What do they cover for six hours during "The Prelude"?

Question

last year, i watched the prelude to the dream only later in the year, and i believe speed only showed a few hours of it. i was looking into purchasing it tonight, and just checked and saw that pre-race coverage starts at 6:30pm (eastern) and the race coverage itself goes from 7:00pm - 1am (eastern).

it looks great with the combo of dirt trackers, nascar cup regulars, nhra guys, etc. that tony has lined up...

what do they do in all that time? i'm assuming it's pretty cool, but am interested to know what they do in that time that i didn't see on speedtv's replay last year...

Answer 1

They show just about everything, except for ironing the track, and the support classes.

They showed hot laps, qualifying, the heats, the consi (a/k/a Semi-feature), and the feature (a/k/a A-Main).  There will also be a bit of interviews with the drivers, and some footage talking about the Victory junction Gang.

Answer 2

Can't claim to know. I ordered it on PPV last year but was out for the evening. No problem. I recorded it on my sattelite DVR. Only one problem. Well before the A main, they switched the broadcast to a different PPV channel. I believe it was on HBO 1&2. I just love flushing money down the toilet. I'm used to that though cuz I've been paying income tax for 35+ years. I know this doesn't help you but I feel better for taking the opportunity to whine a little. LOL. I'm waiting for the free replay this year. Enjoy my friend. May the fleas of 1000 camels infest the crotch of R. Busch. Just kidding. Kind of. LOL. Let the hate begin.

Answer 3

Yes it's all worthwhile! The pre race is very exciting...as well as the heat races and Consi's and all that. Last year in one of the heats Bill Elliot and Ryan Newman were going for the final transfer spot on the last lap and they both flipped. Heat races are basically a bunch of little races with the different competitors to determine where each will start for the A Main. If you do poor in the heat, you will have to go to the B Main and try to race your way into the field that way. So all in all it's just a very exciting night for racing, and is the best NASCAR related event all year imo.

Answer 4

well, as HMS said..that about it all, I was going to say similar but got here too late..lol..WTG!

Answer 5

Delays caused by drunken streakers?