CLEVELAND – Fox Sports Net Ohio today announced it will telecast 16 editions of the "Meijer Kentucky Speedway Racing Report" in 2003. The reports will capture the essence of the speedway and provide an outlet for Tri-State race fans to get information about the track and racing in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Steve Liverani, senior vice president and general manager, Fox Sports Net Ohio, made the announcement.
Due to the success of last year's series of specials, Fox Sports Net Ohio is expanding its coverage of the Kentucky Speedway from six shows to 16. Meijer is the presenting sponsor.
"Providing regional sports programming has been, and continues to be, an important focus of our network," said Liverani. "Race fans in the Tri-State area will once again have a place to turn to for the latest in local racing action."
Fox Sports Net's Jim Day, along with Tim Bray, Director of Communications at the Kentucky Speedway will host the "Meijer Kentucky Speedway Racing Report." Cincinnati racing analyst Bob Schmitt will also contribute to the programs.
"The specials are designed to be the fans source for Kentucky Speedway information," said Tim Bray. "It's been our goal to illustrate our venue and raise the profile of the great racing in this region through a regular magazine-style show since our opening. We are grateful Fox Sports Net Ohio is again willing to partner with us in this exciting venture."
| Sunday, March 2 | 10:00 am |
| Sunday, March 16 | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday, March 30 | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday, April 13 | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday, April 27 | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday, May 4 | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday, May 18 | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday, June 8 | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday, June 22 | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday, July 6 | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday, July 20 | 12:00 pm |
| Sunday, August 10 | 10:00 am |
| Sunday, August 24 | 10:00 am |
| Sunday, September 7 | 8:30 am |
| Sunday, October 5 | 8:30 am |
| Sunday, November 23 | 8:30 am |
*Schedule is subject to change. All times listed are Eastern.
Fox Sports Net Ohio reaches more than 4.5 million households in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, western Pennsylvania, western New York, and West Virginia. Fox Sports Net Ohio's programming includes the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Cleveland Cavaliers, The Best Damn Sports Show Period, NASCAR and The NFL Show. Fox Sports Net Ohio is managed by Rainbow Sports Networks.
Rainbow Sports Networks is a division of Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC). Fox Sports Net reaches more than 82 million households nationwide and is a service of National Sports Partners, equally owned by Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc. and Fox Entertainment Group. Rainbow Sports Networks incorporates Rainbow's 50% ownership of Fox Sports Net and Fox Sports National Advertising and the ownership and management of Fox Sports Net regional networks in five of the nation's largest markets: Chicago, Florida, Ohio, New England and San Francisco.