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DirecTV drops Versus
from Lineup
Morgantown, W.Va. (September 2, 2009) -
DirecTV and VERSUS were unable to come to terms
on contract renewal and as of Monday, DirecTV
customers no longer have VERSUS in their lineup,
which means loss of coverage of the Can-Am Grand
National Cross Country Series, the Lucas Oil
Women's MX Championship, the Air Nautiques AMA
Amateur National Motocross Championships from
Loretta Lynn Ranch presented by Amsoil and ATV
Dirt Days, the AMA Pro ATV MX Finals from
Loretta Lynn Ranch.
The GNCC Series and the Women's Motocross
Championship will air throughout the month of
September. The AMA Amateur Nationals from
Loretta Lynn Ranch airs Thursday, September 24
at 4 p.m. EST), and the ATV Dirt Days final airs
Sunday September 27th 2:30p.m. EST.
The following is a prepared statement from
VERSUS with instructions on helping bring the
network back to DirecTV:
"We are hopeful that DirecTV will make the right
decision for its customers and put VERSUS back
on the air so sports fans can continue to enjoy
all of the network's marquee programming. In the
meantime, we urge you to call 1-800-642-1923 to
demand that DirecTV puts VERSUS back on or visit
www.VERSUS.com
for more information about how to switch to
another video provider; all of which carry
VERSUS."
Versus has set up a Web site for viewers to
submit a request to DirecTV letting them know
they want Versus back. To submit a request,
Click here.
About GNCC Racing
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series
is America's premier off-road racing series.
Founded in 1973, the 13-round championship is
produced exclusively by Racer Productions.
Cross-country racing is one of the most
physically demanding sports in the world. The
grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as
1,800 riders through tracks ranging in length
from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain,
including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and
motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of
both survival and speed. Riders compete for more
than $3 million in prize money, which draws
talent from all over the U.S. Europe, Australia
and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and
airs every Saturday and Thursday on the Versus
Network. For more information, please visit
www.gnccracing.com.
About the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National
Motocross Championships
Produced by MX Sports, Inc., the Air Nautiques/AMA
National Motocross Championships is the world's
largest amateur motocross race. Hosted annually
since 1982 at the home of country music star
Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., the
event is the premier amateur motocross race in
the world. Approximately 25,000 racers attempt
to qualify in 33 classes for the 1,386 available
gates at the finals. The National event,
christened "The World's Greatest Motocross
Vacation", is held the first week of August
annually. As proof of the significance of
winning an AMA Amateur National Championship
title, most of today's top motocross and
Supercross stars, including Ricky Carmichael,
James Stewart, and Ryan Villopoto, won
championships at Loretta Lynn's. For more
information, please visit
www.mxsports.com.
About the ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV
National Motocross Championship Presented by
Parts Unlimited
The ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA
ATV National Motocross Championship Presented by
Parts Unlimited is the nation's premier amateur
and professional ATV motocross series, and
competes at top motocross facilities nationwide.
The 11-round series features the Nation's best
racers, teams and sponsors, and is America's
largest and longest-running ATV National
Motocross series with more than 20 years of
competition. The series continues to expand and
produce top talent from the amateur ranks, while
keeping close to the grassroots fun that makes
people love to go to the races. For more
information, please visit
www.atvmotocross.com.
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