SpeedWeek | |
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 661[1] |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes[2] |
Original release | |
Network | ESPN |
Release | 1984 (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]
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]
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