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Dope. #92

2012-02-24T11:33:00.007-05:00

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What to watch this weekend (Feb 25th - Feb 29th)

2012-02-23T11:33:00.064-05:00

Ultimate Street Car Invitational. 4th Annual Event. Saturday @ 2pm - 4pm (Velocity/VelocityHD)
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Wheeler Dealers. Marathon of season 8. Sunday @ 12pm - 8pm (Velocity/Discovery's HD Theater) replays
Top Gear (UK). Classic episodes. Monday @ 6pm - Tuesday @ 2am (BBC America/BBC America HD) great replays
Renaissance Man. The British Bike. Monday @ 10pm - 11pm (Velocity/Discovery's HD Theater) new
Formula 1 replay of the week - Japanese Grand Prix from Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Race. Tuesday @ 12pm - 2pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
Motorweek. Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (Velocity/VelocityHD)
Vinsetta Garage. Technology. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 10pm - 11pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) replays
Top Gear (US). Dangerous Cars. Tuesday @ 10pm - 11pm (History Channel/History Channel HD) new
Wheeler Dealers. Triumph Stag. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new

More of the same great selection of shows this week, along side a newcomer called the Optima Battery Ultimate Street Car Invitational. This is a two hour event on SPEED airing this Saturday at 2pm. If this is anything like the last three events, it'll be a who's who of High-Performance Tuners' letting their current projects battle it out on a closed race track. F1 replay of the week takes us to Suzuka Japan for 2011's race, but never fear - we're just under a month away from the 2012 F1 season. I can almost feel the warm spring sun and see daylight lasting past 6:30pm. Mmmhm.

Video courtesy of NextgenAutoVideos.

Quick Vid: £1500 Porsche Challenge (Top Gear)

2012-02-22T11:40:00.007-05:00

Our favorite trio from Top Gear have a contest with used Porsches, acquired with 1500 quid or less.

Quick Vid: Chris Harris on the C63 Coupe.

2012-02-21T12:00:00.001-05:00

Chris Harris. Merc' C63 AMG Coupe. Enjoy.

Video courtesy of Drive.

Motorsport Pron: 1997 Argentine Gran Prix race finish

2012-02-20T11:30:00.000-05:00

Going through some mild F1 withdrawal this time of year is ok, because there are plenty of classic battles logged in the history books to relive online. This is a showcase of the final laps of the 1997 Grand Prix of Argentina, where Jacques Villeneuve and Eddie Irvine battle to the checkered flag for Williams Renault and Scuderia Ferrari respectively. To give some perspective, this was post-Senna, but pre-Michael Schumacher dominance. Shuey was on his way though, finishing 3rd overall until a controversial disqualification removed him from the standings and bumped David Coulthard up to his spot. Shuey would finish second overall the following year.

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Dope. #91

2012-02-17T11:34:00.012-05:00

Image courtesy of Oliver Verheij.

What to watch this weekend (Feb 19th - Feb 22nd)

2012-02-16T11:34:00.064-05:00

Chasing Classic Cars. Marathon of Season 4. Sunday @ 12pm - 7pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) replays
Wheeler Dealers. Marathon of season 8. Monday @ 9am - 8pm (Velocity/Discovery's HD Theater) replays
Renaissance Man. Classic Car. Monday @ 10pm - 11pm (Velocity/Discovery's HD Theater) new
Top Gear (UK). Marathon. Monday @ 8am - Tuesday @ 2am (BBC America/BBC America HD) great replays
Formula 1 replay of the week - Grand Prix of Belgium from Circuit de Spa Francorchamps. Race. Tuesday @ 12pm - 2:30pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
Motorweek. 2012 Driver's Choice Awards. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
Vinsetta Garage. Green. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
Top Gear (US). Muscle Cars. Tuesday @ 10pm - 11pm (History Channel/History Channel HD) new
Wheeler Dealers. BMW 840. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new

Marathons of our favorite shows are in abundance this weekend. There's another F1 replay and new episodes of Wheeler Dealers and US Top Gear next week. Also, there is a new Velocity Channel series on Monday nights called Renaissance Man, in which host Alain de Cadenet (British Motorsport/classic car auction fame and the U.S. Mille Miglia tribute special) goes on a series of adventures surrounding the classic motorized-transport enthusiast lifestyle; airplanes, motorcycles and automobiles. Enjoy your weekends.

Image courtesy of CarsUK.net

Quick Vid: Russian VW Festival 2011 (Vagburg)

2012-02-15T11:30:00.011-05:00

The worldwide VAG scene has grown considerably over the last decade, and this video shows off one of the larger the events in eastern Europe last year; the Russian VW Festival.

Russian VW Festival 2011 | full version by VAGBURG from VAGBURG on Vimeo.

Quick Vid: Chip Foose's first VW Golf

2012-02-14T11:40:00.001-05:00

Volkswagen's media machine ramps up for the US arrival of the 2012 Golf R. This is renowned designer Chip Foose talking about his first VW Golf.

Video courtesy of VW.

For the love of P: The history of RUF Automobile GmbH

2012-02-13T11:30:00.001-05:00

I first saw this in-depth documentary on RUF Auto GmbH five years ago. I don't know how it hasn't been posted it yet, but there's no time like the present. There's really not a lot to add to this post; just sit back and enjoy.

Video hosting courtesy of mKe197975.

Dope. #90

2012-02-10T11:34:00.005-05:00

Author unknown.

What to watch this weekend (Feb 11th - Feb 15th)

2012-02-09T11:34:00.067-05:00

Targa Newfoundland. Highlights of the (2010) 9th annual Targa Newfoundland Rally, held over six days in September. Narrated by Andrew Marriott. Saturday @ 11am - 12pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) replay
GT Academy. Marathon of all five episodes. Sixteen PlayStation 3 gamers battle in real motor sport challenges driving Nissan 370z’s and GTRs at the Silverstone Circuit. Only one gamer will go pro, the rest go home. Saturday @ 12pm - 5pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) replays
Inside West Coast Customs. Marathon. Sunday @ 2pm - 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) replays
FIA GT1 Triple Play: China, Bejing and San Luis. Monday @ 12pm - 3pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) re-airings
Top Gear (UK). Mini Marathon. Monday @ 6pm - 12am (BBC America/BBC America HD) great replays
Formula 1 replays of the week - Grand Prix of Germany, from the Nurburgring in Nurburg, Germany. Race. Tuesday @ 12pm - 2pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
Motorweek. Mini Cooper Coupe. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
Vinsetta Garage. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
Top Gear (US). Big Rigs (Season premier). Tuesday @ 10pm - 11pm (History Channel/History Channel HD) new
Formula 1 replays of the week - Grand Prix of Hungary, from the Hugaroring in Budapest, Hungary. Race. Wednesday @ 12pm - 2:30pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
Wheeler Dealers. VW Type 2 Panel Van. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) replay

A nice mix of shows this weekend, with a few new faces for WTWTW. GT Academy is a video gamer meets reality racing competition for Grand Tourismo fanatics. Targa Newfoundland is exactly what it sounds like; a monumental road rally across Newfoundland, Canada (pic below). And there are not one, but two F1 replays this week. First, the German GP from the Ring', and second the GP of Hungary. Top Gear US is back for a new season this upcoming Tuesday on History Channel. Lastly, the guys from Wheeler Dealers flip a VW bus on Wednesday night. Enjoy the weekend all, and watch out for that cold front coming through next week.

Photo courtesy of ajsmith.ca

Quick Vid: Leena Gade - The First Female Race Engineer to Win Le Mans

2012-02-08T11:30:00.032-05:00

There are always multiple achievements when a car or race team take the checkered flag. Along with the Audi R18's memorable win, at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans, Leena Gade became the first female race engineer to win as well. Alex Musial of FLD does us all a favor gets an interview.

Video courtesy of FastLaneDaily.

Renewal: Ferrari 857 Restoration

2012-02-07T11:30:00.000-05:00

This video looks at the restoration of an extremely rare 1956 Ferrari 857 race car, by Ferrari specialists DK Engineering.

Ferrari 857, DK Engineering restoration from GridStars on Vimeo.

Motorsport Series: The origin of turbo engines in Formula 1

2012-02-06T11:52:00.008-05:00

F1 is form of motorsport where technology envelope is pushed constantly. From aerodynamics to weight reduction to power output, evolution is almost a synonym for Formula 1, and over the years the specs have changed dramatically. While forced induction was allowed as early as 1966, in the late 70's turbos were refined to the point of viability in these karts of yesteryear, but before induction was banned in favor of natural displacement in 1989, some serious track monsters were produced and tamed by the legends of the sport.

Please note these videos are about an hour each. Enjoy.

Video hosting courtesy of RWHP.

Dope. #89

2012-02-03T11:38:00.007-05:00

Author unknown.

What to watch this weekend (Feb 6th - Feb 8th)

2012-02-02T11:34:00.055-05:00

Touring Car Racing Triple Play: BTCC, GTCC & FIA WTCC (Round 10/Season Reviews). Monday @ 12pm - 3pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) re-airings
Top Gear (UK). Mini Marathon. Monday @ 6pm - 12am (BBC America/BBC America HD) great replays
Formula 1 replay of the week - British Grand Prix, from Silverstone Circuit in Great Britain. Race. Tuesday @ 12pm - 2pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
Motorweek. North American Auto Show. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
Vinsetta Garage. Food. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
One of a Kind. 53' Buick Wildcat & 50' Allard J2. Tuesday @ 9:30pm - 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
FIA GT1 World Championship. Round 10 @ Lago Potrero de los Funes in San Luis, Argentina. Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) re-airing
Wheeler Dealers. Ford Cosworth. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) replay

I hope you folks enjoyed the taste we got of motorsports last weekend, because there's a drought until mid-March. Good news is, February is a short month. Enjoy the weekend all, and use some of this freakish weather to work on your car. I fixed my vapor barriers yesterday, in 60 degrees of sunshine before work, and plan on investigating my sunroof drainage in a day or so. May even wash that sumbtch.

Photo courtesy of motorsport.com.

For the love of P: Singer Vehicle Design promo

2012-02-01T11:30:00.003-05:00

In a follow-up to our Singer post from this past December, here's one of the few videos floating around with real driving footage of Singer cars at play.

Video hosting courtesy of xalwood.

Car Pron: Simple Soul (HBTV)

2012-01-31T11:52:00.002-05:00

As much as newer VW's have generally turned me off as the years have passed along, I enjoy the older models even more so now. This vid does a pretty good job of explaining why. You can acquire a car for any number of reasons, but the less complicated it is to enjoy the more fun it is.

HBTV: Depth of Speed - Simple Soul from HBTV on Vimeo.

Car Pron: Worthersee 2011 (by Lowdaily)

2012-01-30T11:30:00.002-05:00

This 2011 Worthersee Tour - GTI Treffen vid comes from an outfit from Russia called Lowdaily. I can't wait for the spring to come. Oh and 9:45 is all this mofo needs.

Worthersee Tour 2011. FULL VERSION. from Lowdaily on Vimeo.

Current Events: 2012 24 Hours of Daytona race finish

2012-01-30T10:30:00.001-05:00

A great weekend of racing wrapped in Daytona Florida yesterday afternoon, resulting in some pretty significant accomplishments across the field of teams, participants, engine and prototype manufacturers.

Video courtesy of MT89MotorsportMedia.

Dope. #88

2012-01-27T11:40:00.004-05:00

Author unknown.

What to watch this weekend (Jan 26th - Feb 1st)

2012-01-26T11:40:00.060-05:00

Rolex Sports Car Series - 24 Hours of Daytona. Part 1 of 2; Race coverage. Saturday @ 2:30pm - 11pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
Rolex Sports Car Series - 24 Hours of Daytona. Part 2 of 2; Race coverage. Sunday @ 9am - 5pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
Wheeler Dealers. Season 8 marathon. Sunday @ 1pm - 11pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) replays
Top Gear (UK). Mini Marathon. Monday @ 6pm - 12am (BBC America/BBC America HD) great replays
Touring Car Racing Single Play: BTCC (Round 9). Monday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) re-airings
Formula 1 replay of the week - Grand Prix of Europe from Valencia, Spain. Race. Tuesday @ 12pm - 2pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
Motorweek. 2012 Mazda 3 SKYACTIV. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
Vinsetta Garage. Design. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
One of a Kind. '54 Cadillac Pininfarina & '37 Talbot Lago. Tuesday @ 9:30pm - 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
FIA GT1 World Championship. Round 9 @ Goldenport Park in Beijing, China. Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) re-airing

The 2012 motorsport season is starting off with a classic this weekend. The 50th running of the 24 Hours of Daytona (13th running of the Grand-AM Premier Series) will be taking place this Saturday in Daytona Beach, Florida. SPEED will be covering a vast majority of the event, but there will be a 10 hour layover during the morning hours. This race will not only mark the beginning of the Grand-AM racing series, but also the beginning of a three race 'Endurance Championship' which is new for 2012. Enjoy the weekend everyone.

Video courtesy of adamrs17.

Motorsport Pron: 1978 Ligier Mantra F1 car

2012-01-25T11:52:00.017-05:00

Nothing better sounding than low displacement, high-reving, V12 engines. This footage is from the F1 car of Jacques Laffite during a practice session @ Monza.

Video hosting courtesy of Manueliba7.

TV Series: Top Gear UK - Season 18 Preview

2012-01-24T11:40:00.012-05:00

The new season of Top Gear will air this weekend. If you don't feel like waiting for the reairings on BBC America a month or two down the line, download the rips from Final Gear.

Video courtesy of MovieGamesFun.

Video courtesy of TopGear.