AmeriCarna
2014–2017 · MotorTrend · 30 min · 4 seasons
S04E04 · American Grafitti Roars Again
Fri, 31 Mar, 12:00 pm
Ray restores the car that started it all for him and set him on his path in racing --the 1958 Chevy from the iconic, Academy-award winning film by George Lucas -- American Graffiti.
About
AmeriCarna is a car culture television show hosted by Ray Evernham with guidance from his friend and mentor, Rick Hendrick. The viewer will go back in time to a period of history when the automobile heavily influenced American culture. You will see behind-the-scenes stories of lost race cars, barn finds, speed secrets, Hollywood films, historical racetracks and other unique places.You will meet the cars and characters that have helped shape and preserve this history; from Appalachian Moonshiners that helped build NASCAR, to the West Coast Hot Rodders and Woody Wagon surfers that defined California Cool. It's an all-access pass into America's garage.
Episodes
- E01
Andretti Flies Again at the 100th Running of Indy 500
Fri, 10 Mar· 60 minRay restores the infamous Brawner Hawk Indy car that Mario Andretti won rookie of the year in and they take it to the Brickyard for the 100th running of the Indy 500.
- E02
Two Juniors and El Laguna
Fri, 17 Mar· 30 minDale Earnhardt Jr. and Ray build a half car have truck El Laguna and have Al Unser Jr. race it against a vintage racing champion on a road course at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- E03
Vintage Racing Takes an Awesome Turn
Fri, 24 Mar· 30 minVintage racing is sweeping the nation and Ray and Awesome Bill Elliot team up in a Corvette against 33 former Indy racers and their pro-am partners at the Brickyard.
- E04
American Grafitti Roars Again
Fri, 31 Mar· 30 minRay restores the car that started it all for him and set him on his path in racing --the 1958 Chevy from the iconic, Academy-award winning film by George Lucas -- American Graffiti.
Cast
Ray Evernham
Co-Host
Rick Hendrick
Co-Host