zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Racing
/
Weekend Motorsports Roundup: August 11-12, 2012
Weekend Motorsports Roundup: August 11-12, 2012-August 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:11:50

Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what's going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?

The 2012 Summer Olympics come to a close this weekend, but don't be sad! You've got racing to fill the massive hole in your heart. While there's no Formula 1 this weekend, and there won't be until the end of the month, we do have plenty of racing at Watkins Glen.

All times Eastern.

NASCAR Nationwide Cup Zippo 200 at The Glen Qualifying

Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen, New York

9:30 a.m. on ESPN 2

NASCAR Sprint Cup Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen Qualifying

Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen, New York

11:30 a.m. on ESPN 2

AMA Motocross Moto-X 338

Southwick, Massachusetts

1 p.m. on FUEL

NASCAR Nationwide Cup Zippo 200 at The Glen Race

Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen, New York

2 p.m. on ABC

Rolex Sports Car Series Continental Tire 200

Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen, New York

6 p.m. on SPEED

NASCAR Sprint Cup Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen Race

Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen, New York

12 p.m. on ESPN

Did we miss any? Who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments below.

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Racing
Four Staffers Fired From Lewis Hamilton's Formula One Team After 'Years' Of Racist Bullying: Report
Four Staffers Fired From Lewis Hamilton's Formula One Team After 'Years' Of Racist Bullying: Report
Four people, said to be in the IT department of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes Formula One team, were fired in August after racially abusing a co-worker, . The firings were upheld on appeal last week. From The Sun: Bosses heard how the disgraced employees — thought to be based in...
Aug 7, 2026
Toro Rosso F1 Team Wants To Be Called AlphaTauri, Which Sucks
Toro Rosso F1 Team Wants To Be Called AlphaTauri, Which Sucks
Formula One team Toro Rosso has been on the grid since 2006 after Red Bull bought and rebranded Minardi. But that might not be the case moving forward. Toro Rosso has requested a name change for the 2020 season... to AlphaTauri. Which also happens to be the name of...
Aug 7, 2026
McLaren-Mercedes Is Officially Returning To Formula One
McLaren-Mercedes Is Officially Returning To Formula One
Oh, McLaren—you’ve really gone downhill these past few years in . Ever since the ill-fated decision to swap to Honda in 2015, then Renault in 2018, races have just been a mess. It makes one wish for the good ol’ McLaren-Mercedes glory days, a time when— wait. Hold on....
Aug 7, 2026
The Mazda 3 TCR Race Car Has The Attitude And Fender Flares The 3 Has Always Deserved
The Mazda 3 TCR Race Car Has The Attitude And Fender Flares The 3 Has Always Deserved
Mazda Motorsports has finally found some success with its DPI program in the IMSA series, and is following that up with the addition of a new factory-supported racer for the 2020 season. Like all good compact car manufacturers with a motorsport program, Mazda is finally jumping into the deep...
Aug 7, 2026
F1's Helmet Design Limit Once Again Proves That It Is The Stupidest Rule In Racing
F1's Helmet Design Limit Once Again Proves That It Is The Stupidest Rule In Racing
In this day and age of over-sanctioned racing, there are plenty of stupid rules in motorsport around the world—but possibly no rule is quite as pointlessly dumb as demand that drivers retain the same helmet design for a full seasonlest they face an ambiguously defined financial punishment. And this...
Aug 7, 2026
Sometimes It Isn't Your Day
Sometimes It Isn't Your Day
Lewis Hamilton to remain on course for his sixth drivers’ championship. Sebastian Vettel, fifth in the championship standings, was leading midway before having to retire because of an engine problem. Anyway, I most enjoyed this moment involving crew members on Kimi Räikkönen’s Alfa Romeo team. Job done in the end,...
Aug 7, 2026
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved