Track Pron: Driving a Honda Touring Car | BTCC Civic Type R review (CarMagazine)

James gets a go in a BTCC spec Honda Civic Type-R at Silverstone. Good times.


Video courtesy of CarMagazine.

Neo-Vintage Motorsport Feature: BTCC Touring Car Legends Documentary Part 3 (ITV4/badwolfmultimedia)

We wrap up ITV4's British Touring Car Legends series, with part 3.


Video hosting courtesy of badwolfmultimedia.

Neo-Vintage Motorsport Feature: BTCC Touring Car Legends Documentary Part 2 (ITV4/badwolfmultimedia)

We continue ITV4's British Touring Car Legends series, with part 2.


Video hosting courtesy of badwolfmultimedia.

Neo-Vintage Motorsport Feature: BTCC Touring Car Legends Documentary Part 1 (ITV4/badwolfmultimedia)

On today's post we found a rip of ITV4's British Touring Car Legends series. Enjoy part 1.


Video hosting courtesy of badwolfmultimedia.

What to watch this Weekend (Apr 16th - Apr 21st)

• British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Brands Hatch. Thursday @ 1am - 2am (CBSSN) replay
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Bahrain. From the Bahrain International Circuit in Manama. Practice. Friday @ 11am - 12:30pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Bahrain. From the Bahrain International Circuit in Manama. Qualifying. Saturday @ 11am - 1pm (CNBC(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Bahrain. From the Bahrain International Circuit in Manama. Race. Sunday @ 10:30am - 1pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• United Sports Car Championship - Tequila Patron Sports Car Showcase at Long Beach. Sunday @ 4pm - 6pm (FS1(HD)) delayed airing from 4/18; live Sat @ 7pm -9pm on Fanschoice.tv
• IndyCar Series - Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Street track in Long Beach, California. Sunday @ 4pm - 7pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Top Gear (UK). Marathon of past episodes. Monday @ 2pm - 11pm (BBCAmerica(HD)) replays
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) replay

If you couldn't tell, this weekend is loaded. Plenty to watch, including the next chapter of F1, USCC and IndyCar action. Enjoy your weekends.


Video hosting courtesy of TheFerrariForever.

What to watch this weekend (Feb 2nd - Feb 6th)

• World Touring Car Championship. Round 10 from Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Saturday @ 11am - 12pm (SPEED(HD)) delayed airing from 12'
• FIA GT1 World Championship. Year in review. Saturday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED(HD)) delayed airing from 12'
• British Touring Car Championship. Round 10 from the Brands Hatch Circuit, Kent, England. Saturday @ 1pm - 2pm (SPEED(HD)) delayed airing from 12'
• Ferrari Challenge. The 2013 season begins at Daytona Motor Speedway in Florida. Saturday @ 3pm - 4pm (SPEED(HD)) new
• Continental Sports Car Challenge. The 2013 season begins at Daytona Motor Speedway in Florida. Saturday @ 4pm - 6pm (SPEED(HD)) new
• German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Round 10 from Motorsport Arena Oschersleben in Germany. Sunday @ 11am - 12pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airing from 12'
• Chasing Classic Cars. Season 5 mini-marathon. Monday @ 8pm - 11:30pm (VelocityHD) replays
• Top Gear (UK). Season 19 premier; Jezza builds a small car. Monday @ 9pm - 10:20pm (BBCAmerica(HD)) new
• Motorweek. Jaguar XF AWD. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Legendary Motorcar. Viper cup. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Top Gear (US). America's Toughest Car. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (HistoryChannel(HD)) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Waynes Apprentice. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 8pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) replay

The 2013 race weekend at Daytona had a bit more going on than what aired last weekend; the Ferrari and Sports Car Challenges opened for the 24hrs of Daytona and they'll be airing those events this Saturday. The touringcar racing continues, and Top Gear (UK) is now airing the current season on Mondays, with a simple one week delay, on the BBC. Awesome. Top Gear (US) is new on History Channel and there's plenty of regulars. Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of GrunewaldRacing.

What to watch this weekend (Jan 24th - Jan 30th)

• Mecum Auto Auctions. Mecum Auto Auctions from Kissimmee, FL (Part 3&4). Thursday @ 1pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new; replay at 9pm
• Mecum Auto Auctions. Mecum Auto Auctions from Kissimmee, FL (Part 5&6). Friday @ 1pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new; replay at 9pm
• World Touring Car Championship. Round 9 from Summit Point Raceway in Sonoma, CA. Saturday @ 11am - 12pm (SPEED(HD)) delayed airings from 12'
• British Touring Car Championship. Round 9 from Silverstone Circuit, England. Saturday @ 1pm - 2pm (SPEED(HD)) delayed airings from 12'
• Mecum Auto Auctions. Mecum Auto Auctions from Kissimmee, FL (Part 7&8). Saturday @ 1pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new; replay at 9pm
• Rolex Sports Car Series - 24 Hours of Daytona. Part 1 of 2; Race coverage. Saturday @ 3pm - 11pm (SPEED(HD)) live
• Rolex Sports Car Series - 24 Hours of Daytona. Part 2 of 2; Race coverage. Sunday @ 9am - 4pm (SPEED(HD)) live
• FIA GT1 World Championship. Round 9 from Donington Park in Derby, England. Sunday @ 9pm - 10pm (SPEED(HD)) delayed airings from 12'
• Top Gear (UK). 50 Years of Bond Cars. Monday @ 9:30pm - 11am (BBCAmerica(HD)) replay
• Motorweek. BMW X1. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD)
• Legendary Motorcar. Viper Cup. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new
• Top Gear (US). Season 4 premier: College Cars. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (HistoryChannel(HD)) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Kings of the Road. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Wheeler Dealers. Isetta Bubble Car. Wednesday @ 8pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) replay

The 2013 Motorsport season starts off this weekend with the 51st running of the 24 Hours of Daytona (14th running of the Grand-AM Premier Series). Much like last year, SPEED will be covering the majority of the event, but there will be a 10 hour layover during the morning hours (11pm - 9am). There's a ton of things to watch this weekend, so let your DVR do the work for ya. Remember the Top Gear (UK) Season opener that's taking place this weekend? Remember that it's airing in the UK only, but will be torrented for world consumption shortly afterwards; remember to visit our friends at Finalgear.com for links. Top Gear (US), however, is premiering this Tuesday on the History Channel. Enjoy your weekends.

Video hosting courtesy of adamsRS17.

What to watch this weekend (Jan 17th - 23rd)

• Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions. 2013 action from Scottsdale, AZ. Thursday @ 7pm - 12am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions. 2013 action from Scottsdale, AZ. Friday @ 7pm - 12am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• Touring Car Racing Double Play: WTCC & BTCC (Round 8). Saturday @ 12pm - 2pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions. 2013 action from Scottsdale, AZ. Saturday @ 2pm - 12am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Round 8 from Zondvoort, Netherlands. Sunday @ 11am - 12pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions. 2013 action from Scottsdale, AZ. Sunday @ 2pm - 6pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• Top Gear (UK). Marathon of Season 17. Monday @ 6pm - 12am (BBCAmerica/BBCAmerica HD)
• Motorweek. Midsized Sedan Shootout. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD)
• Legendary Motorcar. The Legendary Bullitt. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (VelocityHD)
• Chasing Classic Cars. Happy Birthday. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• Mecum Auto Auctions. Mecum Auto Auctions from Kissimmee, FL (Part 1&2). Wednesday @ 1pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 8pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) replays

BTW, Top Gear UK and US are back at the end of the month. Have a good weekend folks!

Video courtesy of TopGear.

What to watch this weekend (Jan 12th - Jan 16th)

• Touring Car Racing Double Play: WTCC & BTCC (Round 7). Saturday @ 5pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Round 7 from the From the Nurburgring in Nurburg, Germany. Sunday @ 11am - 12pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• FIA GT1. Round 7 from Moscow Raceway in Volokolamsk, Russia. Sunday @ 6pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• Top Gear (UK). Marathon of Season 16. Monday @ 4pm - 10pm (BBC America/BBC America HD)
• Motorweek. Subaru XV Crosstrek. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD)
• Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions. 2013 action from Scottsdale, AZ. Tuesday @ 7pm - 12am (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
• Legendary Motorcar. Not a race for chumps. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (VelocityHD)
• Chasing Classic Cars. Kings of the Road. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) 
• Wheeler Dealers. BMW 840i and Triumph TR6. Wednesday @ 8pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) replays

Have a good weekend folks! Enjoy some mo' DTM action.

Video hosted courtesy of AutostradaTV.

What to watch this weekend (Jan 3rd - Jan 9th)

• Legendary Motorcar. Marathon. Thursday @ 8pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) replays
• Wheeler Dealers. Marathon of recent seasons. Friday @ 6am - Saturday @ 6am (VelocityHD) replays
• Touring Car Racing Double Play: WTCC & BTCC (Round 6). Saturday @ 5pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Speed Festival: DTM drivers race on a specially built track in Munich's Olympic Stadium. Sunday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• FIA GT1. Round 6 from the Slovakiaring in Bratislava, Slovakia. Sunday @ 6pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• What's My Car Worth? Season 4 mini-marathon. Monday @ 8pm - 12am (VelocityHD) replays
• Top Gear (UK). Marathon of Seasons 12 &15. Monday @ 4pm - Tuesday @ 4am (BBC America/BBC America HD)
• Motorweek. Chevy Malibu Turbo. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD)
• Legendary Motorcar. A Boss 302 comes full circle. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Hidden Treasures. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) replay

The weekend ahead is looking pretty familiar, but this is the off-season. The next motorsport event in 2013 is the 24 Hours of Daytona, so look forward to it. In the meantime I've gotten a little closer to clarifying project car plans for the year. Look for a post on that sooner than later. In the meantime, enjoy some more 80's DTM motorsport pron.

Video courtesy of VFMCMedia.

What to watch this New Year's Eve weekend (Dec 27th - Jan 2nd)

• Touring Car Racing Double Play: WTCC & BTCC (Round 5). Saturday @ 5pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Round 5 from the Norisring in Nuremburg, Germany. Sunday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• FIA GT1. Round 5 from Autodromo International do Algarve in Portimao, Portugal. Sunday @ 6pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• Wheeler Dealers. Marathon. Monday @ 9am - Tuesday @ 6am (VelocityHD) replays
• Chasing Classic Cars. Marathon. Tuesday @ 9am - Wednesday @ 6am (VelocityHD) replays

The schedule for the next few days is a slimmed down version of the usual suspects, which is to be expected for this time of year; you should be socializing with beverages and watching bowl games. Be safe out there for those of you hittin the road to celebrate New Years. Drive like your life depends on it, because it does.

Video courtesy of VFMCMedia.

What to watch this Xmas weekend (Dec 20th - Dec 26th)

• Legendary Motorcar. Marathon. Thursday @ 8pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) replays
• Wheeler Dealers. Marathon of recent seasons. Friday @ 6am - Saturday @ 6am (VelocityHD) replays
• Touring Car Racing Double Play: WTCC & BTCC (Round 4). Saturday @ 5pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Round 4 from the A 1 Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Sunday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• FIA GT1. Round 4 from the Slovakiaring in Bratislava. Sunday @ 4pm - 5pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• Goodwood Festival of Speed. BTCC legend Anthony Reid goes for the win in the Top 20 showdown. Sunday @ 8pm - 9pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) replay
• Goodwood Revival - Annual historics race. 75th Anniversary of the Silver Arrows. Sunday @ 9pm - 10pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) replay
• Top Gear (UK). Season 16 Special. Monday @ 8pm - 9:30pm (BBC America/BBC America HD)

The schedule for the week ahead is full of the usual suspects. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday week. Enjoy some classic DTM as a gift from ROTL. Gotta love 80's production quality!

Video courtesy of VFMCMedia.

What to watch this weekend (Dec 14th - Dec 19th)

• Goodwood Festival of Speed. BTCC legend Anthony Reid goes for the win in the Top 20 showdown. Friday @ 9pm - 10pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) replay
• Goodwood Revival - Annual historics race. 75th Anniversary of the Silver Arrows. Friday @ 10pm - 11pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) replay
• Touring Car Racing Double Play: WTCC & BTCC (Round 3). Saturday @ 5pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Round 3 from Brands Hatch Circuit, England. Sunday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• FIA GT1. Round 3 from Circuito de Navarra, Spain. Sunday @ 4pm - 5pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• Top Gear (UK). Best of Season 11-12, part 3&4. Monday @ 8pm - 10pm (BBC America/BBC America HD) new
• Rallying: The Killer Years. Monday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Hyundai Veloster Turdbo. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD)
• Legendary Motorcar. Charity Vettes. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Need for Speed. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Jeep CJ7. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Fifth Gear (UK). Season 21. Porsche (991) 911S track test. Wednesday @10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) replay

The V8 Supercars season ended with Ford (Will Davison) taking the last checkered flag in the era of Ford and Holden (Chevy). Jamie Whincup took the crown before this last race, so he simply received his trophy. When I speak of the era of Ford vs. Holden ending, I'm talking about the future of V8 Supercars. Two new entrants are on horizon. Mercedes Benz is bringing a V8-powered E-Class to the party, and Nissan is bringing a V8-powered Altima. Not sure why Nissan didn't use the Maxima (remember the four-door sports car campaigns?), but it probably has to do with the performance benefit of a relatively smaller chassis. There are a bunch of new re-aired touring car and GT1 races, per usual, but new motorsport events have come to an end until 2013. Goodwood specials on Friday are solid replays and new Chasing Classic Cars next week. Enjoy your weekends, and don't rage on anyone while trying to get your holiday shopping done.

Video hosting courtesy of massaalonzofan1.

What to watch this weekend (Dec 6th - Dec 12th)

• Mecum Auto Auctions. Muscle Cars and More 2012. From Kansas City, MO (Part 1 & 2). Thursday @ 4pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new; replay at 11pm
• Rallying: The Killer Years. Thursday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new
• Mecum Auto Auctions. Muscle Cars and More 2012. From Kansas City, MO (Part 3 & 4). Friday @ 4pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new; replay at 10pm
• Mecum Auto Auctions. Muscle Cars and More 2012. From Kansas City, MO (Part 5 & 6). Friday @ 2pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) new; replay at 7pm
• Touring Car Racing Double Play: WTCC & BTCC (Round 2). Saturday @ 5pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Round 2 at the Lausitzring. Sunday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• FIA GT1. Round 2 from Zolder Circuit, Belgium. Sunday @ 4pm - 5pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings from 12'
• Australian V8 Supercars - Telstra 500. From Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit in Sydney, Australia. Sunday @ 5pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) re-aired action from 11/30-12/2
• FIA WRC. Year in Review. Sunday @ 9pm - 10pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
• Top Gear (UK). Best of Season 11-12, part 2. Monday @ 8:30pm - 10pm (BBC America/BBC America HD) new
• Motorweek. Volvo S60 T5 AWD. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD)
• Legendary Motorcar. 56' T-Bird Swap. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. 2x the Fun. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Alfa Romeo Spyder. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Fifth Gear (UK). Season 21. Stability Control Off. Wednesday @10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) replay

A big weekend of action ahead, but the crown jewel is the final race of the year in V8 Supercars Series. Look for Touring Car action, Mecum Auctions, the regular favorites and if you didn't notice a special on the most deadly years of International Rally racing, TONIGHT. I wouldn't make such a big deal about it, but I don't see any replays scheduled within the next several days. Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of V8SupercarsOfficial.

What to watch this weekend (Nov 29th - Dec 5th)

• Porsche Supercup. Rounds 8-10. Saturday @ 1:30pm - 2pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
• Touring Car Racing Double Play: WTCC & BTCC (Round 1). Saturday @ 5pm - 7pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airings
• Australian V8 Supercars - Winton Race; from the Winton Motor Raceway near Victoria, Australia. Saturday @ 8pm - 10pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed airing from 11/16-11/19
• Formula 1 Debrief. Recap of the 2012 season. Saturday 10pm - 11pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
• Top Gear (UK). Best of Season 11-12. Monday @ 8:30pm - 10pm (BBC America/BBC America HD) new
• Motorweek. 25th Anniversary Callaway Corvette. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD)
• Legendary Motorcar. 1957 Mercedez Benz 300SL Resto. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Horse Trading. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. 911 Targa. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Fifth Gear (UK). Season 21 Ep.2. Mercedes SLS AMG vs Aston Martin vs Jaguar vs Bentley. Wednesday @10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) replay

The F1 season is now over and for those of you who follow the sport, it was a bit anti-climactic while being one of the most exciting races of the season. Hams had his race ruined by an accident directly related to the fluctuating weather conditions at Interlagos and Button took the checkered flag. Massa finished the season on a high note, taking 3rd position behind his teammate (probably could've held second if didn't race for Scudaria). Schumi exited the season like the true champion he is and Alonzo handled his loss in the championship, by a mere 4 points, in the same fashion. Class acts all around. Vettel spun early and unbelievably made his way back to sixth to spoil Alonzo's last effort at the crown. You have to tip your cap to a champion who earns it. And on to 2013...Perez to McLaren and Hams to Petronas. The landscape will change more in the lower end teams, so stay tuned.

V8 Supercars action this weekend from Winton, more delay-airing motorsports from earlier in the year as well as a few cool specials to check out. It's going to get warm again in the Mid-Atlantic area this Sunday, so make sure to get another car wash in. I think I'll use the fair weather to get my winter tires installed. Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of V8SupercarsOfficial.

Motorsport Workshop: How To Race BTCC (Shakedown)

Leo is back with us again, this time hosting a special on racing in the British Touring Car Championship series. Enjoy.

Video courtesy of Drive.

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

What to watch this weekend (Jan 12th - Jan 18th)

• 2012 Dakar Rally. From South America. Stages 9 & 10. Thursday @ 5pm - 6pm (NBC Sports Network and Online) replay (tv)
• Monterey Motorsports Reunion - Celebrating Jaguar. Sunday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
• Touring Car Racing Triple Play: BTCC, GTCC & FIA WTCC (Round 7). Monday @ 12pm - 3pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) re-airings
• Top Gear (UK). Marathon. Monday @ 8am - Tuesday @ 2am (BBC America/BBC America HD) great replays
• Formula 1 replay of the week - Monaco Grand Prix. From Circuit de Monaco. Race. Tuesday @ 12pm - 2:30pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
• Motorweek. 12' Kia Soul & VW Beetle. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
• Vinsetta Garage. Competition. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
• One of a Kind. 62' Ferrari 330 GTO & 39' Bugatti. Tuesday @ 9:30pm - 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. A King in Queens. Tuesday @ 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
• FIA GT1 World Championship. Round 7 @ Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France. Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) re-airing

An almost identical weekend to last, with Stage 9 & 10 action from the 2012 Dakar Rally. Remember to check out the Dakar site above, for live action, as participants are running daily even as you read this. Other notables; Monaco GP replay next Wednesday and DTM action from the Nürbergring next Monday.


Video courtesy of MrFormulaoneOnboard3.

What to watch this weekend (Jan 5th - Jan 11th)

• 2012 Dakar Rally. From South America. Thursday @ 5pm - 6pm (NBC Sports Network and Online) replay (tv)
• Touring Car Racing Triple Play: BTCC, GTCC & FIA WTCC (Round 6). 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 - Spanish Grand Prix. Circuit de Catalunya in Catalunya, Spain. Race. Tuesday @ 12pm - 2:30pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD)
• Motorweek. Hyundai Veloster & CLS 63 AMG. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
• Vinsetta Garage. Cruisin'. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
• One of a Kind. Mormon Meteor & 55' Chevy Biscayne. Tuesday @ 9:30pm - 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Big Toys and Small Packages. Tuesday @ 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new
• FIA GT1 World Championship. Round 6 @ Circuito de Navarra in Northern Spain. Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) re-airing

More familiar faces this weekend, but there is a pretty big event going on as I type; the legendary Dakar Rally in South America, to be precise. The coverage for this rally on television is pretty weak, unsurprisingly, but the new NBC Sports Network (previously Versus) will be showing some action at 5pm today. You can visit the website for the Dakar Rally here and get more interactive information and footage. This weeks flick shows Dakar Stage 4 action from last year. Enjoy the weekend.


Video courtesy of Dakar.