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I remember back when Speed Channel actually had good programing.
Not this junk they have now.
All it is , is a NASCAR channel and other crap that doesnt amount to anything...........:7::7::7::7::7:

I know what your going to say.......And NO I dont watch it anymore.......

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I totally agree and very seldom if ever watch that channel

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I agree with that, I would much rather watch re-runs of any type of Sprint Car Racing than the Barrett-Jackson Auction

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I agree, one day last week I was in need of any kind of a racing fix and was very disappointed when I turned speed on to find they were showing Two Guys Garage for hours and hours and hours. The only saving grace Speed Report was still on Sunday night.

Patti

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It is really the NASCRAP Channel with filler of anything that a sponsor is willing to spend the $$$$$$$ to back. A real shame for sure as there are quite a few races that they could show that would be much better fit than the auction and two guys and a grease monkey.:7:

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Speed carries reality shows about tow truck drivers and the History Channel has the pathetic version of Top Gear. More and more, the cable channels are all becoming the same thing. Pawn Stars, Hard Core Pawn, Auction Kings. . . . All the same shows.

Now with hundreds of channels on TV, nothing has changed since 1980, when Roger Water penned those famous words, "13 channels of s**t on my TV to choose from. . . "

About the only time I tune in to Speed is on Sunday night, and half of the time I forget that they might even have a couple of minutes of watchable TV.

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I can tolerate the auction since it's in January when nothing else is on, but they rerun it ad nauseum throughout the year. I'm not going to even start about this monster jam stuff. They used to do the tape delay of the European speedway motorcycle races, which was kinda' interesting and the boat races that had these guys running for time on little narrow, twisting canals was mildly interesting as well during the time of year there is no racing. None of that is on anymore.

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I have to admit you are right, so that is why I watch 24 hr NBA TV. I am becoming quite a basketball fan, watching basketball 24 hours a day...lol!

They do show some sprint car racing once in a while. And I like the shows where the guys make 32 fords and customize them. And the same show which built the 600 HP Ford Cougar and all the suspension components pieces and installation. Sometimes those shows are kind of neat because they will show Parnelli Jones pushing the GT350 and Trans Am Racing. You have to wait for those shows but they come along...lol! I also like the show "Chop, Cut and Rebuild" where they build other custom cars. I do like Barret Jackson because I own a 1923 Ford T Bucket and once you own a old car you enjoy shows like Barrett Jackson. Sometime they will show Rick Hendrix and his shop and all his cars, or someone like Yates, selling the Davey Allison 1992 winning Daytona 500 car, etc.

On some of the channels and I forget which ones they show those specials of all the famous cars museums in the world and shops, like Jay Leno and all his Duzenburghs. You have to look for this stuff and it is not on all the time.

I have watched a lot of Monster Jam, races which I like the Grave Digger and all those other crazy guys. I like the world series of pokers...lol.

But all these shows are not on all the time..lol! Looking for things to post on this website I have found books like the following:

See the attachment below:

And videos, like the following to keep me amused and interested in the sport of Sprint Car Racing.

USAC vs NCRA - NIGHT ONE--PART 2- A MAIN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocRQy...ayer_embedded#!

You do have to work at it, to keep yourself entertained. One program like the speed channel is a small part of racing. It doesn't do it all and is a small important part.

Sincerely,

Larry "0" and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!:32:

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Spend a buck and try it. Maybe eventually drop a tier on the old cable/sat plan.
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I still force myself to stomach all the bullcrap on that channel to see what I want to see, which is very little. I agree with you about the Barrett Jackson auction. This show makes me want to drop kick my TV. However, I still enjoy watching the Nascar highlights and Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain sometimes. Occassionaly I can watch some Formula 1 action as well. What really sucks is that you will never see any highlights of sprints or midgets unless it is a big event. Sometimes they show the winged stuff but :21: the wings

I've been watching some ASCS races on the Versus Channel. But for Barrett I don't mind watching it live or a replay in Feb
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I agree with just about everything said so far,and here's something to keep in mind.Speed is owned by Newscorp (AKA Fox). If you are at all familiar with the level of programming on any of their other outlets,the mediocrity of what's available on Speed comes as no surprise. I do enjoy the motorsport coverage that's on VERSUS,with the Indy Cars,anchored by the legendary Bob Jenkins,coverage of the NASCAR Modifieds (I know,but it's what I grew up with!)and selected other events like the Short Track Nat's. For me,the best part of having cable TV,is that after going through 230 channels,you can turn to the other person in the room and say,":21: it,there's nothing on."

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After reading a couple if interviews conducted w/ Speed's head honcho, I realize they are never going to embrace open wheel short track racing as an option for regular programming. During the interviews, the genteman could only give excuses as to why it couldn't be done. That's why now, with all the specialization in programming, would be a great time for a Short Track channel.

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Couldn't have said it better. Typical Fox, boogity, boogity, boogity.

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How many "pinks" show can you watch?
And how many over-priced classic cars at auctions are there?

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They are actually running some country music awards right now on prime time Friday night. Amazing. Be interesting to find out what they think their demographics are.

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I used to really look forward to the Barret-Jackson auctions, but they've run it into the ground. The Mecum auctions on HD Theater channel are much more entertaining and the average person can relate to them more so than the B-J auctions.

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When I turn on my TV I check Speed hoping something good is on, then go to VS. Then I'll go to the guide to see whats on. Did that tonight & some country awards show is on. If you have FB page put on it what you believe Speed Channel is like I did. Maybe some schmuck from the organization will see it & do something. So sick of auctions, dangerous drives ooooh, & intersections?? Whats that all about, get back to real Speed shows. Bowling & fishing shows are more fun to watch than this crap.

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I have to agree, it does have some programs that aren't showing racing, I happen to like some of the shows, that I couldn't see otherwise, and some of them have been listed in this thread as some of you guys don't like, but if you'll watch, and listen, you might pick up something that can save you money, make a job easier, or just maybe, save your life. I just watched a show called Gearz, lots of good info there, if you're interested in tools to build things with, and where to buy them. There also was a very serious warning on there this morning, that could save your life, if you are into building your own stuff, using a welder. I've been welding for over 60 years, and no one ever told me this fact, and you can google "Phosgene gas", it was one of the gasses, used by our enemies in WWI, and WWII, and there is no antidote, I learned about it during my time in the Service, but never knew you could make it at home, accidently. It seems that some of the ingredients used in some parts cleaners, aka, Brake cleaners, and some others list in the articles you'll find, when you Google Phosgene gas. I know it was a wake up call for me, because I've been known to use these cleaners, when tig welding, needless to say, luckily I didn't inhale any, or I wouldn't be passing on this warning, and am still able to build stuff, it isn't limited to tig, you can create it using arc, and gas. Take the time to look it up, might add years to your life. Bob

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to get speed channel you have to buy the upgrade. Thats why i had the upgrade for years but last month i said enough and cancelled the Dish up grade as a protest and let them know it. If everyone said the heck with it threw the cable providers then maybe they would get the message. Only thing i miss is Wind Tunnel but you can get that on the net.

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I am in shock you all don" don" t like pimp my ride! lol sorry Thats one reason I stopped watching it :7:

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YES IT DOES!!

Maybe now would be the time for someone else to come up with a true racing network.

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And I have the name for it: TRS The Racin' Station

All racin', all the time. Everything from USAC to the Outlaws to old NASCAR races when racin' at Daytona meant the beach--literally.
I'd include all the short tracks races that could be had, all old racin' movies, a talk show about racin' related issues and anything else that would be available.

My DVR would explode.:2:

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http://racefanstv.com/channels/must-see-racing-xss/

Doesn't the topic of Speed Channel sucking get brought up every year...

Similar to the fact the majority of the people on here who hate Nascar watch the first two months of it. I don't hate it, but I am a closest "first two months, last month and a half of the season" kind of fan.

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I pretty much agree that SPEED sucks during the winter, but I have to say I do like the BJ auctions when they start selling the muscle cars. Tell me if I'm wrong, but I think Mike Joy is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to the cars of the 50s, 60s and 70s. I have enjoyed watching the Knoxville reruns and the finals. I do look for something else to watch when Larry, Kyle, and especially DW come on.