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Public Media Works, Fox Reality joins hands for ‘Fastest Car in America’
MUMBAI: Public Media Works, Inc. has signed an agreement with the Fox Reality Channel to air the Fastest Car In America for a thirteen week schedule.
The company and Strom Magallon Entertainment have created the one-hour reality show, which answers questions and digs into the drama behind America’s fascination with the automobile.
The basic premise of the drama is that a field of four teams, comprised four drivers each, are “locked down” on the racetrack for three weeks where everyday is race-day, winners stay to continue to compete, and losers go home.
The host of the show, Chris Jacobs will serve as ringmaster for the asphalt circus. The show will also include a young woman stunt driver or racer as the “Track Queen” who will illustrate the strategies and challenges of the unique “Dominator” track.
In the mechanic bays, Steve Strope of Pure Vision Design, world-renowned car builder and general gear maniac, will serve as “Pit Boss” outlining the mechanical hurdles each car must face. Strope will also serve as a referee, checking cars for illegals like hidden nitrous all to gain an edge for their team.
Each episode will run from sunrise to sundown. Each of the four acts will end in a race. Inside these acts are the debates, the preparations, the trash talk and tension of readying a street legal car to jet around the world’s most challenging track at speeds up to 200 mph.
The cars and drivers include a wide range of personalities — from rich men rolling super cars such as Porsches and Ferraris, to middle American craftsmen and women in maxed out muscle cars, to young urban geniuses tuning and tweaking imports. Each team, car, mechanic, and driver will have a distinct personality and distinct strengths. But only one will be crowned Fastest Car In America.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
