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Biggest Blow to Canadian Auto Enthusiasts in 2014: Loss of Speed Channel

Looking back to 2014 , one event deeply affected me and so many Canadian motorsport fans and car enthusiasts alike. An event so disappointing it convinced me to devote this entire article to highlight losing what used to be a valued connection. Personally, the annual Rolex 24 at Daytona is a perfect relief from the doldrums of winter. In 2014, my standing appointment for watching the 24-hour sports car race on the Speed channel in Canada was partaken with a news banner traveling at the lower part of the screen. The information contained in the message indicating the Speed channel will be lost to Rogers cable customers as of March. Bell and other television providers in Canada followed eventually followed suit ending what was a great institution for auto enthusiasts. While I was initially upset at Rogers for dropping Speed, the truth was the cable company did not deserve all the blame. Apparently, Fox thought that the six hours of a day of ‘ Dumbest Stuff on Wheels ’ was wo...