Local NASCAR Driver Makes Daytime TV Debut
By Reneé LaSalle & Photojournalist Mark Phillips (Fox Charlotte)
(Concord, NC) - It's a little bit NASCAR and a whole lot Rock 'N Roll, and for Camping World Truck Series driver Chris Lafferty Chris Lafferty's Motorsports TV is, “A dream come true, for sure."
New Year's Eve Lafferty's magazine format racing show hit the Fox Sports Network. The off the cuff style is 100% Team Lafferty.
The NASCAR team owner and driver says, “They've given me enough rope on this project that I'm kinda getting to do what I want to do anyway."
The native Californian with an infectious energy moved to North Carolina 15 years ago to pursue his racing dream. He says in the racing world where big money sponsors are key, this shot at the small screen will set number 89 apart.
Lafferty says of his on-the-track competition, “They've got me by dollars and cents because they've got the sponsors, they've got the family money and so on and so forth. But I love the camera so I think that's gonna be my equalizer."
Lafferty shopped around a late night talk show concept until Fox Sports came calling. He created and hosts Chris Lafferty's Motorsports TV and started his own production company. For now, he relies on friends and family for talent, even his 13 year old Hannah.
Lafferty's wife & support system Tracy says seeing the dream become reality is icing on the cake. She laughs and says, “By the first commercial I was sitting down and enjoying saying wow, this is totally cool. Very excited."
Lafferty's 26 week deal with Fox Sports already has two episodes in the bag with more in production.
He plans to keep his friends close, and hopes this is just the beginning, “I appreciate where I'm at 'cause I know where I've been..."
Chris Lafferty's Motorsports TV airs Wednesday night's at 5:30 and Saturday mornings at 7 o'clock on the Fox Sports Network.
(Concord, NC) - It's a little bit NASCAR and a whole lot Rock 'N Roll, and for Camping World Truck Series driver Chris Lafferty Chris Lafferty's Motorsports TV is, “A dream come true, for sure."
New Year's Eve Lafferty's magazine format racing show hit the Fox Sports Network. The off the cuff style is 100% Team Lafferty.
The NASCAR team owner and driver says, “They've given me enough rope on this project that I'm kinda getting to do what I want to do anyway."
The native Californian with an infectious energy moved to North Carolina 15 years ago to pursue his racing dream. He says in the racing world where big money sponsors are key, this shot at the small screen will set number 89 apart.
Lafferty says of his on-the-track competition, “They've got me by dollars and cents because they've got the sponsors, they've got the family money and so on and so forth. But I love the camera so I think that's gonna be my equalizer."
Lafferty shopped around a late night talk show concept until Fox Sports came calling. He created and hosts Chris Lafferty's Motorsports TV and started his own production company. For now, he relies on friends and family for talent, even his 13 year old Hannah.
Lafferty's wife & support system Tracy says seeing the dream become reality is icing on the cake. She laughs and says, “By the first commercial I was sitting down and enjoying saying wow, this is totally cool. Very excited."
Lafferty's 26 week deal with Fox Sports already has two episodes in the bag with more in production.
He plans to keep his friends close, and hopes this is just the beginning, “I appreciate where I'm at 'cause I know where I've been..."
Chris Lafferty's Motorsports TV airs Wednesday night's at 5:30 and Saturday mornings at 7 o'clock on the Fox Sports Network.
