May 28, 2009

The University of Northwestern Ohio is pleased to announce that it will launch a national reality television show called "Motorsports U" on Fox Sports Network on October 4, 2009. The 13 episode "Motorsports U" will feature UNOH High Performance Motorsports students that compete on the university's race teams. UNOH is the only university that offers athletic scholarships to its Co-Ed Motorsports race teams and currently has two stockcar and two modified race teams on its athletic roster.

"Motorsports U will follow UNOH students around the Lima area, at Limaland Motorsports Park, in Daytona Beach and Volusia, Florida, at Bristol Motorsports Speedway, Tennessee and other racing venues as well as throughout the university from their hands-on training to student activities and campus life. The Reality TV Series will offer a unique perspective for viewers that have a passion for motorsports all across the country.

The 13 half-hour television series will air on Fox Sports Net nationwide on Sundays at 11 a.m. (beginning on Sunday, October 4th) and be re-run on Mondays at 4:30 p.m. (beginning on Monday, October 5, 2009). It is time consistent across the nation, meaning it will air at 11 a.m. in New York and at 11 a.m. in Las Vegas. The show will be produced by Masters Entertainment Group/Masters TV from Bristol, Tennessee.

UNOH offers the only North Central Association, accredited degree program in High Performance/Motorsports, and was the first university to offer a High Performance/Motorsports program in the world. UNOH is also the only university that owns and operates its own race track facility, "Limaland Motorsports Park", a true reality classroom.