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 1997 | –
Related | |
RPM2Night |
SpeedWeek was an American television program on ESPN. For fourteen years, the weekly show aired multiple times in a week. [3] [4] When SpeedWeek ended in 1997, it was the longest-running motorsports magazine show. [1] SpeedWeek covered multiple genres of motorsports, including stock cars, modifieds, sprint cars, midgets, and off-road racing. [5]
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. [1] SpeedWeeks' hosts described American motorsports events from the previous week and previewed upcoming events. [3] Jenkins received a 1990 nomination for an ACE (Award for Cable Excellence) Award in the "Sports Host" category. [6]
The program was produced in Indianapolis throughout nearly it entire run. For a period of time, it was taped at the studios of WXIN. [7]
The show ended in late 1997. [8] By that time, ESPN2 was broadcasting RPM 2Night. [8]