NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 80 min | Documentary, History, Sport

NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

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 & 2 more

Casting Directors

Henry Jaderlund | Barbara McNamara

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 4, 2016

Release date

May 8, 2016 (United States)

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38 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)
Tom Schmitt Young Maurice Petty Young Maurice Petty See fewer	The Upside (2017)
Garrett Able Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip See fewer	Allegiant (2016)
Devin Albert Young Maurice Petty Young Maurice Petty See fewer	Past Shadows (2021)
Hamish Allan-Headley Red Vogt Red Vogt See fewer	Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
Matthew Bellows Red Byron Red Byron See fewer	The Mandalorian (2019)
Angelina Beltrami Woman in Background Woman in Background See fewer	Soul Search (2008)
Robert T. Bogue Narrator (as Robert Bogue) Narrator (as Robert Bogue) See fewer	Oz (1997)
Christopher Bond Actor Actor See fewer	Fatal Deception
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Peyton Crim Junior Johnson Junior Johnson See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Johnny Daly Fonty Flok Fonty Flok See fewer	The Saints of the Rue Scribe (2020)
Marco Di Giuseppe Press / Race Official Press / Race Official See fewer	The Making of the Mob (2015)
Joseph Gray Roy Hall Roy Hall See fewer	Dark Resonance (2016)
Danny Hugus Driver Driver See fewer	Legends & Lies (2015)
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)
Alex Klein Raymond Parks Raymond Parks See fewer	The Bet (I) (2016)
Chris Korkalo Gilmer Goode Gilmer Goode See fewer	The Keeper (2024)
Johnna Leary Bar Waitress Bar Waitress See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
Patrick Mackie Lloyd 'Lightning' Seay Lloyd 'Lightning' Seay See fewer	Tejano (2018)
Mike Marunde Lee Petty Lee Petty See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Grant Morningstar Medic Medic See fewer	Spin the Bottle (2024)
Misti Morningstar Woman in Audience Woman in Audience See fewer	10 Minutes to Live (2019)
Vanna Pilgrim Anne France Anne France See fewer	A Crime to Remember (2013)
Simone Scigliano ATU Agent (as Riley Scigliano) ATU Agent (as Riley Scigliano) See fewer	Homeland (2011)
Victoria Snyder Nurse Nurse See fewer	Fingerprints (2015)
Hillary Styer Owner's wife Owner's wife See fewer	V/H/S/2 (2013)
Chuck Taber Mechanic Mechanic See fewer	Wonderstruck (2017)
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)
Kurt Vogelsang Doctor Doctor See fewer	Where Are You, Bobby Browning? (2016)
Dean Warrenfeltz Race car Owner Race car Owner See fewer	NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed (2016)
Kelsey Cooper Junior Johnson Fan (uncredited) Junior Johnson Fan (uncredited) See fewer	The Crawlspace: Tribute to Poe (2015)
Mark Falvo Pit Crew Pettys / Earnhardt (uncredited) Pit Crew Pettys / Earnhardt (uncredited) See fewer	The Irishman (2019)