The news on the street WAS that the TLC channel would be premiering a new NASCAR reality TV series called “NASCAR Wives.” It was originally ‘s scheduled to follow the Miss America Pageant and there was a full series slated for the spring. Amongst the ladies, the wives that were going to participate was going to be Lindy Hornaday, Kelley Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s sister; and Shana Mayfield, the wife of Jeremy Mayfield.
I already see problems with that original list that doesn’t need further exploration at this juncture.
Now the reality of Hollywood stuck the series and it’s been canceled. TLC ordered 8 episodes and they had a 1-hour premiere last year, but things hit a snag. In fact, the reality of what reality TV struck!
The show did not have enough controversy and here’s the important part (Listen up fans of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and other such shows)
“The network wanted situations created that were not true to how these women normally act. They wanted conflict, and we just weren’t willing to go down that road,” said Jay Abraham, NASCAR Media Group’s COO.
The cast included of NASCAR Wives included DeLana Harvick, Kelley Earnhardt, Angie Skinner, and Shana Mayfield. (Dudes, wasn’t there enough drama in her situation???)
As it was put, it’s hard to create entertainment when “the women don’t have hissy fits.” That perspective, despite dooming this Hollywood project, is a testament to the core of NASCAR. It’s a totally different breed of a franchise. Despite the athletic based fits, from the top down… through the fans, the fellow bloggers and what not, it’s a very level headed group of people. More level headed than any other genre of entertainment I know of.
For now, there’s Petty Blue, and I can’t help but wonder if they could not turn to Speed or another NASCAR friendly network to run the show? True, TLC would have exposed NASCAR to a new demographic of viewer on TLC, but could it hurt to have it on a network that already has fans?
Just a thought.
Source: statesville
