

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants* Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, & Ken Rosenthal  22% 

AT&T Park – San Francisco, CA 

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle 

Probable Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA 

*On FOX Deportes

Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Dick Stockton & Brian Anderson 16% 

Tropicana Field – St. Petersburg, FL 

MARKETS INCLUDE: Boston, Chicago, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Miami, Orlando, Providence, Tampa, West Palm Beach 

Probable Pitchers: Chris Sale, LHP (5-7, 2.79 ERA) vs. TBA 

Houston Astros at Texas Rangers Kenny Albert & Mitch Williams 12% 

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington– Arlington, TX 

MARKETS INCLUDE: Austin, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Tulsa 

Probable Pitchers: TBA vs. Yu Darvish, RHP (8-3, 2.78 ERA) 

New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers Justin Kutcher & Jose Mota 12% 

Miller Park – Milwaukee, WI 

MARKETS INCLUDE: Buffalo, Hartford, Milwaukee, New York 

Probable Pitchers: Shaun Marcum, RHP (1-9, 5.03 ERA) vs. TBA 

FOX PRESENTS EXCLUSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF ALL-STAR SELECTION SHOW – Leading in to the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK, MLB on FOX exclusively presents live coverage of the 2013 MLB All-Star Selection Show Saturday, July 6 (6:30 PM ET), announcing the starting lineups and reserves for the American and National League team rosters. The selection show is hosted by Matt Vasgersian and originates from MLB Network’s state-of-the-art Studio 3 in Secaucus, NJ. MLB’s All-Star Balloting Program is the largest of its kind in professional sports, and last year produced a record-shattering total of 40.2 million ballots cast. Voting at MLB.com concludes on Thursday, July 4 at 11:59 PM ET. The 84th MLB All-Star Game will be played at Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets, on Tuesday, July 16 on FOX Sports with pregame coverage beginning at 7:30 PM ET. 

ROSENTHAL: DESERVING ALL-STAR AT SECOND BASE MAY SURPRISE YOU – MLB on FOX lead reporter Ken Rosenthal chimes in on the top stories around baseball, including which overlooked 

second baseman deserves a spot as an All-Star. “Take a guess: Which player has the highest OPS of 

any second baseman in the American League?” Rosenthal asks in his latest column for FOXSports.com. 

“Not Robinson Cano. Not Dustin Pedroia. Not Howie Kendrick or Ian Kinsler. Nope, the leader is 

Jason Kipnis of the Indians. Kipnis, 26, stands almost no chance of overtaking Cano in the All-Star fan 

balloting. He might not make the team at all, considering Pedroia’s all-around brilliance and Kendrick’s 

scorching performance in June. Still, consider the OPS standings at second: Kipnis: .917. Cano: .868. 

Pedroia: .843. Kendrick: .833. Is Kipnis an All-Star? Sure looks like it.” 

For more from Rosenthal, including his take on teams like the Yankees, Orioles, Brewers and Marlins, 

click here: http://on-msn.com/1cGbU5B

FOX SPORTS FEATURE “THE AMERICAN WAY” HONORS VICTIMS OF OKLAHOMA TORNADO - 

This Independence Day weekend, FOX Sports proudly airs “The American Way,” a special feature 

dedicated to those affected by the tornadoes in Oklahoma and those that came to their aid. Shot in 

Moore, OK, where a devastating tornado took 24 lives in May, the feature showcases the ways in which 

the nation’s softball and baseball communities pitched in to help Oklahoma recover, rebuild and 

memorialize those who were lost. The feature mixes iconic images of America’s heartland with local 

news footage and intimate interviews with individuals who lived through the tornado, symbolized in the 

tragic story of nine-year-old Sydney Angle, who lost her life inside the Plaza Towers Elementary school. 

“The American Way” acknowledges those who reached out to their fellow Americans and examines how 

baseball and softball brought a measure of healing through the sorrow in the storm’s aftermath. The 

feature airs across FOX Sports properties during a variety of programming and online beginning July 4.

To view FOX Sports feature, please click here: http://on-msn.com/19UBWWH

CONCACAF GOLD CUP KICKS OFF WITH LIVE DOUBLEHEADER SUNDAY – For the first time ever, FOX Sports Media Group televises all 25 matches of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, beginning with the doubleheader opener live Sunday, July 7 (5:00 PM ET) on FOX Soccer, as Canada takes on Martinique followed by Mexico vs. Panama at 7:30 PM ET. Gus Johnson calls the action from Mexico’s first match live from Pasadena’s Rose Bowl, with analysis from US Soccer Hall of Famer Cobi Jones. Rob Stonehosts on-site pregame, halftime and postgame coverage with analysts Eric Wynalda and Warren Barton. 

SILVA’S SEVEN-YEAR REIGN ENDS AT UFC 162, SAYS SONNEN – Anderson Silva is one of the greatest UFC Champions of all time, and the middleweight belt holder has not lost in the Octagon since 

2006, but FUEL TV’s UFC TONIGHT analyst and current light heavyweight Chael Sonnen believes 

Silva’s unbeaten streak ends this weekend against undefeated No. 1 contender Chris Weidman at UFC 

162: SILVA vs. WEIDMAN. “Weidman will take Anderson down at will during the fight, and I believe he 

blows past Anderson’s guard and finishes him,” said Sonnen. “Chris will get to Anderson’s head, hurt him with ground and pound, and submit Anderson within three rounds with a D’arce choke or something 

similar. Weidman is a younger version of me - and a better version when it comes to aspects like top 

game. Weidman is going to have the same success I had with a ground attack, but then he’s going to 

choke Anderson. The seven-year reign is over.” Sonnen works as an analyst this weekend for FUEL 

TV’s UFC 162 WEIGH-IN SHOW on Friday, July 5 (7:00 PM ET) alongside host Jay Glazer and UFC 

middleweight Brian Stann. The UFC 162 PRELIMS air on FX on Saturday, July 6 (8:00 PM ET). FUEL 

TV wraps up the evening’s coverage with the UFC 162 POSTFIGHT SHOW (1:00 AM ET), hosted by 

Glazer, with heavyweight Daniel Cormier joining Sonnen and Stann as an analyst. Three-time MMA 

journalist of the year Ariel Helwani conducts postfight interviews.

VILLOPOTO PROVED HE’S THE FASTEST, BUT DUNGEY MUCH CLOSER IN MOTOCROSS 

SEASON - Round 7 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship celebrates Independence Day 

with its annual visit to Buchanan, MI, and the Red Bull RedBud National on FUEL TV Saturday, July 6 

(1:00 PM ET). Following last weekend’s victory in Southwick, MA, Ryan Dungey (Belle Plaine, MN) trails 

Ryan Villopoto (Poulsbo, WA) by only 12 points in the standings. With the season passing the halfway 

mark, FUEL TV analyst Jeff Emig believes neither can make a mistake if they want to win the overall 

title. “At the halfway point, Dungey is much closer to challenging Villopoto than he was at the beginning 

of the season,” said Emig. “However Villopoto has proved he’s the fastest guy out there. The two don’t 

have any weaknesses, but they can’t make any mistakes. Each moto has to be a perfect race. Each 

knows they have to bring it and keep getting better.” 

FSMG NATIONAL NETWORK KEY EVENTS CALENDAR 

All Times Eastern and Subject to Change 

* Also Airing on Deportes 

Week of: 7/2/2013 – 7/10/2013 

DATE/ NETWORK/ TIME/ EVENT DETAILS 

7/2/13 FOX Deportes 8:30 PM Copa Libertadores Semifinals: 1st Leg - Olimpia vs. Santa Fe 

7/3/13 FOX Deportes 8:30 PM Copa Libertadores Semifinals: 1st Leg - Newell's vs. Atlético Mineiro 

7/4/13 SPEED 2:30 PM NASCAR Nationwide Practice: Daytona 

7/4/13 SPEED 4:00 PM NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice: Daytona 

7/4/13 SPEED 5:30 PM NASCAR Nationwide Final Practice: Daytona 

7/4/13 SPEED 6:30 PM NASCAR Sprint Cup Final Practice: Daytona 

7/5/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:30 AM Australian Rules Football League: Carlton vs. Collingwood 

7/5/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:55 PM Super League Rugby: Warrington vs. Leeds 

7/5/13 SPEED 4:00 PM NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying: Daytona 

7/5/13 FUEL TV 7:00 PM UFC 162 Weigh-in on FUEL TV: "Silva vs Weidman" - Las Vegas 

7/6/13 FOX Soccer Plus 12:00 AM Australian Rules Football League: North Melbourne vs. Richmond 

7/6/13 FOX Soccer Plus 3:30 AM National Rugby League: Dragons vs. Roosters 

7/6/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:30 AM Australian Rules Football League: Geelong Cats vs. Hawthorn 

7/6/13 FUEL TV 1:00 PM Lucas Oil Motocross Moto 1: RedBud, MI 

7/6/13 FOX 7:00 PM MLB: NYM at MIL/ATL at PHL/LAD at SF*/CWS at TB/HOU at TEX 

7/6/13 FX* 8:00 PM UFC 162 Prelims on FX: "Silva vs. Weidman" - Las Vegas 

7/6/13 FOX Deportes 10:00 PM Golden Boy Promotions: Mexico 

7/7/13 FOX Soccer Plus 1:00 AM Australian Rules Football League: Fremantle vs. St. Kilda 

7/7/13 FOX Soccer Plus 4:30 AM National Rugby League: Rabbitohs vs. Warriors 

7/7/13 FOX Soccer 5:00 PM CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group Stage - Canada vs. Martinique 

7/7/13 FOX Soccer 7:30 PM CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group Stage - Mexico vs. Panama 

7/8/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:00 AM National Rugby League: Sea Eagles vs. Eels 

7/8/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:30 PM Super League Rugby: Wakefield vs. Widnes 

7/8/13 FOX Soccer 7:00 PM CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group Stage - El Salvador vs. Trinidad & Tobago 

7/8/13 FOX Soccer 9:30 PM CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group Stage - Haiti vs. Honduras 

7/9/13 FOX Soccer 8:30 PM CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group Stage - Costa Rica vs. Cuba 

7/9/13 FOX Soccer 11:00 PM CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group Stage - Belize vs. USA 

-- FSMG --

Formula 1 continues on NBCSN and CNBC this weekend

If you missed it last weekend, rest assured you probably aren't alone. Formula 1 was live last week on CNBC due to the Tour de France. This week is no different. NBC has outlined their weekend of Motorsports coverage, and the German Grand Prix will air live on CNBC Sunday morning. It will also air on its traditional home, NBC Sports Network, with taped coverage virtually everyday. In something that is a little new, NBC Sports Extra will air the practice rounds live. 

For our bilingual fans, Univision Deportes will air live coverage of the German Grand Prix qualifying races, and both Univision Deportes and UniMas will air the German Grand Prix live Sunday morning, though with a 8 AM start (compared to CNBC's 7:30 AM start).

Formula 1 isn't the only race in town this week. NBC will also air the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross AMA Red Bull RedBud National 450 and 250 Moto II events on Saturday. NBC has the 450 live at 3 PM while NBC Sports Network has the 250 live at 4 PM. FUEL TV airs Moto I of both events live at 2 PM.

Below is the press release outlining NBC's weekend plans.

NBC SPORTS GROUP TO AIR MORE THAN 17 HOURS OF MOTORSPORTS COVERAGE THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBC, NBC SPORTS NETWORK & CNBC

Coverage Highlighted by Formula One™ German Grand Prix on Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on CNBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 3, 2013 – NBC Sports Group will air more than 17 hours of motorsports coverage this weekend across NBC, NBC Sports Network and CNBC. Coverage is highlighted by the Formula One™ German Grand Prix live at 7:30 a.m. ET on CNBC, followed immediately by F1 Extra, a half-hour post-race show this Sunday.

NBC Sports Network’s F1 coverage begins on Friday at 4:30 p.m. ET with practice, followed by live qualifying on Saturday at 8 a.m. ET. NBC Sports Network will also air GP2, F1’s developmental series, on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.

German natives Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), who leads the F1 driver standings with 132 points, and Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), who has won two of the last three Grand Prixes (Monaco and British), aim to win for the first time on native soil.  No.2-ranked Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), who topped the podium at the German Grand Prix last year, looks to win his fourth.

In addition to F1, AMA Motocross will air on NBC Saturday at 3 p.m. ET and continue on NBC Sports Network at 4 p.m. ET. Desafio Ruta, a part of the Dakar Series, will air on NBC Sports Network at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday. On Sunday, NBC will air Octane Academy at 3:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports Live Extra will also provide robust live streaming of motorsports coverage this weekend.

Date	Coverage	Network	Time
Fri., July 5	Practice Live	NBC Sports Live Extra	8 a.m.
	Practice	NBCSN	4:30 p.m.
Sat., July 6	Practice Encore	NBCSN	1:30 a.m.
	Qualifying	NBCSN	8:00 a.m.
	AMA Motocross	NBC	3 p.m.
	AMA Motocross	NBCSN	4 p.m.
	Dakar Series: Desafio Ruta	NBCSN	7 p.m.
Sun., July 7	Qualifying Encore	NBCSN	1:30 a.m.
	German Grand Prix	CNBC	7:30 a.m.
	F1 Extra	CNBC	10 a.m.
	German Grand Prix Encore	NBCSN	11 a.m.
	F1 Extra	NBCSN	1:30 p.m.
	GP2	NBCSN	2 p.m.
	Octane Academy	NBC	3:30 p.m.

COMMENTATORS: Lead F1 announcer Leigh Diffey will call the German Grand Prix and will be joined by veteran analyst and former racecar driver David Hobbs, and analyst and former race mechanic for the Benetton F1 team Steve Matchett. F1 insider Will Buxton will serve as the team’s on-site reporter from Nurburgring Circuit in Nurburg, Germany. He will also call the GP2 race.

Jeff Weigandt, Jeff Emig and Erin Coscarelli will host AMA Motocross coverage from Buchanan, Mich.

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will live stream CNBC’s coverage of the German Grand Prix and F1 Extra, NBC Sports Network’s live coverage of F1 qualifying and AMA Motocross, and NBC’s coverage of AMA Motocross. Live coverage of F1 practice will be streamed to PCs. This week’s motorsports coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.

Coverage airing on:

• NBC will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra.
• NBC Sports Network and CNBC will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere.” “TV Everywhere” is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.

Click here for the participating cable/satellite/telco companies offering NBC Sports Live Extra: http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2013/06/06/nbc-sports-live-extra-providers/

MOTORSPORTSTALK: MotorSportsTalk (@MotorSportsTalk) on NBCSports.com brings racing fans up-to-the-minute news, video and information on Formula One™, the IZOD IndyCar Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and all other motorsports racing from around the world. The site also serves as the destination for all news, analysis and video from NBC and NBC Sports Network productions of IndyCar and F1, including contributions from on-air commentators.

MotorSportsTalk’s content is provided by top racing journalists and expert analysts, including:

• Keith Collantine (@KeithCollantine), editor and creator of the F1Fanatic blog;
• Luke Smith (@LukeSmithF1) creator of the F1 site RichlandF1.com;
• Tony DiZinno (@TonyDiZinno), who has written for RACER Magazine and has covered IndyCar and NASCAR since 2006;
• Writer Christopher Estrada (@estradawriting) who has written for the Boston Globe, FoxSports.com, created the Indy Racing Revolution blog and is a contributor to IndyCar’s IndyCar Nation blog.

To explore the site, please visit MotorSportsTalk.com.nbcsports.com or www.NBCSports.com.

SOCIAL: Follow @MotorsportsTalk, @F1onNBCSports and @NBCSN on Twitter and “like” Facebook.com/NBC Sports for the most up-to-date news, videos and commentary about Formula One on NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network.

For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com.

—NBC SPORTS GROUP—

UFC & MotorSports come to FUEL June 8

With the Sprint Cup series heading over to TNT this week, FOX Sports will spend most of their time devoted to Qualifying legs on SPEED and to the UFC and AMA on FUEL. This press release highlights FOX's focus on the UFC and AMA this Saturday.

KEY HEAVYWEIGHT MATCHUP AT UFC ON FUEL TV 10: NOGUEIRA VS. WERDUM THIS WEEKEND – Two of the top Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweights in the world meet again on their home turf in Brazil when The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Brazil 2 coaches Minotauro 

Nogueira (34-7-1, 1NC) and Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) battle at UFC ON FUEL TV 10. The event takes 

place at the Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Brazil, LIVE on FUEL TV Saturday, June 8 (8:00 PM 

ET). The No. 3 ranked heavyweight in the world, Werdum, and the eighth-ranked Nogueira, revisit their 

2006 PRIDE bout in the Octagon. If Werdum wins, he could be next in line for a heavyweight title bout. 

The main event is preceded by five exciting matchups, including TUF Brazil Season 2 finale welterweight 

William “Patolino” Macario against Leonardo Santos. Light heavyweight Thiago Silva (14-3-0, 2NC) 

faces former Strikeforce champion Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante (11-3-0, 1NC), middleweight Daniel

Sarafian (8-3-0) squares-off with Eddie Mendez (7-1-1, 1NC), and welterweight rising star Erick Silva

(14-3-0, 1NC) challenges Jason “The Kansas City Bandit” High (17-3-0). The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 1 

winner Rony Jason (13-3-0) takes on Mike “The Warrior” Wilkinson (8-0-0) in an exciting 

featherweight bout. Announcers Jon Anik and Kenny Florian call all bouts live from Fortaleza on FUEL 

TV. 

FUEL TV offers complete coverage of UFC ON FUEL TV 10 kicking off on Friday, June 7 (3:00 PM ET) 

with the weigh-in LIVE from Fortaleza. The weigh-in program is hosted by Molly Qerim, with analysis 

from UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen and UFC middleweight Brian Stann. The UFC PREFIGHT 

SHOW begins on Saturday, June 8 (7:00 PM ET) with host Jay Glazer and analysts Sonnen and Stann 

previewing the main card action. FUEL TV wraps coverage of the evening’s fights at 11:00 PM ET with 

the UFC POSTFIGHT SHOW, featuring Glazer, Sonnen and Stann highlighting the biggest and best 

moments of the evening’s fights. Karyn Bryant provides interviews backstage live from the Paulo 

Sarasate Arena.

WERDUM NEEDS WIN AT UFC ON FUEL TV 10 MORE THAN NOGUEIRA, SAYS SONNEN – When UFC heavyweights Minotauro “Big Nog” Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum face off this weekend at UFC ON FUEL TV 10, UFC TONIGHT analyst Chael Sonnen expects a great fight. While praising Nogueira’s ability and legacy in the business, he questions whether his time has passed, and believes 

that Werdum holds the edge with youth, speed and hunger. “We’ve all been waiting for Big Nog to quit 

fighting, and we need to accept that he’s still got it,” says Sonnen. “This guy can still fight. He’s ranked 

No. 8 in the world, and that might be a little bit low but he’s going to be tested with Werdum. Werdum 

needs this a little bit more. He’s a little sharper right now. Werdum should win this fight.” Follow the link 

for Sonnen's other UFC On FUEL TV 10 Predictions: http://youtu.be/sWwaGIdGD3k

DUNGEY CHALLENGING VILLOPOTO ON LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Round 4 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship heads to Mt. Morris, PA this weekend for the 

GEICO High Point National airing on FUEL TV Saturday, June 8 (1:00 PM ET). With only 10 points 

separating the top two competitors, overall leader Ryan Villopoto and second place rider Ryan Dungey, 

Dungey carries the momentum into this weekend after securing his first overall win this season at the last 

stop.

FSMG NATIONAL NETWORK KEY EVENTS CALENDAR 

All Times Eastern and Subject to Change 

* Also Airing on Deportes 

Week of: 6/5/2013 – 6/12/2013 

DATE NETWORK TIME EVENT DETAILS 

6/7/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:30 AM Australian Rules Football League: Essendon vs. Carlton 

6/7/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:55 PM Super League Rugby: Widnes vs. Wigan 

6/7/13 FUEL TV 3:00 PM UFC Weigh-in on FUEL TV: "Nogueira vs. Werdum" --Brazil 

6/7/13 SPEED 9:00 PM NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Texas 

6/7/13 FOX Soccer Plus 11:30 PM Australian Rules Football League: GWS Giants vs. Geelong Cats 

6/8/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:30 AM Australian Rules Football League: Adelaide Crows vs. Sydney Swans 

6/8/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:30 AM National Rugby League: Cowboys vs. Bulldogs 

6/8/13 FUEL TV 1:00 PM Lucas Oil Motocross: Moto 1 – High Point, PA 

6/8/13 FOX 7:00 PM MLB: LAA at BOS*/STL at CIN/SD at COL/HOU at KC/PHL at MIL 

6/8/13 FUEL TV* 8:00 PM UFC on FUEL TV 10: "Nogueira vs. Werdum" – Brazil 

6/9/13 FOX Soccer Plus 12:00 AM National Rugby League: Warriors vs. Sea Eagles 

6/9/13 FOX Soccer Plus 4:30 AM National Rugby League: Storm vs. Sharks 

6/10/13 FOX Soccer Plus 12:00 AM Australian Rules Football League: Melbourne vs. Collingwood 

6/10/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:00 AM National Rugby League: Raiders vs. Broncos 

6/10/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:30 PM Super League Rugby: Salford vs. Wakefield 

-- FSMG --

Auto Sports on FOX and FUEL June 1-2

FOX is advertising the racing season finale for FOX Sports and the first ever broadcast of X-Fighters Freestyle Motocross from Japan as the big race highlights of the weekend. Below is the press release from FOX. 

2013 NASCAR ON FOX SEASON FINALE THIS SUNDAY – The NASCAR on FOX team signs off on its 2013 coverage on Sunday, June 2 (12:30 PM ET) with NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing from Dover, DE.

Host Chris Myers welcomes viewers inside the friendly confines of the Hollywood Hotel to cover 

NASCAR’s most recent news and happenings with analysis from Michael Waltrip and Darrell Waltrip. 

This week’s prerace sets the scene for the second half of the Sprint Cup season. Once the green flag 

drops, race announcer Mike Joy is alongside analysts Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds to call all 

the exciting action while Steve Byrnes, Krista Voda and Matt Yocum patrol the pits for reports on 

teams and pit stops. FOX Sports’ Jeff Hammond serves as the network’s roving analyst, taking fans 

from the garages to pit road and everywhere in between at Dover International Speedway. 

For instant updates during the week from the entire NASCAR on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at 

http://twitter.com/NASCARONFOX, on Instagram at http://instagram.com/foxsports or on GetGlue at 

http://getglue.com/tv_shows/nascar_on_fox. Fans can gain more access to exclusive FOX Sports 

content by logging on to www.facebook.com/foxsports. 

MCREYNOLDS: WATCH OUT FOR KURT BUSCH — Following yet another impressive performance 

this past weekend in Charlotte by driver Kurt Busch, NASCAR on FOX analyst Larry McReynolds

believes this is the former champion's best shot in recent years to make the 2013 Chase. "Busch and 

crew chief Todd Berrier and the entire Furniture Row team continue to amaze and impress week after 

week," said McReynolds. "Kurt started on the outside of the front row in Charlotte, and ran in the top five 

almost all night." McReynolds was quick to point out how Busch's battery dying during the red flag 

stoppage of Sunday’s race didn't stop his team. "They were able to get the battery changed and still 

fought back to a third-place finish, which is nothing short of amazing. This is a team that can make its 

way into the 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup." 

For more from McReynolds, click here: http://on-msn.com/12Pv59c

NASCAR REVS UP SUPPORT FOR AUTISM SPEAKS WITH CELEBRITY-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT 

The Drive for Autism Celebrity-Am Golf Outing tees off on Thursday, May 29, at DuPont Country Club in 

Wilmington, DE, as part of the events surrounding the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks. The 

tournament is chaired by NASCAR on FOX director Artie Kempner, with several NASCAR on FOX 

personalities in attendance. On Sunday, Dover International Speedway, NASCAR, FedEx and the 

national advocacy organization Autism Speaks partner to create an autism-friendly NASCAR race 

experience for families. Families impacted by autism can attend the “Autism Speaks Day at the Races,” 

which features pre-race presentations by advocates and experts. During the race, a dedicated quiet zone 

in the grandstand allows parents to bring their children to a sensory-friendly place to get away from the 

crowd and noise and take in the action. 

X-FIGHTERS FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS TOUR HITS JAPAN FOR FIRST TIME – The Red Bull XFighters 2013 World Tour heads to Japan for the first time ever when the world’s best freestyle 

motocross (FMX) riders perform in Osaka at the fourth stop of this year's thrilling six-round championship 

battle. FUEL TV telecasts the contest live on Saturday, June 1 (6:30 AM ET). Japan’s own Taka 

Higashino is one to watch after taking third at the last round in Glen Helen, CA. However, France’s 

Thomas Pagès, the winner of the season opener in Mexico City, is leading the tour standings following 

his second-place finish in Glen Helen. Dubai winner Dany Torres of Spain (210 points) and Glen Helen 

victor Rob Adelberg (210 points) are close behind. Another rider to watch is defending champion Levi 

Sherwood of New Zealand (145 points), who remains in the thick of the battle.

NEW TRACK TESTS RACERS ON LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS – For the first time in 15 years, the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship makes a stop in the Southeast for the 

inaugural running of the Built Ford Tough Tennessee National at the historic Muddy Creek Raceway in 

Blountville, TN. The third stop of the tour takes live on FUEL TV Saturday, June 1 (3:00 PM ET) when 

the network telecasts the second motos. Ryan Villopoto has started the 2013 season perfectly, winning 

all four 450 Class motos through the first two rounds of competition. Sitting second overall in the 

championship standings, reigning champion Ryan Dungey is all too familiar with the runner-up position 

early in the season. After James Stewart swept the first four motos of 2012, it wasn't until round three 

that Dungey began a win streak that lasted ten motos. Dungey has been in lead contention all season 

long, and the Minnesota native looks to secure his first win at an all-new venue that has the potential to 

deliver an even playing field for everyone.