Raceline Radio Weekend Wrap-Up, and Show Guest Schedule: Week of December 5th 2021

Raceline Radio Weekend Wrap-Up, and Show Guest Schedule.

Compiled By Erik Tomas, The Raceline Radio Network.   Week Of:  December 5^th 2021                          

Formula One World Driving Championship: 

Last Grand Prix: Sunday December 5^th: Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Circuit: Lewis Hamilton won a “dog’s breakfast” with Max Verstappen 2^nd– meaning we head into the final race with Lewis and Max dead-even in points! After 2 red flags, the crucial moment: Hamilton tried a pass for the lead on Lap 36 but Verstappen ran wide in Turn 2 retaining P-1. He was told to give the lead back, but Max brake-checked Lewis, and Hamilton damaged his front wing running into the back of the Red Bull*. Hamilton tried again to get past on Lap 42 but Verstappen pushed him wide- a 5 second penalty! A lap later Hamilton took the lead for good, win # 8 for the season, 103 for his career. Lewis also grabbed the bonus point for fastest lap- tying the points dead even into the finale at Abu Dhabi.

* Verstappen was given a 10 second penalty for the brake check. It does not impact his 2^nd place finish or the points.

Canadians: Lance Stroll 11^th-one spot out of the points. Nick Latifi: 12^th in Saudi Arabia.

Points into Abu Dhabi ( season closer ): Drivers: Hamilton and Verstappen are tied at 369.5 each!

Constructors:  Mercedes leads Red Bull in Constructors by 28 pending any further rulings by the Stewards.

Next Grand Prix: Sunday December 12^th: The Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi, the season closer.

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NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series:  Season Closed

2021 NASCAR Cup champion: Kyle Larson with 10 wins on the year in his first season for Hendrick Motorsports!

2022 Season Opener: Sunday February 20, The 64th Daytona 500, Daytona FLA.

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NTT IndyCar Series:  Season Closed.

2022 season opener: February 27^th: St. Petersburg Florida. Toronto July 17^th if Covid allows.

Spain’s 24 year old Alex Palou wins his first career championship for Chip Ganassi Racing in his rookie season.  Canadian’s points: Hinchcliffe: 20^th, Dalton Kellett: 23^rd.

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Sports Cars, IMSA:   Season Closed

2022 Season Opener:  January 27^th to January 30^th, Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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Canadian Rally Championship presented by Subaru: 

Next Rally:  Season closer: The Big White Rally December 11^th Kelowna BC.

Last Rally: November 20^th: Rally of the Tall Pines Bancroft North of Toronto: Andre and Rene LeBlanc of New Richmond Quebec in their Subaru WRX win by 5 minutes over Marc-Andre Brisbois and Marie-France Desmarais. The LeBlanc’s hold the series points lead into the season finale.

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World Rally Championship: Season Closed

Last Rally: November 21^st Rally Monza. Season closer: Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia swept to a remarkable 8^th title.

2022 Season opener: ( 50^th Anniversary Season! ) January 23^rd: Rally Monte Carlo

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Raceline Radio Show Guest Schedule for The Week of:

December 5^th:  Canadian rally legend Frank Sprongl… Greg MacPherson, Inside Track Motorsport News details the return of The Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo in 2022 after the effects of Covid-19… plus more entries and commentary for The Subaru-Raceline E-Mail Bag Trivia Contest!

December 12^th: Running down the top stories of 2021 with fellow Canadian Motorsport Hall of Famer Norris McDonald from Toronto Star Wheels…. and final entries for The Subaru-Raceline E-Mail Bag Trivia Contest!

Note: December 12^th is the final “live” show of the season. We then swing into our traditional Best-Of Raceline Radio shows over Christmas and New Years. The Dates: December 19/21, December 26/21, January 2/22 and January 9/22. We’re back “live” the week of January 16^th, 2022.

2022:  Will be our 30^th Anniversary season as Canada’s National Radio Motorsport Authority!

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2021 Raceline Radio Network Affiliate Stations:

Stations feature live audio streaming, podcasting and Iphone access.

( NEW! ) Sportsnet 590 The FAN Toronto: ( Co-Flagship ) Sundays 7am (replay) and Monday nights at 10 PM Eastern or after the post-game show for the primary airing. The FAN / Raceline is also available in HD FM: 92.5 Channel 3, The Radio Player Canada App, Bell Express-Vu Sat. channel 959, and carried live and podcasted on the Web at sportsnet.ca 

Raceline Podcasts: (http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/) “Shows” –  link to the audio page for Raceline Radio (http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/raceline-radio/

Listen LIVE: www.sportsnet.ca      

Tune In Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/Raceline-Radio-p58510/.

TSN 690 Montreal: Monday 9 PM Eastern or After the Game

Sportsnet 650 The FAN Vancouver: Sunday 10 PM Mountain. Also in HD at 96.9 – HD 3, and on the Radioplayer Canada App.

Sportsnet 960 The FAN Calgary: Sunday 10 PM Mountain

TSN 1260 Edmonton: Saturday 7:00 AM Mountain

CityNews 95.7 Halifax: Monday 8 PM Atlantic

CityNews 101-1 FM Ottawa: Saturday 5 PM Eastern

CityNews 1310 AM Ottawa: Saturday 5 PM Eastern

Global News Radio 900 CHML Hamilton: ( Co-Flagship ) Sunday 8 PM Eastern, HD FM at 95.3 Channel 3 and podcasted.

NEWS-TALK 610 CKTB St. Catharines-Niagara: Monday 11 PM Eastern, and Saturday 6 PM Eastern, I-Heart Radio and podcasted.

NEWS TALK 1290 CJBK London:  Saturday 5 PM Eastern and Sunday 6 PM Eastern and I-Heart Radio.