Dale Earnhardt Jr & Michael Jordan Combine Efforts to Revive NASCAR With Massive Netflix Partnership, Snubbing Formula 1

Netflix has become an indispensable part of the contemporary generation. Hoarding a gamut of shows, films, and documentaries, the capital red N has provided the upholstery of theaters from the comforts of the home. While film and television series receive attention in galore, one cannot deny the striking presence of sports documentary series in the hearts of every sports buff, especially after the unprecedented success of Formula 1: Drive to Survive.

There is no denying the fact that NASCAR is perhaps one of the most popular sports in American history, but it enjoys a very limited viewership outside the continent and is simply negligible in front of other motorsports events. However, it seems that the days of whining and craving popularity are coming to an end as Netflix drops a bombshell announcement for NASCAR fans.

NASCAR is set to rule the hearts of motor heads after the new announcement

Who doesn’t love good banter among celebrities and a scoop of insider information, especially from a notoriously secretive sport like Formula 1? To end the woes of the motor heads, the streaming service Netflix presented to its fans a masterpiece titled ‘Drive to Survive’, which boasts five seasons. The docuseries provide an insider’s perspective of the sport and also detail the cut-throat competition, epic rivalries, heart-wrenching farewells, and also enviable friendships among the personnel along with a pinch of melodrama.

It was not long before that the docuseries gained huge traction among the fans and gained an unrivaled viewership. However, it was also not void of controversies and tensions that brewed among the insiders and the broadcast partners. Albeit everything, the Formula 1 fans had the source to rejoice and brag about, while the world of NASCAR was left to enjoy only a limited series of Race, charting the life of the Afro-American driver Bubba Wallace. However, it seems that the days of sorrow are over for all NASCAR fans as Netflix is set to drop a new docuseries featuring the Cup Series playoffs and championships in 2024.

The announcement was made by the streaming platform on its official Twitter account.

The post read, “The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and championship race will be the centerpiece of an upcoming Netflix Sports docuseries premiering in early 2024 that’s executive produced by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the team behind The Last Dance.” 

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Fans show their excitement after the announcement of the new show

With a star-studded cast and a producer like Dale Earnhardt Jr, the upcoming show has assuredly sent shockwaves through the NASCAR world. The fans took to Twitter to portray their exhilaration about the announcement.

Moreover, Dale Earnhardt Jr the producer of the show, also commented, “Between this and successfully hanging some curtains in my house it’s been a heck of a day.”

Even NASCAR’s official page wrote, “Let’s do this. To which Netflix replied, “let’s goooooooo”

Others also wrote, “W! Love to see it.”

Joe Gibbs Racing also commented, “This is going to be great!.”

“Drive to Survive – NASCAR Style.”

The announcement has surely made NASCAR enthusiasts impatient as they eagerly wait for the release of the series. Let the 2024 year come, NASCAR fans will surely be glued to their screens hoping to see their favorite driver in the series.

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