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==Programming segments== *Hot Topics-Highlights from the weekend's races and motorsports news. *Super 7 Sweep - An online fantasy racing game that awarded autographed Dave Despain Bobbleheads to each weekly winner plus season's end championship prizes. *Fired Up (2006-2012) β A short segment with callers (via voice mail) expressing heated opinions about topics regarding motorsports. *Eye Candy β A high energy musical video package including clips from that weekend's races. *My Take β A short editorial segment where Despain offers his opinion on a controversial topic in motorsports, usually offering a potentially simple solution to a complex problem. *Stat Rat (debuted July 15, 2007) - A reference of statistics regarding the performance of a team, driver, or manufacturer over a specific time period. While not a regular segment, it is used to highlight a guest's achievements. *Last Call β The last call from a viewer or a driver. Last call is announced by a graphic of what is likely intended to be an Italian bartender, but fans call him the "pizza guy" saying he looks like a worker in a pizza restaurant and that his long sleeves would get wet if he were a bartender. Despain counters, "Why would a pizza guy be saying "last call!"? *WindTunnel EXTRA (2009β2012) β An extra 30-minute program that starts immediately after the television broadcast, available on Speed Channel web site. Despain often does a second "My Take" on a different subject. It is not unusual for a guest from the broadcast to remain for the webcast. Despain often answers questions from the live interactive chat that runs concurrent with the show. *Dave's Favorite E-Mail (2010β2012) β Dave reads and reacts to his favorite user-submitted e-mail of the week, usually of a comedic or satirical nature. *Help Yourself to Happiness β Sponsored by restaurant chain, Golden Corral. Dave highlights a particular moment or event of the previous week in which a racer "helps them-self to happiness." Usually features a dramatic or meaningful overtaking maneuver. *Question of the Week - Sponsored by [[Racer (magazine)|RACER Magazine]], Dave asks viewers to respond via phone or e-mail to a particular question. Usually relates to a "Hot Topic" or to a guest of the show.
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