24 Hours of Le Mans Coverage in Canada?

"KamikazePigeon" (KamikazePigeon)
06/10/2014 at 19:52 • Filed to: 24 hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours, Le Mans

Since SPEED officially kicked the bucket in Canada as of May 1st 2014 for my provider, who will be covering the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Canadian Television? I read that Fox Sports 1 and 2 will jointly be covering the race for the entire duration. Unfortunately, they aren't available in Canada.

I have Bell Satellite and live in Toronto, Canada. Anyone have any suggestions on coverage I could follow? Preferably with commentary, as the guys from SPEED who did it last year were fantastic! I'm one of those people that actually watch the race for the entire duration.

My personal favourite is listening to the commentators during the night hours. The coffee-induced chatter is absolutely glorious.

EDIT: I'm even willing to add a channel to my subscription for the month!!

Here's a Deltawing for your troubles.

DISCUSSION (22)

Forgetful > KamikazePigeon
06/10/2014 at 19:59

Oh man, that sucks. I still have Franken-SPEED on Shaw cable. I get all of the racing they used to show and then they just fill the rest of the air time with Dangerous Drives, My Ride Rules, Car Warriors, Stuntbusters, Pinks, Pumped!, and the show that is both the best and worst show on television... Dumbest Stuff on Wheels.

It's a miserable looping cycle of awful television, made worse by the fact that there are no real commercials, instead they've just taken the 90second intros from the shows and played them as ads for the shows.

But I do get Le Mans coverage.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > KamikazePigeon
06/10/2014 at 19:59

Way off topic here, (I can't help you with the TV stuff) but are you going to Yorkville on Saturday?

KamikazePigeon > Forgetful
06/10/2014 at 20:03

They'll still be covering Le Mans for you?! That's amazing!! I'm extremely jealous.

Come to think of it, they probably just tap into a stream from the WEC! My answer exists, I'm convinced it does!

Forgetful > KamikazePigeon
06/10/2014 at 20:09

They just feed in the FS1, FOX or whatever channel the racing is on, complete with Bob Varsha and the boys, then when it's over they just put it back on the garbage loop. It's still listed as SPEED and the even still have the logo in the corner of the screen and in all of the commercials.

KamikazePigeon > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
06/10/2014 at 20:10

I went to the Yorkville Autoshow last year! It was pretty awesome despite the overcrowding. I'm seeing that it's on Sunday June 15th though (not the Saturday).

It's like a 30 minute walk from where I live so it's definitely a possibility(that's if I'm not scheduled for work on Sunday)!! Maybe a Jalop/Oppo meet up is in store?!

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > KamikazePigeon
06/10/2014 at 20:12

Oh I didn't realize that it was both days, I'll be taking the subway there though, it's too far for me to walk. I didn't really mind the crowds

Yeah I'd love to meet a fellow Oppo, sounds cool!

KamikazePigeon > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
06/10/2014 at 20:17

I have yet to meet a fellow Opponaught in real life! I'll wear one of my Blipshift shirts and meet you at Bay Station or something.

I'll definitely keep you posted!

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > KamikazePigeon
06/10/2014 at 20:35

Yeah me neither!

I have the Jalopnik wagon wheel shirt but it was too small because I'm an idiot, but I can stalk you now >:D

But if something does come up, idk how you can keep me posted, but yeah sounds like a plan!

KamikazePigeon > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
06/10/2014 at 20:46

Good point! I'll keep ya posted via this thread of course!

Stalk me? It wouldn't be the first time! =D

Here's my secondary/junk email, Lightning5969@gmail.com. Then I'll shoot you an email back with my real email if that makes it a little easier.

I have that Jalopnik shirt too!! ...as well as like 6 or 7 other blipshift shirts! I went a little nuts...

I should know by Wednesday or Thursday evening about my schedule for Sunday. If I do end up going, we'll open it up to other Opponaughts as well!

Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > KamikazePigeon
06/10/2014 at 21:56

It's a 10 minute walk from me, so I'm going to be there for sure.

F40LM > KamikazePigeon
06/11/2014 at 11:41

http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x1…

+ I'm hoping /Drive will be doing live coverage

KamikazePigeon > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
06/13/2014 at 22:38

Hey buddy,

Unfortunately, I am working on Sunday all day so I won't be able to make the Yorkville Autoshow. I hope you enjoy it and take lots of photos!! I look forward to maybe an Oppo post following it?

Sorry again man.

If you're watching Le Mans, I hope you enjoy it as much as I will!

lonestranger > Forgetful
06/14/2014 at 14:41

I can recite the NASCAR promo word-for-word by now.

"Let's go racin', boys and girls!"

"TURN IN, turn in, TURN IN, turn in"

"gogogogo HARD HARD HARD"

"Woo! This thing RULES!"

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > KamikazePigeon
06/15/2014 at 16:22

Hey again! Is it possible for you to give me authorship (or whatever it's called) so I can post pictures of the show?

KamikazePigeon > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
06/15/2014 at 19:00

I wish I could! I am not one of the Oppo Overlords unfortunately.

But go to the article in this link below:

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/club-openings-…

Just comment in the article saying you're interested in creating posts for Oppo and one of the Overlords (I know Automatch Tom is one) will grant you posting rights.

Hope this helps!! And reply back here when you do post the article so I can see the photos!

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > KamikazePigeon
06/15/2014 at 19:21

Cool thanks!

KamikazePigeon > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
06/15/2014 at 19:26

No problem buddy!!

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > KamikazePigeon
06/18/2014 at 14:36

Ok got authorship (Thanks to Skay) and soon the post will be up!

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > KamikazePigeon
06/18/2014 at 15:03

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/yorkeville-exo…

The Stig's Canadian Cousin > KamikazePigeon
06/11/2015 at 16:28

Le Mans on computer, Toronto Indy on TV. My weekend is all planned out.

KamikazePigeon > The Stig's Canadian Cousin
06/11/2015 at 20:35

I’m glad, an entire year later, Oppo still has my back!

What website are you using to stream Le Mans?

The Stig's Canadian Cousin > KamikazePigeon
06/12/2015 at 10:39

I was thinking the live stream on youtube. They had qualifying yesterday, but I haven’t actually used it to watch Le Mans before...so we’ll see.