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NASCAR on Netflix? And WHO is producing? It's happening and here's what we know so far

Ryan Pritt, Daytona Beach News-Journal
·4 min read

NASCAR on Netflix?

You bet! It's happening!

On Monday afternoon, Netflix's official Twitter account tweeted confirmation that the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will be filmed for a documentary. NASCAR will be the latest in a long list of sports that have been featured by the streaming service including Formula 1, the PGA Tour, pro tennis and the NFL. That also includes the "Untold" series which will include a new documentary on the Urban Meyer and Tim Tebow Florida Gators squads called "Swamp Kings" to be released on Tuesday.

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With five wins after Sunday, William Byron (24) will certainly be a part of Netflix's newly announced documentary which will follow the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
With five wins after Sunday, William Byron (24) will certainly be a part of Netflix's newly announced documentary which will follow the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

The NASCAR series will go behind the scenes with the 16 playoff drivers as they compete for the Cup Series championship to be decided after 10 races with a finale at Phoenix on Nov. 5.

Here's a look at what we know so far about the soon-to-be-filmed streaming series.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ben Kennedy among team of producers

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is among a team of executive producers that also includes Ben Kennedy, great grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. and the current NASCAR Vice President of Racing Development and Strategy. Also involved on the producing side are Tim Clark, Matt Summers and Tally Hair.

Earnhardt Jr., a 26-time Cup Series winner, son of seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt Sr. and current analyst on NBC's NASCAR broadcasts tweeted out confirmation of the news as well on Monday. Earnhardt Jr. is also the host of the "Dale Jr. Download", a popular NASCAR podcast.

Who would be in the playoffs in the current NASCAR playoff standings?

Bubba Wallace has to hold on for one more week to make the NASCAR Cup Series playoff field.
Bubba Wallace has to hold on for one more week to make the NASCAR Cup Series playoff field.

So who's in the playoffs and who will be a part of the show?

Heading into this weekend's final race of the regular season, 15 drivers have locked up playoff spots with Bubba Wallace currently holding the 16th. William Byron, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, Chris Buescher, Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain, Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell are all in via win with Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick clinching spots on points on Sunday at Watkins Glen.

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Wallace is 32 points ahead of Ty Gibbs but a new winner at Daytona on Saturday would knock Wallace out of the playoffs.

Driver

Wins

Points

Playoff points

1. William Byron

5

785

2,036

2. Martin Truex Jr.

3

861

2,035

3. Denny Hamlin

2

822

2,025

4. Kyle Larson

2

721

2,019

5. Kyle Busch

2

688

2,017

6. Chris Buescher

2

695

2,015

7. Christopher Bell

1

752

2,014

8. Ross Chastain

1

695

2,013

9. Ryan Blaney

1

694

2,010

10. Tyler Reddick

1

683

2,009

11. Joey Logano

1

666

2,008

11. Brad Keselowski

0

697

2,008

13. Michael McDowell

1

553

2,007

14. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

1

566

2,005

15. Kevin Harvick

0

693

2,002

16. Bubba Wallace

0

590

2,000

17. Ty Gibbs

0

558

N/A

18. Daniel Suarez

0

547

N/A

19. AJ Allmendinger

0

518

N/A

20. Alex Bowman

0

494

N/A

How long will the Netflix NASCAR show be?

The yet-to-be-named NASCAR series is set for five episodes with each slotted for a 45-minute run time.

When will Netflix's NASCAR show air?

While no exact date has been set, the series will air sometime early in 2024.

What's next for NASCAR?

The Cup Series concludes its regular season this Saturday at Daytona International Speedway with the Coke Zero Sugar 400.

Social media reacts to NASCAR Netflix news

The outpouring on Twitter from NASCAR teams, drivers and personality was overwhelmingly positive. Here are a few examples:

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR docuseries produced by Dale Earnhardt Jr. headed to Netflix