NASCAR goes Hollywood: Scripted television drama in the works
NASCAR is going Hollywood.
Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett - along with NASCAR vice president of entertainment marketing Zane Stoddard - are developing a scripted television drama based on our country's most popular form of motor racing.
"From the first time we got to attend NASCAR, we fell in love with their racing world. The teams, the drivers, the fans, it's an electric atmosphere and is quintessentially American," said Downey and Burnett. "Now to be able to partner with NASCAR, Brian France and Zane Stoddard is a dream come true."
Burnett has produced numerous television hits, such as "The Voice," "Shark Tank" and "Survivor." Downey is an actress and Emmy-nominated producer.
"We have wanted to develop an original, scripted drama inside our sport for some time, but have been waiting to find the right partner," said Stoddard. "Mark and Roma are two of the biggest, most well-respected names in Hollywood. They share our vision for this project and we are very excited to collaborate with them on the show."
