As the dust settles on an epic Rugby World Cup we would not be at all surprised if you were left wanting even more fast-paced Kiwi-Aussie action to liven up your weekend. Not that we’re cocky or anything, but us petrolheads at the High Speed Television Channel think we can do even better, so we’re properly buzzing to bring you some Australian V8 muscle all the way from New Zealand and much, much more!
Indeed, given the aforementioned sporting event you should be gearing up for some healthy motorised Antipodean competition courtesy of the magnificent V8 Supercars series, which migrates to Pukekohe for round 12 of the championship.Kiwi V8 legend Greg Murphy tops the record books for success at the Auckland event with nine race victories, four overall round wins and two pole positions, but all eyes will be on championship leader and general Aussie hero Mark Winterbottom this weekend as he guns for his 10th victory of the season. Nevertheless, he will need to watch out for second-placed title hunter Craig Lowndes, who will be raring to break his duck of victories at the New Zealand venue and crank up the title chase. There’s only two rounds to go after this one, so make sure you catch our delayed-as-live coverage and witness the drama unfold.
The Race of Remembrance takes place at Anglesey Circuit once more this weekend to honour those who have fallen in the line of duty. Featuring the highly entertaining Supercar Saturday and Sunday’s challenging 1,000km endurance race, this poignant event sees professional drivers and individuals affected by military operations participate in an astonishing line-up of stunt shows and competitive races, using everything from nimble Caterham 7s to rapid Lotus V6 Exiges. Make sure you tune in and show your support!For those of you whose communion wine comes with an octane rating, the holy grail of everything flamboyant and fast most likely boils down to three crucial ingredients: a fleet of Ferraris, flat-out driving and an old-school circuit. As the Ferrari Finali Mondiali event storms to Mugello for some raw, no nonsense racing in a few days time, it’s safe to say you’ve found your heaven on earth. Ferraris of every shape, size and configuration will be on display doing what they do best, so need we say more?
In fact, we do have more to say on the subject of stunning Italian exotica, as we also have highlights of the Maserati Trofeo to give the Prancing Horse a run for its money. This instalment of the stylish one-make series comes all the way from Suzuka in Japan, where the snarly field of Gran Turismo MC Trofeo racers roared their way around the notorious twists and high speed turns of the legendary grand prix circuit. How did these racers negotiate the likes of Degner and 130R? Come and find out!
Ever wondered what a mix of rallying and bona fide Caribbean carnival looks like? We haven’t either, but we certainly want to know more after witnessing the magnificently mad Barbados Historic Rally Carnival. RallySprint, tarmac stage-rallying, cruising, beach parties and barbeques are the names of the game here, so we challenge you to find a better opportunity for getting some chilling and racing under your belt!Not enough? Challenge accepted – go and delve into our V8 Utes and British Historic Rallying programmes and see what you can get through!
Saturday 7th November13:00 – Delayed-as-live V8 Supercars, Rd 12, Pukekohe (Races 1 & 2)15:45 – LIVE Race of Remembrance20:00 – V8 Utes, BathurstSunday 8th November06:15 – Barbados Historic Rally Carnival07:05 – British Historic Rallying, Trackrod Historic Rally08:45 – LIVE Race Of Remembrance16:00 – Delayed-as-live V8 Supercars, Rd 12, Pukekohe (Race 3)17:55 – Delayed-as-live Ferrari Finali Mondiali, Coppa Shell18:55 – Delayed-as-live Ferrari Finali Mondiali, Trofeo Pirelli20:00 – Maserati Trofeo, Rd 5, Suzuka
