NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 80 min | Documentary, History, Sport

NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

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 & 4 more

Casting Directors

Henry Jaderlund | Barbara McNamara

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 4, 2016

Release date

May 15, 2016 (United States)

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35 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)
Julie Moss Anne France Anne France See fewer	Listen (VII) (2012)
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)
Robert T. Bogue Narrator (as Robert Bogue) Narrator (as Robert Bogue) See fewer	Oz (1997)
David Neil Cohen Construction Foreman (as David Cohen) Construction Foreman (as David Cohen) See fewer	Copycat Killers (2016)
Katie DeLuca Actress Actress See fewer	Fix It in Post (2014)
Marco Di Giuseppe Press / Race Official Press / Race Official See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
Oz Dillon CBS Producer CBS Producer See fewer	First Lady (2020)
David Gladfelter Mechanic Mechanic See fewer	Secrets (I) (2017)
Douglas Hardy Lenny-Pit Crew Member Lenny-Pit Crew Member See fewer	NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed (2016)
JD Dan Herbert Race Official Race Official See fewer	A Haunting (2005)
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)
John Keabler Bill France Bill France See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Brian Edward Kidd Nascar Driver Nascar Driver See fewer	NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed (2016)
Patrick Mackie Lloyd 'Lightning' Seay Lloyd 'Lightning' Seay See fewer	Tejano (2018)
Mike Marunde Lee Petty Lee Petty See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Wendell Lee Mitchell Wendell Scott Wendell Scott See fewer	NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed (2016)
Erin Nordseth Southern Mom Southern Mom See fewer	Dawn (II) (2018)
Tom Schmitt Maurice Petty Maurice Petty See fewer	The Upside (2017)
Eric Supensky Ricky Ruud Ricky Ruud See fewer	Which Line Are You In? (2018)
Kate Turner NASCAR Owner's Wife NASCAR Owner's Wife See fewer	Trek Isolation (2014)
Brad Twigg Race Spectator Race Spectator See fewer	Killer Campout (2017)
Danny Vinson Older Bill France Older Bill France See fewer	Leatherheads (2008)
Richard Walz Sr. CBS Producer CBS Producer See fewer	The Working Dead (2015)
Dean Warrenfeltz Race car Owner Race car Owner See fewer	NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed (2016)
Jeffrey Wells NASCAR Pit Crew Member NASCAR Pit Crew Member 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)
Dan Verkman CBS Executive (uncredited) CBS Executive (uncredited) See fewer	Leaf Me Alone (2021)