NASCAR Now, ESPN’s first daily news show totally dedicated to NASCAR, will originate from Daytona International Speedway starting Monday, Feb. 12, and continuing all week. The program will air on both ESPN2 (generally 6:30-7pm/et) and ESPN (generally 5-6pm/et) leading up ESPN2’s live coverage of the Busch Series season opener on Feb. 17 on ESPN2, and the running of the Daytona 500. Hosts Erik Kuselias (M-Th-F) and Chris Fowler (T-W) will be joined by Rusty Wallace, Tim Brewer and reporters Mike Massaro, Marty Smith, Angelique Chengelisand Shannon Spakethroughout the week, along with Brad Daugherty, Tim Cowlishawand driver Boris Said. Guests are expected to include NASCAR star Jeff Gordon as well as the pole winners for both the Daytona 500 and the Busch Series Orbitz 300 and the Gatorade Duel 150 winners. Features will include a Daugherty conversation with Richard Petty and Spake’s look at Michael Waltrip and Toyota entering the Nextel Cup Series.(ESPN PR)(2-12-2007)
