Buckle up! Discovery Velocity puts viewers into the driver’s seat this summer with a nationwide freeview beginning Wednesday, June 10. Featuring best-in-class programming, the unthrottled free preview is jumpstarted by full coverage of the 88th edition of 24 HOURS OF LE MANS VIRTUAL AUTO RACE, beginning Saturday, June 13 at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT through to the culmination of the race on Sunday, June 14.
Available until Wednesday, July 8, Discovery Velocity’s freeview is torqued up with a fleet of new and returning series, including: the series premieres of DRIVEN (June 16), ROADKILL (June 20), and WHEELER DEALERS: DREAM CAR (June 22); new seasons of IRON RESURRECTION (June 23), GRAVEYARD CARZ (July 1), and SALVAGE HUNTERS: CLASSIC CARS (July 6); plus all-new episodes of TEXAS METAL.
Discovery Velocity’s free preview is available through participating television service providers across the country, including but not limited to Bell, Bell Aliant, Bell MTS, Cogeco, Eastlink, Rogers, Telus, Shaw, Shaw Direct, SaskTel, and participating members of the CCSA.
Discovery Velocity subscribers can access live streaming of programming through the Discovery GO app, while subscribers and non-subscribers alike can sample select Discovery Velocity programming during the free preview at Discovery.ca.
See below for premiere dates and descriptions for new and returning series available during Discovery Velocity’s freeview. All dates are subject to change.
New and Returning Series Premieres:
DRIVEN (8×60) *Series Premiere*
Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT beginning June 16
DRIVEN sees historic and one-of-a-kind cars rebuilt and reintroduced into the automotive history books with the help of Galpin Motors’ Beau Boeckmann, custom car builder Dave Shuten, and customization specialist Michael “Mad Mike” Martin (PIMP MY RIDE).
The premiere episode, “Shelby’s Secret Project”, sees the Galpin crew resurrect a one-of-a-kind Pantera that racing legend Carroll Shelby hot-rodded for a secret project with Lee Iacocca. Meanwhile, a celebrity client arrives to pick up his restored ‘68 Charger with modern muscle under the hood.
ROADKILL (5×30) *Series Premiere*
Saturdays at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT beginning June 20
ROADKILL follows full-time grease monkeys and part-time automotive journalists David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan as they search for their next gearhead adventure in all types of gassers, barely-legal street machines, and highly strung performance vehicles.
The premiere episode, “El Paso to LA: The Hard Way”, sees Freiburger and Finnegan challenge themselves to travel from Los Angeles to El Paso, Texas, purchase and restore a vehicle for less than $1,500, and then sell it online before they return home.
WHEELER DEALERS: DREAM CAR (8×60) *Series Premiere*
Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT beginning June 22
Car dealer supremo Mike Brewer and mechanic Marc “Elvis” Priestley help hapless petrolheads trade up unwanted vehicles for their dream car in WHEELER DEALERS: DREAM.
In the premiere episode, “Tony’s Dream Land Rover 2A”, Brewer and Priestly help an ex-paratrooper trade up to an iconic off-roader, the Land Rover Series 2A.
IRON RESURRECTION (10×60) *Season 4 Premiere*
Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT beginning June 23
Cars are never truly dead in the eyes of Joe Martin who works tirelessly, along with his wife Amanda and best friend Shag, to give rusted and damaged vehicles a second chance at life in IRON RESURRECTION.
The premiere episode, “Truck Yeah”, sees the crew face the conundrum of fitting a six-foot-five man into the cab of a 1967 Chevrolet C10. This tall order requires customization of the firewall, motor, frame, interior, and a new paint job.
GRAVEYARD CARZ (26×60) *Season 10 Premiere*
Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT beginning July 1
Eccentric Mopar expert Mark Worman and his team of ghouls revive classic Chrysler muscle cars and get them racing across the proverbial finish line in GRAVEYARD CARZ.
In the premiere episode, “Rapping up the Dash”, Mark receives a call from the owner of a rare 1970 Coronet Hemi Convertible, Mark has to work fast to reach a looming deadline; meanwhile, Will primes the body of the 1969 Daytona.
SALVAGE HUNTERS: CLASSIC CARS (5×60) *Season 3 Premiere*
Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/5 P.m. PT beginning July 6
SALVAGE HUNTERS: CLASSIC CARS follows renowned U.K. antique dealer Drew Pritchard and automotive guru Paul Cowland as they search for classic card and retro motorcycles to buy, fix up, and sell.
The premiere episode, “Fiat 500 & NSU Ro80”, follows the duo as they head to the outskirts of London to check out a classic city car, the original Fiat 500; Paul is rightly worried about the scale of the job, as 40 years of British weather has left the car full of holes.
Special Premieres:
24 HOURS OF LE MANS: 2017 (1×120) *Special Premiere*
Friday, June 12 at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
The official film of the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) 24 HOURS OF LE MANS, which saw the No. 2 Porsche LMP team – comprised of Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley, and Earl Bamber – win the race in a thrilling finish.
24 HOURS OF LE MANS: 2018 (1×120) *Special Premiere*
Friday, June 12 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
A recap of the 2018 FIA WEC 24 HOURS OF LE MANS, showcasing a historic win for Toyota.
24 HOURS OF LE MANS: 2019 (1×90) *Special Premiere*
Friday, June 12 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Highlights from the 2019 FIA WEC 24 HOURS OF LE MANS, featuring a repeat 1-2 finish for Toyota.
24 HOURS OF LE MANS VIRTUAL AUTO RACE *Special Premiere*
Saturday, June 13 beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT
Professional racing drivers and esports specialists settle into their simulator seats to compete in the biggest esports endurance race ever seen, the 24 HOURS OF LE MANS VIRTUAL.
New Episodes:
TEXAS METAL (7×60) *Season 3*
New episodes air Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
TEXAS METAL brings viewers behind the scenes of Texas-based automotive shop Ekstensive Metal Works, where owner Bill Carlton and his team design prove that everything is bigger as they build the biggest, flashiest, and most outrageous card and trucks.