(Sky Channel 413, Virgin Media 545)
THE ENTIRE SILVERSTONE CLASSIC – LIVE!Last year, the third edition of the Silverstone Classic saw it establish itself as one of the most important historic motorsport events on the international calendar. A popular success for the channel, Motors TV is proud to again be a partner of this prestigious event.
Therefore, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July are key dates for the diary to enjoy complete coverage of the 2009 Silverstone Classic: 20 hours of Live and Exclusive coverage of every race, a celebration of motorsport across the ages!
No less than 22 races are scheduled, bringing together 700 cars and 900 drivers! The cars on display come from a variety of eras, from ‘Edwardian’ racers (1903-13) to those made famous by the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in the 1990s. Nearly a century of motor racing history!
Other not-to-be-missed categories include: Historic F1 as part of the Grand Prix Masters (for 1966-1978 Grand Prix cars) and the Historic Grand Prix Cars Association (pre- 1966), Group C, GTs and not forgetting the ‘themed’ races celebrating the history of Jaguar and Mini. Among the star drivers present will be Sir Stirling Moss, four times runner-up in the F1 World Championship and winner of 16 Grands Prix, while the legendary Murray Walker will also be back behind the microphone in the commentary box.
The Silverstone Classic – Live on Saturday 25 July between 8.55am and 9.20pm and Sunday 26 July between 8.55am and 6.20pm.
THE MX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP VISITS SCANDINAVIA
As the exclusive live broadcaster of the MX World Championship, this July sees Motors TV bring live coverage of round 11 of the 2009 season from Uddevalla, Sweden. The Scandinavian round comes on the back of a relentless schedule including a race the previous weekend in Latvia.
Sweden hosts the best riders from the world of MX1 and MX2, not forgetting the sixth round of Women’s MX World Championship. As usual Motors TV invites you to enjoy a special MX-packed day with the live coverage beginning with the girls at 11am and continuing with every race from the MX1 and MX2 categories until 5pm.
MX World Championship – Round 11 (MX1 and MX2), Round 6 (WMX), Uddevalla (Sweden), Live on Sunday 5 July starting at 10am.
V8 SUPERCARS + ALMS = GUARANTEED ACTIONTwo of Motors TV’s long standing and most popular series, V8 Supercars and the American Le Mans Series, both hold races in July.
First we head to Townsville for Round 6 of the V8 Supercars series. The second biggest city in the State of Queensland is new to the V8 calendar in 2009. All the drivers will therefore be new to the track, which is set partly in parkland and partly in the city streets. Both of the weekend’s scheduled races can be watched in full on the High Speed Television channel.
Meanwhile, in the States, the ALMS visits New York for Round 5 at Lime Rock Park. The shortest circuit of the season always plays host to exciting racing, especially as this is the first race since the Le Mans 24 Hours…
V8 Supercars – Round 6, Townsville, Sunday 19 July at 5pm.ALMS – Round 5, Lime Rock, Monday 27 July at 9.15pm.
NO RESPITE IN THE WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIPThere’s no respite for the hectic World Superbike Championship calendar which visits the Czech circuit of Brno this month. A long, spectacular track, not doubt enjoyed by the leading riders such as Japanese rider Noriyuki Haga and American series debutant Ben Spies.
As usual, Motors TV brings in-depth highlights of both races from the Superbike and Supersport categories, as well as the European Superstock 1000 and 600 series, on the Thursday following the race weekend.
Superstock 1000 and 600 – Round 6, Brno, Thursday 30 July at 7.35pmSuperbike and Supersport – Round 10, Brno, Thursday 30 July at 9.15pm.
F3, GT, TOURING CARS: THE BEST OF INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTAlways keen to feature a variety of different motorsport disciplines, Motors TV screens a whole range of European championships with a multitude of the continent’s most exciting race series coming your way this month….
Saturday 4 JulyInternational GT Open – Round 3, Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) at 3pmDutch Supercar Challenge – Round 4, Zandvoort at 4pmInternational Superstars – Round 4, Mugello at 5pmEuropean F3 Open – Round 3, Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) at 5.30pm
Saturday 11 JulyInternational GT Open – Round 4, Donington Park (Great Britain) at 3.30pmEuropean F3 Open – Round 4, Donington Park (Great Britain) at 4.30pm
Saturday 18 JulyDutch Supercar Challenge – Round 5, Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) at 4pm
THE BEST OF BRITISH MOTORSPORT
Every month the ‘High Speed Television’ channel brings the best action from the domestic scene.
British GT Championship – The UK’s premier GT racing series for GT3, GT4 and Supersport machinery visits the high-speed Snetterton circuit for Round 5 of the 2009 season. Ferraris, Aston Martins, Dodge Vipers, Moslers, Ford GTs, Ascaris and Porsches do battle.Round 5 (Snetterton) – Saturday 18 July at 6pm
British F3 International Series – The well trodden path to Formula One often includes Britain’s top single-seater series, as drivers from across the world look to follow in the footsteps of former graduates Ayrton Senna, Jackie Stewart and Jenson Button.Round 6 (Donington) – Sunday 26 July at 6.30pm
Race & Rally UK – Highlights of the TVR Tuscan Challenge from Donington, Mazda Racing Series from Croft and Donington and the British Historic Rally Championship’s Severn Valley and Mid Wales Stages Rallies.TVR Tuscan Challenge (Donington) – Friday 3 July at 9.15pmMazda Racing Series (Croft) – Friday 10 July at 9.15pmBritish Historic Rally Championship (Severn Valley) - Friday 17 July at 9.15pmMazda Racing Series (Donington) – Friday 24 July at 9.15pmBritish Historic Rally Championship (Mid Wales Stages) – Friday 31 July at 9.15pm
Formula Ford – High-octane action from one of the UK’s most prestigious single-seater entry formulas; the MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain.Rounds 7, 8 & 9 (Knockhill) – Saturday 4 July at 7.05pmRounds 10, 11 & 12 (Snetterton) – Sunday 26 July at 7.35pm
Lotus Elise Trophy – Highlights from the ever-popular Lotus Elise Trophy featuring packed 45-car grids of Eliseses, Exiges and 211s.Round 2 (Brands Hatch) – Friday 10 July at 7.05pm
Caterham Racing – Enjoy all the action from the Roadsport A and B and R400 and R300 Superlight categories at the tight and twisty Anglesey circuit on the coast of North Wales.Round 2 (Anglesey) – Saturday 11 July at 7.05pm
AND DON’T FORGET
INSIDE GP – A magazine programme previewing each Formula One GP, six days before the race. Inside GP offers full backstage access to F1 with all the latest interviews and news.July dates:German GP special – Monday 6 July at 9.15pmHungarian GP special – Monday 20 July at 9.15pm
MOBIL 1 THE GRID – This weekly programme, broadcast every Friday at 9pm, brings news, results and action from the biggest worldwide motorsport disciplines including WRC, NASCAR, Indycar, WTCC and more. A must see!Mobil 1 The Grid – Saturdays 4, 11, 18 and 25 July at 8.10pm
WORLD ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP – This highly-competitive championship, for which Motors TV is the official TV producer, visits Mexico this July. Complete highlights from Round 6 follow on the High Speed Television channel.WEC – Round 6, Valle de Bravo (Mexico), Thursday 23 July at 8.40pm
