Steel Chariots (television) One-hour pilot, airing on the Fox network on September 23, 1997. A high school drama set at a NASCAR stock car race track. Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace. Stars John Beck (Dale), Ben Browder (DJ), Scott Gurney (Brett), Heidi Mark (Amber), Kathleen Nolan (Ethyl), Heather Stephens (Josie), Randy Travis (Jones), Brian Van Holt (Franklin).