The Charlotte, NC based satellite television channel ‘SPEED’ delivering Formula One racing, NASCAR-related shows will launch ‘Fast Track to Fame’ on March 1 at 9 p.m.
Fast Track to Fame on Speed Channel will deliver ten episodes searching grassroots talent taped at stops along the NASCAR schedule.
Fast Track to Fame will be hosted by NASCAR owner and driver Michael Waltrip and Charissa Thompson will co-host the one hour show. Fast Track to Fame will tape from late February until May. Speed plans on airing each episode as many as six times after its Monday-night original.
Michael Waltrip stated “I love talent shows. I went to Hunter [Nickell, Speed's president] and told him he should air a NASCAR talent show. He thought it was a great idea, and next thing you know, we’re doing it. I know there’s a lot ofhidden talent in NASCAR Nation, and we’re going to find it and have a blast while we do.”
According to Fox Sports, acts will be solicited through local media at NASCAR stops, and when selected, they will perform over the weekend in front of three yet-to-be-determined judges. The winners from the first eight shows will meet in a semi-final competition, and then two finalists will battle in the finale.
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