COMING THIS WEDNESDAY

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 21, 2010) – After his late race mistake helped Jimmie Johnson reach victory lane for the first time since March, Marcos Ambrose joins the Inside NASCAR panel to discuss the final laps of Sunday’s race. For another perspective of the race’s final laps at Infineon Raceway, Inside NASCAR microphones had the Australian driver’s 47 car crew chief Frank Kerr wired up for the entire incident.

Coming off Sunday’s Father’s Day race, Inside NASCAR will feature the new dads of the sport including Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Elliott Sadler, Casey Mears and others. The piece takes a look at how becoming a parent can change a driver’s approach to the sport and life in general.

In addition to exclusive highlights, expert analysis and behind-the-wheel action from Sunday’s race at Infineon Raceway, the Inside NASCAR cast looks ahead to the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Episode 18 premieres Wednesday, June 23, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.

Inside NASCAR is hosted by Chris Myers with analysts Brad Daugherty, Randy Pemberton and Michael Waltrip. Inside NASCAR is produced in conjunction with the NASCAR Media Group. New episodes will air on SHOWTIME Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT for 38 weeks corresponding with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The co-executive producers are Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports and Jay Abraham, Chief Operating Officer, NASCAR Media Group. The executive in charge of production is Jim Jorden with Mike Wells acting as consulting director.

For additional bonus content including behind-the-scenes video and photos visit the SHOWTIME Sports website at http://www.sho.com/sports.