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?

Happy first motorsports roundup of 2013, racing fans! The good news is that for the first time in a while, we finally have some decent stuff on tap on this weekend. Or at least, some things that are a bit different from the norm.

First up is the premiere of the 2013 Dakar Rally, which starts this weekend in Lima, Peru. (It doesn't take place from Paris to Africa anymore, and hasn't in several years.) Those of you lucky enough to have the NBC Sports Network will be able to check it out, which is good because .

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Also this weekend is the first broadcast of last year's Mint 400, the great American motorcycle and four-wheeler race out in the Nevada desert. It's not live, but it's usually awesome to watch. Fans of Hunter S. Thompson should note that he was sent to cover that race in 1971, resulting in the drug-fueled sequence of events that became Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Don't say ol' P. George never taught ya nothin' about literature, ya hear?

Finally, we have a bunch of touring car races from earlier this year. I'm not one to say no to that and I doubt you are either.

As always, let us know what we missed — and if there's any good live streams out there — in the comments. Enjoy your weekend.

Hat tip to McNewbie!

Saturday, Jan. 5

Wild West Motorsports Park

Reno, Nevada

4 a.m. on SPEED

(Race from Aug. 24)

Jean, Nevada

2 p.m. on SPEED

(Race from March 24)

Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada

3 p.m. on SPEED

(Race from Sept. 20)

Road America

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

4 p.m. on SPEED

(Race from June 24)

Salzburgring

Salzburg, Austria

5 p.m. on SPEED

(Race from May 20)

Snetterton Circuit

Norwich, England

6 p.m. on SPEED

(Race from Aug. 12)

Sunday, Jan. 6

Lima, Peru

2:30 a.m. on NBC Sports Network

Munich Olympic Stadium

Munich, Germany

1 p.m. on SPEED

(Race from July 15)

Slovakiaring

Bratislava, Slovakia

6 p.m. on SPEED

(Race from Aug. 18)