(Sky Channel 413, Virgin Media 545)
LE MANS WINNERS PEUGEOT BACK IN ACTION ON MOTORS TV Sixteen years after their last win at La Sarthe with the legendary 905, Peugeot finally managed to end ten years of Audi domination by winning the biggest endurance race in the world, the Le Mans 24 Hours, this June.
After claiming victory, Peugeot announced that it would take its 908 back to the United States to make guest appearances in the final two rounds of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), a championship that has been broadcast on Motors TV for many years. Peugeot’s 2009 campaign also began stateside, LIVE on the ‘High Speed Television’ channel, at the 12 Hours of Sebring on 15 March.
On 26 September they’ll be live again on Motors TV as the French manufacturer contest the Petit Le Mans at the Road Atlanta circuit in Georgia. This 1000 mile race (a little over 1600kms) has established itself as an important date on the endurance racing calendar over the past decade. Last year, in what was a thrilling race, the Peugeot 908 finished just five seconds behind the winning Audi after ten hours of racing! This year the French squad will be seeking revenge…
The Petit Le Mans is also an ideal proving ground for those with ambitions for next year’s Le Mans 24 Hours and therefore an important stage for all the teams in the prototype and GT categories to shine.
Watch the Petit Le Mans, Live and Exclusive, on Motors TV on 26 September. Tune in at 4pm for uninterrupted coverage until the final podium celebrations!
Motors TV will also have coverage of the preceding ALMS round at Canadian circuit Mosport on Sunday 6 September.
ALMS:Round 8, Mosport – Sunday 6 September at 5pm.Round 9, Road Atlanta (Petit Le Mans) – Live on Saturday 26 September from 4pm. V8 SUPERCARS: A BATHURST DRESS REHEARSALAustralia’s biggest race of the year takes place at Bathurst, west of Sydney, at the legendary undulating six kilometre circuit which sometimes bares more resemblance to a rally special stage! Before this crucial date however, the V8 Supercar Championship circus heads south of Melbourne to Phillip Island to take part in the ‘other’ endurance race on the calendar: the 500kms of Phillip Island. In many ways this is the dress rehearsal for Bathurst.
As always the on-track battles will be between the Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores driven by the stars of the series including Jamie Whincup, Garth Tander, Craig Lowndes and Russell Ingall. Also on the grid will be the sensational line-up of five-time V8 champion Mark Skaife, who comes out of retirement to team up with another V8 legend in Greg Murphy!Full coverage of round 9 of the 2009 season will be on Motors TV.
V8 Supercars:Round 9, Phillip Island – Sunday 20 September at 5pm.
WORLD MOTOCROSS FINALEIt’s an exciting September for the MX World Championship, as the season comes to what should be a thrilling end! Sunday September 13 is the date for your diaries for the final round of the MX1 and MX2 seasons, to be screened Live and Exclusive on Motors TV. Brazil has the honour of hosting the final motos on the circuit of Canelinha and will provide a fitting setting for the new World Champions to celebrate their success.
MX World Championship:Round 15, Canelinha (Brazil) – Live on Sunday 13 September from 4pm.SUPERBIKE: GERMANY CALLINGThe next instalment of the World Superbike Championship comes from Germany, with Motors TV bringing in-depth highlights of all the action, including the Supersport and Superstock categories. The title fight between Japanese rider Noriyuki Haga (Ducati) and young American prodigy Ben Spies (Yamaha) is intensifying, with just a handful of points separating the two. After a break in July, the championship came back to life in August and visits the Nurburgring, this year’s home of the German GP, in September.
All the ingredients are in place for a classic encounter!
World Superbike Championship:Round 11, Nurburgring (Germany) – Thursday 10 September from 9.15pm.
WORLD SERIES BY RENAULT: THE NURBURGRING FESTIVAL OF SPEEDEvery round of the World Series by Renault is a popular, high-octane motorsport festival played out in front of huge crowds. Round 6 of the season should again see thousands of spectators crammed into the Nurburgring. As always Motors TV will bring highlights of the race weekend’s three major categories: Formula Renault 3.5, Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup and the Megane Trophy.
World Series by Renault:Round 6, the Nurburgring (Germany) – Sunday 27 September at 6pm.THE BEST OF BRITISH MOTORSPORTEvery month the ‘High Speed Television’ channel brings the best action from the domestic scene.
Formula Palmer Audi – The second half of the 2009 Formula Palmer Audi season is underway, with Frenchman Tristan Vautier leading the field of international racers hoping to get a first step on the ladder to F1. Lithuanian Karim Vasiliauskas has also impressed as has Finnish lady drive Emma Kimilainen. The leading Brits are Richard Plant and Adam Foster and with a £20,000 F2 scholarship up for grabs, the racing is fast and furious. Motors TV has highlights from the three races at Brands Hatch this month.Formula Palmer Audi, Round 5 Race 2 Oulton Park -Thursday 3 at 7.05pm Formula Palmer Audi, Round 5 Race 3 Oulton Park -Thursday 10 at 7.05pmFormula Palmer Audi, Round 5, Brands Hatch Race 1 - Thursday 17 September at 7.05pmFormula Palmer Audi, Round 5, Brands Hatch Race 2 - Thursday 24 September at 7.05pm
Race and Rally UK – The best of grassroots motorsport can be found in the weekly edition of Race & Rally UK. The show features action from the British Historic Rally Championship, TVR Tuscan Challenge and Mazda Racing Series. This month’s action comes from Castle Combe, Oulton Park and Brands Hatch.Race and Rally UK – Friday 4, 11, 18 & 25 September at 9.15pm
Lotus Elise Trophy – The packed Lotus Elise Trophy grid containing Elises, Exiges, and 2 Elevens visits Brands Hatch and Oulton Park, with Motors TV bringing highlights of both races.Brands Hatch - Friday 11 September at 7.05pmOulton Park – Friday 18 September at 7.05pm
Thundersport GB – Motorcycle racing at its very best as the Thundersport GB race weekends bring together Streetfighter C, Formula 600, Junior Powerbike, Moto 450, Minitwin, Nitro Newcomers, Streetfighter A, Streetfighter B, Thundersport 500, Thundersport GP1, Thundersport GP3 and Superteens. There are two meetings this month with action from Brands Hatch and Anglesey.Round 6, Brands Hatch – Monday 14 September at 6.00pmRound 7, Anglesey – Monday 28 September at 7.05pm
Dunlop Great & British Festival – The best of clubman racing in the UK brings together diverse championships such as the Radical UK and Clubmans Cup, Sportmaxx Cup, Westfield Sportscar Championship and more. Action comes from Croft.Dunlop Great & British Festival, Croft – Saturday 19 September at 9.15pmDON’T FORGET...INSIDE GP – The magazine show dedicated to bringing fans a thorough preview of each Formula One GP six days before each race. Interviews, news, backstage gossip and anything else you need to know about the F1 paddock can be found in Inside GP.Italian GP Special – Monday 7 September at 9.15pm.Singapore GP Special – Monday 21 September at 9.15pm.Japan GP Special – Monday 28 September at 9.15pm.
MOBIL 1 THE GRID – A weekly update from across the world of motorsport, including news and results from NASCAR, Indycar, GP2, DTM and more.Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 September at 8.10pm.
