SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 26 MI-WXYZ-TV-2008-Indy
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- WXYZ-TV/Channel 7, the official
television partner of the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, will provide
metro-Detroit viewers with comprehensive coverage of all the racing activities
on both Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend. WXYZ-TV's coverage plans
include six live special programs produced by the award winning Action News
and Sports departments. WXYZ-TV will provide the most comprehensive and
complete coverage of the weekend's events culminating in the Detroit Grand
Prix racing on Sunday afternoon, August 31st. All of Channel 7's programming
specials and news coverage will be presented in high definition.
The dates, times and descriptions of the six local race-related special
programs are listed below:
Highlights of WXYZ's Programming Include:
Countdown to the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix: Primetime Edition -
Wednesday August 27th 8:00 - 9:00pm
Live from WXYZ-TV's set located on Belle Isle, Action News Sports Director
Don Shane will provide a comprehensive look at all the 2008 Detroit Belle Isle
Grand Prix activities. The program will feature interviews with a variety of
drivers, team owners and the individuals that were key to securing the Grand
Prix's return to Detroit.
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix: The Green Flag Special - Friday August 29th
7:00 - 7:30pm
Action News will take you live trackside for a complete summary of Free
Prix Day festivities. This action packed half-hour special will include driver
and team interviews, highlights from the day's time trials and a look ahead to
Saturday's American LeMans series and Sunday's Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
races. The show will be hosted by WXYZ-TV Sports Director Don Shane and
Action News anchor Stephen Clark.
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix: Start Your Engines - Sunday August 31st
9:00- 10:30am
WXYZ-TV Action News anchors Stephen Clark and Carolyn Clifford kick-off
Grand Prix coverage with a 90-minute live special featuring a comprehensive
look at race day activities with updated weather and traffic information
designed for racing fans.
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix: Race Day Edition - Sunday August 31st
Noon -1:00pm
Live from the WXYZ-TV Belle Isle set, Action News anchors Diana Lewis and
Stephen Clark will provide comprehensive coverage of the Detroit Grand Prix.
The program will include exclusive interviews with drivers and the latest
updates from race officials. WXYZ-TV live Race Day Edition will also provide
continuing coverage of the latest weather and traffic conditions.
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix: Pit Pass Special - Sun. Aug. 31st 2:00 -
3:30pm
WXYZ-TV's Don Shane will give Grand Prix viewers a trackside view of the
day's big race. The program will include interviews with city and event
officials, drivers and racing analysts.
Firestone Indy Car Grand Prix at Detroit - Sun. Aug. 31st 3:30 - 6:00pm
Live from Belle Isle, ABC Sports will provide flag to flag coverage of the
2008 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.
Action News Special Edition - Sunday August 31st 6:00 - 6:30pm
WXYZ-TV Sports Director Don Shane will report LIVE from the Detroit Belle
Isle Grand Prix Winners Circle, providing post-race analysis, live interviews,
and the highlights from all the day's Grand Prix race activities.
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