ESPN2’s NASCAR Now Brings NASCAR Fans the Latest News on Daily Basis

ESPN2’s NASCAR Now, ESPN’s first daily program dedicated solely to NASCAR news and information, is in its second season in 2008. The program debuted Feb. 5, 2007, as part of ESPN’s return to NASCAR coverage and is the daily destination for NASCAR fans. The program includes highlights, opinion, debate, analysis, and the latest news from drivers, crew chiefs and insiders both on and off the track.

NASCAR Now originates from ESPN’s high definition studios in Bristol, Conn., with reporters, analysts and NASCAR Insiders checking in from locations around the country wherever NASCAR news is happening. In addition to reports from races, NASCAR Now reporters also visit race shops, special events and test sessions.

The program airs at 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, with a one-hour edition Mondays at 5:30 p.m. wrapping up the past weekend’s NASCAR races and looking ahead to the coming week. The Tuesday through Friday shows are 30 minutes in length. In addition, there is a one-hour weekend edition that airs at 10 a.m. on either Saturday or Sunday, depending upon what day that weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup event is happening, and a weekend wrap-up show Sunday nights.

The hosts of NASCAR Now are Nicole Manske, Ryan Burr and Allen Bestwick, joined by reporters, crew members, drivers and former drivers, allowing NASCAR Now to cover every angle of the sport. The NASCAR Now team includes:

Terry Blount, motorsports writer for ESPN.com and ESPN NASCAR Insider
Tim Brewer, two-time NASCAR Cup champion crew chief

Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News NASCAR writer and columnist

Marty Smith, motorsports writer for ESPN.com and ESPN NASCAR Insider
David Newton, motorsports writer for ESPN.com and ESPN NASCAR writer

Angelique S. Chengelis, Detroit News NASCAR writer and columnist and ESPN NASCAR Insider

D.J. Copp, rear tire changer on the No. 43 Cheerios Dodge of Bobby Labonte

Shannon Spake, pit reporter for ESPN’s NASCAR coverage

Brad Daugherty, five-time NBA All-Star and former winning NASCAR team owner

Boris Said, current driver in NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series

NASCAR Now viewers also benefit from frequent contributions by the NASCAR on ESPN team including Rusty Wallace, Dr. Jerry Punch, Andy Petree, Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Mike Massaro, Shannon Spake, Dale Jarrett and ESPN Deportes' NASCAR commentators  Andrés Agulla and Alex Pombo.

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