Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?
There’s a good bit drama going on in the world of Formula One, if you haven’t heard. Kidnappers got ahold of head honcho Bernie Ecclestone’s mother-in-law recently, and she’s being held for $36.5 million. The series also put new radio regulations into effect for the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend—rules that Sebastian Vettel called “bullshit”—and they’ve already tossed them out.
In addition, F1 actually voted against the halo head protection for 2017 despite defending champion Lewis Hamilton—a huge critic of the device, because he thinks it’s ugly—changing his mind upon seeing just how much it would reduce danger in the cockpit. But with the way things are going, they’ll likely reverse that next week.
NASCAR is spread out this weekend, with the Sprint Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series at the three-turned Pocono Raceway. Jeff Gordon is back for another week of filling in for Dale Earnhardt Jr., and the ARCA Racing Series started the Pennsylvania weekend off on Friday. The Xfinity Series, on the other hand, is in Iowa.
If you’re into road racing and NASCAR is all a bit too geometrical this weekend, IndyCar is at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. A fitting destination after both of the national conventions, Red Bull Global Rallycross is in Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon. The 24 Hours of LeMons have a live stream this weekend, for those who aren’t fans of television broadcasts.
The Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup’s 24 Hours of Spa will be available via a YouTube live stream, and those folks will have the entire 24 hours of the race covered for you. The FIA World Rally Championship won’t get nearly as much broadcast time over the weekend, but a few stages will be televised on Sunday.
If you know of any other events or live streams going on over the weekend, feel free to let us know in the comments below.
All times ET.
Saturday
Monster Jam: Foxboro, Massachusetts
5 a.m. — Event (delayed) on Fox Sports 2
NHRA: NHRA Toyota Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Califnornia
6 a.m. — Qualifying (delayed) on Fox Sports 2
10 p.m. — Qualifying (delayed) on Fox Sports 2
Formula One: German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany
6:30 a.m. — Practice (delayed) on NBC Sports Network
8 a.m. — Qualifying on NBC Sports Network
ARCA Racing Series: ModSpace 150 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
7 a.m. — Race (delayed) on Fox Sports 2
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Pocono Mountains 150 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
9 a.m. — Qualifying on Fox Sports 1
12:30 p.m. — NCWTS Setup on Fox Sports 1
1 p.m. — Race on Fox Sports 1
2:30 p.m. — Post-race show on Fox Sports 1
11 p.m. — Race (delayed) on Fox Sports 1
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup: Total 24 Hours of Spa at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium
10 a.m. — Race coverage via YouTube live stream
Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series: 25th Annual 360 Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa
10 a.m. — Race (delayed) on MAVTV
7 p.m. — Race (delayed) on MAVTV
10 p.m. — Race (delayed) on MAVTV
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series: All-Star Shootout at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire
10:30 a.m. — Coverage (delayed) on NBC Sports Network
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
11 a.m. — Final Practice on NBC Sports Network
6 p.m. — Qualifying (delayed) on NBC Sports Network
24 Hours of LeMons: Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows California
12 p.m. — Race via live stream
Formula DRIFT: Wall Speedway in Wall Township, New Jersey
12 p.m. — Coverage (delayed) on CBS Sports Network
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship: Glen Helen National at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California
1 p.m. — Coverage (delayed) on MAVTV
4 p.m. — Coverage (delayed) on MAVTV
Red Bull Global Rallycross: Washington, D.C.
2 p.m. — Coverage (delayed) on NBC
Verizon IndyCar Series: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio
2 p.m. — Qualifying on NBC Sports Network
NASCAR Xfinity Series: U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa
4 p.m. — Qualifying on NBC Sports Network
7:30 p.m. — Countdown to the Green on NBC Sports Network
8 p.m. — Race on NBC Sports Network
Sunday
FIA World Rally Championship: Rally Sweden
1 a.m. — Coverage (delayed) on MAVTV
Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series: 25th Annual 360 Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa
2 a.m. — Race (delayed) on MAVTV
NHRA: NHRA Toyota Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Califnornia
4 a.m. — Qualifying (delayed) on Fox Sports 2
5 a.m. — Qualifying (delayed) on Fox Sports 2
8 a.m. — Qualifying (delayed) on Fox Sports 1
2 p.m. — Qualifying (delayed) on Fox Sports 2
3 p.m. — Qualifying (delayed) on Fox Sports 2
4 p.m. — Coverage on FOX
11:30 p.m. — Coverage (delayed) on Fox Sports 1
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Clash at the Mag at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi
4 a.m. — Race (delayed) on MAVTV
NHRA: Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio
6 a.m. — Pro Mod Series coverage (delayed) on Fox Sports 2
FIA World Rally Championship: Neste Rally Finland
6 a.m. — Coverage on MAVTV
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Pocono Mountains 150 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
6:30 a.m. — Race (delayed) on Fox Sports 2
9 a.m. — Race (delayed) on Fox Sports 1
Formula One: German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany
7 a.m. — Pre-race show on NBC Sports Network
7:30 a.m. — Race on NBC Sports Network
10 a.m. — F1 Extra on NBC Sports Network
8 p.m. — Race (delayed) on NBC Sports Network
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
10:30 a.m. — Qualifying (delayed) on NBC Sports Network
10:30 a.m. — NASCAR RaceDay on Fox Sports 1
12 p.m. — NASCAR America Sunday on NBC Sports Network
1 p.m. — Countdown to the Green on NBC Sports Network
1:30 p.m. — Race on NBC Sports Network
5 p.m. — Post-race show on NBC Sports Network
11 p.m. — NASCAR Victory Lap on NBC Sports Network
11 p.m. — NASCAR Victory Lane on Fox Sports 1
24 Hours of LeMons: Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows California
11 a.m. — Race via live stream
IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge: IMSA WeatherTech Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut
12 p.m. — Race (delayed) on Fox Sports 1
Trans Am Championship: Ryan Companies Muscle Car Challenge at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota
12 p.m. — Coverage (delayed) on CBS Sports Network
Verizon IndyCar Series: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio
2 p.m. — Race on CNBC
5:30 p.m. — Race (delayed) on NBC Sports Network
Red Bull Air Race: Budapest, Hungary
2 p.m. — Event (delayed) on Fox Sports 1
Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series: Round 6 at Utah Motorsports Campus in Tooele, Utah
2 p.m. — Pro 4 and Pro Buggy races (delayed) on MAVTV
5 p.m. — Pro 4 and Pro Buggy races (delayed) on MAVTV
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup: Total 24 Hours of Spa at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium
5 p.m. — Coverage (delayed) on CBS Sports Network
FIM Motocross: MXGP of Belgium in Lommel, Belgium
6 p.m. — Coverage (delayed) on CBS Sports Network
Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series: Round 7 at Baja International Short Course at Estero Beach in Ensenada, Mexico
7 p.m. — Pro 4 and Pro Buggy races (delayed) on CBS Sports Network