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ESPN SpeedWorld
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<p><i>ESPN SpeedWorld</i> (formerly <i>Auto Racing '79–'86</i>) is a former television series broadcast on <a href="/facts/ESPN/1FeLYofR">ESPN</a> from 1979 to 2006. The program that was based primarily based around <a href="/facts/NASCAR/k0C0366n">NASCAR</a>, <a href="/facts/Champ_Car/YB2e7lIS">CART</a>, <a href="/facts/International_Motor_Sports_Association/UcDg55EK">IMSA</a>, <a href="/facts/Formula_One/BwdePyWY">Formula One</a>, <a href="/facts/National_Hot_Rod_Association/xes55LB9">NHRA</a>, and <a href="/facts/International_Hot_Rod_Association/go4DdC3V">IHRA</a>. The theme music is based on the piano interlude from "<a href="/facts/Catch_Bull_at_Four/oj0zQ5j6">18th Avenue (Kansas City Nightmare)</a>" by <a href="/facts/Cat_Stevens/j8V6CJE2">Cat Stevens</a>. </p>