| MUMBAI:
Zee Sports has launched a new show Nascar Mania. This half hour magazine
programme showcases all the elements that make up a Nascar race. Miss India 2003
Nikita Anand will host the half hour show to be telecast on the weekdays at 5:30
pm. The show will have the top stories from Nascar Nextel Series, the history
of Nascar and technical tips.
For the uninitiated, Nascar
stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. It is a motor sports
event in the US. Over 75 million television viewers watch the race every year.
Nascar has three national series – the Nascar Nextel Cup Series, Nascar Cup
Series and Nascar Craftsman Truck Series. Drivers in each race compete on different
tracks throughout the year. The channel says that over 100 million fans follow
Nascar races worldwide. Zee Sports business head Himanshu Mody said, “Nascar
is a popular sport with many interesting people involved. Whether it is a driver,
crewmember or owner, the stories and events that take place all season long will
give viewers a new perspective on the sport and the teams they follow. "The
launch of the new show is a continuation of our efforts to bring the best of sports
to viewers. I hope the show will allow fans to feel closer to the sport and the
people involved, give them a real sense of involvement and appreciation for everything
that is Nascar.” Anand said, “I am tremendously
excited to be a part of Nascar Mania. Nascar is one of the most exciting
sports today and I can't wait to bring a new and unique perspective to the fans."
The various segments in the programme present different aspects of
Nascar. Know Nascar guides the viewer and speaks about the basic terms
and other facts about Nascar. The segement By track stories deals with
people associated with Nascar. This segment provides access, a perspective on
each week's Nextel Cup race, pre- and post-race interviews. Pace Update
is a rapid-fire news update segment from the world of Nascar. Drivers Unplugged
is the section to get up close and personal with the drivers and their performance
in Nascar. Every week, the Nascar Race goes to different parts of America and
on different Speedways, or tracks. Track Talk is an informative section
that gives insights, history, trivia etc.. of the track. Blast from the Past
is a section that presents Nascar drivers from the past. Tech Tips is the
segment that talks about the finer points about the stock cars used in Nascar.
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