Start Your Television Engines: Hot Rod TV Returns To SPEED For Another Year

With all the bailout talk and the financial peril of the “Big Three,” auto enthusiasts have had very little to be happy about foe the past few months.
Until now.
The SPEED Network has reupped with “Hot Rod TV,” ensuring that the popular show will continue to be seen for at least another year.

HOT ROD Television has teamed with SPEED again in 2009 and comes back with the same attitude as it continues to expand on the excitement, passion and lifestyle of Hot Rod Magazine. HOT ROD Magazine brings its pages of pure enthusiast excitement to the airwaves, where viewers can experience all the thrills of muscle car events, news and features. HOT ROD Television covers the most exciting programming in motor sports; from the hottest cars to the coolest events, capturing it all.

“SPEED is by far the best fit for HOT ROD TV, and our strong viewership during 2008 proves it,” said Jerry Pitt, Editorial Director for HOT ROD Magazine.

As America’s longest running performance automotive program, HOT ROD Television is one of SPEED’s highest-rated series during its weekend morning “Engine Block” programming. Partnering with the award-winning production team of BCII, the team at HOT ROD Magazine brings the best in automotive programming to car enthusiasts with high definition clarity and the power of the HOT ROD brand.

“Hot Rod Television is a well-produced series and a consistently strong performer for us on weekend mornings,” said Robert Ecker, SPEED’s VP of Programming and Executive Producer. “The show has been a solid addition for us in its freshman year and we look forward to all-new episodes rolling out in 2009.”

SPEED has also blessed us with a video to celebrate the announcement, which cannot be embedded. Watch it here.
HOT ROD Television is Back for 2009 Exclusively on SPEED [Business Wire]