Dope. #105

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What to watch this Memorial Day Weekend (May 24th - 30th)

• Formula 1 - Monaco Grand Prix. From Circuit de Monaco. Practice. Thursday @ 8am - 9:30am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live; replay Saturday @ 1am
• Formula 1 - Monaco Grand Prix. From Circuit de Monaco. Qualifying. Saturday @ 8am - 9:30am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• Formula 1 - Monaco Grand Prix. From Circuit de Monaco.  Race. Sunday @ 7:30am - 10am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live; replay Monday @ 12pm
• IndyCar Series - The Indianapolis 500. From Indianapolis Motor Speedway, from Speedway, Indiana. Sunday @ 11am - 3:30pm (ABC/ABCHD) live 
• Australian V8 Supercars - L&H 500, from Philip Island Raceway in Victoria, Australia. Sunday @ 12:30pm - 2:30pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed broadcast of 5/19&20 races
• Rides. Marathon. Monday @ 12pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replays
• Top Gear (UK). Season 18. Episode 6. Monday @ 8:30pm - 10pm (BBC America/BBC America HD) new
• Richard Hammond's Crash Course. Abrams Tank. Monday @ 10pm - 11pm (BBC America/BBC America HD) new
• Motorweek. Callaway Silverado & Suburban. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD) new 
• Chasing Classic Cars (Season 5). Amelia Island - Get some, Give some. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. TVR S2. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (Velocity/VelocityHD) new

A lovely Memorial Day weekend lies ahead of us, but there's some serious events to look forward to as well as the outdoor festivities in honor of our country's passed veterans. F1 is back at em' after another crazy podium, with Kimi becoming the Hams of the first couple races with some very good consistency. Another first time race winner had his country's anthem played, one Pastor Maldonado, making this one of the most fascinating seasons to date. Hams qualified as he always does, but ended up at the very back of the field due to penalties beyond his control. He pulled a whodini and two stopped his car to four Driver's Championship points. Now the gang is heading to my favorite circuit of all time, Monaco. Passing is scarce, qualifying is almost everything and the spectacle will be first class as always. Lastly the world renowned Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday afternoon, with Ryan Brisco starting from pole, qualifying a little over two thousandth of a second faster than James Hinchcliffe. Absolutely incredible. Well ladies and gents, get your grills, foods and DVRs ready. Enjoy the weekend.

Video courtesy of F1gameshowsradio.

Neo-Vintage: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gulwing review (Autoblogger)

Our Deutsche speaking friends from Autoblogger do a vintage automotive review, which is very pleasing to us, of the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing. More outfits need to review classic cars. Write your congressman!

Video courtesy of Autoblogger.

Car Pron: Wörthersee Tour 2012 (M-Design)

One of these days I'll get to Austria in May, but until then...

Motorsport Pron: 2012 24 Hours of Dubai (CrankandPiston)

This video takes a quick look at one of the least known, but earliest endurance races of the motorsport year; the 24 Hours of Dubai.


Dubai 24 Hours // 2012 // crankandpiston.com from crankandpiston.com on Vimeo.

Dope. #104

Author unknown.

What to watch this weekend (May 17 - May 23rd)

• Mecum Auto Auctions. Muscle Cars and More 2012. From Indianapolis, IN (Parts 3&4). Thursday @ 2pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new - replay @ 10pm
• Mecum Auto Auctions. Muscle Cars and More 2012. From Indianapolis, IN (Parts 5&6). Friday @ 2pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new - replay @ 10pm
• Mecum Auto Auctions. Muscle Cars and More 2012. From Indianapolis, IN (Parts 7&8). Saturday @ 12pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) new - replay @ 8pm
• Mazda Motorsports Hour. Star Mazda: Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL (Episode #5). Sunday @ 12pm - 1pm (VelocityHD) new
• Chasing Classic Cars. Marathon of Seasons 4 and 5. Sunday @ 1pm - 8pm (VelocityHD) replays
• Carroll Shelby: King of the Road. The life and exploits of the racing legend. Sunday @ 8pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) replay at 11pm
• Top Gear (UK). Season 18. Episode 5. Monday @ 8:30pm - 10pm (BBC America/BBC America HD) new
• Richard Hammond's Crash Course. Salvage yard. Monday @ 10pm - 11pm (BBC America/BBC America HD) new
• Motorweek. Fiat 500 Abarth. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• One of a Kind. 62' Ferrari 330 GTO & 39' Bugatti. Tuesday @ 9:30pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) great replays
• Chasing Classic Cars (Season 5). Amelia Island Ponies: Cars. Tuesday @ 10pm - 10:30pm (VelocityHD) new
• Wheeler Dealers. Mini 1000 City. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new

No major racing this weekend unless you want to watch qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 (ABC), but there's a ton of great shows. Mecum auctions are in Indianapolis for another three days of wheeling and dealing madness. In case you missed any of the last two seasons of Chasing Classic Cars, you can catch up this weekend. Season 5 isn't over yet, but they're playing every episode through this week. Lastly, Velocity is re-airing the series documenting Carroll Shelby's life, who unfortunately passed away a few days ago. Tip your hats to a racing legend and enjoy your weekends.

Video courtesy of Top Gear.