SPEED CHANNEL ROLLS OUT THIRD ‘DUDE FOR A DAY’ SWEEPSTAKES ON 2 WHEEL TUESDAY WATCH-AND-WIN CONTEST WILL REWARD WINNER WITH SUZUKI, TRIP TO RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX SPEED Channel will open its third “Dude for a Day” watch-and-win sweepstakes May 24 on the network’s signature motorcycle program, 2 Wheel Tuesday. One grand prize winner will be awarded a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R1000 and a trip for two to the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca on July 15-17. “The viewer response to this contest over the past few years has been great,” said Bill Osborn, SPEED Channel’s SVP Marketing and On-Air Promotion. “This is a great way for our viewers to interact with the network that embodies their passion for motorcycles and the lifestyle that surrounds some of the most competitive action in motor sports.” American Suzuki Motor Corporation Vice President Mel Harris says that Suzuki is pleased to be part of the “Dude for a Day” Sweepstakes: “With dominating performance in both AMA and World Superbike, the 2005 GSX-R1000 is on target to win the two biggest titles in Superbike racing. We’re proud that one lucky winner will be able to share in our achievements by winning the best GSX-R we’ve ever built.” A weekly code word will be given each week for four weeks on 2 Wheel Tuesday (9 p.m. ET). Viewers can enter the code words on the SPEED Channel Website (www.speedtv.com). SPEED Channel and Suzuki will award a leather jacket to each weekly winner, with the grand prize winner scheduled to be announced later in June on 2 Wheel Tuesday. SPEED Channel is the nation’s first and foremost cable network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED Channel delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 68 million homes in North America, SPEED Channel is among the fastest growing sports cable networks in the country. Editorial Note: The MotoGP race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is actually scheduled for July 8-10, NOT July 15-17 as referenced in the above press release…