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Country music superstar Brad Paisley joins successful auto dealer and NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick on the season finale of AMERICARNA, Tuesday, March 18 on Velocity
(Mooresville, N.C.) – Brad Paisley guest stars as Rick Hendrick stands in for Ray Evernham as host of the season finale of AmeriCarna on Tuesday, March 18 at 8 p.m. EDT on Velocity. The winner of a record 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner’s championships and one of the world’s most avid car collectors, Hendrick takes viewers on a journey through Corvette history.
Joining Hendrick will be country music superstar and Corvette enthusiast Paisley. “We’re really lucky in America; we have this iconic sports car that’s so world renowned,” Paisley said.
Since its introduction in 1953 by famous designer Harley J. Earl, the Corvette has been one of the most iconic cars in automobile history.
“The Corvette is the heartbeat of America. It’s amazing how many people Corvette has touched over the years,” said Hendrick, who raced Corvettes in the 1980s and remains one of the top Chevrolet dealers in the United States. “I do have a passion for the car; it has driven me to be in the automobile business. I am so thankful to live the dream and to sell the dream. It doesn’t get any better than this.”
Viewers also will get a never-before-seen look into Hendrick’s private car collection, which houses one of the most extensive Corvette collections in existence. The season finale ends in Bowling Green, Ky., where General Motors vice president of global design Ed Welburn will present the first two 2014 Corvette Stingrays to Hendrick, who also will drive the first convertible version of the car off the assembly line.
About AmeriCarna:
AmeriCarna is a car culture television show hosted by Ray Evernham with guidance from his friend and mentor, Rick Hendrick. They’ll rely on their vast experience as “car guys” to take viewers back in time and introduce them to a period of history when the automobile heavily influenced American culture. They’ll tell behind-the-scenes stories of lost racecars, barn finds, speed secrets, Hollywood films, historical racetracks and other unique places. Along the way, we’ll 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. For more information on AmeriCarna, please visit AmeriCarnaTV.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/americarnatv or on Twitter @AmeriCarna_TV.
About Velocity:
Velocity, a division of Discovery Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), is the only upscale men’s cable network that focuses on thrilling automotive for its viewers. Velocity programming is diverse, intelligent and engaging; capturing the best of the human experience as told by the top experts in the field. Formerly HD Theater, the fully HD network is available in more than 50 million homes. For more information on Velocity, please visit Velocity.tv, on Facebook at facebook.com/VelocityTV or on Twitter @VelocityTV.
About Discovery Communications:
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 200 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through more than 140 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Investigation Discovery, as well as US joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of digital media services, including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.
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