Weekend Motorsports Roundup, Feb. 14-15, 2015

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 where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?

NASCAR RETURNS. The behemoth has awoken from a cold and unforgiving winter, and once again shall terrorize television schedules everywhere. The weekend kicks off with the ultra-short 75-lap Sprint Unlimited exhibition race among the top 25 drivers in the sport, and ends with qualifying for the Daytona 500 that takes place next weekend.

I say "top 25" to keep it simple, but A.J. Allmendinger, Brian Vickers, Brian Scott and David Gilliland opted not to participate. The original invitees came from last year's pole sitters, Chase for the Sprint Cup participants, former Sprint Unlimited winners, and former Daytona 500 pole-sitters. After all of those drivers had a spot, they just went down the standings from last year to pick who fills in the last few spots.

Clint Bowyer, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Paul Menard and Casey Mears filled out the four spots that weren't taken. Check out the full entry list here.

Prefer squggly lines over ovals? The World Rally Championship heads to Sweden this weekend. Rally Sweden is a hot, er, uh,cold snowy mess, and this second round of the WRC is certain to be fantastic.

What else is new for this weekend? AMA Supercross, of course. We've got the next round of two-wheeled fun on this Saturday night.

If you know about anything we missed, or about good livestreams out there, let us know in the comments below.

All times below are EST.


AMSOIL Championship Snocross Deadwood Snocross Shootout Round 1

Days of '76 Rodeo Grounds

Deadwood, SD

7:00 AM Saturday on CBSSN (replay from 1/30-31)


1979 Daytona 500

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

10:00 AM Saturday on FS1 (replay from 1979; replay at 1:00 PM Sunday on FS2)


NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500 Practice #1

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

10:30 AM Saturday on FS1


World Rally Championship Rally d'Italia Sardegna

Sardinia, Italy

12:00 PM Saturday on MAVTV (replay from 6/6-8; replay at 3:00 PM Saturday on MAVTV)


Empty Cup: Quest for the 1992 NASCAR Championship

12:30 PM Saturday on FS2


NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500 Practice #2

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

1:30 PM Saturday on FS2 (last thirty minutes also shown at 3:00 Saturday on FS1)


NASCAR Race Hub

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

3:30 Saturday on FS1


ARCA Lucas Oil 200 Presented By AutoZone

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

4:00 PM Saturday on FS1


NASCAR RaceDay

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

6:00 PM Saturday on FS1


NASCAR Sprint Unlimited

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

8:00 PM Saturday on FOX


AMA Supercross

AT&T Stadium

Arlington, TX

8:00 PM Saturday on FS2 (replays at 3:00 AM Sunday on FS1 and 9:00 PM Sunday on FS2)


NASCAR Victory Lane

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

11:00 Saturday on FS2


The 10: Daytona Moments

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

11:30 PM Saturday on FS2


Formula E Buenos Aires ePrix

Puerto Madero Street Circuit

Buenos Aires, Argentina

12:00 AM Sunday on FS2 (replay from 1/10)


World Rally Championship Rally Sweden

Värmland, Sweden

4:00 AM Sunday on MAVTV


World Rally Championship Rally Sweden Power Stage

Värmland, Sweden

6:00 AM Sunday on MAVTV


A Perfect Storm: The 1979 Daytona 500

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

9:30 AM Sunday on FS1 (replay at 10:00 PM Sunday on FS1)


Monster Energy Supercross Behind the Dream: Ryan Dungey

10:30 AM Sunday on FS1


NASCAR RaceDay

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

11:00 AM Sunday on FS1


NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing

Auto Club Raceway at Pomona

Pomona, CA

11:00 AM Sunday on ESPN2 (replay from 2/5-8)


NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500 Qualifying

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

1:00 PM Sunday on FOX


Monster Energy Supercross Behind the Dream: Ken Roczen

8:30 PM Sunday on FS2 (replay from 2/1)


NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500 Pole Day

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, FL

9:00 PM Sunday on FS1


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