Basic Info
First Air: April 18, 1971
Rating: ⭐ 6.0/10 (2 votes)
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 1
Last Episode
Name: Once Upon a Wheel
Season: 1, Episode: 1
Air Date: 1971-04-18
Once Upon a Wheel
1971
⭐ 6.0/10
2 votes
Overview
Once Upon a Wheel is a 1971 ABC television documentary on the history of auto racing. It was hosted by Paul Newman and was directed and produced by David Winters. A racing enthusiast, Newman narrated this hour long documentary on the history of auto racing. Joining Newman was Mario Andretti, Kirk Douglas, Hugh Downs, Dean Martin, Cesar Romero, Dick Smothers and many others. TV Guide featured an article on the program as well as Newman on the cover in the April 17, 1971 issue. The film was released to home video by Monterey Media.
