Episode Detail: NASCAR: Life in the Fast Lane - True Hollywood Story
Stock-car racing---second only to pro football as a televised sport---is spotlighted through interviews with many NASCAR stars, including Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr., and plenty of archival footage. The episode recounts the history of the sport, including its roots in moonshining; and explains how the 1979 Daytona 500 boosted its popularity. Also interviewed: Kenny Wallace; Jimmie Johnson; Kim Crosby; and Ryan and Krissy Newman.