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AmeriCarna

7.0(1)
First Aired:January 28, 2014
Seasons:4 seasons
Episodes:20
Status:Returning Series

Take a tour through American culture through the lens of one its greatest inventions: the automobile. Three-time NASCAR champion Ray Evernham hosts this cross-country trek, chasing down the cars that had a profound impact on shaping our national identity. With guidance from his friend and mentor Rick Hendrick, the pair will rely on their vast experience as car guys to take viewers back in time and introduce them to a period of history when the automobile heavily influenced American culture.

Cast

Seasons & Episodes

E1Elvis Vault

23m

Feb 17, 2015

The last car Elvis drove the evening he passed was his beloved Stutz Blackhawk. Ray wants to help document the preservation and heads to Graceland to check out this iconic piece of American music history. Ray and the team reveal the restoration of the car at Charlotte Motor Speedway with Rick Hendrick ("Mr. H") and arguably Elvis Presley's biggest fan, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

E2Band of Brothers

23m

Feb 17, 2015

This episode takes an inside look at the famous racing L88 Corvette: From its history, to its successes and heartbreaks, to the stories of the men that drove it.

E3Break Up to Make Up

23m

Feb 24, 2015

From break up to make up - Jeff Gordon and Ray reunite to revive their Chevrolet Monte Carlo that claimed victory in their final race together at Phoenix, AZ in 1999.

E4Battle for Rome

23m

Mar 3, 2015

One of the greatest battles in NASCAR history was Hall of Famer Richie Evans and rival speedster Jerry Cook. Ray is determined to uncover - and revive- the cars that made these men famous.

E5Secrets of GM Design

23m

Mar 10, 2015

General Motors VP of global design, Ed Welburn, takes AmeriCarna behind the scenes to talk about the history and development of the company's concept cars that never made it to production. In a rare tour at the factory's inner design studio, Ray gets an exclusive look behind the creative curtain at the GM plant in Detroit.

E6The First Mustang

23m

Mar 17, 2015

In this episode, Ray celebrates the 50th birthday of the Ford Mustang through the lens of three distinct Mustang owners who hold a slice of the car's incredible history.

Corvette Sinkhole

E1Corvette Sinkhole

23m

Mar 3, 2016

Eight incredible vehicles are wrecked when a sinkhole opens underneath the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky.; General Motors Corp. restores the 1 millionth Corvette, which was damaged in the event.

Roar at the Shore

E2Roar at the Shore

23m

Mar 10, 2016

The Race of Gentleman, an iconic event held on the beach in Wildwood, N.J., features period vehicles, period dress, and pure authenticity; Ray enters a car in the race and adds a very special driver.

Fast Cars and Music Stars

E3Fast Cars and Music Stars

23m

Mar 17, 2016

Ray discovers he has much in common with Scott Borchetta of Big Machine Records; Indy racer Josef Newgarden; musicians Tim McGraw and Cassadee Pope.

Dragster Diplomacy

E4Dragster Diplomacy

23m

Mar 24, 2016

Bob Keith and his Dos Palmas dragster visit England in 1964; after the car is lost for over 40 years, Ray discovers the classic vehicle and gives it a proper rebirth at the National Hot Rod Reunion.

E5Smokin' Joe's GTX

23m

Mar 31, 2016

Ray's love of cars and guitars comes in handy when he meets blues musician Joe Bonamassa, who is looking for a special gift for his parents.

E6Board Track Battles

23m

Apr 7, 2016

Race tracks built of boards spring up across the United States in the early 1900s; Ray and X Games veteran Travis Pastrana recall the era of the motordromes.

E7Model T Takes Flight

23m

Apr 14, 2016

Ray finds a t-bucket with a record-breaking past, and wants to rebuild the roadster so it can match or improve on the record.

E8Dan Gurney - The Eagle Soars

23m

Apr 21, 2016

Ray finds a Gurney Eagle in a garage in New Jersey.

Storyline

Take a tour through American culture through the lens of one its greatest inventions: the automobile. Three-time NASCAR champion Ray Evernham hosts this cross-country trek, chasing down the cars that had a profound impact on shaping our national identity. With guidance from his friend and mentor Rick Hendrick, the pair will rely on their vast experience as car guys to take viewers back in time and introduce them to a period of history when the automobile heavily influenced American culture.

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