NASCAR in Primetime
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Running time | 1 hour |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | August 15 – September 12, 2007 |
NASCAR in Primetime is a documentary television program on ABC News. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation, logistics, drama and competition of NASCAR and marks the first-time that NASCAR had surrendered editorial control in a production that it cooperated in.[1][2] It aired five episodes, totaling about 4 to 6 hours, from summer to early fall of 2007.[3][4]
Each episode of the show follows teams and drivers during the '07 NASCAR season, such as Mark Martin and Juan Pablo Montoya.[3]
The show premiered 15 August 2007, at 10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific Time and 9 p.m. Central/Mountain Time.[5]
Production
[edit]Conception and filming
[edit]Two years prior to release, Michael Bicks, the executive producer of the series, approached Sarah Nettinga, managing director of film, television, and entertainment for NASCAR, about the idea of a NASCAR documentary series. Later, NASCAR and ABC News entered into a production consulting deal, said to help license race footage and reduce production costs.[3]
Filming began in March 2007 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and also filmed in various other locations, such as the Atlanta Motor Speedway.[1][5]
Production team
[edit]The series was produced by ABC News. Rudy Bednar was the senior executive producer, and Michael Bicks was the executive producer.[1] George Kachadorian was the supervising editor and producer. Samantha Chapman and Bryan Taylor were producers.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "ABC Revs Up NASCAR Special". Forbes. 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "NASCAR in Primetime: an Inside Look at Life in the Fast Lane". ABC News. 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b c J. Gough, Paul (2007-08-09). "NASCAR documentary revs up at ABC News". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ ""NASCAR In Primetime" Debuts Tonight on ABC". Sports Business Journal. 2007-08-15. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b c Sandomir, Richard (2007-08-15). "Start of the Engines, Roar of the Crowd". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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