Week 14, 1-7 April 2006
A season on the ice
Once again, the winter of 2005/6 set the scene for one of the most enthralling forms of motorsport, the ice racing that makes up the Andros Trophy. Motors TV looks back at the 2005/6 season, which began at Val Thorens and culminated on a man-made ice circuit in the Stade de France in Paris. Ice racing legend and touring car ace Yvan Muller took a record seventh title win in his four wheel drive, four wheel steering, 350bhp Kia Rio, against drivers such as Alain Prost and Olivier Panis.
2005/6 Andros Trophy Season review
Saturday 1 April 19.00
Anyone for Desert?
The Oman Desert Express is a unique event in the world of motorsport. According to the organisers, it’s a return to ‘grand adventure’, blending motorsport with the discovery of a country and a culture. It’s an endurance rally, running for seven days across the Sultanate of Oman. Competitors don’t know the route until the day of the start and it’s up to them to make sure they have enough food, drink, water and spares for the duration of the event. The winning team completed almost 1400km during the event while the runners-up lost time helping others in trouble on the way. Motors TV shows highlights of this incredible event.
2006 Oman Desert Express
Monday 3 April 20.30
Touring de force
The British Touring Car Championship is rightly regarded as one of the most influential and important touring car series in the world. It’s a breeding ground for some of the most talented drivers around and always provides spectacular racing. 2005 saw Privateer Matt Neal take the title from the works Vauxhall and SEAT drivers and he’ll be looking to defend that honour throughout 2006. However, a host of top names, including James Thomson, Jason Plato and Fabrizio Giovanadri will be looking to stop him. Motors TV previews the upcoming BTCC season in the run-up to the start of the season.
2006 BTCC Preview
Tuesday 4 April 20.00
Tried and tested
The new edition of Motors TV’s own road test program, Maxi Test, looks at the stunningly gorgeous Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2 V6 Q4, as well as the Audi S8, a car which can only be described as awesome. It also spends a day with the Mercedes S50, while for the more down to earth drivers, who still appreciate performance motoring, the Citroen C6 3.0-litre comes under the Maxi Test microscope.
Maxi Test
Wednesday 5 April 21.00
Ute Club Day Out
Any self-respecting motorsport fan knows that Australian and New Zealand motorsport is among the highest octane, highest spectacle action around. So when Australia and New Zealand squared up for a nations V8 Ute (Utility or pick-up) race, there was bound to be action on and off the track. The drivers and organisers took part in a range of activities, including a trivia challenge and a foot race, carrying inflatable cows. In the end, the Kiwis took the honours on the track while the Aussies are looking forward to winning the trophy back.
V8 Utes, Australia Vs New Zealand
Friday 7 April 22.00
