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Grey’s Anatomy Star to Present at Speed Performance Awards
Written by: Erik Arneson   
01/07/2007 - 07:00 PM
Charlotte, NC
 
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Patrick Dempsey, star of the hit television series Grey's Anatomy and the new movie Freedom Writers, as well as a competitor in the Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series will be one of the presenters for the inaugural SPEED Performance Awards presented by BF Goodrich scheduled to premiere Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. ET.

The one-hour special will highlight nine special fan-voted SPEED Performance Awards, including the RACER Magazine Rookie of the Year. More than 56,000 votes were placed over a four-week period on SPEEDtv.com.

In addition, SPEED has named six finalists for the inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year, including Fernando Alonso (Formula One), Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR), Nicky Hayden (MotoGP), Sebastien Bourdais (Champ Car), Sam Hornish Jr. (IRL) and Tony Schumacher (NHRA).

SPEED on-air personalities Bob Varsha, Dave
Despain, Tommy Kendall, Ralph Sheheen and Dorsey Schroeder, along with SPEEDtv.com columnists Robin Miller and Tom Jensen led a panel of voters who submitted nominations, trimming the list of finalists to six with a preliminary round of voting. The winner will receive the Mario Andretti Trophy, created by bronze artist Elie Hazak.

SPEED is the nation's first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 74 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services.