NASCAR and Netflix on Monday introduced a partnership for a documentary collection that may provide an in-depth have a look at the 2023 Cup Series Playoffs.
The docuseries is scheduled to premiere on Netflix in early 2024, offering behind-the-scenes insights into the battle for the championship in 5 45-minute episodes.
NASCAR’s Cup Series has just one common season race remaining, coming Saturday night time at Daytona International Speedway. The playoffs, involving the highest 16 drivers, function three-race segments, after every of which the 4 lowest drivers within the postseason standings will probably be eradicated from rivalry, ultimately leaving simply the highest 4 to battle for the championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5.
The playoffs are scheduled to start Sept. 3 at Darlington Raceway.
Filming has already begun on the collection, which has not but been named.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. is among the many checklist of government producers, becoming a member of Ben Kennedy, Tim Clark, Matt Summers and Tally Hair of NASCAR Studios on the productions facet. That group will accomplice with co-producers Connor Schell, Libby Geist and Aaron Cohen of Words + Pictures.
Netflix has delved into sports activities and NASCAR beforehand with final yr’s Race for the Championship collection, which featured an intimate have a look at drivers’ lives on and off the monitor through the 2022 season. The streaming service additionally has had releases that includes the NFL, Formula 1, the PGA Tour {and professional} tennis.
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