Week 38, 15th – 23rd September 2007 - Channel 413 on Sky Digital and 545 on Virgin MediaLE MANS SERIES HITS THE UK - LIVE
The penultimate round of the 2007 Le Mans Series takes place at Silverstone, and Motors TV has LIVE uninterrupted coverage of the 1000kms race. Despite the diesel-powered Peugeot’s dominance in LMP1 this season, the petrol-engined Pescarolo Sport cars are waiting for the slightest slip up to take the championship, whilst the fight for honours in GT1, between Saleen, Corvette and Aston Martin, and GT2, between Ferrari and Porsche, is perilously close with no-one able to afford any slip-up’s. Don’t miss all the action on Sunday from 11:45.
Le Mans Series, Round 5, SilverstoneSunday 16 September, 11:45 - LIVEV8 SUPERCARS – DELAYED-AS-LIVEA superb afternoon of motorsport action continues with full DELAYED-AS-LIVE action from down-under and Australia’s premier tin-top series, the V8 Supercars Championship. Round 9 of the 2007 season sees the teams heading to Melbourne as the intriguing Ford v Holden title battle continues. Will it be Rick Kelly, Garth Tander, James Courtney or Russell Ingall tasting victory? Find out on Motors TV.
V8 Supercar Championship, Round 9, MelbourneSunday 16 September, 18:00 – DELAYED-AS-LIVE
SILVERSTONE POWERNIGHTSThe concept of Powernights is beginning to grow across the UK as Thursday-night motorsport ignites the interest of fans across the country. Motors TV is covering all three Powernights events and this week sees coverage of all the action from Silverstone, including Formula Ford and Classic Saloon races as well as the MR2 v MX5 challenge!
Powernights, SilverstoneMonday 17 September, 18:30FORMULA PALMER AUDIThe 2007 Formula Palmer Audi championship has witnessed some of the most exciting single-seater racing for many years, with a crop of young F1-hopefuls coming to the fore. Tim Bridgman currently leads the championship, but teenagers Luchiano Bacheta and Stefan Wilson, brother of Champ Car ace Justin, are chasing him hard, so be sure to watch the title battle unfold as Motors TV brings highlights from round 17 at Donington Park.
Formula Palmer Audi, Round 17, Donington ParkThursday 20 September, 20:30IRISH DRIFTING!The popularity of one of the most spectacular forms of motorsport, drifting, continues to grow and Motors TV gives you the chance to enjoy some thrilling action this week. The Irish Pro Drift Series has proved to be one of the disciplines’ most fiercely fought championships, so tune in to some fantastic sideways-action with highlights of round 5 from Mondello Park.
Irish Pro Drift Series, Round 5, Mondello ParkFriday 21 September, 19:00DTM - LIVEMore LIVE action on Motors TV as the DTM, the world’s most prestigious and exciting Touring Car championship, heads to Barcelona for Round 9 of the 2007 season. Consecutive victories for Audi have given their drivers Mattias Ekström and Martin Tomczyk the edge in the title race, so Mercedes’ Bruno Spengler must pick up a win in this penultimate round to stay in the race for the championship. Meanwhile Brits Gary Paffett, Jamie Green, Paul di Resta and Susie Stoddart will be chasing strong finishes as they look to secure their drives for next year.
DTM, Round 9, BarcelonaSunday 23 September, 12:45 – LIVE
