North American TV coverage is shown where it’s available – all times are Eastern. Full TV schedule information is
available at tvracer.com.
WRC: Corona Rally Mexico
The WRC is in Mexico this week for a big change from the last event in snowy Sweden. The high
altitude, high-speed gravel stages of Rally Mexico favored Petter Solberg’s Subaru Impreza last year (pictured right),
and he’s hoping that this year’s event will help kickstart his 2006 championship bid, which is sputtering after
disappointing results in the Monte Carlo and Sweden events. More information at the official rally site here, and at wrc.com
NASCAR: Busch series Telcel-Motorola 200, Mexico City
The Nextel Cup series has the week
off as the Busch teams head south of the border for a road course event in Mexico City. The Busch series has been
tipped to lead NASCAR’s charge to break into North America’s Hispanic market and provide its major sponsors with
valuable exposure in Mexico. Although it’s expensive for the teams to travel to Mexico, the series-record $2.4 million
purse should help ease the pain.
Web coverage here, and TV race
coverage is live Sunday 2pm ET on FOX.
Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series: Mexico City
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Grand Am joins NASCAR in Mexico City this weekend, for its second visit to Autodromo Hermanos
Rodriguez. Unlike last year, when the Mexico City race closed out the season, the championship chase is wide open for
this year’s event, and every team will be looking to make the most of their trip down south. The race is Saturday, with
the Grand Am website providing live timing and scoring (practice, qualifying
and race) and live audio coverage. TV coverage is same day delayed on SPEED Channel Saturday at 8pm ET.