Gearheads and Racing Fans - Motor Trend OnDemand

[RevolverRob]

We acquired a Roku last week, one of the reasons was access to SlingTV, but also Motor Trend OnDemand is a Beta-channel available on Roku. Monthly subscription is $5, first two weeks free. If you're a racing fan and remember, like I do, the old Speed Channel Network, before it turned strictly into "reality TV" and NASCAR...and then of course before it went defunct, you may enjoy Motor Trend OnDemand. A lot of good racing is available, various GT and Manufacturer series, Endurance from Europe and Asia, motocross, Trials motorcycles, Australian V8 Supercars, Australian V8 Utes (totally worth the 5 bucks, right there). There is a tape-delay on new content, the races available for streaming are all from last year and because the channel is in Beta, not all of the material available on their website is available on Roku (for instance online they have the FIA European Truck Racing Series (the one where they drift around in full-size semi tractors), but alas this is not available on Roku).

There is also a host of original programing from all walks of motorsports. As well as some coverage of historic races, auto auctions, documentaries, and a stack of Hot Rod (Magazine)-based programing. Motor Trend is owned by TEN, who now owns...almost all of the former Primedia publications (Hot Rod, Popular Hot Rod, Mustang Monthly, Mopars, F1 News Report, etc.) so they are using that base to build their programing.

Anyways - if you've got a Roku you may want to check it out. If you're one of those heathens without a television...you can stream online.