NASCAR weekly programming set to return on Fox.

Fox Sports Net's schedule of weekly NASCAR programming returns to the network in the US in February to provide extensive coverage of NASCAR through its four exclusive studio shows.

The originally-produced programs give fans a complete look at all the NASCAR news and highlights throughout the week, TOTALLY NASCAR, NASCAR THIS MORNING and NASCAR TECH all return with similar formats, while NASCAR VICTORY LANE: ALL ACCESS takes on a new look by spending the weekend behind the scenes with NASCAR drivers.

The four studio shows are in addition to 17 NASCAR events, including 11 NASCAR Winston Cup Series qualifying sessions, which Fox Sports Net telecasts in 2002.

NASCAR programming was instrumental in helping Fox Sports Net achieve its biggest ratings growth period in the network's history, TOTALLY NASCAR, which has become the premier destination for daily NASCAR information, improved its 6pm time slot by 67% from a year ago, while NASCAR THIS MORNING lifted its Sunday morning time period by 36%.

Fox Sports Net also has two other NASCAR related programs slated for 2002 with its contemporary documentary series BEYOND THE GLORY, profiling Dale Jarrett and Dale Earnhardt Jr, Air dates are to be determined,

In its new format, NASCAR VICTORY LANE: ALL ACCESS presents a unique portrait of one driver as cameras follow him throughout his entire weekend at the track. Giving race fans an insider's look and true feel of what their favorite drivers experience before, during and after races. In June 2001, FSN produced two highly-acclaimed All Access shows featuring NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year Kevin Harvick and 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion Dale Jarrett, setting the stage for the change to a full schedule of these programs in 2002.

An original All Access airs Sunday nights at 9pm local time for 15 of the 17 weeks that Victory Lane is scheduled to run through July 6. Victory Lane debuts Sunday, Feb. 17 with a review of the Daytona 500 and preview of the NASCAR season, with the first All Access show telecasting on Feb. 24.

Within each of the 15 All Access shows is a segment that will review that day's NASCAR Winston Cup Series race to give fans the most current look back at that Sunday's event. After July 6 and through the end of the Winston Cup season on Nov. 18, Victory Lane will repeat the driver profiles and provide the update segment on that Sunday's Winston Cup race.

TOTALLY NASCAR, the weeknight source for race fans wanting all the latest NASCAR scoops and highlights, returns Feb. 11 for another run right through the end of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. The 30-minute show telecasts Monday through Friday at 6 PM local time.

Debuting Sunday, Feb. 10, the two-hour NASCAR THIS MORNING block starts with the half-hour NASCAR TECH program at 10 AM, ET, followed by the 90-minute NASCAR THIS MORNING preview show at 10:30 AM, ET. NASCAR THIS MORNING provides expert analysis from the studio and live interviews and updates from the track each week. Running primarily each Sunday through Nov. 17, there will be five NASCAR THIS MORNING airings on Saturdays to coincide with NASCAR Winston Cup Series races on those days.