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NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed
NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed chronicles the true story behind stock car racing's early beginnings to its current prominence.
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NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed - Part 1
Stock car racing visionary Bill France unites drivers and mechanics to create NASCAR, but he must free the sport of its bootlegging past for any chance at a prosperous future.
05/09/2016
1:20:28
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NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed - Part 2
Bill France puts it all on the line to build the Daytona Speedway, a track unlike any the racing world has seen before, ushering in a new generation for NASCAR.
05/16/2016
1:19:59
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NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed - Part 3
NASCAR's popularity soars after a live TV broadcast of the Daytona 500, as Bill France and his son sow the seeds of a modern-day sports empire that gives birth to new stars.
05/23/2016
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This three-part special event covers NASCAR's ascension from backroad races to modern-day popularity with reenactments, archival footage and interviews with superstar drivers.