NASCAR in Primetime

NASCAR in Primetime
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • Rudy Bednar
  • Michael Bicks
Producers
  • George Kachadorian
  • Samantha Chapman
  • Bryan Taylor
Running time1 hour
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseAugust 15 (2007-08-15) –
September 12, 2007 (2007-09-12)

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

Conception and filming

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "ABC Revs Up NASCAR Special". Forbes. 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  2. ^ "NASCAR in Primetime: an Inside Look at Life in the Fast Lane". ABC News. 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  3. ^ a b c J. Gough, Paul (2007-08-09). "NASCAR documentary revs up at ABC News". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  4. ^ ""NASCAR In Primetime" Debuts Tonight on ABC". Sports Business Journal. 2007-08-15. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  5. ^ 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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