Dope. #119

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What to watch this Labor Day weekend (Aug 31st - Sept 5th)

• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Belgium; from circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. Practice. Friday @ 8am - 9:30am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Belgium; from circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. Qualifying. Saturday @ 8am - 9:30am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• The All-American Victory. In 1967 Dan Gurney wins the Belgian Gran Prix in a car of his own design. Saturday @ 9:30am - 10am (VelocityHD) new
• Mazda Motorsports Hour. Star Mazda: GP3R Trois-Rivieres, from Quebec, Canada. (Episode #12). Saturday @ 12pm - 1pm (VelocityHD) new
• American Le Mans Series. Baltimore Grand Prix. From the Inner Harbor street track in Baltimore, Maryland. Saturday @ 4:15pm - 7:00pm (ESPN3.com) live; replay Sunday @ 12pm on ABC/ABCHD
• Formula 1 - Grand Prix of Belgium; from circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. Race. Sunday @ 7:30am - 10am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• Wheeler Dealers. Season 5 Marathon. Sunday @ 1pm - 7pm (Discovery's HD Theater) replays
• Australian V8 Supercars - Sydney Motorsport Park 360. From Eastern Creek in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sunday @ 1:30pm - 2:30pm (SPEED/SPEEDHD) delayed re-airing from 8/25-8/26
• IndyCar Series. Baltimore Grand Prix. From the Inner Harbor street track in Baltimore, Maryland. Sunday @ 2pm - 5pm (NBCSNHD) live
• Top Gear (UK). Season 18 Marathon and India Special. Monday @ 12pm - 9pm (BBC America/BBC America HD) great replays
• Motorweek. 2013 Mustang 5.0. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Top Gear America. Season 3 - Episode 3: One Tank. Tuesday @ 10pm - 11pm (History Channel/History Channel HD)

I don't have to tell you how big this weekend is going to be, but I will anyway. Baltimore Grand Prix part deux in our backyard, and we'll be there as media. This weekends' ALMS and IndyCar races will take place on last years course and it's being buttoned up as I type. We'll do our best to fill the fb page with live shots.

Formula 1 is back from Summer break, with the Belgian Grand Prix. A lot of drivers have something to prove and Alonzo is still on top of the mountain. RedBull is coming off a steward inquiry on their ride height, among other alleged performance goodies, and I'm sure they're looking forward to succeeding in spite of the magnifying glass. Lotus Renault is still knocking on the door and Button needs to put a race together at the same time Hamilton does or they'll be ousted from their current spot in the Manufacturers Championship.

We have V8 Supercars action from Sydney, new Top Gear America and a very cool special on the man, the myth, the legend - Dan Gurney and his historic F1 win at Spa-Francochamps. What a coincidence that the special will air after Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying Saturday morning! Set your DVRs, follow us on FB/Twitter/Google+ if you haven't already and have a safe Labor Day weekend.

Video courtesy of indycars.

Quick Vid: 2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta: The Grandest Tourer (Motortrend)

Motortrend brings us a lovely vid showcasing the elusive all new F12 Berlinetta. Could Ferrari's replacement for the 599 be the best GT ever made? You make the call.

Video courtesy of MotorTrend.

Quick Vid: 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish (Autocar)

Autocar brings us an exclusive look at the new 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish. A few days ago some friends and I were trying to recall a certain new Aston model from last year, and while googling we stumbled on the Vanquish. The looks were similar to the model I couldn't name and we now know why. The Aston Martin Virage, which released last year, showed the new design language Aston would be using going forward. This tighter and more modern styling has now spread to the new Vanquish's sheet metal. The result is another stunner that we'd love to own.

Video courtesy of Autocar.

For the love of A: The Man Who Runs quattro GmbH (Drive Uncut)

Drive interviews the current head of quattro GmbH, Technical Director Stephan Reil. Enjoy.

Video courtesy of Drive.