Netflix companions with NASCAR to own a look at 2023 Cup playoffs

The NASCAR Cup Collection playoffs, which facets 16 drivers, takes space over the final ten races this One year, starting up with the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 3.

Every three races, four drivers are eradicated until there are authorized four top doubtless. They then face-off in a one-recede fight to solution to a decision the champion at Phoenix Raceway (Nov. 5).

Following the success of F1’s Force to Live to bid the tale, each NASCAR and IndyCar own tried to build up their possess versions with a form of results. 100 Days to Indy adopted the lead-up to the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 this One year, and used to be featured on The CW Community.

NASCAR created Speed For The Championship, which documented the 2022 playoffs as they unfolded in weekly releases. The converse used to be featured on the United States Community. The championship fight, which ended with Joey Logano being crowned as a 2x champion, used to be highlighted by Ross Chastain’s now world-well-known wallride at Martinsville Speedway.

Ross Chastain, TrackHouse Racing, Moose Fraternity Chevrolet Camaro launches his automobile into the wall to poke around Turn 4 to high-tail Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx Freight Order Toyota Camry

Represent by: Lesley Ann Miller / Motorsport Photography

Now NASCAR has partnered with streaming big Netflix, who will discover the 2023 playoffs in a 5-part docuseries. This might maybe maybe premiere in early 2024 and each episode will be forty five minutes in length. 

Per the open announcing the project: “The sequence will characteristic authentic accumulate entry to to drivers and teams, bringing followers within the wait on of the scenes at and some distance from the tune while exploring the physical and mental challenges of competing for a championship at the area’s highest level of inventory automobile racing.”

Filming is already underway. Other facts of these though-provoking are listed below:

Manufacturing Company – Phrases + Photos (Gigantic League: The Battle for Football, and Countdown: Inspiration 4 Mission to Condominium) and NASCAR Studios

Executive Producers – Connor Schell and Libby Geist (each within the wait on of The Closing Dance 30 for 30, OJ: Made in The US) and Aaron Cohen of Phrases + Photos; Ben Kennedy, Tim Clark, Matt Summers, Tally Hair of NASCAR Studios; Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR Hall of Famer)

Showrunners – Jackie Decker and Tim Mullen