AmeriCARna
Season 2
TV-PG
AmeriCarna returns as host Ray Evernham continues to dig deeper into American car culture, while restoring a Gurney Eagle, participating in a vintage race, and bringing together racing and music. This season includes enhanced restoration coverage, celebrity appearances, and more behind the scenes access than ever before.
Where to Watch AmeriCARna • Season 2
10 Episodes
- Elvis Vault
E1Elvis VaultThe last car Elvis drove the evening he passed was his beloved Stutz Blackhawk. Ray wants to help document the preservation and heads to Graceland to check out this iconic piece of American music history. Ray and the team reveal the restoration of the car at Charlotte Motor Speedway with Rick Hendrick ("Mr. H") and arguably Elvis Presley's biggest fan, Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Secrets of GM Design
E5Secrets of GM DesignGeneral Motors VP of global design, Ed Welburn, takes AmeriCarna behind the scenes to talk about the history and development of the company's concept cars that never made it to production. In a rare tour at the factory's inner design studio, Ray gets an exclusive look behind the creative curtain at the GM plant in Detroit. - Million Dollar Movie Cars
E7Million Dollar Movie CarsHow do you cast a car in a movie? What are the secrets to the build? Hollywood car designers give Ray the ultimate tour of some memorable movie cars. Includes a look at the recently found "Hells Chariot" - last surviving car from original Grease movie, the backstory of "Bumble Bee" from Tranformers, the making of tank from Hunger Games, and the iconic 1968 Chevy Impala from American Graffiti. - Surprising Discoveries in New Jersey
E8Surprising Discoveries in New JerseyRay explores buying a unique, hand built car that the Schultz family has kept in their New Jersey home for years. The car was originally called the Schultz El Fierro but it's officially titled in New as a "Schultz Special" from 1958. It was used to drag race and held numerous racing records, but most important to that family was that it was driven by the legendary Carroll Shelby. With a frame and style much similar to the Shelby Roadster, the Schultz family wonders if it inspired one of the most well known automobiles in America. In another epic New Jersey story, Ray finds Mario Andretti's 1965 Indy car. The catch: it's completely in pieces hidden away in a garage. The iconic driver talks about his days on the track with that car and Ray attempts to negotiate a deal to buy the parts. - Forgotten Fiberglass
E9Forgotten FiberglassPost World War II, a large generation of American soldiers were looking for cars that mirrored the incredible sports cars they saw overseas in Europe. After searching for an affordable way to recreate these, one manufacturer responded with a durable, cost effective option: a line of fiberglass sports cars. Very few of these cars still exist but there are collectors who are constantly looking to save pieces and parts of these virtually unknown vehicles - many of them at the Smithsonian Museum. This episode presents a unique look at how the narrative of American war time experiences often shaped the nation's automotive demands. - Hot Rodders Holy Grail
E10Hot Rodders Holy GrailWhile visiting the estate of automotive genius and land speed record holder Willie Glass, Ray discovers a lost set of the extremely rare Ardun Heads - a hot rodders dream discovery. He visits the infamous H & H Flatheads outside Los Angeles and discovers a surprise connection to the Earnhardt family.
