23rd - 31st August - Channel 413 on Sky Digital and 545 on Virgin MediaPULLING POWERSome of the craziest action on Motors TV comes from the Danish Tractor Pulling Championship! Known as the world’s ‘most powerful motor sport’, the goal is to pull a 100 metre long sled as far down a track as possible. It’s the only form of motor sport which isn’t based on speed, but it still provides a remarkable show. Motors TV has highlights of round 6 and the Eurocup event.
Danish Tractor PullingSaturday 23 August, 17:30INDY LIGHTSThe young hopefuls of the Indy Lights series are back to resume battle on the high-speed oval of the Kentucky Speedway as the fight for the title resumes. British drivers Jay Howard and Alex Lloyd have won the last two championships and compatriot Dillon Battistini wants to follow the trend, but a couple of poor rounds have dropped him down the rankings. Victory in Kentucky is crucial to resume his challenge. Motors TV has highlights of the race.
Indy Lights, Round 10, Kentucky SpeedwaySaturday 23 August 21:00 FIA GT CHAMPIONSHIP - LIVEThe glorious GT1 and GT2 cars of the FIA GT Championship hit the streets of Bucharest for the series’ most stunning event on the year. The track takes in the main sights of Romania’s capital city, set with the backdrop of the beautiful presidential palace. Two races are scheduled, one a qualifying race and one a two-hour points-scoring contest, and Motors TV has LIVE and DELAYED-AS-LIVE coverage of both.
FIA GT Championship, Round 6, BucharestSunday 24 August, Race 1 – 10:30 DELAYED-AS-LIVE, Race 2 – 12:00 LIVEAMERICAN LE MANS SERIES - LIVEThere’s no better way to end your weekend than by enjoying LIVE and uninterrupted coverage of the American Le Mans Series. The USA’s most prestigious sportscar racing series is heading towards a gripping season finale as Audi, Porsche and Acura (Honda) fight for the prototype honours, while Ferrari and Porsche continue their traditional GT2 joust. Canadian circuit Mosport plays host to the on-track action.
American Le Mans Series, Round 8, MosportSunday 24 August, 20:00 WHEELIESWheelies is the magazine show for fans of two-wheeled motorsport as Motors TV brings the very best French motorbike action. The programme includes road racing, enduro, motocross, quad bikes and much, much more. This week’s featured highlights include the Valreas Moto Ball and Trial de Cahors.
WheeliesFriday 29 August, 20:00BRITISH F3Silverstone plays host to the British F3 International Series as a six-driver title fight goes right down to the wire. Mexican Sergio Perez, Spaniard Jaime Alguesuari, Brit Oliver Turvey, New Zealander Brendon Hartley, Finn Atte Mustonen and Swede Sebastien Hohenthal are all still in with a chance of winning the championship, showing the true international flavour of this series. Motors TV have hour-long highlights of the weekend’s two races.
British F3 International Series, Rounds 17 & 18, SilverstoneSaturday 30 August, 17:00
