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M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 02:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Birmingham Tue, Apr 26 5:30PM
Fontana Tue, May 3 2:00PM
Fontana Tue, May 3 4:00AM
Sonoma Tue, May 17 2:00PM
Pikes Peak Sun, May 22 5:00PM (SDD)
Pikes Peak Tue, May 24 2:00PM
Road America Tue, Jun 7 2:00PM
Mid-Ohio Tue, Jul 26 2:00PM
Road Atlanta Tue, Sep 6 2:00PM


All times Eastern and subject to change.

Maybe I should just get a Tivo box...

Even on TWT they freakin' show "Ride On", "American Thunder" and "TWT" THREE FREAKIN' TIMES EACH during prime time, but NO RACING AT ALL! WTF?!

I need to take off early each of those days now...
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M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 02:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

World Super-Sport...

Qatar Tue, Apr 5 4:30PM
Phillip Island Tue, Apr 5 5:30PM
Spain Tue, Apr 26 4:30PM
Monza, Italy Tue, May 10 4:30PM
Silverstone Tue, May 31 4:30PM
San Marino Tue, Jul 5 12:00PM
San Marino Tue, Jul 19 4:30PM
Czech Republic Tue, Jul 19 5:30PM
Brands Hatch Tue, Aug 9 1:00PM
Brands Hatch Tue, Sep 6 4:30PM
Netherlands Tue, Sep 6 5:30PM
Germany Tue, Sep 20 12:00PM
Germany Tue, Oct 4 4:30PM
Imola Tue, Oct 4 5:30PM
Imola Tue, Oct 11 4:30PM
France Tue, Oct 11 5:30PM

Same thing here...
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M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 02:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

At least they're playing Moto GP at a time where I can watch it...

Spanish Grand Prix Sun, Apr 10 3:00PM (SDD)
Spanish Grand Prix Tue, Apr 12 1:00PM
Portugal Sun, Apr 17 4:00PM (SDD)
Portugal Tue, Apr 19 1:00PM
Shanghai Sun, May 1 2:00PM
French Grand Prix Sun, May 15 1:00PM (SDD)
Italian Grand Prix Sun, Jun 5 4:00PM (SDD)
Catalunyan Grand Prix Sun, Jun 12 6:00PM (SDD)
Dutch Grand Prix Sun, Jun 26 3:00PM
Laguna Seca Sun, Jul 10 4:00PM (LIVE)
British Grand Prix Sun, Jul 24 6:00PM (SDD)
German Grand Prix Sun, Jul 31 12:00PM (SDD)
Czech Grand Prix Sun, Aug 28 6:00PM (SDD)
German Grand Prix Sun, Sep 18 4:00PM
Malaysian Grand Prix Sun, Sep 25 11:00PM (SDD)
Qatar Sun, Oct 2 4:00PM
Australian Grand Prix Sun, Oct 16 12:00PM (SDD)
Turkey Sun, Oct 23 3:00PM (SDD)
Valencia Grand Prix Sun, Nov 6 6:00PM (SDD)
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M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 03:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Super Bikes...

Phillip Island - Race 1 Tue, Apr 5 12:00PM
Phillip Island - Race 2 Tue, Apr 5 1:00PM
Spain - Race 1 Sun, Apr 24 1:00PM (SDD)
Spain - Race 2 Sun, Apr 24 2:00PM (SDD)
Spain - Race 1 Tue, Apr 26 1:00PM
Spain - Race 2 Tue, Apr 26 2:00PM
Spain - Race 1 Wed, Apr 27 4:00AM
Spain - Race 2 Thu, Apr 28 4:00AM
Monza, Italy - Race 1 Sun, May 8 3:00PM (SDD)
Monza, Italy - Race 2 Sun, May 8 4:00PM (SDD)
Silverstone - Race 1 Sun, May 29 3:00PM (SDD)
Silverstone - Race 2 Sun, May 29 4:00PM (SDD)
San Marino - Race 1 Tue, Jun 28 1:00PM
San Marino - Race 2 Tue, Jun 28 2:00PM
Czech Republic - Race 1 Tue, Jul 19 12:00PM
Czech Republic - Race 2 Tue, Jul 19 1:00PM
Brands Hatch - Race 1 Sun, Aug 7 4:00PM (SDD)
Brands Hatch - Race 2 Sun, Aug 7 5:00PM (SDD)
Netherlands - Race 1 Sun, Sep 4 8:00PM (SDD)
Netherlands - Race 1 Tue, Sep 6 12:00PM
Netherlands - Race 2 Tue, Sep 6 1:00PM
Germany - Race 1 Sun, Sep 11 3:00PM (SDD)
Germany - Race 1 Tue, Sep 13 1:00PM
Germany - Race 2 Tue, Sep 13 2:00PM
Imola - Race 1 Sun, Oct 2 5:00PM (SDD)
Imola - Race 2 Sun, Oct 2 6:00PM (SDD)
France - Race 1 Tue, Oct 11 1:00PM
France - Race 2 Tue, Oct 11 2:00PM


You can only watch race one from Germany and the Netherlands on Sunday... WTF?
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M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 03:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You'd think that TWT would be racing all day with the good stuff played at prime time... NOOOOOO.... We get to watch Ride on, American Thunder and TWT THREE F'ING TIMES!

Jerks.
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M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

04/05/05 8:00 pm Daytona Bike Week - Part 1
04/05/05 11:00 pm Daytona Bike Week - Part 1
04/09/05 8:30 am Daytona Bike Week - Part 1
04/12/05 8:00 pm Season Premiere TV-G
04/12/05 11:00 pm Season Premiere TV-G
04/12/05 2:00 am Season Premiere TV-G
04/16/05 8:30 am Season Premiere TV-G
04/19/05 8:00 pm Antique Motorcycle Auction TV-G
04/19/05 11:00 pm Antique Motorcycle Auction TV-G
04/19/05 2:00 am Antique Motorcycle Auction TV-G
04/23/05 8:30 am Antique Motorcycle Auction TV-G
04/26/05 8:00 pm Grand National Roadsters TV-G
04/26/05 11:00 pm Grand National Roadsters TV-G
04/26/05 2:00 am Grand National Roadsters TV-G
04/30/05 8:30 am Grand National Roadsters TV-G
05/03/05 8:00 pm V-Twin Expo TV-PG
05/03/05 11:00 pm V-Twin Expo TV-PG
05/03/05 2:00 am V-Twin Expo TV-PG
05/07/05 8:30 am V-Twin Expo TV-PG


Look at that... the SAME episode of American thunder THREE TIMES A DAY on Tuesdays...
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M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 03:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just sent this to the speed channel...

"I'm a race fan and a motorcycle fan. I think that your viewers would be better served by showing races during prime time on Tuesdays as opposed to the same episode three times each of \"Corbin\'s Ride On\", \"American Thunder\" and \"TWT\".

The coverage of World Super Sport and Formula Extreme is already too early for me to watch when it comes on. I\'d have to leave work early.

I propose that you show the aforementioned shows earlier and racing a little later so that those of us who work a 40hr week can watch the racing we crave.

Thank you."
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Lpowel02
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i'd highly recommend a Tivo...they're awesome!!
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Charlieboy6649
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 10:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Tell us you feel strongly about this M1... LOL!
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M1combat
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 12:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I do man... I'm a born and bread dye'd in the wool race fan. I like ALL forms of racing (some not SOOO much CAUGHNASCARCAUGH). I crave it.

The damn speed channel shows F1 (The flipping PINACLE of motorsport) at 9:30 in the morning on Sunday. It should be PRIME TIME. NASCAR has shows on THREE channels at all hours of the day.

They're showing a NASCAR DRIVER POKER GAME ON PRIME TIME but they can't show FX racing at a time that anyone that works a normal schedule can watch it.

Why don't they just have a NASCAR channel and then another channel for road racing? Why don't they use the FX channel for all of the extra NASCRAP and leave the speed channel for real race fans? That's what it USED to be...
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Whitetrashxb
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 01:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

amen
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X1tx
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 06:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

M1,
You forgot the repeat broadcasts of "Build or Bust" in your list......
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M1combat
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 06:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I like Build or Bust, but yeah, there should be fresh content on prime time.
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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 - 07:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Too bad there aren't as many sport-bike lovers as there are nascar fans.
The market (ratings) drive what's on to see.
There just aren't as many of us as there needs to be.
At the Suzuki Shoot Out here, you could go ANYWHERE you wanted.
Look at the stands at a MotoGP race in Europe, it's like nascar is here.
Sucks I know.
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Ebear
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 10:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm not for all this crap on Speed Channel either but as Glitch said it's OUR fault if we don't all Email them and make OUR VOICES HEARD.They adjust what they play to Market Ratings so everyone COMPLAIN DAILY till they hear us!!!
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Buelluk
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 11:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

We have multiple showing of American Thunder so the RUBs can get lots of Michelle Smith activity..not that that is a bad thing..even though watching her sit on the latest and greatest billet barge and expounding on how great the paint is gets a little tedious
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Coyote_xb12s
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 04:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Guys, people on Speed's own forum have been bitching about this since the first WSBK of the year was shown Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. Eastern. There are some Italian t.v. stations who broadcast WSBK races live that you can watch over the net. As far as MotoGP, subscribe to the website and you can watch live qualifying and the live race- NO COMMERCIALS on your computer for about $36 for the whole season.
The only thing I need Speed for now is AMA Races, and hopefully they'll go via net soon. When that happens, Speed can keep all the NASCRAP shows on they want- that's who they cater to anyway!!
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Stou
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I also don't like to get the races a few days after the event but I always tape the races now. This way I can skip all the crap and look only the good parts!
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M1combat
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 05:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I need to get a Tivo box...

I also need to request time off on each day that they'll show FX early until I get one... Bastards.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 06:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

btw M1 you do realise that part of the problem is that you live in AZ which neither runs Eastern nor Pacific time most of the season?

The shows are ratings driven, if the ratings are higher for Corbin and Michelle then that is whats going to be shown, if the ratings are higher for such shows as OCC and Boyd then your going to ge tBuild or Bust and Unique Whips in an attempt to compete. It all comes down to the advertising dollar, the more people that watch the higher that advertising dollar is worth. Shows aren't made for us to watch, but to see what high dollar commercials they can get shown.
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Slaughter
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 06:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Look at the crowds in the stands at NA$CAR events - then look at the "crowds" at an AMA event. I assume TV viewing is pretty much the same.

Be most interesting to see what happens during MotoGP in Laguna

Maybe I'd be more enthused about NA$CAR if I could drink a couple six-pacs without passing out - then I might appreciate a sport where I could see the whole freaking thing without having to move my head or my eyes.

You want "go fast, turn Left" excitement? Do it open wheeled!! Midgets, Sprints, Super-Modifieds, Outlaws. That's racing. NA$CAR's "trading paint" don't mean nuttin - with open wheels, it means you're getting LAUNCHED.
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M1combat
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 06:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I love Midgets, sprints, outlaws and especially the super mods... But what coverage do they get?
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Slaughter
Posted on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 07:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

M1 - that's the problem I guess.

If it aint Nascar, it aint squat.
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Phatkidwit1eye
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 08:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

At least you guys get Speed TV. They took away Speed in my area and gave us crappy MTV 2.
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Spatten1
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 08:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Slaughter is on the money, no pun intended.
I emailed with a guy at speed about the Tuesday night change a few years ago. It's ratings, period. This is not Europe or Asia where a significant part of the population appreciates pure racing. This is Nascar Nation.
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Spatten1
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 08:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Phatkidwit1eye, when I moved and Comcast didn't carry Speed I got Direct TV. Now Comcast carries it in Philly.
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Imonabuss
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 08:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Corbin's Ride On is absolutely without redeeming value. Why would anyone watch it? I do understand NASCAR is going to be the biggie, but dear God, can't we at least have a couple of one hour motorcycle shows that aren't drivel?!
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Al_lighton
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 09:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"They took away Speed in my area and gave us crappy MTV 2."

I can top that, they took away speed on my cable and gave us the Oxygen (Estrogen) channel.
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Phatkidwit1eye
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 09:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

lol...You have me beat with the Oxygen channel.

So does anyone have Digital Cable? Are there any channels like a Speed 2 or something?
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