Enthusiast Topic: Supra vs Cayman vs M2 - Best usable sports car? (EverydayDriver)

 The Everyday Driver team compare three of the best RWD sports coupes in the segment.

Video courtesy of EverydayDriver.

What to watch this Weekend (Apr 24th - Apr 28th)

• IndyCar Series - Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, FL. Sunday @ 12pm - 3pm (NBC) live 
• Bitchin Rides. Mon/Tue/Wed @ 5pm - 6pm (MotorTrend) replays
• Garage Squad. Mon/Wed @ 7pm - 8pm (MotorTrend) replays
• Auto Mundial. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (MotorTrend)
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (MotorTrend) 

Enjoy your motorsport weekends.

Video courtesy of JoeAchilles.

Enthusiast Topic: 500BHP M2 Competition By AC Schnitzer | ACS2 Sport | 2019 BMW (JoeAchilles)

 Joe checks out the 2019 ACS2 Sport, based on the BMW M2 Competition.

Video courtesy of JoeAchilles.

Dope Vid. #321

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What to watch this Petit Le Mans Weekend (Oct 17th - Oct 20th)

• WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. Petit Le Mans, from Road Atlanta. Saturday @ 12:30pm - 6:30pm, 9:30pm - 11pm (NBCSN) live
• DTM. 2020 action from Zolder pt2. Sunday @ 2pm - 4pm (CBSSN) same-day delay
• Bitchin Rides. Mon/Tues/Wed @ 4pm - 5pm (MotorTrend) replay
• Garage Squad. Mon/Tues/Wed @ 6pm - 7pm (MotorTrend) replay
• Auto Mundial. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (MotorTrend) new
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (MotorTrend) new
• Garage Squad. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (MotorTrend) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Season 16 Premier. Tuesday @ 10pm - 11pm (MotorTrend) new
• Bitchin Rides. Season 7 Premier. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (MotorTrend) new

Enjoy your motorsport weekends. 

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What to watch this F1 Weekend (Aug 14th - Aug 19th)

• Formula 1 - Spanish Grand Prix; from Catalunya Circuit, Spain. Practice 1. Friday @ 4:55am - 7am (ESPN2) live
• Formula 1 - Spanish Grand Prix; from Catalunya Circuit, Spain. Practice 2. Friday @ 8:55am - 11am (ESPN2) live
• Formula 1 - Spanish Grand Prix; from Catalunya Circuit, Spain. Practice 3. Saturday @ 5:55am - 7:30am (ESPN2) live    
• Formula 1 - Spanish Grand Prix; from Catalunya Circuit, Spain. Qualifying. Saturday @ 8:55am - 10am (ESPN) live
• Formula 1 - Spanish Grand Prix; from Catalunya Circuit, Spain. Race. Sunday @ 9:05am - 11am (ESPN) live
• Bitchin Rides. Mon/Wed @ 7pm - 8pm (MotorTrend) replay
• Hot Rod Garage. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (MotorTrend) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (MotorTrend) replay
• Geared up. 1973 Porsche 911 RS. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (MotorTrend) new
• Wheeler Dealers: Dream Cars. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (MotorTrend) new

Short week so I'll keep it brief. The biggest takeaways from the second race at Silverstone was Max Verstappen was right, the Merc doesn't like high temps and rear tires with the upped pressures enforced by FIA to avoid tire blow outs, and fortune favors the bold. Some nice one stoppers out there for points, Hulk's Racing Point fires up on race day and he scores points in 7th, while Perez recovers from covid. The strategy didn't pay off for Bottas, but it seemed more like trying to mix things up turned out to work better for Hams after thinking Bottas covered off Max; the Red Bull's pace was just too strong in the heat for the Merc. Max earned that win, Hamilton did well to take second with fresh tires late, but took a little to long to pass Leclerc during his second stint. Bottas, dropped two spots from pole and will have a bad taste in his mouth heading to Spain. Merc is going to have to figure out why they can't handle the heat; it could be too much downforce based on discussions from post-race, but we'll see how the long run tire performance looks for the teams comes FP2. Everyone is heading to Spain in August so it should be another hot one. With the checkered flag dropped, the Driver's Championship standings are as follows: Hamilton, Verstappen (-30), Bottas (-34), Leclerc (-62), Norris (-69), Albon (-71). As you can see, Bottas' 11th place finish in the BGP has cost him quite a bit and he has good reason to be peeved, but there's a lot of bad luck in play which he can hopefully shake going forward.

Enjoy your motorsport weekends.

Video courtesy of Formula1.

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Enthusiast Topic: "2020 BMW M2 Competition (Manual)" Test Drive & Review (TheGetawayer)

Guido drives the manual BMW M2 Competition on the roads of Germany.


Video courtesy of TheGetawayer.

Dope Vid. #260

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Enthusiast Topic Feature: BMW E30 M3 vs E46 M3 CSL vs M2 Competition - what is the best M Car of all time? (Autocar)

Matt and Mauro talk BMW M cars; which is the best model to date?


Video courtesy of Autocar

What to watch this Weekend (June 28th - July 3rd)

• Formula 1 - Austrian Grand Prix; from the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Practice 1. Friday @ 4:55am - 7am (ESPN2(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Austrian Grand Prix; from the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Practice 2. Friday @ 8:55am - 11am (ESPNU(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Austrian Grand Prix; from the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Practice 3. Saturday @ 5:55am - 7:30am (ESPN2(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Austrian Grand Prix; from the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Qualifying. Saturday @ 8:55am - 10:30am (ESPN2(HD)) live 
• WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. Six hours of the Glen. From Watkins Glen International Raceway in New York. Sunday @ 9:30am - 4pm (IMSA.com) live; 7pm (NBCSN(HD)) same-day delay
• Formula 1 - Austrian Grand Prix; from the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Race. Sunday @ 9:05am - 11:30am (ESPN2(HD)) live
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) new

It's been a short week so here's a quicky. The French GP was kind of predictable. Hams took another win after taking pole, he just missed the fastest lap because Vettel was in no mans land in 5th and put on softs with two laps left. Verstappen had another strong drive, Gasly did pretty well in his home grand prix. Ricciardo got a little spicy out there with overtakes, got dinged for one of them but still finished in the top ten. Leclerc raced a strong race and almost nipped Bottas at the end for second place as Valteri was managing an issue. Norris had a great drive, even after a hydraulic problem almost ruined his entire race, but he still took points home. His teammate Sainz stayed ahead of him the entire race despite Norris being legitimately held up for a period of time (tire management and all). So another Merc 1-2 in the books, the French fans gave Leclerc a hearty applause and Ferrari is still scratching their heads on pace as they apparently figured a few things out with their front wing upgrade. Haas looked no better than Williams in France, they have work to do -- Grosjean had to retire in his home GP. We're back in Austria, which is a technical track that rewards aero, but still requires power; hopefully Ferrari can bring something to the table and Red Bull can finally bring a result in a home race. Merc is concerned with some reliability concerns with their latest powerplant revision, there may be a chance for someone to get within striking distance of breaking their GP win streak this season.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of savagegeese.

Enthusiast Topic: BMW M2 Competition: Road Review (Carfection)

Henry explores the nature of the M2 Competition.


Video courtesy of Carfection.

What to watch this 24hrs of Daytona Weekend (Jan 24th - Jan 30th)

• Rolex 24hrs of Daytona. Qualifying. Thursday @ 3pm - 5pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• The Grand Tour. Season 3 - Episode 2. Friday (Amazon Prime) new
• Rolex 24hrs of Daytona. 57th Running of this legendary endurance race. Race. Saturday @ 2pm - 5pm (NBCSN(HD)), 5pm - 9pm (NBCSportsLive), 9pm - 12am (NBCSN(HD)). Sunday @ 12am - 3am (NBCSN(HD)), 3am - 6am (NBCSportsLive), Race Finish 6am - 3pm (NBCSN(HD)) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (MotorTrendHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (MotorTrendHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (MotorTrendHD) new
• Fantomworks. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (MotorTrendHD) new

Kick-off the 2019 racing season starting with the Rolex 24 in Daytona.

Enjoy your race weekends.

Video courtesy of DougDeMuro.

What to watch this Weekend (Nov 9th - Nov 13th)

• Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix; from Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace-Interlagos, San Paolo, Brazil. Practice #1. Friday @ 7:55am - 9:30am (ESPNU(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix; from Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace-Interlagos, San Paolo, Brazil. Practice #2. Friday @ 11:55am - 1:30pm (ESPNU(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix; from Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace-Interlagos, San Paolo, Brazil. Practice #3. Saturday @ 8:55am - 10am (ESPNNEWS(HD)) live
• Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix; from Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace-Interlagos, San Paolo, Brazil. Qualifying. Saturday @ 11:55am - 1:30pm (ESPNNEWS(HD)) live
• IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. Sebring. Sunday @ 11:50am - 4pm (IMSA.TV) live
• Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix; from Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace-Interlagos, San Paolo, Brazil.  Race. Sunday @ 12:05pm - 2pm (ESPN2(HD)) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Bitchin Rides. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Garage Squad. Wednesday @ 8pm - 9pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Wednesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new

Mexico was full of optimism, dejection, failure, tire graining, success and gratitude. Ricciardo took pole over Verstappen by a few hundredths, but in the race his car gave up on him with about 15 laps to go, smoke out the back. How Verstappen has all the Renault power-unit reliability luck on his side is unknown, but he does. 8 DNFs for Ricciardo this year and there are two races to go. The only driver with worse luck is Alonso, who DNF'd for another race, on his farewell tour, after some debris flying off Ocon's car during mid-field action on lap one lead to damage that eventually forced retirement. Mercedes seems to be reeling in the last two races, tire management falling off quite harshly which has put them at disadvantage behind Ferrari and Red Bull. Ferrari and Merc were looking at Red Bull rear wings as Mexico's altitude makes it more aero-focused than power-focused, bringing Verstappen victory for a second year in a row. Raikkonen had another solid outing, taking third on the podium after Bottas' tires fell off a cliff late in the race when a one stop didn't seem to be possible for the Silver Arrows. Perez, fighting for a solid one stop points finish DNF'd after his car let go heading into the last 1/3rd of the race, disappointingly in front of his home crowd. Vettel, finished second after a great drive following a less than ideal Q3, close to keeping the Driver's Championship delayed for another race -- but in the end he was a class act and congratulated Hams on the accomplishment. Brazil is another technical track that does reward power so we'll see if Merc tightens things up with upgrades or if Ferrari and Red Bull continue shine late. Three way manufacturer battles definitely make things more interesting; 2019 should be a great year for racing fans if the Honda power unit proves as effective as Helmut Marco believes it will be.

Enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of EvolveAutomotive.

Enthusiast Topic: Audi RS3 vs BMW M2 Competition vs Camaro SS 1LE - Is There An Answer? (ThrottleHouse)

Three sports cars in the same class from three different manufacturers with a unique take on execution.


Video courtesy of ThrottleHouse.

Current Events: BMW M2 Competition 2019 review | better than a Porsche 718 Cayman? (Autocar)

Matt tests the BMW M2 Competition to see if it can hang with the benchmark, the Porsche 718 Cayman S.


Video courtesy of Autocar.

What to watch this Weekend (Aug 5th - Aug 8th)

• IMSA Weathertech Sports Car Championship - From Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Sunday @ 2:30pm - 5:30pm (FS1) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Speed Is The New Black. Season2 Ep8. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

Enjoy your weekends.

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What to watch this Weekend (April 27th - May 2nd)

• The Grand Tour. Season 2. Friday (Amazon Prime) replays
• Formula 1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix; from the street circuit in Azerbaijan, Baku. Practice 3. Saturday @ 5:55am - 7pm (ESPNNEWS(HD)) replay
• Formula 1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix; from the street circuit in Azerbaijan, Baku. Qualifying. Saturday @ 9am - 10am (SkySports.com) live
• Formula 1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix; from the street circuit in Azerbaijan, Baku. Race. Sunday @ 7:30am - 10am (ESPN2(HD)) live
• Chasing Classic Cars. Tuesday @ 7pm - 7:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Motorweek. Tuesday @ 7:30pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replay
• JDM Legends. Season1 Ep3. Tuesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Season 15 Ep4. 1987 Alfa Romeo Spyder. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

The past few races have been pretty crazy. China once again shows strategy is enough to bridge the gap between the top three teams. Don't have enough power on the straights? Overtake via pitstop, ideally as soon as a safety car shows up and get on the best tires for the remainder of the race. China was an unbelievable victory for Red Bull and Daniel Ricciardo, great race for Bottas and solid grid spot penalty salvage for Hamilton. Kimi is still just off the tip of the Ferrari spear, still getting out qualy'd, by hundredths, by Vettel. Vettel still seems to be a magnet for agressive driver moves, but he still did his best to finish an avoid giving up major points to Hams in the Driver's championship. Verstappen, despite his incident with Vettel and 10 second penalty, drove his ass off and helped Red Bull take home great team points. And in case you didn't noticed, Massa's replacement isn't doing so well; Williams has regressed.

Just when I was warming up to Sky Sports shared coverage of F1 on ESPN, they don't include a live airing of qualifying in Azerbaijan this weekend (or so I can tell right now) -- what a !@#$*(# joke. This weekend should still be an interesting race as we wait to see if Red Bull can build on this success, if Petronas Mercedes can come up with a tweak to help them get on the front row, if Ferrari is still the team to beat this year (despite not leading the Manufacturers Championship) and if Alonso can continue knocking on the door of the top 7 teams.

Enjoy your weekends.

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