Week 43, 20th - 28th October - Channel 413 on Sky Digital and 545 on Virgin Media DREAM TESTMotors TV devotes a full half-hour to a special programme introducing the new Ferrari 430 Scuderia. The marque’s latest 4.3 litre V8 engined thoroughbred will be put through its paces by the High Speed Television Channel’s own Jessica Paupinat and special guest, former BTCC champion Tim Harvey. This not-to-be-missed show will also take you behind the scenes of the very heart of Ferrari, Maranello.
Ferrari 430 Scuderia, Dream TestSaturday 20 October, 18:30ALMS DECIDER - LIVEThe American Le Mans Series comes to a close with its traditional finale at Laguna Seca. A season marked by intra-class battles between the LMP1 Audis and LMP2 Porsches and Acuras, as well as exciting racing in GT2 between Porsche and Ferrari, ends with a four-hour fight into the twilight hours in California. Look out for British interest in the form of the English Creation team, and their Scottish driver Jamie Campbell-Walter, who hope to challenge Audi and Porsche for the overall prototype honours.
American Le Mans Series, Round 12, Laguna SecaSaturday 20 October, 22:30 - LIVEPARADISE FOR V8 SUPERCAR FANSSurfers Paradise hosts round 11 of the V8 Supercars Championship and Motors TV has DELAYED-AS-LIVE coverage of all three races. The Ford and Holden teams will be keen for victory before the series heads overseas to Bahrain, and with the drivers’ and teams’ titles both still at stake, expect some no-holds barred tin-top action – Aussie V8 style!!
V8 Supercars Championship, Round 11, Surfers ParadiseSunday 21 October, 14:30 – DELAYED-AS-LIVECHAMPCAR DOWN UNDER HIGHLIGHTSSurfers Paradise was the place-to-be last weekend as the Champ Car World Series joined the V8 Supercars as part of the championship’s annual trip down under. The penultimate round of the 2007 season will see the battle to be vice champion intensify. Brit Justin Wilson currently holds the place ahead of Holland’s Robert Doornbos, but Aussie Will Power will be confident of a strong result in his own back yard! Motors TV has in-depth highlights of the race.
Champ Car World Series, Round 13, Surfers ParadiseTuesday 23 October, 21:00 THE BUGATTI STORYMotors TV takes a fascinating look at the history of the legendary Bugatti marque; a manufacturer responsible for producing some of the fastest most prestigious cars of all time. Featuring their many successes on-track and their beautiful road going vehicles, the High Speed Television channel documents the Bugatti Story from pre-war to the modern day.
Bugatti StoryWednesday 24 October, 21:00WEC REVIEWMotors TV’s ever-popular seasonal review shows get underway with a look back at the 2007 World Endurance Championship. Some of the best riders and biggest manufacturers from across the globe have battled on two-wheels across a range of gruelling, 6, 8 and 24 hour races this year, and the High Speed Television channel rounds up the story of the season.
World Endurance Championship, Season ReviewSunday 28 October, 19:00
