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SPEED will make its move to High Definition in 2008, beginning Feb. 7 with 100 hours of NASCAR on SPEED HD from Daytona Speedweeks.
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PINKS: All Out, a spin-off of the popular SPEED program PINKS, is becoming a major racing event at tracks all over the country, turning what was a simple cable television show taping into a racing spectacle complete with all of the logistical challenges of a major league sporting event.
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Tom Giacchi, a childhood friend and motorcoach driver for NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Carl Edwards, will shave for the first time since Nov. 6, 2005 when he takes the stage Friday for Trackside on SPEED this weekend from Sonoma at 6 p.m. ET.
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Former NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver and current FOX & SPEED NASCAR analyst Darrell Waltrip was on Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain this past weekend, discussing Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s well-documented move from Dale Earnhardt, Inc. to Hendrick Motorsports for 2008 and beyond. Many things were discussed, including a hint at a new sponsor.
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SPEED added 871,000 households in May, lifting the network total to more than 71 million U.S. households according to Nielsen Media Research. SPEED has added more than four million households in the last year and is coming off its fourth consecutive year of ratings growth.
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Wendy Venturini talks exclusively with Kelley Earnhardt Elledge about her unique role as big sister to NASCAR's most popular driver and general manager of her brother's fledgling business, JR Motorsports.
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SPEED will interrupt regularly scheduled programming Wednesday morning, June 13 at 10 ET in anticipation of a live press conference from JR Motorsports about the future plans of NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. At 11 a.m. ET.
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John Cooper, former president of Daytona International Speedway and a France friend for 51 years, on multiple topics:
On his management style -
"You always knew where you stood with Bill. He had goals and he did what he had to do to get to those goals ... and he did it as a gentleman.
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With the passing today of NASCAR's Bill France Jr., SPEED will interrupt regularly scheduled programming tonight at 8 p.m. ET in order to present a special one-hour edition of The SPEED Report, taking a look at the life of one of the most influential people in the history of American motor sports.
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The Redneck Racing Series has brought its "Street Stocks on Steroids" to fans at short tracks throughout the Southeast since its inception in 2006. With character-themed, high-powered racing machines that have header stacks coming out of the hood and front and rear bumpers ready for some action, the Redneck Racing Series has become a fan-favorite everywhere the series goes.
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Two-time NEXTEL NASCAR Cup Series and 1997 Indy Racing League champ Tony Stewart will work as a SPEED pit reporter during the NASCAR Nextel Open, a qualifying event that moves the top two finishers forward into the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge.
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SPEED will interrupt regularly scheduled programming to go LIVE from the JR Motorsports race shop at 11 a.m. ET for a news conference with NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Krista Voda will host SPEED's inaugural coverage of the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge on May 19 at 7 p.m. ET from Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. "This is bigger than front row tickets to a Bon Jovi concert!" said Voda, who also hosts NCTS Set-Up, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pre-race show on SPEED. (SPEED PR Photo)
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SPEED is conducting an on-line contest to award one lucky fan the opportunity to wave the Green Flag for the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge on May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. More than 16,000 fans already have entered through SPEEDtv.com for their chance to be the CFO - Chief Flag Operator - for the event that will be aired live and exclusively on SPEED, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
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SPEED is teaming with NASCAR Images on five episodes of All-Star Spotlight in support of the network’s All-Star Week programming lineup, culminating with live and exclusive coverage of the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge on May 19 at 7 p.m.
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Byrnes, Hammond, Mcreynolds and Dillner to Cover Event That Sets All-Star Pit Choice
- SPEED will air the NASCAR Nextel Pit Crew Challenge from Charlotte Bobcats Arena on May 19 at 12:30 p.m. as part of the network's week-long coverage of NASCAR All-Star Week on SPEED. It will mark the third consecutive year SPEED has covered the event, which now sets pit selection for the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge.
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SPEED will deliver a full week of special All-Star programming in support of the network’s inaugural exclusive broadcast of the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge on May 19 at 7 p.m. ET. Coverage will culminate with 48 consecutive hours of NASCAR programming over the All-Star Weekend.
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Network Surges Past 70 Million Homes, Following Year of Record Audience Growth
- Hunter Nickell has been named President of SPEED, it was announced today by Bob Thompson, President of Fox National Cable Sports Networks, to whom Nickell reports. "Hunter has done a tremendous job at SPEED since taking the reins less than two years ago," said Thompson. (SPEED PR Photo)
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Intense. It's a word that won't be taken lightly in the new SPEED reality series, Setup. Beginning April 18 at 8 p.m. ET, 10 drivers will slip behind the wheel of identically prepared Pontiac Solstice GXP race cars for a chance at $100,000; but maybe more importantly, a real-life opportunity to compete for a factory ride in the 2008 Grand-Am Series Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Event From McReynolds' Lakefront Home Sets Fun, Relaxed Tone for NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge Weekend For the second consecutive year, SPEED will set up camp in the backyard of NASCAR crew chief and television personality Larry McReynolds, delivering Larry Mac's Second Annual All-Star BBQ on May 17 at 7 p.m. ET.
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SPEED will add NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty to its popular weekly program Tradin’ Paint, beginning April 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET. “Adding Kyle as a regular panelist gives SPEED yet another credible voice in our coverage of NASCAR,” said Frank Wilson, SPEED VP of Production. “Tradin’ Paint is still a relatively new show and having Kyle on board is the next step in the program’s growth.”
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SPEED will share its first-ever broadcast of the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge with visitors to New York's legendary Times Square on May 19 at 7 p.m. ET, as the network delivers its live and exclusive event coverage to the 1,400-square foot News Astrovision by Panasonic Screen prominently located at One Times Square.
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Don't look now, but another Cope may be making her way up the auto racing ladder. Angela Cope, the 24-year-old niece of 1990 Daytona 500 champion Derrike Cope, recently made a little history of her own, securing overall victory after competing in the popular SPEED mini-series Forza Motorsport Showdown, a program based on Xbox 360's new Forza Motorsport 2 video game.
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Will Castro, the colorful owner and founder of Unique Autosports, the automotive customizing business featured on SPEED's "Unique Whips," will greet fans and sign autographs during the Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The meet and greet session will take place on Saturday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the track's victory lane. (Lowe's Motor Speedway PR Photo)
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After a nearly seven-year hiatus, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will return to network television this weekend. Saturday's Kroger 250 will air live on FOX, the first time the series has appeared on the network. The series will make another apperarance on FOX May 26 at Mansfield Motorsports Park. The remaining 23 races on the schedule are broadcast live by SPEED.
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SPEED Executive Vice President & General Manager Hunter Nickell today announced Frank Wilson has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Production for the Charlotte-based motor sports and automotive lifestyle network.
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SPEED will puts its versatility and expertise on display in grand fashion this week, tapping the talents of nearly 500 crew and contractors with access to nearly 180 different cameras to bring SPEED viewers complete coverage from the Formula One season opener, the famed 12 Hours of Sebring and the NASCAR weekend in Atlanta.
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Krista Voda considers herself a storyteller in her roles as pit reporter for Fox's NASCAR Nextel Cup broadcasts and prerace studio host for Speed's coverage of Craftsman Truck races. Voda's own story is worth telling, too. Begin with her living in Cranberry Township, far from NASCAR's Charlotte, N.C., core. (SPEED Photo)
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The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race from Fontana saw a 96-percent ratings increase in Men 18-34 according to Nielsen Media Research, as SPEED continues to experience rapid growth with younger audiences. “We have an experienced, well-informed on-air team covering the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and we continue to elevate our network efforts to support its growing popularity,” said Hunter Nickell, SPEED Executive VP & General Manager.
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SPEED will air a pair of 30-minute specials from the NASCAR "Car of Tomorrow" test sessions from Bristol on February 28 and March 1 at 7 p.m. ET. "NASCAR is expecting somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 cars to participate … with some teams bringing more than one car," said Frank Wilson, SPEED VP of Production. "This is a huge test that will set the table for the rest of the NASCAR race season"
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SPEED has teamed with JR Motorsports to develop SPEED 1, a fleet of race-ready demonstration cars to give viewers an unprecedented inside look at how cars will actually behave at each NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event in 2007.
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Veteran motor sports and automotive journalist Tom Jensen was named Senior NASCAR Editor and signed to a multi-year deal with SPEED, the Charlotte-based network announced today. “We’re thrilled to have Tom signed for the next three years,” said Joe Tripp, SPEEDtv.com Senior Editor.
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SPEED will offer special "Duels Day" coverage Thursday from Daytona Speedweeks, as the network hosts the high-anxiety qualifying races for the first time. Opening the broadcast day at 11 a.m. with NASCAR Live!, SPEED will offer 14 hours of programming from Daytona, including live coverage of the Gatorade Duel at Daytona at 2 p.m. ET and a Prime Time replay at 10 p.m. ET.
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SPEED opens its 2007 NASCAR marketing campaign with a simple message. NASCAR on SPEED - It's Huge! Developed with the assistance of Charlotte agency Boone Oakley, the campaign defines the SPEED approach to its coverage of NASCAR and to the intimate relationship the network has developed with NASCAR fans over the past five years
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson was named the inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year, edging out MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden and F1 title winner Fernando Alonso for the top award on last night's SPEED Performance Awards television special presented by BFGoodrich.
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When Steve Byrnes, Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds and Jeff Hammond take the SPEED Stage Friday at Daytona to "work hard and play hard," it will mark the 200th episode of the popular SPEED Friday night show Trackside Live. Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin will be Trackside guests for show No. 200 on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. ET.
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SPEED opens its coverage of Daytona Speedweeks on Thursday, with coverage of NASCAR Media Day at 6 p.m. ET. SPEED also will broadcast a one-hour special from the Budweiser Shootout Drawing at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the inaugural SPEED Performance Awards at 9 p.m. ET and Mario Andretti: Conversation With a Legend at 10 p.m. ET.
2007 Daytona FOX/SPEED Television Schedule
(Updated Feb. 2, 2007; Times are subject to change)
Thursday, Feb. 8
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Daytona Media Day coverage (6 p.m. ET)
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Best of the Budweiser Shootout (7 p.m. ET)
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Budweiser Shootout Drawing (8 p.m. ET)
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Inaugural SPEED Performance Awards (9 p.m. ET)
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Mario Andretti: Conversation with a Legend (10 p.m. ET)
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SPEED recently completed deals with BFGoodrich Tires, Alltel Wireless and Sunoco, adding the companies to an already impressive list of companies deeply involved in SPEED programming for 2007. To that end, SPEED recently completed landmark production deals with Microsoft and its Xbox 360 brand, as well as Toyota for branded entertainment projects in 2007.
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The 2007 FOX/SPEED Television Speedweeks Schedule at Daytona International Speedway has been updated. SPEED Presents 75 Hours of Coverage From Daytona International Speedway Highlighted by Special 'Duels Day' Coverage Surrounding Duel 150's.
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SPEED Presents 75 Hours of Coverage From Daytona International Speedway Highlighted by Special 'Duels Day' Coverage Surrounding Duel 150's
- FOX Sports Begins Run as The Official Television Home of the Daytona 500 Presenting Live Coverage of the Great American Race - Sunday, Feb. 18 FOX Sports, its cable brother SPEED, and approximately 300,000 racing fans are set to descend upon one of the country's most recognized and exhilarating sports landmarks; Daytona International Speedway, for an extended run of racing action that culminates with live flag-to-flag coverage of the most exciting and most-watched motorsports event in the America: NASCAR's Daytona 500 on FOX, Sunday, Feb. 18 (2:00 PM ET). Prior to live, exclusive coverage of The Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, FOX Sports launches its 2007 NASCAR on FOX season under the lights of Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 10 (8:00 PM ET) with a prime time presentation of The Budweiser Shootout.
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SPEED announced its broadcast plans for the 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. Long-time SPEED play-by-play announcer Rick Allen will once again lead each NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series broadcast, as former NASCAR standout Phil Parsons and current NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Michael Waltrip will provide color commentary. (SPEED Photo)
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SPEED has signed veteran sports journalist Krista Voda to a multi-year deal that will include hosting the network's pre-race show for all of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races in 2007. Voda also recently signed with FOX Sports as a pit reporter for their NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races in '07. "Krista is a tremendous talent with great passion for her work," said Frank Wilson, SPEED VP of Production. "She understands racing, knows the players, and has a great deal of experience and credibility covering NASCAR and all forms of racing."
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Huge Tower to Make Debut at Daytona Speedweeks
- Fans won't have any trouble locating the SPEED Stage this season, as the network has commissioned a 50-foot "Fan Tower" to ensure fans can find their way through the crowd. The rotating SPEED logo at the top of the tower will be lit in the evenings.
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SPEED opened 2006 celebrating its 10th Anniversary, and wrapped it up with a fourth consecutive year of viewership growth and the highest Prime and Total Day ratings in network history. "What a great way to roll into 2007 … it's an awesome motivator for our entire team to see the results of their hard work in a milestone year for the network," said Hunter Nickell, SPEED Executive VP & General Manager.
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Watch the Bodine Bobsled Challenge on SPEED this Saturday, Jan. 6 and Sunday, Jan. 7 from 2-4 p.m. ET.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Brendan Gaughan is trading in the horsepower of his No. 77 South Point Racing Chevrolet for a speed fix of another kind this weekend. Friday and Saturday, Gaughan will pilot a bobsled in Lake Placid, NY, as part of the Second Annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge. The charity event raises money for the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, Inc., which creates and builds bobsleds for the U.S. National Bobsled Team at no cost to the athletes. Gaughan, along with several other NASCAR drivers, will drive modified bobsleds on a shorter version of the course that some of the nation's best bobsledders compete on at Mt. Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid. The course is a 17-turn, ¾-mile track where bobsled speeds will top 60 miles per hour.
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SPEED will begin its NASCAR season with coverage of NASCAR Preseason Thunder testing days on Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET. The 30-minute highlight shows will feature testing coverage from the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series sessions at Daytona International Speedway, giving NASCAR fans their first looks at new drivers, new teams and new race cars.
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