August 3, 1997 (1997-08-03) – March 12, 1998 (1998-03-12)
Fast Track is an actiondrama television series created by Gary Markowitz, and executive produced by Larry Gelbart and Markowitz,[2] which starred Keith Carradine. It aired on Showtime between August 1997 and March 1998, and was cancelled after one season.[4]
Plot
Set in the world of NASCAR stock car racing,[4] the show follows orthopedic surgeon and former racing driver Richard Beckett (Keith Carradine) who is hired to be the track doctor of Eagle Ridge Speedway by its owner, Christian Chandler Jr. (Duncan Regehr). Chandler's unhappy wife Nicole (Guylaine St. Onge) is Beckett's former lover, while Chandler's younger sister Mimi (Brandy Ledford), a lawyer, would like to be Beckett's current lover.[5][6]
Note: Originally aired with episode 2 as a 90-minute movie.[6]
2
"Sweet Thunder"
T.J. Scott(?)
August 3, 1997 (1997-08-03)
Note: Originally aired with episode 1 as a 90-minute movie.[6]
3
"The Race Fan"
Michael Robison
August 16, 1997 (1997-08-16)
4
"Laps of Faith"
F. Harvey Frost
August 23, 1997 (1997-08-23)
5
"Fathers & Sons"
Michael Robison
August 30, 1997 (1997-08-30)
6
"Fast Money"
F. Harvey Frost
September 6, 1997 (1997-09-06)
7
"The Whole Truth"
Ken Girotti
October 25, 1997 (1997-10-25)
8
"Combustions"
Stefan Scaini
November 1, 1997 (1997-11-01)
9
"Kennedy Gets a Ride"
Rene Bonniere
November 8, 1997 (1997-11-08)
10
"Triangle"
Stefan Scaini
November 15, 1997 (1997-11-15)
11
"Winners & Sinners"
Fred Williamson
November 22, 1997 (1997-11-22)
12
"Sibling Rivalry"
Stacey Stewart Cortis
November 29, 1997 (1997-11-29)
13
"Fighting Words"
J. J. Scott
January 14, 1998 (1998-01-14)
14
"Real Time"
Roman Buchok
January 21, 1998 (1998-01-21)
15
"Kat's Cradle"
Peter Rowe
January 28, 1998 (1998-01-28)
16
"Going Japanese"
Clark Johnson
February 4, 1998 (1998-02-04)
17
"The Good Old Days"
Brenton Spencer
February 11, 1998 (1998-02-11)
18
"Jeff's Back"
Clark Johnson
February 18, 1998 (1998-02-18)
19
"The Temptation of Beckett"
Fred Williamson
February 19, 1998 (1998-02-19)
20
"Guys with Guns"
F. Harvey Frost
February 26, 1998 (1998-02-26)
21
"Deconstructing Eagle Ridge"
David Straiton
March 5, 1998 (1998-03-05)
22
"Change of Heart"
Roman Buchok
March 12, 1998 (1998-03-12)
Production
The series was filmed in Toronto, Canada, and many of the show's actors, and all of the show's episode directors, were Canadian.[4]
Reception
Caryn James of The New York Times was unimpressed with the series, stating "There's not much Mr. Carradine can do with such silliness except ratchet his acting up a few notches."[6]