Motor Trend to Broadcast St. Pete Round Live, Free-to-View

The season-opening rounds of the Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTA/GT Cup classes will be featured live on the Motor Trend YouTube Channel this Sunday from the streets of St. Petersburg at 3 p.m. EDT with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by Cadillac.

The Motor Trend YouTube channel is the most influential automotive destination on the web, delivering cutting-edge content, world-famous original shows, and exclusive programming to more than 4 million subscribers.

Sunday’s Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTA/GT Cup event can be viewed here  for no cost on Sunday.

The Enthusiast Network (TEN) is the world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, such as MOTOR TREND, AUTOMOBILE, HOT ROD, SURFER, TRANSWORLD, and GRINDTV.

With more than 50 publications, 60 websites, 50 events, 1,000 branded products, the world’s largest automotive VOD channel, and the world’s largest action/adventure sports media platform, TEN inspires enthusiasts to pursue their passions.

The live streaming of the PWC events at St. Petersburg and all season will be aired on www.MotorTrendOnDemand.com and the PWC official website, www.world-challenge.com.

“We are extremely excited to expand our great coverage with The Enthusiast Network (TEN) to include their YouTube Channel this Sunday from St. Petersburg,” said Jeff Lepper, marketing manager for the Pirelli World Challenge.

“The highly-competitive GT/GTA/GT Cup divisions have always displayed some outstanding racing and this new form will give the fans another venue to witness North America’s top GT Production-based sports car series.”

In addition to the Motor Trend YouTube Channel, and World-Challenge.com live telecasts, the Pirelli World Challenge season opening events will be aired on CBS Sports Network on a taped-delayed basis with GT/GTA/GT Cup divisions shown March 18 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and the GTS Presented by Case●It category set for March 22 at 10:30 p.m. EDT.

Practice runs at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by Cadillac get underway at 1:40 p.m. EST this Thursday as part of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg weekend which also featured the season opener of the Verizon IndyCar Series.