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1997 AUGUST SPORTS

(All times Eastern)

        Nashville, Tenn. -- August 1, 1997 -- The complete listing of August 31 sports programming on TNN: The Nashville Network follows:


Sunday, August 31:
09:00AM NASCAR GARAGE
A behind-the-scenes look at NASCAR with hosts Chris McClure and Leslie Gudel. This week: meet team owner Andy Petree; suspension system and tire wear comparison between a Winston Cup car and its street equivalent; oil system inspection; a look back at the single stock car that won more races than any other; and another step in building a race car.
09:30AM SHADETREE MECHANIC
Mustang performance upgrades are featured on this automotive how-to series hosted by Dave Bowman and Sam Memmolo.
10:00AM INSIDE NASCAR
Ned Jarrett hosts television's only magazine series dedicated to NASCAR with the latest, up-to-date news on the sport. how-to information.
11:00AM NHRA TODAY
LIVE Funny Car competition is featured on this special edition from NHRA Winston Drag Racing's Big Bud Shootout at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Ind., with announcers Steve Evans and Bob Frey.
12:00PM RACEDAY
Up-to-the-minute racing results and news from across the country are featured on this LIVE motorsports news series hosted by Rick Benjamin.
12:30PM SCCA MOSPORT TRANS AM
Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Series' MOSPORT TRANS AM is telecast LIVE from Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, with hosts Rick Benjamin, Derek Daly and David Hobbs.
3:00PM MOTOR TREND TELEVISION
The latest automotive news, reviews of new models, comparison tests on competitive vehicles, and retrospectives on vintage cars are featured on this automotive series.
3:30PM MY CLASSIC CAR
An interview with Tom Hoover, former engineer at Chrysler and designer of the Hemi engine, and a visit to the Vintage T-Bird Convention in Springfield, Ill., are featured on this automotive series with host Dennis Gage.
4:00PM HOT ROD TV
All facets of the world of hot rods are featured in this magazine series which highlights driver personalities and lifestyles, and technical and how-to information.
4:30PM READY FOR THE ROAD
Oil pans and pumps are topics featured on this automotive how-to series hosted by Trisha Hessinger and Mike Anson.
5:00PM BIG BUD SHOOTOUT
The top NHRA Funny Car drivers compete for $227,000 in prize money in the Big Bud Shootout telecast LIVE from the NHRA "U.S. Nationals" in Indianapolis, Ind., with hosts Steve Evans, Bob Frey and David Reiff.
9:30PM MOTOR TREND TELEVISION
The latest automotive news, reviews of new models, comparison tests on competitive vehicles, and retrospectives on vintage cars are featured on this automotive series.
10:00PM RACEDAY
Up-to-the-minute racing results and news from across the country are featured on this LIVE motorsports news series hosted by Rick Benjamin.
10:30PM SHADETREE MECHANIC
Mustang performance upgrades are featured on this automotive how-to series hosted by Dave Bowman and Sam Memmolo.
11:00PM NASCAR GARAGE
A behind-the-scenes look at NASCAR with hosts Chris McClure and Leslie Gudel. This week: meet team owner Andy Petree; suspension system and tire wear comparison between a Winston Cup car and its street equivalent; oil system inspection; a look back at the single stock car that won more races than any other; and another step in building a race car.
11:30PM READY FOR THE ROAD
Oil pans and pumps are topics featured on this automotive how-to series hosted by Trisha Hessinger and Mike Anson.
1:00AM+ WAX SHOP DASH
The best NHRA Pro Stock motorcycle riders compete for $36,000 in prize money in the WAX SHOP DASH telecast LIVE from the NHRA "U.S. Nationals" in Indianapolis, Ind., with hosts Steve Evans, Bob Frey and David Reiff.
2:00AM+ BIG BUD SHOOTOUT
The top NHRA Funny Car drivers compete for $227,000 in prize money in the Big Bud Shootout telecast LIVE from the NHRA "U.S. Nationals" in Indianapolis, Ind., with hosts Steve Evans, Bob Frey and David Reiff.