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| image                = 
| runtime              = 1 hour
| creator              = 
| starring             = 
| country              = [[United States]]
| network              = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| num_episodes         = 5
| executive_producer   = {{Plainlist|
* Rudy Bednar
* Michael Bicks
}}
| producer             = {{Plainlist|
* George Kachadorian
* Samantha Chapman
* Bryan Taylor
}}
| first_aired          = {{start date|2007|8|15}}
| last_aired           = {{end date|2007|9|12}}
}}
'''''NASCAR in Primetime''''' is a [[Documentary television programme|documentary television program]] on [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation, logistics, drama and competition of [[NASCAR]] and marks the first-time that NASCAR had surrendered editorial control in a production that it cooperated in.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2007-03-12 |title=ABC Revs Up NASCAR Special |url=https://www.forbes.com/2007/03/12/cx_jd_0312varietytv.html |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=[[Forbes]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2007-07-12 |title=NASCAR in Primetime: an Inside Look at Life in the Fast Lane |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/CarRacing/story?id=3371943&page=1 |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] |language=en}}</ref> It aired five episodes, totaling about 4 to 6 hours, from summer to early fall of 2007.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=J. Gough |first=Paul |date=2007-08-09 |title=NASCAR documentary revs up at ABC News |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSN1127347520070312/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-08-15 |title="NASCAR In Primetime" Debuts Tonight on ABC |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2007/08/15/Sports-Media/$NASCAR-In-Primetime-Debuts-Tonight-On-ABC.aspx |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Sports Business Journal |language=en}}</ref>

Each episode of the show follows teams and drivers during the '07 NASCAR season, such as [[Mark Martin (racecar driver)|Mark Martin]] and [[Juan Pablo Montoya]].<ref name=":1" />

The show premiered 15 August 2007, at 10{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone (North America)|Eastern]]/[[Pacific Time]] and 9{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central]]/[[Mountain Time]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Sandomir |first=Richard |date=2007-08-15 |title=Start of the Engines, Roar of the Crowd |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/15/arts/television/15sand.html |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

== Production ==

=== Conception and filming ===
Two years prior to release, Michael Bicks, the executive producer of the series, approached Sarah Nettinga, managing director of film, television, and entertainment for NASCAR, about the idea of a NASCAR documentary series. Later, NASCAR and ABC News entered into a production consulting deal, said to help license race footage and reduce production costs.<ref name=":1" />

Filming began in March 2007 at [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]] and also filmed in various other locations, such as the [[Atlanta Motor Speedway]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />

=== Production team ===
The series was produced by ABC News. Rudy Bednar was the senior executive producer, and Michael Bicks was the executive producer.<ref name=":0" /> George Kachadorian was the supervising editor and producer. Samantha Chapman and Bryan Taylor were producers.<ref name=":2" />

==See also==
* [[NASCAR on ESPN]]

== References ==
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{{NASCAR on television and radio}}

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[[Category:NASCAR on television|Primetime]]
[[Category:ABC Sports]]
[[Category:ABC News]]
[[Category:2007 American television series debuts]]
[[Category:2000s American reality television series]]
[[Category:American Broadcasting Company reality television shows]]
[[Category:2007 American television series endings]]


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