NASCAR Drivers: Non-Stop
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Television program profiling NASCAR drivers |
NASCAR Drivers: Non-Stop is a one-hour television program broadcast on ESPN2 that profiles a minimum of three drivers throughout a Nextel Cup or Busch Series race weekend. The show is scheduled to coincide with the latter portion of the NASCAR race broadcast lineup. Originally, its initial two seasons were presented on FX Networks under the title NASCAR Drivers: 360, airing on Friday evenings.
This series provides an exclusive glimpse into the drivers’ lives off the track between race weekends as well as their competitive performance during the events. Typically, the first segment focuses on drivers’ personal time with family and friends, while the latter segment covers their results from the race weekend.
The version aired on FX featured a theme composed by Niels Bye Nielsen; upon transitioning to ESPN2, the program adopted a more energetic and faster-paced theme.
Season 1 (2004)
Drivers from the Nextel Cup showcased include Ward Burton, Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, Jeremy Mayfield, Jamie McMurray, Casey Mears, Brian Vickers, Kenny Wallace, Rusty Wallace, and Scott Wimmer.
- Key moments: Rusty Wallace initiates his own Busch Series team; Kenny Wallace competes with his Busch Series outfit. Kevin Harvick is awarded his Brickyard 400 ring. The final NASCAR weekend held at North Carolina Speedway for both Nextel Cup and Busch Series until the Busch Series returns in 2025 as the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Season 2 (2005)
Featured competitors include Kurt Busch, Robby Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kasey Kahne, Mark Martin, Jamie McMurray, Rusty Wallace, along with Busch Series driver Kenny Wallace.
- Highlights: Mark Martin spending time with family in Florida; Kevin Harvick interacting with his crew and relatives; Jamie McMurray preparing plans for a new residence. This season marks Rusty Wallace’s final year before retiring from NASCAR.
Season 3 (2006)
The season profiles Nextel Cup racers such as Jeremy Mayfield, J. J. Yeley, Clint Bowyer, Casey Mears, David Stremme, and David Gilliland.