Back in the mid-90s, when motorsports fans craved a dedicated presence on TV, Speedvision entered into TV market on December 31, 1995. It quickly became NASCAR’s go-to home channel, where races, tech breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes videos hooked a new wave of viewers. In 2008, it drew over 73 million households and sparked a fresh enthusiasm for stock car racing during NASCAR’s peak years. But there was a series of mistakes that led this channel to fail.

As Fox took full control in 2001 and rebranded it to ‘Speed’ in 2002, the channel leaned harder into NASCAR and sidelined other motorsports like F1. Fans enjoyed the in-depth stories that made NASCAR feel closer to their hearts, but there were problems with all the extra time NASCAR enjoyed. Those shifts set the stage for tough choices

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