SPEED TV Re-Airing Episodes of Car Warriors Season 2

SPEED network is currently re-airing episodes of Car Warriors season 2. Brad Fanshaw is the technical co-host on the show.

The twelve episode series places two teams of car builders in a challenge to build like cars in a 48 hour race. The cars must be fully customized and then compete in a road challenge.

Fanshaw guides the teams through the 48 hour challenge and provides expert technical commentary throughout the shows.

SPEED TV is currently airing the show on Thursday nights.

Brad Fanshaw, April Rose and Justin Bell At Barrett-Jackson

While in Las Vegas for the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction, I visited the SPEED production area to see my friends. April Rose and Justin Bell are the color commentators for every auction and they keep the social media rolling too. Watch the next auction and check it out for yourself or you can see April in MAXIM Magazine and Justin on Ebay's "World's Fastest Car Show".

April Rose's Website: CLICK HERE

Justin Bell's Website: CLICK HERE

Ebay's World's Fastest Car Show Link HERE

Car Warriors Season 2 on SPEED - Premier February 24th

The much anticipated premier of Car Warriors Season 2 on the SPEED network is this week! The show will have a special premier on Friday February 24th, immediately following the Daytona Truck Race. (Approx. 7 Pacific & 10 Eastern).

The new season will then settle into the weekly time slot of Wednesday's at 6 Pacific and 9 Eastern.

This season is bigger, badder and only 48 hours of build time.  Car Warriors features team vs. team and America's favorite muscle cars.


Brad Fanshaw is one of three hosts that bring the show to life each week.  As a Technical Co-Host Fanshaw leads one team each week through the build.  The other Technical Co-Host is Ray McClelland, who teams with the opposing side for the build.  Together, Fanshaw and McClelland help the teams manage their time, execute their cars and coach them through some of the toughest builds ever completed on TV. The third host is Jimmy Shine who introduces the builds, drives the completed cars and judges the finished creations.

The premier features some So-Cal hot shots and Inland Empire underdogs, the teams are building second generation Chevrolet Camaros.  These teams were the first to grind, paint, stitch and fabricate in the Car Warriors shop this season and its amazing to see what can be done in just 48 hours when you have a seasoned veteran helping out, determination and lots of energy drinks.

"There have been many shows that say they are building cars under the gun, but we actually do it. The clock starts and it stops, an honest 48 consecutive hours. The cars get done and they get driven the very next day!", states Fanshaw

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Car Warriors Season 2 on SPEED - Production is Complete

Brad Fanshaw on set at Car Warriors 2 for SPEED

All twelve (12) episodes of Car Warriors Season 2 for SPEED are completed. This production challenges two teams of car builders to customize a car in just 48 hours!

On Car Warriors there are no made up time lines the clock starts and the clock stops, it is truly 48 consecutive hours. The teams create a design then paint the vehicle, install a high-performance drivetrain, sew custom upholstery, add modified suspensions and a host of other custom features.

Brad Fanshaw acts as a technical co-host for the show by providing the audience with up-to-the minute information about the build. Fanshaw also informs the viewers of potential problems and solutions that the team encounters. His is a roll of information provider, coach, design leader, mentor and psychologist. Yes, Brad gets his hands dirty helping teams with ideas, solutions and management of the 48 hours.

Car Warriors premiers February 24th, 2012 on SPEED.

Brad Fanshaw Technical Co-Host on Season 2 of SPEED's Car Warriors

Brad Fanshaw has been filming the new season of Car Warriors for SPEED. The show that debuted in 2011 has been given a new format that pits shops against one another in a 48 hour challenge! The show features less time to build the cars, but provides a much better approach with more tech information and a better look at how these vehicles get built in just a mind-boggling 48 hours.

Fanshaw, brings over twenty-five years of professional custom car design and building experience to the show. As a business partner of the legendary Boyd Coddington from 1987 to 1996 their shop won the prestigious Grand National Roadster Show AMBR award four times. Since 1996 Fanshaw has won numerous awards on his own including both the GM and Ford Design Awards. Additionally, he has founded a leading forged aluminum wheel company, bonspeed Wheels with rock star Michael Anthony of Van Halen and Chickenfoot fame.

Brad Fanshaw brings his management, design and building talents to the show while he is allowed to flex his on-camera presence.  The producers of Car Warriors have chosen Fanshaw to provide teams his expert advice during each build and provide the audience a while-it-happens perspective from his first-hand view. The show is hosted by Jimmy Shine and the two interact throughout each episode along with another lead tech.


Car Warriors will begin airing on SPEED in February 2012.