Juan Pablo Montoya
NASCAR in Primetime (2007)
Season 1
NASCAR in Primetime is a television program on ABC. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation, logistics, drama and competition of NASCAR. Each episode of the show follows three teams and drivers during the '07 NASCAR season, including the #01 of Mark Martin, the #31 of Jeff Burton, the #42 of Juan Pablo Montoya and the #70 of Johnny Sauter. Other personalities, such as Montoya's wife Connie Montoya, and Sauter's crew chief, Bootie Barker, are also figures in the show. Episodes have revolved around each team's experience at a single race. Episode one was the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta. Episode two was the Food City 500 at Bristol, etc. The show premiered August 15, 2007 at 10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time, 9 p.m. Central/Mountain time. The program is produced by ABC News in cooperation with NASCAR Images.
Released Aug. 15, 2007
Episode 60 min
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S1E1 - Generations
Chronicling the popular stock-car racing circuit from the viewpoints of drivers and fans. Veteran Mark Martin, journeyman Johnny Sauter and ex-Formula 1 star Juan Pablo Montoya are followed during a race day in Atlanta, where they reflect on life in their unique profession.
Aug. 15, 2007, midnight
S1E2 - Go Or Go Home
Chronicling race weekend in Bristol, Tenn. Johnny Sauter fumes over his in-race penalty; Mark Martin sits out his first race in years and watches a rookie driver take over his ride; Juan Pablo Montoya learns some Bristol lessons.
Aug. 22, 2007, midnight
S1E3 - The Big One
An all-access look at drivers Juan Pablo Montoya, Jeff Burton and Johnny Sauter at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.
Aug. 29, 2007, midnight
S1E5 - Living The Dream
Where does the dream of being a stock car driver begin? And what does it take to get the top? It's a steep ascent to the upper echelons of NASCAR, and few manage to make the climb. Only 43 drivers qualify each week to race in the elite NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Some drivers struggle to make the cut, while only a talented few seem to find the right combination of consistent speed, lightning fast pit spots, great team communication and luck in avoiding wrecks. Many never even come close. What differentiates those who succeed in NASCAR from those who don't? The finale of "NASCAR in Primetime" delves deep into the lives of drivers at different levels of racing to find the answer.
Sept. 12, 2007, midnight
S1E4 - The Longest Day
An all-access look at drivers Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart and Johnny Sauter at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
Sept. 5, 2007, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 300 min.
Released: Aug. 15, 2007
Last Air Date: Sept. 19, 2007, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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