Week 5, 27 January – 04 February 2007
CORR, what incredible racing!
The thrilling Championship Off Road Racing (CORR) continues as Motors TV brings coverage of Round 4 of the USA’s premier off-road racing championship. This week’s coverage sees the huge field of specially built off-road pick up trucks visit the twisty Bark River track in Michigan. Don’t miss the breathtaking spectacle of these V8-engined machines in action as they tackle the 1.5 mile track, which features six jumps including ‘The Hill’, which can see drivers airborne for as much as 185 feet!
2006 CORR, Round 4, Michigan
Saturday 27 January 21.00
Frantic freestyle motocross action
2006 may have been the first season of the FIM Freestyle Motocross World Championship but already the championship is establishing itself as must-see viewing for motocross fans. Nowhere else will you see such thrilling and spectacular motorcycle action, as the competitors look to impress a jury of experts with a succession of ever-more daring stunts. Motors TV continues its coverage of the series by bringing highlights of Rounds 3 and 4 of the championship from Bremen in Germany and Bern in Switzerland.
2006 FIM Freestyle Motocross World Championship, Rounds 3 & 4
Saturday 27 January 23.00
Autosport International show
Motors TV completes its coverage of the 2007 Autosport International show with the second part of its review show. One of the most important motorsport events on the calendar, the channel brings all the latest news from the NEC in Birmingham. With this year’s show celebrating the world’s most famous motor race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Motors TV goes behind the scenes to speak to drivers, team owners and other personalities to get an exclusive insight into the mythical event.
2007 Autosport International show, Part 2
Sunday 28 January 22.00
Following in Senna’s footsteps
When your uncle is the most famous racing driver of a generation, you might look for an easier career path than attempting to fill his shoes. However, despite constant comparisons to his uncle Ayrton, young Bruno Senna is forging his own way in the sport where Ayrton still enjoys iconic status more than a decade after his death. As a relative newcomer to motorsport, Bruno claimed a creditable third in last season’s British F3 Championship and graduates to GP2 in 2007. In this programme, Motors TV traces the fledgling career of young Bruno as he battles to emulate his uncle and reach the pinnacle of Motorsport, Formula One.
Bruno Senna
Tuesday 30 January 17.30
Ice racing hotting up
The World’s most exciting ice racing championship, the Andros Trophy, may be heading towards the climax of the 2007 season but everything is still up for grabs as the drivers head for Round 6 in Lans en Vercors in the South of France. With the final and super finale now just weeks away, the action is sure to be thrilling as the drivers tackle the 800m circuit situated at an altitude of 1420m. As ever, Motors TV’s comprehensive coverage will include a round-up of the car action, followed by the ‘Moto’ or motorbike class.
2007 Andros Trophy, Round 6, Lans en Vercors
Wednesday 31 January 18.00
24 Hour action
The Dubai 24 Hours is the Middle East’s only endurance racing event and Motors TV brings fans an exclusive two-hour highlights programme from an action-packed race. Now entering its second year, the event, won by ex-F1 driver Hans Stuck at its inaugural running, promises superb action as a variety of cars, spread across nine classes, do battle at the Dubai Autodrome. Will a BMW come out on top again this year or will one of the many teams running Porsches triumph? With action right down the field and numerous marques, from Lotus to Mini, this race is not to be missed.
Dubai 24 Hours
Saturday 3 February 15.00
