National Geographic Explorer to Film at RIR NASCAR Races
14 August 1997
RICHMOND, VA - The highly acclaimed television program "National Geographic EXPLORER" and host, Body Matson will visit Henrico County, Virginia's Richmond International Raceway September 4-6 filming NASCAR racing during the Commonwealth of Virginia's biggest sports weekend. "EXPLORER" will follow South Boston, Virginia's Jeff Burton in particular and chronicle his exploits before and during the September 6 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 Winston Cup Series race. New York City's Pangolin Pictures has been contracted by National Geographic Television to film the "Host Wrap" with Matson at Richmond International Raceway, Kevin Bachar will produce and direct the segment. Pangolin Pictures produces documentary films for such distinguished clients as Discovery Channel, Reader's Digest, National Audubon Society, Disney and Fox TV, in addition to its efforts for National Geographic Television. "National Geographic EXPLORER" airs weekly on Turner Broadcasting. An air date for the Richmond International Raceway NASCAR segment featuring Jeff Burton hasn't been set. "Pangolin Pictures and National Geographic Television are really excited about the idea of filming the "EXPLORER" host -- Boyd Matson -- at Richmond's September 6th Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400. With the numbers of NASCAR fans and viewers increasing rapidly, it is a subject that we are sure many viewers would love to watch," predicted producer/director Bachar. Richmond International Raceway is the world's only motorsports facility that features NASCAR's top three series on the same weekend. In addition to the Saturday night Winston Cup Series race, "National Geographic EXPLORER" will be at RIR during the Friday night Autolite Platinum 250 "Showdown at Sundown!" Busch Series Grand National race and Thursday night Virginia is for Lovers 200 Craftsman Truck Series event. By Richmond International Raceway Public Relations