NASCAR Trackside
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NASCAR Trackside is a NASCAR race themed show on Speed Channel
. Hosted by Steve Byrnes
(NASCAR on FOX races) & Krista Voda
(remaining races), the show features former NASCAR
Crew Chiefs Larry McReynolds
(until 2011), Jeff Hammond, former Cup Champion Darrell Waltrip
(NASCAR on FOX & TNT races only), Kyle Petty
& Rutledge Wood
(in 2011). Elliott Sadler
, driver of the Kevin Harvick Incorporated
#2 occasionally occupys the seat in Darrell's absence (NASCAR on ESPN races). Before him, Darrell's brother Michael Waltrip
, former driver of the #55 NAPA
Toyota Camry
for Michael Waltrip Racing filled this position. Sans Sadler, these also make up the team during NASCAR on FOX telecasts with Byrnes & Voda as pit reporters and Waltrip as commentator alongside Mike Joy
and Hammond with Chris Myers
in FOX's at track studio named the 'Hollywood Hotel'. The show focuses on the weekend's NASCAR
Sprint Cup race, with drivers from the Series as guests. During the Michigan broadcast on 13 August 2010 Byrnes announced he was leaving the show to be the host for NASCAR Race Hub
also broadcast on SPEED. Starting in 2011 he only hosts the shows broadcast during the NASCAR on FOX Sprint Cup coverage.
The show was originally broadcast from various locations in and around the track, from pit road to the infield to the garage. Eventually this format was dropped and Trackside was re-located to its current position on the SPEED Stage which is usually placed outside of the racetrack. Guests include former and current NASCAR drivers as well as NASCAR personalities and celebrities that happen to be at the track.
The unofficial slogan for the show is "We work hard & we play hard!"
SPEED Channel
Speed , is a cable and satellite television network broadcast to various parts of North America, but primarily the United States...
. Hosted by Steve Byrnes
Steve Byrnes
Steve Byrnes is an American television announcer and producer from New Carrollton, Maryland. He graduated from the University of Maryland. Afterward, he began his television career as a sports producer where he covered several NFL teams. In 1985, he began producing and hosting NASCAR segments...
(NASCAR on FOX races) & Krista Voda
Krista Voda
Krista Voda is an American sportscaster who covers auto racing. Voda is a pit reporter for NASCAR on Fox and is the host of The Setup, the pre-race show for coverage of the Camping World Truck Series, as well as Trackside on Speed Channel.Voda was born and raised in Clinton, Iowa and attended the...
(remaining races), the show features former NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Crew Chiefs Larry McReynolds
Larry McReynolds
Lawrence Joseph McReynolds III is a former NASCAR crew chief and currently serves as a racing analyst on Fox Sports, TNT and a columnist on Foxsports.com. He currently lives in Mooresville, North Carolina...
(until 2011), Jeff Hammond, former Cup Champion Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Lee Waltrip is a 3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion , 3-time runner-up , winner of the 1989 Daytona 500 and 5-time winner of the prestigeous Coca-Cola 600 ,...
(NASCAR on FOX & TNT races only), Kyle Petty
Kyle Petty
Kyle Eugene Petty is a former American NASCAR driver and is currently a co-host for NASCAR RaceDay and panel member for NASCAR Smarts which are both on SPEED. He also commentates for TNT in the summer. He is the son of racer Richard Petty, grandson of racer Lee Petty, and father of the late Adam...
& Rutledge Wood
Rutledge Wood
Rutledge Wood, born in Birmingham, Alabama, is a roving auto racing analyst employed by Speed Channel. Wood is one of three hosts for the History Channel's Top Gear along with Adam Ferrara and Tanner Foust, which premiered on November 21, 2010....
(in 2011). Elliott Sadler
Elliott Sadler
Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet Impala for Kevin Harvick Inc. in the Nationwide Series. He is one of only 23 drivers to have won in each of NASCAR's top three series...
, driver of the Kevin Harvick Incorporated
Kevin Harvick Incorporated
Kevin Harvick Incorporated was a NASCAR team owned by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick and his wife DeLana, who herself is the daughter of a former Busch Series driver, John Linville...
#2 occasionally occupys the seat in Darrell's absence (NASCAR on ESPN races). Before him, Darrell's brother Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip
Michael Curtis Waltrip is a semi-former professional race car driver, co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, and a published author. He is the younger brother of three-time NASCAR champion and racing commentator Darrell Waltrip. Waltrip is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500; having won the race in...
, former driver of the #55 NAPA
National Automotive Parts Association
The National Automotive Parts Association was founded in 1925 to meet America's growing need for an auto parts distribution system. It is a retailers' cooperative that distributes parts to both corporately and independently owned auto parts stores.NAPA's parent company is Genuine Parts Company , ...
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...
for Michael Waltrip Racing filled this position. Sans Sadler, these also make up the team during NASCAR on FOX telecasts with Byrnes & Voda as pit reporters and Waltrip as commentator alongside Mike Joy
Mike Joy
Mike Joy is an American TV sports announcer, who currently serves as the lap-by-lap voice of FOX Sports' NASCAR Sprint Cup coverage. His color analysts are Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds. Joy has broadcast more than 30 Daytona 500s, NASCAR's biggest event...
and Hammond with Chris Myers
Chris Myers
Christopher Patrick "Chris" Myers ) is an American sportscaster.-Biography:With more than 20 years in broadcasting, Chris Myers has covered premiere events, including the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, NCAA Final Four, The Masters and U.S...
in FOX's at track studio named the 'Hollywood Hotel'. The show focuses on the weekend's NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Sprint Cup race, with drivers from the Series as guests. During the Michigan broadcast on 13 August 2010 Byrnes announced he was leaving the show to be the host for NASCAR Race Hub
NASCAR Race Hub
NASCAR Race Hub is a NASCAR race-themed show on Speed Channel. It essentially is a replacement for NASCAR Nation and This Week in NASCAR . The show gets its name in part since it is broadcast from Charlotte, North Carolina, which is the 'hub' of most NASCAR teams...
also broadcast on SPEED. Starting in 2011 he only hosts the shows broadcast during the NASCAR on FOX Sprint Cup coverage.
The show was originally broadcast from various locations in and around the track, from pit road to the infield to the garage. Eventually this format was dropped and Trackside was re-located to its current position on the SPEED Stage which is usually placed outside of the racetrack. Guests include former and current NASCAR drivers as well as NASCAR personalities and celebrities that happen to be at the track.
The unofficial slogan for the show is "We work hard & we play hard!"