Mike Rowe drives to Sophia, North Carolina, to reach speeds of over 150 miles per hour. He learns about the history of drag racing in America and what it takes to drive a quarter mile in under nine seconds.

Drag Racing

Somebody's Gotta Do It

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Mike Rowe drives to Sophia, North Carolina, to reach speeds of over 150 miles per hour. He learns about the history of drag racing in America and what it takes to drive a quarter mile in under nine seconds. Then, Mike faces off against a drag racing legend in a head-to-head race.

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Mike Rowe's Somebody's Gotta Do It brings viewers face-to-face with men and women who march to the beat of a different drum. In each episode, Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics-people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand.

In Somebody's Gotta Do It, Mike Rowe meets extraordinary people devoted to unconventional pursuits, from innovative entrepreneurs to dedicated collectors, showcasing their unique passions.

Mike Rowe explores passionate individuals with unique jobs and unusual obsessions.

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Drag Racing

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