2023 Pro Motocross Championship Set for Season Premiere on NBC with Historic Coverage of Opening Motos at Southwick National

Complete Coverage of Round 6 Featured Domestically on Peacock and Internationally with SuperMotocross Video Pass

STAMFORD, CT – July 7, 2023 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The 2023 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will reach its halfway point of the summer season from what may be American motocross’ most distinctive venue in Western Massachusetts’ The Wick 338. The famed sand track will offer the season’s most unique challenge with an ever-changing racing surface for Round 6 and the Crestview Construction Southwick National. Highlighting broadcast coverage of the 42nd running from Southwick this Saturday, July 8, is the season premiere on NBC at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET, which will signify a historic moment for the championship as Moto 1 of both the 250 Class and 450 Class will be shown on network television for the first time. Complete coverage of the action at The Wick 338 will be streamed domestically on Peacock and internationally through SuperMotocross Video Pass, with uninterrupted motos.

Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence remained perfect in the 2023 Pro Motocross season and increased his winning streak to five with a 450 Class victory at RedBud last week, which established a new standard for the most successful start in a division in series history. In the 250 Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rookie Haiden Deeganearned his first career win to end the undefeated run by Hunter Lawrence and tighten the title fight.

Race Day Live, presented by MotoSport.com, qualifying coverage this Saturday from the Southwick National gets underway at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All live Pro Motocross coverage, including races and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock this season. Click here for more details.

International coverage, featuring qualifying and motos, plus on-demand replays, is provided exclusively through the SuperMotocross Video Pass for viewers around the globe. For a limited time, new subscribers can take advantage of a 50% off discount.

BROADCAST TEAM

• Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
• Analysts: Ricky Carmichael & James Stewart
• Reporters: Will Christien & Jason Thomas

HOW TO WATCH

Saturday, July 8

• Pro Motocross Championship: Race Day Live
  • Peacock @ 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET
• Pro Motocross Championship: Southwick National [LIVE]
  • NBC @ 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET [Moto 1’s]
  • Peacock @ 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET [All Motos]

Monday, July 10

• Pro Motocross Championship: Southwick National Replay
  • CNBC, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports App
    • 11 p.m. PT [Sunday] / 2 a.m. ET

A record 31-race SuperMotocross World Championship schedule, inclusive of Supercross and Pro Motocross, will be presented across Peacock, NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2023, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final fueled by Monster Energy. The complete schedule can be found here.

Available for download for both Apple and Android devices is the official Pro Motocross App. Fans of American motocross can have access to the world’s most prestigious off-road motorcycle racing series right at their fingertips on their mobile devices. Developed by AMA Pro Racing, the Pro Motocross App provides users with the most important information surrounding the Pro Motocross Championship, from series news to schedule and ticket information, as well as broadcast schedule details and live timing & scoring. Download it now via the App Store or Google Play.

MX Sports Pro Racing

MX Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world’s premier motocross racing series – the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. MX Sports Pro Racing is an industry leader in off-road powersport event production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators.

Visit www.mxsportsproracing.com for more information.

Pro Motocross Championship

The Pro Motocross Championship features the world’s fastest outdoor motocross racers, competing aboard homologated bikes from one of seven competing manufacturers on a collection of the roughest, toughest tracks on the planet. Racing takes place each Saturday afternoon, with competition divided into two classes: one for 250cc machines, and one for 450cc machines. MX Sports Pro Racing, the industry leader in off-road powersports event production, manages the Pro Motocross Championship.

More information can be found at www.ProMotocross.com.

SuperMotocross World Championship

The SuperMotocross World Championship™ is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series that combines the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing. Created in 2022, the SuperMotocross World Championship combines the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, into a 31-event series that culminates in a season-ending two round playoff and SuperMotocross World Championship Final.

Visit SuperMotocross.com for more information.

AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. It serves as the sanctioning body of the Pro Motocross Championship.

Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.

NBC Sports

NBC Sports connects people to the moments that matter most and serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company presents premier content across linear platforms NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, as well numerous digital sites, including Peacock. It also consists of NBC Sports Next, a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within its three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports, Golf, and Betting & Gaming. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, Big Ten Conference, NASCAR. INDYCAR. PGA TOUR. Notre Dame The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, MLB, Tour de France. Roland-Garros, and many more.

Peacock

Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including Sunday Night Football, Premier League, MLB Sunday Leadoff, NASCAR, INDYCAR, Notre Dame Football, golf, Olympic sports, horse racing, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another and staples like The Dan Patrick Show and Pro Football Talk Live.

Source: MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc. 

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