Week 9, 24th February – 4th March 2007
Historic Rally action
The Killarney Historic Stages Rally has been an institution of the Irish rally scene for many years and never fails to invoke memories of yesteryear with its huge field of classic rally machinery. Over 150 rallying enthusiasts will compete in cars as iconic as the Porsche 911, Opel Manta, Triumph TR7, Ford Escort Mk1, Lancia Stratos and the Talbot Sunbeam. Held across 12 asphalt stages through the beautiful Irish countryside, Motors TV brings an hour-long highlights programme from this spectacular event.
Killarney Historic Stages Rally, Ireland
Saturday 24th February 15.00
US Off-Road racing
It’s Round 8 of the thrilling Championship Off Road Racing (CORR) season and Motors TV brings highlights of the USA’s premier off-road championship. This week’s coverage sees the huge field of specially-built off-road pick-up trucks head west to California, with the Chula Vista International Off-Road Raceway hosting the action. Title protagonists Johnny Greaves, Carl Renezeder and Scott Douglas will continue to battle it out at the front of the field as the series draws towards a thrilling finale.
2006 CORR, Round 8, California
Saturday 24th February 21.00
V8 Supercars preview
Once again in 2007 Motors TV will be bringing full coverage of every round of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship. This preview show sets the scene for the 14-round series ahead of the season-opener in Adelaide. Often described as the world’s most competitive touring car championship, 2007 promises to be another vintage year but with an added element of unpredictability. A new points system, rewarding wins rather than reliability, as well as numerous teams swapping their driver line-up, means the title race is wide open. This programme brings viewers up to date with all the pre-season news, views and moves, whilst assessing the chances of the main players in the drivers’ championship and those of Ford and Holden for manufacturers’ crown.
V8 Supercars Preview
Tuesday 27th February 21.00
Ready for Take Off
An extraordinary series of documentaries begins this week as Take Off highlights the lives of some of the world’s most daring of men and women - the pilots of ‘Taxi planes’. Carrying passengers, supplies, medicines and food to some of the remotest places on the planet, the programme follows their incredible adventures, often fraught with danger. Take in the truly breathtaking scenery and incredible stories as Take Off charts the flight path of the pilots everyday working lives, which are anything but mundane.
Take Off, Europe
Wednesday 28th February 21.00
World Superbike Championship kicks off
The World Superbike and Supersports Championships return as Losail in Qatar hosts the opening round of the 2007 season. Following his blistering pace in winter testing, Troy Bayliss is the favourite to retain the title he won in 2006, but the return of Max Biaggi to the series has certainly whetted the appetite of World Superbike fans. Having signed with Suzuki, the former Moto GP rider, famous for his rivalry with Valentino Rossi, is eyeing Bayliss’ crown for himself this year and the racing is sure to be close throughout the season. There will be British interest too as 2004 champion James Toseland (Honda) looks for a second title, having been demoted to the runner-up spot last year. Motors TV brings two hours of coverage from Qatar, featuring both the Superbike and Supersports categories.
World Superbike & Supersports Championships, Round 1, Qatar
Thursday 1st March 21.00
Juniors slide into Norway
Drivers in the FIA Junior Rally Championship kick off their season with one of the most challenging rallies that they will have competed in. New to the calendar for 2007, Rally Norway is set to be one of the most unpredictable events of the season with snow all but guaranteed as temperatures plummet to -30C. 2006 champion Patrik Sendell is back to defend the crown he won from five other drivers on the final rally of last season, but once again competition is set to be fierce. Urmo Aava (Suzuki), Jan Molder (Suzuki) and Martin Prokop (Citreon) also return for another campaign as they look to dethrone Sendell in his Renault Clio. Motors TV brings highlights of all the sideways action from Hamar.
2007 FIA Junior Rally Championship, Round 1, Norway
Friday 2nd March 20.00
