JGTC on the air in the U.S.?

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Does anybody know when(or if) the JGTC (now supergt) airs in the U.S.?

I've only seen it once, and all I can find on supergt.net is their schedules for broadcasting in the U.K.
 
Luftrofl, I cannot say that I know there will be JGTC/Super GT racing coverage in America. I love the racing they provide. Everything from the on-track action, to the challenging courses, the packed houses, and the most important element- the race queens! You know Japan builds them right!

On a serious note, I'd like to say I think JGTC may in one-way or another be shown on TV. I really think that our only outlet to the [actual] world of racing is Speed Channel. I'm sure we're not going to get tape delays, same-day coverage, or much less live coverage. If there was live coverage, the racing would be live around 1 AM Eastern time on Sunday. For me, it would be about 12:00 Midnight here, just kicking off Sunday morning. I guess we as a racing community can try to draw attention to Speed or someone to show Super GT coverage in America. The Super GT has that All-Star race in December at California Speedway. It would be a damned shame for motorsport in America from Japan to not be televised. You know us. If any international motorsport wants to visit America, Speed Channel will lovingly talk about it. That could be said for BMW Boxerad (or whatever it's called) visiting the Daytona Road Course during Daytona Bike Week. And let's not forget, too, Formula One at Indianapolis (For Christ's sake, please DO NOT discuss this year's Indy event! Old news, overkilled, overstated... don't get me started. Are we cool?).

My best guess would be during November 2005 into mid-January 2006. You know, when NASCAR's all done.
 
I don't have cable, so I'll never be able to see that happen. Are they coming to U.S. ever again? My kid brother saw them in California, last winter. I'm jealous. :guilty:
 
I've seen it a long time ago if I happen to catch it when it's on but I don't know about now.
 
I saw the event at Fontana in December, and was not impressed. The racing was OK, but the fans were not. We had to move three times because of disgusting idiots who didn't care if a small child was around when they hurled racist, perverted banter.

I have yet to see a JGTC/SuperGT event on TV this year. It was frequently aired on Speed Channel, but it no longer is. It's not even listed at their website. I hope it will return in the Fall and Winter months. Two and three years ago, it was aired during the Spring and Summer. Now, it's nowhere to be seen. Literally.
 
From the passionate perspective, this is only the first time Super GT's been in America. For the most part, most of us Americans into Super GT are mostly an underground society. I don't think you can assume that if us Americans play JGTC race cars in Gran Turismo games, that we're going to want to see them in real life. Can you say the same about NASCAR Busch wanting to race in Mexico? Many Mexicans may know about it, but they got a chance to see racing earlier this year at the Autodromo de los Hermanos Rodriguez (correct name?).

I think there has to be Super GT and the California Speedway to try to draw fans to the event. Like I said, it's only been around one time. I'm sure if more people start to get into it, it will be a bigger event. I would like the Super GT to have a one or two race series in America. You know, do Laguna Seca one race, then Barber Motorsports Park or Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

It is a shame that Super GT isn't covered as much in America. There are fans out here, and not to offend oval racing fans, but I don't think America cares about ovals all the time. Isn't it time to offer something different? America likes Australian V8 Supercars (I'm a big fan myself), I like to watch DTM coverage every now and then, nothing sweeter than British Touring Car action... the Super GT series is one of my personal favorites for great racing, drama, and those race queens. Someone in America needs to start promoting. It has to be on Speed Channel. I'm not watching Spike TV early Sunday morning just to see great racing. Who will step up?
 
This is a list of the auto racing Speed airs:

American Le Mans Series
ARCA Stock Car Racing
Champ Car Qualifying
Champ Car World Series
Championship Off-Road Racing
Clevite Engine Builders Showdown
CORR Sportsman Series
Crown Royal IROC Series
F1 Decade
FIA European Drag Racing
FIA World Rally
Formula One
Formula One Practice
Formula One Qualifying
Grand-Am Cup Series
IHRA Drag Racing
Inside Grand Prix
Le Mans Endurance Series
Legends Of Motorsport
Lucas Oil On the Edge
Monster Jam
Motorsport Mundial
Pikes Peak Hillclimb
Pinks
Porsche Owners Club Enduro
Porsche Super Cup
Rolex Sports Car Series
Speed GT Championship
Speed News
Speed Touring Car Championship
SpeedFreaks
Star Mazda Series
The Great Race
Toyota Atlantic Series
Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
Trans-Am Race Series
USAR Hooters Pro Cup
Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain
World of Outlaws Stacker 2 Late Model Series

I think the 2 that I've highlighted are the only GT racing they carry.
 
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This is a list of the auto racing Speed airs:

American Le Mans Series
ARCA Stock Car Racing
Champ Car Qualifying
Champ Car World Series
Championship Off-Road Racing
Clevite Engine Builders Showdown
CORR Sportsman Series
Crown Royal IROC Series
F1 Decade
FIA European Drag Racing
FIA World Rally
Formula One
Formula One Practice
Formula One Qualifying
Grand-Am Cup Series
IHRA Drag Racing
Inside Grand Prix
Le Mans Endurance Series
Legends Of Motorsport
Lucas Oil On the Edge
Monster Jam
Motorsport Mundial (DTM. and British GT races)
Pikes Peak Hillclimb
Pinks
Porsche Owners Club Enduro
Porsche Super Cup
Rolex Sports Car Series
Speed GT Championship
Speed News
Speed Touring Car Championship
SpeedFreaks
Star Mazda Series
The Great Race
Toyota Atlantic Series
Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
Trans-Am Race Series] GT Style Cars
USAR Hooters Pro Cup
Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain
World of Outlaws Stacker 2 Late Model Series

I think the 2 that I've highlighted are the only GT racing they carry.[/color]
You forgot some.

OK, so not all are GT racing, but it's pretty damn close. The ALMS has GT1 and GT2. How could you miss that one?
 
does cable have the Speed Channel?
cause i use to have it on dish but dish sucks so now i have cable
 
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