This Week in NASCAR
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This Week in NASCAR was a 60-minute program that aired Monday nights on the Speed Channel
. It was hosted by veteran NASCAR
personality Steve Byrnes
with panel members Michael Waltrip
and Greg Biffle
. Other panelists such as Chad Knaus
, Bootie Barker
and Dave Blaney
made regular appearances. The panel reviewed the past weekend's races and get geared up for the NASCAR racing week ahead with informative and historical videos. Each episode told the stories of the track, region, drivers and offered team perspectives as well as memorable historical races from the track with present and past drivers on hand. Their cameras capture the "behind the scenes" and "show me what I don't already know!" moments, that tell critical, colorful and entertaining race stories.
The show was pulled at the end of 2009, citing that the show did not "connect with the fans". This decision was met with outrage from many NASCAR fans, with anger especially directed towards the shows replacing its slot.
In 2010, Showtime started a show called Inside NASCAR
. It is very similar to This Week In NASCAR, but it runs with Showtimes other programs like Indside The NFL.
SPEED Channel
Speed , is a cable and satellite television network broadcast to various parts of North America, but primarily the United States...
. It was hosted by veteran 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...
personality 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...
with panel members 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...
and Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle
Gregory Jack "Greg" Biffle is a NASCAR driver who drives the #16 3M Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing in the Sprint Cup Series. After racing in the NASCAR Winter Heat Series in the mid-90s, he was recommended to Jack Roush by former announcer Benny Parsons...
. Other panelists such as Chad Knaus
Chad Knaus
Chad Anthony Knaus is the current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief for Jimmie Johnson. He is currently employed at Hendrick Motorsports. Knaus has 52 victories as Jimmie Johnson's crew chief and is the only NASCAR crew chief to win five consecutive championships. He has been a crew chief in...
, Bootie Barker
Bootie Barker
Robert "Bootie" Barker III is a crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car racing series. Barker is the crew chief for the No. 13 Germain Racing GEICO Toyota Camry driven by Casey Mears in the Sprint Cup Series. In the past, Barker has worked for Ashton Lewis, Bill Davis Racing, Jasper...
and Dave Blaney
Dave Blaney
David Blaney is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently drives the #36 Golden Corral/Big Red Chevrolet Impala for Tommy Baldwin Racing. Blaney was a successful sprint car driver before he started racing in NASCAR...
made regular appearances. The panel reviewed the past weekend's races and get geared up for the NASCAR racing week ahead with informative and historical videos. Each episode told the stories of the track, region, drivers and offered team perspectives as well as memorable historical races from the track with present and past drivers on hand. Their cameras capture the "behind the scenes" and "show me what I don't already know!" moments, that tell critical, colorful and entertaining race stories.
History
This Week in NASCAR replaced Inside NEXTEL Cup in 2008, with NASCAR personality Steve Byrnes as host from February 18. This Week in NASCAR also replaced the NASCAR Sprint Cup race re-cap and analysis show. It moved into a "handoff" position between events, reviewing topical items from previous races in all three NASCAR national touring series, while also looking forward to upcoming events. Familiar faces also joining the show, including Michael Waltrip and Greg Biffle, who remained a regular Monday night panelist, with NASCAR crew chiefs including four-time champ, Chad Knaus.The show was pulled at the end of 2009, citing that the show did not "connect with the fans". This decision was met with outrage from many NASCAR fans, with anger especially directed towards the shows replacing its slot.
In 2010, Showtime started a show called Inside NASCAR
Inside NASCAR
Inside NASCAR is a television show, broadcasted on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday during the NASCAR season on Showtime. The show is hosted by Chris Myers, while the analysts are Brad Daugherty, Michael Waltrip, and Randy Pemberton. Kyle Petty joins in 2011 as an analyst. The show is a 30...
. It is very similar to This Week In NASCAR, but it runs with Showtimes other programs like Indside The NFL.