NASCAR Countdown

NASCAR Countdown
StarringNicole Briscoe
Brad Daugherty
Rusty Wallace
Andy Petree
Dale Jarrett
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time1 hour (NSCS)
30 minutes (NNS)
Original release
NetworkESPN
ESPN2
ABC
ReleaseFebruary 17, 2007 (2007-02-17) –
November 16, 2014 (2014-11-16)
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NASCAR Countdown is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series prerace show that debuted on February 17, 2007. It was a live on-site pre-race show for all Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races televised on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. It came as a result of ESPN getting broadcast rights to NASCAR races, including the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

The program was also available in high-definition on either ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC. Along with the press release of this program, ESPN also announced plans for a daily show devoted to NASCAR entitled NASCAR Now. NASCAR Countdown was telecast from a new, state-of-the-art mobile pit studio, similar to NASCAR on Fox's "Hollywood Hotel."

At Sprint Cup events, the program was always hosted by Nicole Briscoe. Joining Briscoe was five-time NBA All-Star and former winning NASCAR team owner Brad Daugherty and former Cup champion Rusty Wallace. Andy Petree and Dale Jarrett also contributed to the program from the broadcast booth.