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 talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?
Happy October, race fans! We've got some great stuff on tap for you this weekend, including Formula 1 in Japan, NASCAR at Talladega, and Superbikes in France. And as a special bonus, this weekend's Australian V8 Supercars race, the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, will be streaming live on YouTube for all to see. Hooray!
As always, let us know about anything we missed in the comments, and tell us who you think will take the win in your favorite race series.
All times Eastern.
Saturday, October 6
NASCAR Sprint Cup Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 Qualifying
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega, Alabama
12 p.m. on SPEED
AMA Pro Supersport New Orleans Race 1
NOLA Motorsports Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
2 p.m. on SPEED2
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fred's 250 Powered By Coca-Cola
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega, Alabama
4 p.m. on SPEED
Australian V8 Supercars Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
Mount Panorama Circuit
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
8 p.m. Streaming on YouTube
Sunday, October 7
Formula One Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka, Japan
1:30 a.m. on SPEED
NHRA Auto Plus Nationals
Maple Grove Raceway
Mohnton, PA
11 a.m. Streaming on ESPN3
Also 7 p.m. on ESPN2
NASCAR Sprint Cup Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 Race
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega, Alabama
2 p.m. on ESPN
AMA Pro Supersport New Orleans Race 2
NOLA Motorsports Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
2:15 p.m. on SPEED2
Superbike World Championship France
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Magny-Cours, France
4 p.m. on SPEED
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