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'''''Straightaway''''' is a 26-week half-hour adventure/drama [[television]] series which aired on [[ABC]] during the 1961-2 season – the story of two young men who operate an automobile body shop and engage in auto racing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.google.com/archivesearch?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tab=wn&q=%22Straightaway,%22+a+short-lived+ABC+series+starring+two+wooden+slabs+of+humanity+(Brian+Kelly+and+John+Ashley)+who Beware: "Viper' is a lemon futuristic supercar isn't enough to carry new series|author= Bob Wisehart|title=''Straightaway''|publisher=''The Sacramento Bee''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054565/|title=Straightaway|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>

'''''Straightaway''''' is a 26-week half-hour adventure/drama [[television]] series which aired on [[ABC]] during the 1961-2 season – the story of two young men who operate an automobile body shop and engage in auto racing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.google.com/archivesearch?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tab=wn&q=%22Straightaway,%22+a+short-lived+ABC+series+starring+two+wooden+slabs+of+humanity+(Brian+Kelly+and+John+Ashley)+who Beware: "Viper' is a lemon futuristic supercar isn't enough to carry new series|author= Bob Wisehart|title=''Straightaway''|publisher=''The Sacramento Bee''}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054565/|title=Straightaway|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>

John Ashley (1934-1997) and Brian Kelly (1931-2005) played race car designers Clipper Hamilton and Scott Ross, respectively. Scott designs the vehicles, and Clipper is the mechanic. Asa Maynor was cast in four episodes as Dixie. Most episodes center on the clients who bring a race car to the Straightaway Garage, hence the name of the series. The series was originally planned to be named “The Racers,” but the title had to be altered because of sponsorship problems. [[Ford]] Motor Company required editing of the finished designs.​<ref name=tv.com>{{cite web|url=http//www.tv.com/shows/straightaway/|title=Straightaway|publisher=TV.com|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>

John Ashley (1934-1997) and Brian Kelly (1931-2005) played race car designers Clipper Hamilton and Scott Ross, respectively. Scott designs the vehicles, and Clipper is the mechanic. Asa Maynor was cast in four episodes as Dixie. Most episodes center on the clients who bring a race car to the Straightaway Garage, hence the name of the series. The series was originally planned to be named “The Racers,” but the title had to be altered because of sponsorship problems. [[Ford]] Motor Company required editing of the finished designs.​<ref name=tvcom>{{cite web|url=http//www.tv.com/shows/straightaway/|title=Straightaway|publisher=TV.com|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>

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''Straightaway'' ran at 7:30 Eastern on Fridays opposite [[CBS]]’s ''Rawhide'' western series with [[Clint Eastwood]] and Eric Fleming.<ref>1961-62_American_network_television_schedule</ref> ''Straightaway'' was moved to Wednesdays effective January 10, 1962, for the remainder of its brief run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Adventure/Straightaway.htm|title=Straightaway|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>​

''Straightaway'' ran at 7:30 Eastern on Fridays opposite [[CBS]]’s ''Rawhide'' western series with [[Clint Eastwood]] and Eric Fleming.<ref>1961-62_American_network_television_schedule</ref> ''Straightaway'' was moved to Wednesdays effective January 10, 1962, for the remainder of its brief run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Adventure/Straightaway.htm|title=Straightaway|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>​

*James Westerfield​

*James Westerfield​

*Peter Whitney​

*Peter Whitney​

 

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