I'm a big F-1 fan myself - been to the Monaco Grand Prix twice (with one year being won by Juan Pablo Montoya, coincidentally). I'm also a fan of American LeMans, and try to make it to that series when it comes to Mid-Ohio.
Although I normally loathe Soccer (a leftist sport, as you point out), I probably won't turn off the World Cup when it's on, very exciting.
I have no choice but to watch the World Cup, as I live with a Brazilian and she controls the TV (I control other things, as I don’t watch the tube that much anyway).