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SpeedWeek

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For auto races at Daytona International Speedway, seeSpeedweeks.

1984 American TV series or program
SpeedWeek
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes661[1]
Production
Running time30 minutes[2]
Original release
NetworkESPN
Release1984 (1984) –
1997 (1997)
Related
RPM2Night

SpeedWeek was an American television program onESPN. For fourteen years, the weekly show aired multiple times in a week.[3][4] WhenSpeedWeek ended in 1997, it was the longest-running motorsports magazine show.[1]SpeedWeek covered multiple genres of motorsports, includingstock cars,modifieds,sprint cars,midgets, andoff-road racing.[5]

History

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The show debuted in 1984 featuringBob Jenkins andLarry Nuber. Nuber left the show in 1989. Jenkins remained as the show's sole host throughout the rest of its run.[1] SpeedWeeks' hosts described American motorsports events from the previous week and previewed upcoming events.[3] Jenkins received a 1990 nomination for anACE (Award for Cable Excellence) Award in the "Sports Host" category.[6]

The program was produced inIndianapolis throughout nearly it entire run. For a period of time, it was taped at the studios ofWXIN.[7]

The show ended in late 1997.[8] By that time,ESPN2 was broadcasting RPM 2Night.[8]

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^abc"News # 2 97-11-14". Motorsport.com. November 14, 1997. RetrievedJanuary 2, 2010.
  2. ^""SpeedWeek" set for final lap on ESPN". Street & Smith's Sports Business Daily. August 8, 1997. RetrievedDecember 31, 2009.
  3. ^ab"Speedweek on ESPN".TV Guide. RetrievedDecember 31, 2009.
  4. ^"Televised Events #94-21". Motorsport.com. May 1994. RetrievedDecember 31, 2009.
  5. ^"Veteran Off-Road TV Journalist Joins WSORR". Dirtnewz. RetrievedDecember 31, 2009.
  6. ^"About".Bob Jenkins. RetrievedDecember 31, 2009.
  7. ^Hall, Steve (May 8, 1990)."'500' voice calls action in new film".The Indianapolis Star. p. 20. RetrievedApril 20, 2016 – viaNewspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ab"Speedweek' is spent".New York Daily News. RetrievedDecember 31, 2009.
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