5/18/2016
All Star Circuit of Champions
Arctic Cat All Stars Announce 2016 Television Schedule
Arctic Cat All Stars Announce 2016 Television Schedule
Six Events to be Broadcast via Tape-Delayed Basis Beginning with Wilmot Raceway
INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2016) - Open wheel fans from across the Midwest will now have the privilege to experience the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions from the comfort of their own living room. Series officials are pleased to announce the addition of a television schedule, broadcast on a tape-delayed basis, that will feature six Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions events from six different race tracks in three states. Race enthusiasts located in areas outside of Arctic Cat All Star scheduled territory will now have the opportunity to join in on the action, with the first scheduled broadcast set to feature competition from the Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin.
“This is a huge step for our series and our competitors,” explained Tony Stewart, All Star Circuit of Champions owner. “A deal like this allows our series to be viewed on a whole new level, reaching viewers in areas where we may not visit or have accessibility. It gives our drivers, teams, and sponsors the exposure that they deserve. We are excited for this opportunity and hope to expand on it in the future.”
Teaming together with the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the six-race television schedule will be broadcast via the American Sports Network, expanding Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions exposure in areas of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Indiana, with national potential also available. The Sinclair Broadcast Group manages over 170 stations in 32 states, reaching 7.5 million followers on social media alone. Arctic Cat All Star competition will be broadcast over many of Sinclair’s major network affiliates including FOX, NBC, ABC, and CBS. The six Arctic Cat All Star events have each been finalized, with exact air dates to be determined at a later time.
Events to be broadcast on the 2016 television schedule include both historical and inaugural programs, giving viewers the opportunity to engage in all areas of the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions campaign. The tape-delayed schedule will include such events as the 2016 Ohio Sprint Speedweek finale at Eldora Speedway, the Lou Blaney Memorial at Sharon Speedway, the inaugural Dirt Classic Indiana at Kokomo Speedway, and the 2016 Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions season finale at Atomic Speedway.
Tape-delayed Television Schedule:
- May 21 - Wilmot Raceway - Wilmot, Wisconsin - (Air Date: TBD)
- May 27 - Attica Raceway Park - Attica, Ohio - (Air Date: TBD)
- June 25 - Eldora Speedway - Rossburg, Ohio - Ohio Sprint Speedweek Finale - (Air Date: TBD)
- July 9 - Sharon Speedway - Hartford, Ohio - Lou Blaney Memorial - (Air Date: TBD)
- July 23 - Kokomo Speedway - Kokomo, Indiana - Dirt Classic Indiana - (Air Date: TBD)
- October 21/22 - Atomic Speedway - Chillicothe, Ohio - All Star Championship Finale - (Air Date: TBD)
Race fans are encouraged to stay alert for further details. Additional news and information regarding the 2016 Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions television schedule will be posted in the near future. Stay tuned online at www.allstarsprint.com.
“I think this is something we’ve all been waiting for,” said Tony Stewart. “I’m truly excited to get started.”
About Sinclair Broadcast Group:
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all the major networks. In addition, Sinclair is the leading local news provider in the country, as well as a producer of sports content. Sinclair owns a multicast network, four radio stations and a cable network. Sinclair’s broadcast content is delivered via multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. Sinclair, either directly or through its venture subsidiaries, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI.
Additional Arctic Cat All Star Series Info:
Those seeking additional information regarding the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions should visit their official online home at www.allstarsprint.com. Series updates and breaking news will be posted regularly on the official Twitter account of the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions: https://twitter.com/ASCoC. Find full text results from each and every event, as well as an up-to-date schedule, online at www.allstarsprint.com/schedule/.
About the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions:
All Star Enterprises, LLC, wholly owned by Tony Stewart, d/b/a the All Star Circuit of Champions, is a winged sprint car series. The All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series is one of the oldest traveling 410 sprint car organizations and is a staple of grassroots, open-wheel racing. Formed in 1970 by Bud Miller, the series has largely been considered the first 'outlaw' Sprint Car organization of the modern era. After a 10 year stint as owner of the All Stars, Miller passed control of the series to Bert Emick in 1980; a reign that would continue through 2002. Guy Webb then purchased the series from Emick in the summer of 2002 and served as the series President for the next 12 years. Motorsports entrepreneur Tony Stewart agreed to terms with Guy Webb to become the sole owner of the original winged sprint car tour in January of 2015.
About Arctic Cat:
The Arctic Cat brand is among the most widely recognized and respected in the recreational vehicle industry. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-sides and snowmobiles, in addition to related parts, garments and accessories under the Arctic Cat® and Motorfist® brand names. Arctic Cat Inc.’s world headquarters is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information about Arctic Cat and its products is available at www.ArcticCat.com.
Contact: Tyler Altmeyer
Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions
(724) 954-4915 / altmeyer119@gmail.com
Article Credit: Tyler Altmeyer
