NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 80 min | Documentary, History, Sport

NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed

Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 80 min | Documentary, History, Sport

The most in-depth high-octane account of the gritty true story behind NASCAR comes roaring to life in a first of its kind, 3-part special event from the Emmy winning producers of "The Men Who Built America" and "The World Wars".

Director

Richard Lopez

Writers

Brian Burstein | Zachary Herrmann (written by) | Claire Lawton | Jeremiah Murphy & 2 more

Producers

Brian Burstein | John Corser | Richard Lopez

Composer

Aaron Kaplan

Cinematographer

Andrew Paul Howell

Editors

Sujit Agrawal | Michelle Botticelli | Tim W. Kelly | John Kilgour & 3 more

Casting Directors

Henry Jaderlund | Barbara McNamara

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 4, 2016

Release date

May 22, 2016 (United States)

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
Eric Rolland Race Announcer Race Announcer See fewer	The Men Who Built America (2012)
Adam Jonas Segaller Bill France, Jr. Bill France, Jr. See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
Garrett Able Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip See fewer	Allegiant (2016)
Michael Alban Donnie Allison Donnie Allison See fewer	Rustin (2023)
Hamish Allan-Headley Red Vogt Red Vogt See fewer	Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
Mikaal Bates Richard Petty Richard Petty See fewer	Mysteries at the Museum (2010)
Matthew Bellows Red Byron Red Byron See fewer	The Mandalorian (2019)
Chris Blim Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. See fewer	Mondo Hollywoodland (2019)
Robert T. Bogue Narrator (as Robert Bogue) Narrator (as Robert Bogue) See fewer	Oz (1997)
Joseph Calderone 80's Reporter 80's Reporter See fewer	The Marshmallow Mystery Tour (2021)
David Neil Cohen Construction Foreman (as David Cohen) Construction Foreman (as David Cohen) See fewer	Copycat Killers (2016)
Kevin Crank Richard Childress Richard Childress See fewer	Walker (2021)
Marco Di Giuseppe Press / Race Official Press / Race Official See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
David Gladfelter Mechanic Mechanic See fewer	Secrets (I) (2017)
Ira Grossman Newspaper Reporter Newspaper Reporter See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Danny James Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough See fewer	Guns, Girls and Gambling (2012)
Adam Jones Bill France's Architect Bill France's Architect See fewer	Hatfields & McCoys (2012)
Rory Karpf Self Self See fewer	The Book of Manning (2013)
Gene Kelleher TV Sports Reporter TV Sports Reporter See fewer	Sally Pacholok (2015)
Brian Edward Kidd Nascar Driver Nascar Driver See fewer	NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed (2016)
Jeff Kidd Michael Waltrip Michael Waltrip See fewer	Texas Rein (2016)
Stephen Kitner Bill Elliot Bill Elliot See fewer	NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed (2016)
Patrick Mackie Lloyd 'Lightning' Seay Lloyd 'Lightning' Seay See fewer	Tejano (2018)
Michael Paradise Adorning Fan Adorning Fan See fewer	Foxcatcher (2014)
Chas. Rittenhouse Sr. NASCAR Offical NASCAR Offical See fewer	Hell Is Empty (2018)
Christian Ryan Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon See fewer	Dementia 13 (2017)
Jeff Sandor Dale Earnhardt Sr. Dale Earnhardt Sr. See fewer	Sleepy Hollow (2013)
Tom Schmitt Young Maurice Petty Young Maurice Petty See fewer	The Upside (2017)
Kelly Schwartz Teresa Earnhart Teresa Earnhart See fewer	Fellow Travelers (2023)
Kate Turner NASCAR Owner's Wife NASCAR Owner's Wife See fewer	Trek Isolation (2014)
Danny Vinson Older Bill France Older Bill France See fewer	Leatherheads (2008)
Mike Walker Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace See fewer	Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies (2014)
Paul Wallis Pit Crew Chief / Member Pit Crew Chief / Member See fewer	Creed (II) (2015)
Richard Walz Sr. CBS Producer CBS Producer See fewer	The Working Dead (2015)
Jeffrey Wells Producer Producer See fewer	Roxsy Tyler's House of Horrors (2017)
Mark Falvo Pit Crew Pettys / Earnhardt (uncredited) Pit Crew Pettys / Earnhardt (uncredited) See fewer	The Irishman (2019)
Maggie Lovitt Award Ceremony Guest (uncredited) Award Ceremony Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Dead of Night (2018)