Prime Video announced Friday that the first two episodes of “Earnhardt” will premiere May 22, three days before the outlet kicks off its NASCAR Cup Series broadcast coverage at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600.
The docuseries, premiering exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, will have four episodes total. The final two episodes will air May 29.
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“Earnhardt” will dive into the rich history of Dale Earnhardt, one of the sport’s most influential figures to ever compete at NASCAR’s highest level. Through rare archival footage, thrilling races and emotional interviews from his children, colleagues and closest friends, the docuseries will depict Dale Earnhardt’s rise to NASCAR stardom and nationwide fame. Earnhardt’s navigation of family dynamics — including that of his son, Dale Earnhardt. Jr. — will also be explored.
An icon to millions of race fans, “The Intimidator” won 76 Cup Series races and claimed a record-tying seven Cup Series championships over 27 years. He died in a last-lap crash during the 2001 Daytona 500, just two months before his 50th birthday.
“Earnhardt” is produced by Imagine Documentaries, NASCAR Studios and Everyone Else, in association with Dirty Mo Media. The series is directed by Joshua Altman and executive produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sara Bernstein, Christopher St. John and Justin Wilkes of Imagine Documentaries; TJ Martin and Dan Lindsay of Everyone Else; and Tim Clark and John Dahl of NASCAR Studios.
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