Craig T. Nelson has car trouble. It all becfan at the 1991 >Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, where Nelson, the star of “Coach,” one of television’s most popular shows, competed in the pro/celebrity race and finished an impressive third. Three years of racing addiction later, Nelson has landed near the top of the IMSA Exxon World Sports Car Championship. Quite simply, his car trouble is this: With a schedule that includes juggling the responsibilities as star, co-executive producer, often director, and some times writer on “Coach,” and still trying to find time for his wife, kids, and grandsons, Nelson has precious little time to indulge in his racing passion.
After the Long Beach experience, Nelson enrolled in the Russell Racing School. Under instructor Dan Clark’s tutelage, Nelson found he…
