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CUP: SPEED Announces Daytona Speedweeks Schedule
Written by: Erik Arneson   
01/20/2008
Daytona Beach, Florida
 
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SPEEDWEEKS OPENS ON SPEED WITH COVERAGE OF BUD SHOOTOUT DRAW, SECOND ANNUAL SPEED PERFORMANCE AWARDS FEB. 7

VODA, HAMMOND TO HOST SPEED COVERAGE OF GATORADE DUEL AT DAYTONA.

SPEED will deliver 100 hours of High-Definition programming from Daytona Speedweeks, highlighted by coverage of the Gatorade Duel at Daytona on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. ET with a prime time replay at 9 p.m. ET, the season opening NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race Feb. 15 at 7;30 p.m. ET, the ARCA 200 on Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. ET and special editions of the high-energy NASCAR pre-race show, NASCAR RaceDay.

Krista Voda and Jeff Hammond will host SPEED coverage of the Gatorade Duel at Daytona, with Hammond being joined in the booth by Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip for race coverage. Steve Byrnes, Dr. Dick Berggren and Matt Yocum will report from the pits.

"SPEED has been at Daytona since Jan. 7, covering all of the NASCAR news and events from Preseason Thunder test sessions," said SPEED President Hunter Nickell. "But Daytona Speedweeks 2008 has been circled on our calendars for some time now. It marks the beginning of SPEED HD, the beginning of the new widescreen SPEEDtv.com and the unveiling of major upgrades to our at-track SPEED Stages. Everything from new sets and locations to tripling the size
of our 'Gianormitron' for our live audiences to enjoy in HD. But most importantly, it marks the beginning of the NASCAR racing season and SPEED will be right there with the fans all year long."

SPEED opens its Daytona Speedweeks lineup with coverage NASCAR Media Day on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the Bud Shootout Drawing at 8 p.m. ET. The second annual SPEED Performance Awards (10 p.m. ET), culminating with Mario Andretti's crowning of the SPEED Performer of the Year will close out first-day coverage.

In addition to extensive on-track action, Daytona Speedweeks marks the return of popular NASCAR on SPEED programming, including NASCAR RaceDay, NASCAR Victory Lane, Trackside Live, Tradin' Paint with Kyle Petty, NASCAR
Live!, NASCAR Performance, Go or Go Home, Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain and The SPEED Report.

Speedweeks on SPEED also will mark the debut of The Humpy Show, with legendary promoter and NASCAR storyteller Humpy Wheeler making the connection between NASCAR's past and current storylines. The premiere airs Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. ET with guests Buddy Baker and Kurt Busch.

SPEED is the nation's first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 78 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services.

2008 DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS SCHEDULE
(All times ET and subject to change; races in bold)

Thursday, Feb. 7
Bud Shootout Scrapbook (5 p.m.)
Media Day coverage (6 p.m.)
Bud
Shootout Drawing (8 p.m.)
NASCAR in 30 Seconds (9 p.m., network premiere)
Second Annual SPEED Performance Awards (10 p.m.)

Friday, Feb. 8
NASCAR Live! (3 p.m.)
Bud Shootout Practice (4 p.m.)
NASCAR Live! (5 p.m.)
Bud Shootout Final Practice (6:30 p.m.)
NASCAR Live! (7:30 p.m.)
Trackside Live (8 p.m.)
Tradin' Paint (9 p.m.)

Saturday, Feb. 9
NASCAR Live! (10 a.m.)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice (10:30 a.m.)
NASCAR Live! (12:30 p.m.)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice (1:30 p.m.)
NASCAR Live! (3 p.m.)
ARCA RE/MAX Series Race - ARCA 200 (4 p.m.)
NASCAR RaceDay Built by the Home Depot - Bud Shootout (6 p.m.)
NASCAR Victory Lane - Bud Shootout (10 p.m.)

Sunday, Feb. 10
Go or Go Home (11:30 a.m.)
NASCAR Live! (5 p.m.)
Dave Despain on Assignment: Daytona 500 (network premiere; 6 p.m. ET)
The SPEED Report (7 p.m. ET)

Monday, Feb. 11
The SPEED Report Special Edition (8 p.m.)
Show TBA

Tuesday, Feb. 12
The SPEED Report Special Edition (8 p.m.)
The Humpy Show (9 p.m. ET; network premiere)

Wednesday, Feb. 13
NASCAR Live! (11 a.m.)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice (Noon)
NASCAR Live! (1 p.m.)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice (2 p.m.)
NASCAR Live! (3 p.m.)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Practice (4:30 p.m.)
NASCAR Live! (5:30 p.m.)
The SPEED Report Special Edition (8 p.m.)

Thursday, Feb. 14
NASCAR Live! (11 a.m.)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Final Practice (11:15 a.m.)
NASCAR RaceDay Built by The Home Depot - Gatorade Duel at Daytona (1 p.m.)
Gatorade Duel at Daytona (2 p.m., LIVE)
NASCAR Victory Lane (5:30 p.m.)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying (7 p.m.)
Gatorade Duel at Daytona (9 p.m., REPLAY)

Friday, Feb. 15
NASCAR Live! (1 p.m.)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice (1:30 p.m.)
NASCAR Live! (2:45 p.m.)
NASCAR Live! (6 p.m.)
Trackside Live (6:30 p.m.)
NCTS Setup with Krista Voda (7:30 p.m.)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race (8 p.m.)

Saturday, Feb. 16
NASCAR Live! (9 a.m.)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice (10:30 a.m.)
NASCAR Live! (11:55 a.m.)
NASCAR Live! (5 p.m.)
Tradin' Paint (6 p.m.)
NASCAR Performance (6:30 p.m)
The SPEED Report (7 p.m.)

Sunday, Feb. 17
NASCAR Live! (9 a.m.)
Dave Despain on Assignment: Daytona 500 (10 a.m., replay)
NASCAR RaceDay Built by The Home Depot - Daytona 500 (11 a.m.)
The SPEED Report (7 p.m.)
NASCAR Victory Lane (8 p.m.)
Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (season premiere; 9 p.m.)

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