NASCAR Racers facts for kids
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| Genre | Animated Series Action< Science fiction |
| Created by | NASCAR |
| Developed by | Mark Edens |
| Directed by | Dennis Woodyard Joe Barruso |
| Voices of | Ian James Corlett Rino Romano Kathleen Barr Roger R. Cross Andrew Francis Richard Newman Dale Wilson Ron Halder Scott McNeil Kirby Morrow |
| Theme music composer | Jeremy Sweet |
| Composer(s) | Jeremy Sweet Alexander Van Bubenheim David Hilker John Costello Shuki Levy Kussa Mahchi |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Eric S. Rollman |
| Producer(s) | Dennis Woodyard |
| Running time | 20 min. |
| Production company(s) | Saban Entertainment Saerom Animation NASCAR |
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| Original network | Fox Kids Teletoon (Canada) |
| Original release | November 20, 1999 – March 24, 2001 |
NASCAR Racers is an exciting animated television series from Saban Entertainment. It's all about two rival NASCAR racing teams. These teams, called Team Fastex and Team Rexcor, compete in a super cool futuristic league. This show aired on Fox Kids from 1999 to 2001. Later, Disney took over the series in 2001.
The show mixes different animation styles. The fast racing scenes use amazing 3D computer animation. But the characters themselves are drawn in a classic 2D cartoon style.
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About NASCAR Racers
This animated series had 26 half-hour episodes. Saban Entertainment produced it with Ocean Productions. Ocean Productions also did voices for other shows like Spider-Man Unlimited. The show's catchy theme song was made by Jeremy Sweet.
NASCAR Racers first aired as a special three-part TV movie. This happened on November 11, 1999. The show officially ran until 2001. After Disney bought Saban, reruns of the show aired on Jetix.
What's the Show About?
Unlike real NASCAR races, these tracks are wild! The racers compete on many different courses. These include road courses, off-road trails, and mountain tracks. There's even a special "Motorsphere" track. This track starts like a normal race track. Then it goes into a giant sphere. The cars race around the inside of this sphere!
The NASCAR Unlimited Division uses super advanced technology. Each race car has a hidden "Rescue Racer" inside. This smaller car pops out if there's a big crash. This keeps the drivers safe. In season 2, new "XPT racers" were introduced. These cars use special atomic fuel for maximum power.
Meet the Characters
The characters in the show often practice on simulators. This helps them get better before real races. Real NASCAR drivers do this too!
Team Fastex Drivers
- Mark "Charger" McCutchen (Ian James Corlett): Mark is a natural driver. He wants to live up to his family's racing history. He won the championship for Team Fastex in season 1. Mark drives car #204.
- Megan "Spitfire" Fassler (Kathleen Barr): Megan is the daughter of Jack Fassler, who owns Team Fastex. She's the only girl on the team. Her dad wasn't sure about her racing at first. But he changed his mind! Megan drives car #101.
- Carlos "Stunts" Rey (Rino Romano): Carlos was a champion motorcycle racer. He joined NASCAR to earn money for his sick father's medical care. He's very loyal to Team Fastex. Carlos drives car #404.
- Steve "Flyer" Sharp (Roger R. Cross): Steve was a fighter pilot. He had to retire after being exposed to dangerous chemicals. He joined NASCAR to prove he can handle pressure. Steve drives car #808.
Team Fastex Crew
- Jack Fassler (Richard Newman): Jack is the owner of Team Fastex. He helped start the NASCAR Unlimited division. He borrowed a lot of money to start the races. His rival, Garner Rexton, bought the bank. This made Jack owe money directly to Rexton.
- Douglas "Duck" Dunaka (Dale Wilson): Duck is the team's crew chief. He's a master mechanic. He loves comfort food and can fix anything with duct tape! He even raced once as "Rubber Ducky."
- Lugnut: Lugnut is a skilled mechanic. He joined Team Fastex in season 2. He's great at fixing cars super fast. But he can be a bit clumsy!
Team Rexcor Drivers
- Lyle "The Collector" Owens (Scott McNeil): Lyle is a mean and arrogant driver. He causes crashes and collects pieces of cars as trophies. He's Charger McCutchen's main rival. Lyle drives car #606.
- Hondo "Specter" Hines: Hondo is a mysterious driver. He's calm and calculating. He's known for sneaking up on cars and wrecking them. He often wears dark sunglasses. Hondo drives car #303.
- Zorina: Zorina is a very aggressive driver. She used to be a model and bodybuilder. She's not afraid of anyone. Zorina drives car #505.
- Diesel "Junker" Spitz: Diesel used to race in Europe. He secretly worked with people who sold stolen cars. He loves wrecking other cars more than winning. Diesel drives car #707.
Team Rexcor Crew
- Garner Rexton (Ron Halder): Garner owns Team Rexcor. He's often the one causing trouble in the NASCAR Unlimited series. He's arrogant and manipulative. Garner wants to get revenge on Jack Fassler.
- Spex (Richard Newman): Spex is Team Rexcor's crew chief. He's a cyborg with special tools built into his body. He's very cold and always loyal to Garner Rexton.
- Kent "Demolisher" Steel: Kent is an android designed to destroy Team Fastex. He has no fear. He was unmasked as a robot after a crash. Kent drove car #500.
Other Unlimited Series Drivers
- "Redline" O'Rourke (Kirby Morrow): Redline is a mysterious driver. He's very skilled and a strong opponent. He always races fairly. Redline drives car #119.
- Phil "Octane" Knox: Phil is known for his fast car. He seems friendly but secretly works for Rexcor. He once tricked "Flyer" with something that made him confused. Phil drives car #420.
- "Tanker": Tanker used to be a tank operator in the Army. His car looks like a tank. He uses it to hit other cars. Tanker drives car #817.
- "Grim Repo": A very tall and silent driver. He's rarely seen without his skull-like helmet. He often wears a cloak. Grim Repo drives car #860.
- "Chrome": She's the only female new driver in season 2. Her shiny car helps distract other drivers. She has a cool and confident attitude. Chrome drives car #232.
- Eve "Wild Card" Kilder: Eve is a professional stunt driver. She was once used by Garner Rexton to trick "Stunts." She later joined the Spitfire Racers. Eve drives car #413.
- Farrell Longstreet: A former racer and friend of Charger's father. He came out of retirement to race. He later helped Team Fastex. Farrell drives car #993.
Other Team Fastex Members
- Libby Fassler: Jack Fassler's wife and Megan's adoptive mother. She's a scientist who protects rainforests. She was once taken by people hired by Garner Rexton.
- Miles McCutchen (Andrew Francis): Mark McCutchen's younger brother. He wants to race like Mark. He often helps in the pits. Miles discovered Kent Steel was an android!
Commentators
- Mike Hauger: A TV presenter for Sports Network Interglobal Television (SNIT). He commentates on the races.
- Pat Anther: Another TV presenter for SNIT. He also covers and commentates the races.
Episodes
Season 1 (1999–2000)
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| 1 | "The Real Thing" | November 20, 1999 | |
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The new Unlimited Series begins. Jack Fassler hires four racers, but fires Lyle Owens for bad driving. Lyle joins rival Garner Rexton.
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| 2 | "The Stakes" | November 20, 1999 | |
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Jack lets his daughter Megan race. Lyle challenges Mark to a race at the quarry, but it's a trick. Mark's car crashes into a river.
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| 3 | "Heroes" | November 20, 1999 | |
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Mark is saved from the river. He wins the first race against Lyle. Megan becomes "Spitfire."
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| 4 | "Duck Out of the Way" | February 5, 2000 | |
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Megan gets hurt by Rexcor's technology. Duck quits and spies on Rexcor. They must stop Rexton from harming Fastex's cars.
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| 5 | "Co-Pilot" | February 12, 2000 | |
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The Collector hacks into Megan's simulator. He links it to his car. Megan must realize it's a trap during the race.
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| 6 | "The Mission" | February 19, 2000 | |
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Flyer is asked to destroy a dangerous chemical factory during an off-road race. He must fight through a desert base.
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| 7 | "Always" | February 26, 2000 | |
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Lyle rigs Charger's car in an Alaska race. Charger finds an old plane crash site. Hondo Hines wins the race.
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| 8 | "Boy vs. Machine" | March 4, 2000 | |
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Miles causes chaos with a computer car. Rexton tries to make the Motorsphere attack Team Fastex. Miles uses his skills to save the day.
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| 9 | "Pulp Faction" | April 1, 2000 | |
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Libby Fassler is taken by people hired by Rexton. Both Team Rexcor and Team Fastex try to save her. Fastex succeeds.
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| 10 | "Daredevil" | April 22, 2000 | |
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Stunts partners with Eve Kildere. Eve tries to trick him for Rexton. She changes her mind and is arrested.
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| 11 | "Flag Bearer" | April 29, 2000 | |
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Thieves hide a stolen government part in Flyer's car. They use monster trucks and helicopters to find it.
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| 12 | "Every Man for Itself" | May 6, 2000 | |
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Rexcor uses a new driver, Kent "Demolisher" Steele. Team Fastex drivers stop working as a team. Steele, who is an android, destroys their cars and wins.
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| 13 | "All or Nothing" | May 13, 2000 | |
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Team Fastex works together again for the final race. Lyle Owens, as "The Mysterious Wild Card," helps Charger. They defeat Steele, and Fastex wins the championship.
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Season 2 (2000–2001)
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| 14 | "Second Chance" | October 28, 2000 | |
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A new season starts with new XPT racers. New drivers challenge Fastex. Lugnut helps Stunts win the first race.
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| 15 | "Toxic" | November 4, 2000 | |
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A fuel lab explodes. Garner Rexton hires Lyle Owens to take out Charger. Lyle ends up exposed to dangerous waste.
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| 16 | "Payday" | November 11, 2000 | |
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Charger is injured but still races. Lyle Owens returns, changed by the waste. Charger wins again, despite Lyle's attempts to crash him.
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| 17 | "Red Flag" | November 18, 2000 | |
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Brock Van Leer returns and threatens to blow up the Motorsphere. Flyer faces Van Leer. Team Fastex must climb and vent the Motorsphere.
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| 18 | "Chain Reaction" | December 2, 2000 | |
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Team Fastex cars overheat. Kent Steele, an android, sabotages their fuel. He plans to blow up a fuel center. Team Fastex must stop him.
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| 19 | "Rumble" | December 9, 2000 | |
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Stunts is tricked into an unofficial, anything-goes race. Team Fastex faces a new Team Rexcor. Miles discovers a trick, and Stunts wins.
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| 20 | "Crash Course" | February 3, 2001 | |
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New Nitro Racers are introduced. Flyer's girlfriend, Glorie, worries about his safety. Flyer leads Team Fastex to save crash victims on a mountain.
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| 21 | "El Dorado" | February 10, 2001 | |
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Stunts saves a man who tells him about a golden temple. Stunts goes on a treasure hunt, pursued by Rexcor. He challenges Owens to a car duel.
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| 22 | "The Wild Blue" | February 17, 2001 | |
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Old racer Farrell Longstreet returns. Octane, secretly working for Rexcor, tricks Flyer. Flyer hallucinates during a race. Megan gets a message from a woman claiming to be her mother.
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| 23 | "Runaway" | March 3, 2001 | |
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Charger accidentally wrecks Farrell Longstreet. Charger feels guilty and leaves. Flyer finds him, and they save kids from a runaway truck. Megan quits the team after learning she's adopted.
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| 24 | "Duck Unlimited" | March 10, 2001 | |
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Stunts is injured. Megan forms her own team, "Spitfire Racers." Garner Rexton hires Tanker and fires Zorina, who joins Megan's team. Duck races for Team Fastex.
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| 25 | "Hostage" | March 17, 2001 | |
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Zorina is taken by Junker and his shady friends. Rexton wants her to help plant bombs. Jack Fassler is also taken. Megan saves Jack and recovers stolen money.
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| 26 | "Last Chance" | March 24, 2001 | |
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Team Fastex faces doubts about winning the championship. Stunts is pressured by Rexton. Flyer discovers Octane's trick. Team Fastex must overcome many obstacles to win.
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In Other Media
Video Games
A video game based on NASCAR Racers came out in 2000. It was available for Microsoft Windows computers and Game Boy Color. Hasbro published the game.
Books
There were also NASCAR Racers books! They were written by Gene Hult, using the name J. E. Bright. HarperEntertainment published these books.
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