Long Beach air date announced

Long Beach Motorock Trans-Am Series Opener To Air Sunday on Spike TV

INDIANAPOLIS (April 22, 2004) -- The Motorock Trans-Am Series season opener, part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, will air on tape-delayed basis this Sunday, April 25, on Spike TV at 10:30 a.m. (EDT and PST). The race will run in the time slot occupied by "Dangerous Curves," during the cable network's popular "Power Block."

The race aired live on cable high-definition network HDNet, as will every Trans-Am race this season. A full television package, along with tape-delayed coverage will be announced soon.

The Motorock Trans-Am Series features closed-fendered, production-based, V-8-powered sports cars, competing on permanent road courses, and temporary street and airport circuits throughout North America. The Trans-Am Series is America's oldest continuously running road racing series and celebrates its 39th anniversary in 2004.

Motorock is the creation of a popular culture brand that blends the enthusiast markets of cars, stars and guitars. It is a yearly series of destination live events that showcases the excitement of motorsports, music and lifestyle while delivering a unique new form of broadcast entertainment programming.

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