WWS: BNS: 2003 WWS, BNS television coverage announded

23 Busch North Series, Winston West Series races to be carried on SPEED Channel.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 29, 2003) - NASCAR and SPEED Channel have announced the 2003 broadcast schedule for NASCAR's newly christened Grand National Division, which includes the Busch North Series and Winston West Series. Twenty-three (23) Grand National Division races will air as part of the network's "NASCAR TV" programming block, including 11 Winston West Series events and 12 Busch North Series events. The races will be shown on a tape-delayed basis, on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings throughout the season.

"The Grand National Division is NASCAR's top training ground for up-and-coming drivers and we're excited that fans nationwide have the opportunity to watch them compete on SPEED Channel," said Paul Brooks, NASCAR's vice president of broadcasting. "The Busch North Series and Winston West Series offer both exciting short track action and fast-paced superspeedway events, so fans will have plenty of action to follow throughout the year."

The first broadcast in 2003 will be the Winston West Series' season opener from Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway, which will be shown Monday, March 3. The May 9 Busch North Series "150" from Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway will be shown Monday, May 12.

"As NASCAR TV on SPEED Channel evolves, I think it is important to look for ways to highlight all the products NASCAR puts on the race track," said SPEED Channel President Jim Liberatore. "In packaging two popular series into the new Grand National Division, I think NASCAR has put together an attractive package and SPEED is excited to be able to deliver it to our viewers."

<pre> SPEED Channel 2003 NASCAR Grand National Division Broadcast Schedule

Air Date     Event Date   Series                Location
March 3      February 2   Winston West Series   Phoenix, Ariz.
April 19     April 12     Winston West Series   Las Vegas, Nev.
April 28     April 26     Winston West Series   Fontana, Calif.
May 12       May 9        Busch North Series    Stafford Springs, Conn.
May 24       May 18       Busch North Series    North East, Pa.
May 26       May 24       Busch North Series    Seekonk, Mass.
June 7       May 31       Winston West Series   Madera, Calif.
June 16      June 7       Busch North Series    Scarborough, Maine
July 5       June 28      Busch North Series    Holland, N.Y.
July 12      June 28      Winston West Series   Monroe, Wash.
July 26      July 12      Busch North Series    Thompson, Conn.
August 9     July 19      Busch North Series    Loudon, N.H.
August 16    July 26      Busch North Series    Waterford, Conn.
August 18    July 26      Winston West Series   Irwindale, Calif.
August 23    August 9     Busch North Series    Watkins Glen, N.Y.
August 30    August 16    Winston West Series   Stockton, Calif.
September 1  August 30    Winston West Series   West Valley City, Utah
September 20 September 13 Busch North Series    Loudon, N.H.
October 4    September 19 Busch North Series    Dover, Del.
October 11   September 27 Busch North Series    Stafford Springs, Conn.
October 25   October 5    Winston West Series   Phoenix, Ariz.
October 27   October 18   Winston West Series   Bakersfield, Calif.
November 10  November 1   Winston West Series   Fontana, Calif.

Tentative schedule, subject to change

Check local listings for more information

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