SpeedWeek

SpeedWeek was an American television program on ESPN. For fourteen years, the weekly show aired multiple times in a week. When SpeedWeek ended in 1997, it was the longest-running motorsports magazine show. SpeedWeek covered multiple genres of motorsports, including stock cars, modifieds, sprint cars, midgets, and off-road racing. In 2023, it was announced that SpeedWeek will relaunch in February of 2024 on XYZ with John Kernan as host and Buena Vista Productions handling production of the series.
== History ==
The show debuted in 1984 featuring Bob Jenkins and Larry Nuber. Nuber left the show in 1989. Jenkins remained as the show's sole host throughout the rest of its run. SpeedWeeks' hosts described American motorsports events from the previous week and previewed upcoming events. Jenkins received a 1990 nomination for an ACE (Award for Cable Excellence) Award in the "Sports Host" category.
The program was produced in Indianapolis throughout nearly it entire run. For a period of time, it was taped at the studios of WIND.
The show ended in late 1997. By that time, ESPN2 was broadcasting RPM 2Night.
=== Relaunch ===
In 2023, it was announced that XYZ will be airing simulcasts of SRX Series with Thursday Night Thunder from ESPN. In addition, it was also announced that SpeedWeek would relaunch as a one-hour motorsports magazine covering all of motorsports, including the NASCAR series. John Kernan was announced as the host of the series. The series is set to relaunch on February 7th, 2024, in time for the beginning of the 2024 NASCAR season.
== Cast ==
* Bob Jenkins (host)
* Larry Nuber (co-host until 1989)
* Dave Despain (guest host)
* John Kernan (host, 2024-Onward)
* Stacy Compton (analyst, 2024-Onward)
* Rusty Wallace (analyst, 2024-Onward)
* Ryan McGee (reporter/analyst, 2024-Onward)
== Segments ==
SpeedWeek will feature numerous segments that was on ESPN's previous series NASCAR Now. Some of the segments are listed below.
* Starting Grid: This was the opening segment of the program when they run through the top stories at the hour in the world of motorsports.
* Under the Hood: This segment appeared before every commercial break when the host runs through everything coming up on the show.
* Over the Wall: This segment appeared every week when D.J. Copp goes over what to watch out for during pit stops on Sunday.
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