Motorsport on TV in 2012

Skeeter · 27 Jan 2012 at 22:43

I meant why does JRS rate the trucks above the nationwide?

NightSt@lk3r · 27 Jan 2012 at 22:50

British GT is 99% certain to be on Motors TV in a highlights package as usual, they have been posting team and driver announcements for the 2012 Season and they usually only post news on series they show.

JRS · 27 Jan 2012 at 23:53

Skeeter said:
I meant why does JRS rate the trucks above the nationwide?

Rear downforce is lower on the Trucks, and they punch a bigger hole in the air so the draft works better. Watching the Trucks now is like watching the Cup series back in the late '80s/early '90s. Just with shorter races.

When Daytona rolls around for Speedweeks, just grab a stream off t'internet and watch the Trucks. It will probably be some of the better racing you'll see all year.

Skeeter · 28 Jan 2012 at 13:04

Yeah, OK, I'll give it a bosh. Keep us posted on when its on and I will try my best to have a look.

And Nightstalker, I'll add British GT

JRS · 28 Jan 2012 at 14:06

Skeeter said:
Yeah, OK, I'll give it a bosh. Keep us posted on when its on and I will try my best to have a look.

I'll definitely make a Daytona thread, but probably won't bother making race weekend threads for the rest of the NASCAR season unless anyone is particularly desperate for them.

Skeeter · 28 Jan 2012 at 15:33

I think a single NASCAR thread would get enough interest to keep it going. Make sure you put 'Official' and lots of stars in the title though, otherwise it doesn't count

JRS · 28 Jan 2012 at 17:06

Slayer_ch · 30 Jan 2012 at 06:18

I have some more info.

Nurburgring 24 Hours is not on Motors TV. The race from the Blacpain series is not the 24 hour race. It's just a normal race on the Nürburgring in September.
The 24 hour race will be on Sport 1 in germany.

Live on Motors TV confirmed.
NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES
GRAND-AM
AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES
EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES
FIA GT3 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
BLANCPAIN GT ENDURANCE SERIES
INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN
FIA FORMULA 2
EUROPEAN F3 OPEN
SUPERSTARS INTERNATIONAL SERIES & GT SPRINT
FERRARI CHALLENGE EUROPA
VW SCIROCCO R-CUP
MOTORS TV LIVE RACE DAY
GRAND PRIX DE PAU
FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS
FIM X-TRIAL
BERCY SUPERCROSS
FIM NIGHT OF THE JUMPS
FIM WORLD ENDURANCE
CAMPEONATO ITALIANA VELOCIDAD
GP3 (not Live)
V8 SUPERCARS (some races Live)

Eurosport and Eurosport 2
SBK

Eurosport 2
BSB

ESPN
WRC is not on ESPN anymore. Still not sure if all races will be on Eurosport.

Skeeter · 30 Jan 2012 at 08:07

Wow, cheers Slayer. I will update the list when I get to work. Cheers.

Slayer_ch · 30 Jan 2012 at 12:07

NHRA Drag Racing is now new on ESPN America. Including the Qualifying rounds and the Sportsman Class. In the UK it's still also on ESPN UK.

Slayer_ch · 30 Jan 2012 at 12:11

British F3 will be on Motors TV and Channel 4. Not sure yet about live races on Motors TV:

Skeeter · 30 Jan 2012 at 12:18

Does that mean Channel 4 will also be getting British GT?

Slayer_ch · 30 Jan 2012 at 13:23

Not yet announced but I tihnk it remains like last year.

Slayer_ch · 30 Jan 2012 at 15:13

WEC is on Eurosport again. See the first race is in the schedule. But only 1 hour summary.
As it is the 12 hours of Sebring it's not a problem as it will be live on Motors TV. Probably they will show more and Live from the other races like last year.

http://tv.eurosport.de/tvpress.shtml?ctspg=9&ctcha=201,1&ctlan=1

Skeeter · 2 Feb 2012 at 10:58

Updated with the great news that GP2 and GP3 will be on SSF1 Live!

Guerrilla · 2 Feb 2012 at 11:07

Oh that's a nice bonus, I didn't realise they were getting GP3 also.

smr · 2 Feb 2012 at 11:16

That is excellent, I really think F1 and the GP series on Sky is going to be utterly fantastic

Skeeter · 2 Feb 2012 at 11:37

GP2 (and F3000 before it) have always been great to watch.

Duke · 2 Feb 2012 at 11:43

That is great news

Mad_Jay · 2 Feb 2012 at 12:31

Awesome news

GP2 is good to watch and GP3 is good for the comedy factor.