SpeedWeek

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| runtime = 30 minutes{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/37088|title="SpeedWeek" set for final lap on ESPN|date=August 8, 1997|publisher=Street & Smith's Sports Business Daily|accessdate=31 December 2009}}

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| first_aired = {{start date|1984}}

| last_aired = {{end date|1997}}

| num_episodes = 661{{cite web|url=http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=12749&FS=NASCAR*|title=News # 2 97-11-14|date=November 14, 1997|publisher=Motorsport.com|accessdate=2 January 2010}}

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SpeedWeek was an American television program on ESPN. For fourteen years, the weekly show aired multiple times in a week.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/speedweek/cast/204532|title=Speedweek on ESPN|publisher=TV Guide|accessdate=31 December 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=312&FS=TV|title=Televised Events #94-21|date=May 1994|publisher=Motorsport.com|accessdate=31 December 2009}} When SpeedWeek ended in 1997, it was the longest-running motorsports magazine show. SpeedWeek covered multiple genres of motorsports, including stock cars, modifieds, sprint cars, midgets, and off-road racing.{{cite web|url=http://www.dirtnewz.com/corr-pressreleases/10-2006/wsorr-10-26-06.shtml|title=Veteran Off-Road TV Journalist Joins WSORR|publisher=Dirtnewz|accessdate=31 December 2009}}

History

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. SpeedWeeks' hosts described American motorsports events from the previous week and previewed upcoming events. Jenkins received a 1990 nomination for an ACE (Award for Cable Excellence) Award in the "Sports Host" category.{{cite web|url=http://www.bobjenkinsracing.com/biography/|title=About|publisher=Bob Jenkins|accessdate=31 December 2009}}

The program was produced in Indianapolis throughout nearly it entire run. For a period of time, it was taped at the studios of WXIN.{{cite news|title='500' voice calls action in new film|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5000963//|first=Steve|last=Hall|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|page=20|via=Newspapers.com|date=May 8, 1990|accessdate=April 20, 2016}}{{Open access}}

The show ended in late 1997.{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1997/08/08/1997-08-08_cnn_stays_clear_of_guest_s_c.html|title=Speedweek' is spent |work=New York Daily News|accessdate=31 December 2009}} By that time, ESPN2 was broadcasting RPM 2Night.

Cast

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