Outdoor Channel Asia to Air City Challenge Race Baku

SINGAPORE: Azerbaijan’s inaugural City Challenge Race Baku 2012 is scheduled to be broadcast live on Multi Channels Asia’s Outdoor Channel this weekend.

The race will feature two dozen FIA GT3 cars from BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. Drivers will include Jacques Villeneuve, Jos Verstappen and Bernd Schneider.

The City Challenge Race Baku 2012 is set to air on October 27 and 28 at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively, marking Outdoor Channel’s first live broadcast throughout Asia-Pacific.

Gregg Creevey, the managing director at Multi Channels Asia, commented: "This first-time, highly anticipated event is a perfect opportunity to introduce a live broadcast on Outdoor Channel across the Asia-Pacific region. This special live event is part of our ongoing plan to invest and grow Outdoor Channel’s programming in the region by delivering a broad line-up of outdoor sports that appeal to local audiences."