Wallpaper of the Week. #3

Image courtesy of AP from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart.

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.

Quick Vid: Bugatti Head of Design's Personal 911 Project (Driven)

This is one of those vids that gets me motivated. Hopefully it does the same for you.

Video courtesy of Drive.

Quick Vid: Nismo 380RS vs 997 GT3 (Best Motoring)

Nissan's performance arm, Nismo, goes into the creation of their ST-1 class inspired street version of the (then) 350z. Engineers brought displacement up to 3.8 litres and output to 350hp (from 287hp). The 380RS is then pitted up against a variety of Japanese sports car heavyweights and the benchmark in both the ST-1 series, and sports car market, the Porsche (997) 911 GT3.

Video courtesy of GTchannel.

Car Pron: The 1140hp Koenigsegg Agera R (CarAndDriver)

Car and Driver abroad brings us a look at the ludicrous 1140hp Koenigsegg Agera R, in Sweden. 0-200mph in 17 seconds. Is it faster than a Bugatti Veyron? Can it handle a fast corner? Let's find out.

Video courtesy of CarAndDriver.

Wallpaper of the Week. #2

Image courtesy of AP from USGP 12'.

Michael Schumacher pushes through Turn #5 to make Q2 at the Circuit of the Americas, in the second to last F1 race of his illustrious career.

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.