More details on IRL Versus TV deal

Versus programming will be Indy Car Series and Indy Car Series ONLY. If there is an expectation that Versus will dedicate non-race programming to a stock car or formula car series on Indy Car Series time, that expectation will not be met. Versus is dedicated to the Indy Car Series fan and developing programming that attracts new fans to the Indy Car Series and the Versus Network.

The multi-year partnership with VERSUS calls for the network to televise at least 13 races per year for the next 10 years, with each telecast lasting a minimum of three hours and includes extended pre-race coverage. VERSUS also will air a one-hour preview show the day before each race that will feature qualification highlights and all of the relevant IndyCar Series stories of that weekend. Additionally, the network will feature extensive coverage of all the qualification days at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway leading up to the Indianapolis 500.

VERSUS will feature at least 10 hours of IndyCar Series ancillary programming each season focused on the drivers, teams and tracks as well as allowing for extensive coverage of the Centennial Celebration at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Further, VERSUS will have IndyCar Series re-airs in the week following every race as well as the Firestone Indy Lights schedule highlighted in weekly 30-minute telecasts.

More detail about serial programming, show titles, and viewing times will be announced in detail in the coming weeks. Versus will be rolling out commercials on most major networks regarding the 2009 season, thereafter.