Mustang Challenge To Make Prime-Time HD Theater Debut on Sunday Evening
First of Three WHY WE RACE: THE MUSTANG CHALLENGE Episodes Starts Sunday at 8 PM ET
Tooele, UT (2 December 2008) – Just like the moments leading to a green flag, the countdown has quickened as fans of the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup look ahead to this Sunday night’s broadcast premier of WHY WE RACE: THE MUSTANG CHALLENGE on HD Theater. The 8 PM ET broadcast marks the first of three consecutive Sunday night shows as the full excitement, drama, and behind the scenes story of the inaugural season of Mustang Challenge competition is told.
The Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup, co-developed by Ford Racing and Miller Motorsports Park, made a splash in its debut season with stout fields and close competition from the front to the back. Andrew Caddell of Graham, Washington, emerged from the pack to stamp his name on the distinctive Miller Cup championship trophy and add his name to the long list of champion Ford Mustang drivers. But the action wasn’t all up front, as WHY WE RACE: THE MUSTANG CHALLENGE also follows a diverse set of racing teams ranging from father-son duos following a passion for speed to well-financed enterprises featuring multiple race cars, drivers and full crews of mechanics.
Produced by Emmy-winning Ligner Group Productions, WHY WE RACE: THE MUSTANG CHALLENGE had a team utilizing High-Definition equipment to capture the drama, with scores of tiny HD cameras installed inside the FR500S Mustang’s to give viewers a completely unique vantage point. HD Theater is a premier offering from Discovery Communications family of high-definition networks and it is exclusively available in 1080i and 5.1 digital surround sound on high-definition platforms nationwide.
“We’re really excited to have the opportunity to be in millions of homes across the country and to show an entirely new audience why Mustang Challenge is THE Place to Race!” said Jamie Slone, who knows first hand what he is talking about, having run to second place in the 2008 Mustang Challenge Championship before joining the series as the Sales and Marketing Manager. “There just isn’t another series that has the bang for the buck like the Mustang Challenge, and to have us showcased on HD Theater like this for three consecutive Sunday nights is an extraordinary opportunity to tell the stories behind the racers.”
Those looking to get a sneak peek at the broadcast can visit the following link:
http://turbo.discovery.com/why-we-race/why-we-race.html
Additional screening times:
http://dhd.discovery.com/tv-schedule...124543.35632.x
About Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup:
www.millercup.com
The Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup is a new professional racing series co-developed by Ford Racing and Miller Motorsports Park. Utilizing the new Ford Mustang FR500S and sanctioned by the Grand American Road Racing Association, the Mustang Challenge series is a support series to major professional road racing events across North America. A competitive point structure and generous purses make the Mustang Challenge THE Place to Race, with an affordable, challenging platform for racers who want to compete in a V8-powered, rear-wheel-drive car on a level playing field that will showcase driver ability in high-profile events.
ABOUT HD THEATER
The first 24-hour high-definition network to broadcast all of its content in brilliant 1080i and 5.1 digital surround sound, HD Theater offers compelling real-world and motorized content from a wide range of categories including adventure, technology, nature and world culture – all designed to provide viewers with the highest-quality television experience available. For more information on Discovery Communication’s premier HD network, please visit www.dhd.discovery.com or www.turbo.com
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Originally Posted by Todd Covini
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