The Speed Channel will be gone as of August 17 and replaced by Fox Sports 1. I'm sad to see it go, but it never really became what I had hoped. It sounds like FS1 will concentrate on NASCAR trucks, UFC, college basketball and MLB games. Oh well, always Dirtvision.
Speed Channel
Started by sundance, Mar 05 2013 05:44 PM
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#1
Posted 05 March 2013 - 05:44 PM
#2
Posted 05 March 2013 - 06:10 PM
super shitty cause speed did actually have some things we will never see on fox sports...
#3
Posted 05 March 2013 - 06:42 PM
The Speed Channel will be gone as of August 17 and replaced by Fox Sports 1. I'm sad to see it go, but it never really became what I had hoped. It sounds like FS1 will concentrate on NASCAR trucks, UFC, college basketball and MLB games. Oh well, always Dirtvision.
I was disappointed with it as well. Too much NASCAR coverage, too much monster truck BS. They did have some stuff worth watching, but during NASCAR season, it might as well have been renamed The NASCAR Network.
Maybe some other cable network will develop a channel for motorsports fans that isn't overrun by NASCAR. We shall see.
#4
Posted 05 March 2013 - 09:08 PM
60% of the programming seemed like it was barrett/jackson auctions! 
#5
Posted 05 March 2013 - 11:43 PM
HOT PASS was Free the last 2 years on DTV .. I was In car with Tony Stewart at Homestead his win .. InCar with Jimmy Johnson at Martinsville big wreck from boyer .. Incar with Marco Ambrose at Watkins glen watchin bush spin and the oil and kesolowski! Salute those were good too .The Speed Channel will be gone as of August 17 and replaced by Fox Sports 1. I'm sad to see it go, but it never really became what I had hoped. It sounds like FS1 will concentrate on NASCAR trucks, UFC, college basketball and MLB games. Oh well, always Dirtvision.
#6
Posted 06 March 2013 - 05:36 AM
I was disappointed with it as well. Too much NASCAR coverage, too much monster truck BS. They did have some stuff worth watching, but during NASCAR season, it might as well have been renamed The NASCAR Network.
Maybe some other cable network will develop a channel for motorsports fans that isn't overrun by NASCAR. We shall see.
I say bring back TNN....
The fact is dirt track racing does not bring in the sponsorship dollars and revenue to make it profitable for the networks to televise races and even with the WoO and Forrest Lucas's money it still isn't enough for the networks to do it on a regular basis.
Until someone steps up and lays down NASCAR, F1, NHRA, type money and sponsorship return for broadcast rights I doubt you'll see anymore coverage than what we have now.
Edited by D1RT, 06 March 2013 - 05:37 AM.
#7
Posted 06 March 2013 - 08:57 AM
The Speed Channel will be gone as of August 17 and replaced by Fox Sports 1. I'm sad to see it go, but it never really became what I had hoped. It sounds like FS1 will concentrate on NASCAR trucks, UFC, college basketball and MLB games. Oh well, always Dirtvision.
You would have thought with all the racing that goes on in this country they would have more of it on tv. Are you faster than a redneck really?????
#8
Posted 06 March 2013 - 09:13 AM
I say bring back TNN....
The fact is dirt track racing does not bring in the sponsorship dollars and revenue to make it profitable for the networks to televise races and even with the WoO and Forrest Lucas's money it still isn't enough for the networks to do it on a regular basis.
Until someone steps up and lays down NASCAR, F1, NHRA, type money and sponsorship return for broadcast rights I doubt you'll see anymore coverage than what we have now.
To add on to this... the dirt racing that was on SPEED WoO, Lucas any of it really, was paid for entirely by WRG or Forrest Lucas. It's not like the channel put it on because it felt tons of people wanted it (although I do have a buddy that works for SPEED, and he told me that the WoO World Finals was among the highest rated shows every year).
If WoO and Lucas wanted to put dirt racing on the "new" channel, I'm sure they still could... although the asking price almost assuredly will go up exponentially.
Edited by BaconBits, 06 March 2013 - 09:14 AM.
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#9
Posted 06 March 2013 - 09:21 AM
this is dumb. all everyone needs is more ufc, football, and all that bs. why is there 10 espn channels? to cover all of that dumb sh*t. oh well, so much for watching anything worth while. and even then, rarely
#10
Posted 06 March 2013 - 10:18 AM
It's a shame that in the late 80's & early 90's, there were 2 truly great weekly racing highlight programs that covered all forms of racing from F-1 to dirt tracks - ESPN's 'Speedweek' & TBS's 'Motorweek Illustrated'. Miss both of them big time!!
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#11
Posted 06 March 2013 - 11:34 AM
in the 90's there was way more racing on tv then there is now back then we had tnn, espn2, and a few regional channals that showed this week on dirt rush hour on dirt and one station even showed races from jennerstown i think it was kbl.
#12
Posted 06 March 2013 - 01:47 PM
It's a shame that in the late 80's & early 90's, there were 2 truly great weekly racing highlight programs that covered all forms of racing from F-1 to dirt tracks - ESPN's 'Speedweek' & TBS's 'Motorweek Illustrated'. Miss both of them big time!!
And the best one of all was Pat Patterson's show On Pit Road on TNN.
#13
Posted 06 March 2013 - 01:54 PM
Chase the checkered at Jennerstown Speedway. They had an hour show that came on the Johnstown Fox affliate for a few years. They started out with heat race winners, and then showed the Super Late feature (cutting out yellow flag laps), and parts of the other races. A really good show. I wish Lernerville had a show like that.
#14
Posted 07 March 2013 - 08:44 AM
I really never watched SPEED for the most part because there really didn't seem like there was a whole hell of a lot dirt related programming on it. Two week old Lucas Races and an 2 live/semi-live Outlaw events both at Charlotte, and I'm at World Finals in person every year.
Hindsight being 20/20, I wish the powers that be would have worked a relationship with Versus/NBC Sports Network a few years ago when it was experimenting with fringe or lesser known sports programming. We possibly could have had a few DIRT crown jewels live or semi live. The places where a sellout is basically guaranteed. Maybe Chili Bowl, Knoxville Nats, Dream or World possibly, though Syracuse would be a tough go because it opposes NFL football on a Sunday.
You can argue that dirt racing on TV doesn't attract new fans, but as far as promotion goes, it does keep it in the forefront, somewhat relevant. Enough that a casual or former fan can glance the channels, spot it and say "Hmmm, when was the last time I went to a race?"
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#15
Posted 07 March 2013 - 08:52 AM
Do you mean the Speed TV Channel itself done? Or its just not going to be a part of your local cable network?
I cannot find any reports anywhere that Speed TV is closing the doors, or merged with FS1 or anything of the sorts. Have any other details?
Thanks!
#16
Posted 07 March 2013 - 09:39 AM
#18
Posted 11 March 2013 - 08:43 AM
doubt i will miss it. take a look at todays line up, doeas anybody watch this shit? and it is the same day after day.
8:00AM ET SPEED Center Motor Racing News
9:00AM ET Unique Whips Auto-Motives
10:00AM ET Pimp My Ride Alice's Chevy Suburban
10:30AM ET Pimp My Ride Erin's Blazer
11:00AM ET Pass Time Brett Wagner
11:30AM ET Pass Time Brett Wagner
12:00PM ET Consumer Product Showcase Paid Programing
12:30PM ET Consumer Product Showcase Paid Programming
1:00PM ET Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Austin
3:00PM ET OPTIMAŽ Ultimate Street Car Invitational Fifth Annual Event
4:00PM ET Monster Jam
5:00PM ET Lucas Oil on the Edge Elk River
5:30PM ET Truck U Time for Toys
6:00PM ET Chop Cut Rebuild This Southern Bel Air Goes
6:30PM ET Gearz Interior Swap
7:00PM ET NASCAR Race Hub with Steve Byrnes & Danielle Trotta
8:00PM ET Pass Time Brett Wagner, host
8:30PM ET Pass Time Brett Wagner, host
9:00PM ET PINKS All Out Richmond
10:00PM ET R U Faster Than a Redneck? Andrew vs. Josh
10:30PM ET R U Faster Than a Redneck? The King of Rednecks
11:00PM ET Dumbest Stuff on Wheels Faceplants, Flips & Freakouts
#19
Posted 11 March 2013 - 09:09 AM
LOL I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I have watched passtime only because out of the 700 channels I get i couldnt find one episode of law and order one night lol.doubt i will miss it. take a look at todays line up, doeas anybody watch this shit? and it is the same day after day.
8:00AM ET SPEED Center Motor Racing News
9:00AM ET Unique Whips Auto-Motives
10:00AM ET Pimp My Ride Alice's Chevy Suburban
10:30AM ET Pimp My Ride Erin's Blazer
11:00AM ET Pass Time Brett Wagner
11:30AM ET Pass Time Brett Wagner
12:00PM ET Consumer Product Showcase Paid Programing
12:30PM ET Consumer Product Showcase Paid Programming
1:00PM ET Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Austin
3:00PM ET OPTIMAŽ Ultimate Street Car Invitational Fifth Annual Event
4:00PM ET Monster Jam
5:00PM ET Lucas Oil on the Edge Elk River
5:30PM ET Truck U Time for Toys
6:00PM ET Chop Cut Rebuild This Southern Bel Air Goes
6:30PM ET Gearz Interior Swap
7:00PM ET NASCAR Race Hub with Steve Byrnes & Danielle Trotta
8:00PM ET Pass Time Brett Wagner, host
8:30PM ET Pass Time Brett Wagner, host
9:00PM ET PINKS All Out Richmond
10:00PM ET R U Faster Than a Redneck? Andrew vs. Josh
10:30PM ET R U Faster Than a Redneck? The King of Rednecks
11:00PM ET Dumbest Stuff on Wheels Faceplants, Flips & Freakouts
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#20
Posted 11 March 2013 - 02:12 PM
I did like Lucas on the EDGE it was pretty good and I did enjoy watching Gearz or Chop cut rebuild but I do agree to much monster trucks and too much dumb shows.
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