The Reality of Speed was an unscripted television series that ran on SpikeTV and
Speed ChannelSpeed, sometimes still referred to as the Speed Channel, is a cable and satellite television channel broadcast to various parts of North America, but primarily the United States...
from 2004-2006. The show was produced in Dallas, TX.
Season 1 consisted of 48 episodes that aired in 2004 on SpikeTV. The episodes covered the behind the scenes story of Holigan Racing's Team Radio Shack in the AMA Supercross/ Motocross series and Team Enzyte in the
NASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947-48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Busch SeriesThe NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit , and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big league" circuit, the Sprint Cup...
. Team Members included;
David StarrDavid Starr is a driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He made his first start in 1998 and got his first win in 2002 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on his way to his best points finish, 5th. He grabbed 2 more wins in 2004...
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Regan SmithRegan Smith is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #78 Furniture Row Chevrolet Impala SS for Furniture Row Racing on a part-time basis.-Beginnings:...
, Steve Mertens, Cole Siebler, Josh Summey, Michael Blose, Chris Whitcraft and Matthew Laloz.
Season 2 consisted of 13 episodes that aired in 2005 on Speed Channel.
The Reality of Speed was an unscripted television series that ran on SpikeTV and
Speed ChannelSpeed, sometimes still referred to as the Speed Channel, is a cable and satellite television channel broadcast to various parts of North America, but primarily the United States...
from 2004-2006. The show was produced in Dallas, TX.
Season 1
Season 1 consisted of 48 episodes that aired in 2004 on SpikeTV. The episodes covered the behind the scenes story of Holigan Racing's Team Radio Shack in the AMA Supercross/ Motocross series and Team Enzyte in the
NASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947-48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Busch SeriesThe NASCAR Nationwide Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. It is promoted as NASCAR's "minor league" circuit , and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organization's "big league" circuit, the Sprint Cup...
. Team Members included;
David StarrDavid Starr is a driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He made his first start in 1998 and got his first win in 2002 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on his way to his best points finish, 5th. He grabbed 2 more wins in 2004...
,
Regan SmithRegan Smith is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #78 Furniture Row Chevrolet Impala SS for Furniture Row Racing on a part-time basis.-Beginnings:...
, Steve Mertens, Cole Siebler, Josh Summey, Michael Blose, Chris Whitcraft and Matthew Laloz.
Season 2
Season 2 consisted of 13 episodes that aired in 2005 on Speed Channel. In addition to the network change, the NASCAR team coverage was dropped. The episodes covered Holigan Racing's Team Samsung/Sprint in the AMA
SupercrossSupercross is a motorcycle racing sport involving off-road motorcycles on an artificially-made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Professional supercross contest races are held almost exclusively within professional baseball and football stadiums.-History:Supercross was derived...
series. Team members included; Michael Holigan (Owner), Lucky Nichols (Team Manager), Troy Adams (Rider), Josh Summey (Rider), Josh Woods (Rider), Michael Blose (Rider), Billy Bell (Mechanic), Matt Fleming (Mechanic), Jeremy Nichols (Mechanic), Gary Semics (Trainer) and James Sulivan (Marketing).
Season 3
Season 3 consisted of 13 episodes that aired in 2006 on Speed Channel. The episodes covered Holigan Racing's Team BooKoo in the AMA
SupercrossSupercross is a motorcycle racing sport involving off-road motorcycles on an artificially-made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Professional supercross contest races are held almost exclusively within professional baseball and football stadiums.-History:Supercross was derived...
series. Team members included; Michael Holigan (Owner),
David VuilleminDavid Vuillemin is a French professional motocross rider born on October 18, 1977 in Berre-l'Étang, Bouches-du-Rhône.- Amateur career :Vuillemin started racing at age 8 and was coached by his father Didier, himself a former professional rider. He won his first major race in 1994, at the Metz...
(Rider), Justin Keeney (Rider), Steve Boniface (Rider), Broc Sellards (Rider), Josh Demuth (Rider), Billy Bell (Mechanic), Matt Fleming (Mechanic), Vincent Berini (Mechanic) and James Sullivan (Marketing). Guest appearances included Leticia Cline and Erica Vuillemin.