NASCAR Trackside

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NASCAR Trackside
Format	Automobile Racing
Starring	Steve Byrnes Larry McReynolds Jeff Hammond Darrell Waltrip Elliott Sadler
Country of origin	United States
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	SPEED Channel
Original run	2001 – Present

NASCAR Trackside is a NASCAR race themed show on Speed Channel. Hosted by Steve Byrnes, the show features former NASCAR Crew Chiefs Larry McReynolds and Jeff Hammond as well as former Cup Champion Darrell Waltrip (during races televised by FOX). Elliott Sadler, driver of the Gillett Evernham Motorsports #19 sponsored by Best Buy currently occupys the seat in Darrell's absence. Before him Darrell's brother Michael Waltrip, current driver of the #55 NAPA Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing filled this position. Sans Sadler, & M. Waltrip these also make up the team during NASCAR on FOX's telecasts with Byrnes as a pit reporter, McReynolds and Waltrip as commentators alongside Mike Joy and Hammond with Chris Myers in FOX's at track studio named the 'Hollywood Hotel'.

The show was originally broadcast from various locations in and around the track, from pit road to the infield to the garage. Eventually this format was dropped and Trackside was re-located to its current position on the SPEED Channel Stage which is usually placed outside of the racetrack. Guests include former and current NASCAR drivers as well as NASCAR personalities and celebrities that happen to be at the track.

The unofficial slogan for the show is "We work hard & we play hard!"