Hosted by Jerry Punch, The Explosion – Nascar’ Rise (National Association of Stock Car Racing) talks about the beginning of stock car racing in the rural south since 1948; it has become an American phenomenon.

The DVD covers the phenomenon on a personal level. From Richard Petty to Jeff Burton; from traditionally advertised wrapped cars the tracks and speedways amount to high energy. All of those feelings and more are highlighted in this 93 minute reflection of this fast paced sport.

Race car lovers who really get into the sport and inherit its traditions should enjoy the film that takes them through NASCAR history into the present day. Defined as ‘the working person of America’ is the core race fan of NASCAR the film tends to portray a struggle behind car racing. A bit extreme in describing how outlaw runners are responsible for car racing but yet states their drinking, fighting community has a heritage doesn’t quite match the direction of the film and leads one not to feel compassion but more like confusion.

The Special features on the DVD include:

·         Extended driver interviews Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.

·         Witness how race coverage has transformed over time in “The Evolution of NASCAR on ESPN”

·         Experience life at the track with two featurettes that capture fans before the biggest races, then and now (Darlington Infield 1972 and Talladega 2006).

Street Date: July 31, 2007

Price: $16.95