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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Why Coca-Cola 600 is one of NASCAR crown jewel races
The Coca-Cola 600 is one of the four crown jewel races for the NASCAR Cup Series. These four races — the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Brickyard 400 and Southern 500 — are the four more historic and prestigious races drivers aim to win every season. Advertisement The Coca-Cola 600 one of these crown jewel races for several reasons. Shop Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR tickets The first is the way NASCAR honors Memorial Day by honoring fallen soldiers on the drivers' windshields and a moment of silence halfway through the race. These are both rather new traditions for the race. On track, the Coca-Cola 600 is NASCAR's longest race. The race is 400 laps around the 1.5-mile oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway. When stage racing was introduced to NASCAR in 2015, the Coca-Cola 600 was broken up into four 100-lap stages. The racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway is exciting, as the track is one of the faster 1.5-mile tracks with 24-degree banking in the turns. Drivers usually have to lift slightly going into the corners but can get back into the gas rather quickly. Advertisement What started as the "World 600" in 1960, this race has some legendary winners, including Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Allison, Darrell Waltrip, Neil Bonnett, Rusty Wallace, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne, among several others. The "Coca-Cola 600" name was officially put into place in 1986. Dale Earnhardt won that race. The 1985 race, won by Darrell Waltrip, was called the "Coca-Cola World 600." It's just about time to drop the green flag for the Coca-Cola 600, the second of four crown jewel races in NASCAR this season. Here's more information on the race. Shop Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR tickets What does Coca-Cola 600 winner get? Winning the Coca-Cola 600 solidifies a place in NASCAR history as a winner of one of the more important races of the yearly schedule. There are several other rewards for winning the race, including: Advertisement Bruton Smith Trophy: The 80-pound bronze trophy is shaped to look like a piston and has the Speedway Motorsports logo on top with a black marble base. It's one of the coveted trophies in NASCAR. White gold and diamond ring: The winner of the Coca-Cola 600 receives a 14-carat diamond ring featuring the Speedway Motorsports logo in the center. The side of the shank features a checkered flag with round brilliant-cut white and black diamonds with the Charlotte Motor Speedway logo. The opposite side of the shank features the Coca-Cola logo integrated with a cola bottle with round, brilliant-cut diamonds. Trip to Arlington National Cemetery: The winning driver and his family make a trip to Arlington National Cemetery. This includes laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and visiting the cemetery, paying their respects to fallen soldiers. Luxury watch: The winning driver of the Coca-Cola 600 is given a luxury watch to commemorate his win in NASCAR's longest night. Advertisement Fully functioning Coca-Cola vending machine: Yes, the winning driver of the Coca-Cola 600 is given a working Coca-Cola vending machine. The machine is a throwback to when the machines were first introduced in 1929. Last 10 winners of Coca-Cola 600 Some of NASCAR's best drivers have won the Coca-Cola 600, including several champions. Here are the last 10 winners. 2024: Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing 2023: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske 2022: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing 2021: Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports 2020: Brad Keselowski, Team Penske 2019: Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing 2018: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing Advertisement 2017: Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing 2016: Martin Truex Jr., Furniture Row Racing 2015: Carl Edwards, Roush Fenway Racing Shop Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR tickets Who has most Coca-Cola 600 wins? Darrell Waltrip won the Coca-Cola 600 five times in his career, making him the winningest driver of the event. Hendrick Motorsports has 12 Coca-Cola 600 wins as a team, good for most all time. When is NASCAR Charlotte race? The Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Charlotte race is set for 5 p.m. CT on May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. What channel is NASCAR Charlotte race on? The Coca-Cola 600 will be broadcast on Amazon Prime with Adam Alexander, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the broadcast booth. Advertisement Shop Charlotte NASCAR tickets We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Charlotte race: Why Coca-Cola 600 is crown jewel race
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here's When New Episodes of Amazon's Dale Earnhardt Docuseries Drop
A new docuseries chronicling the life and career of famous NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt has finally dropped. The four-part series is executive produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer and includes creative input from son and fellow NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. 'Earnhardt' will drop episodes in batches on Prime Video over a couple weeks and include archival footage and interviews with the racer's friends and family. Here's everything you need to know about where and when to tune in for the first season of Prime Video's 'Earnhardt.' 'Earnhardt' Season 1 premieres on Thursday, May 22. 'Earnhardt' Season 1 will be available to watch on Prime Video beginning on Thursday, May 22. The four episode season of the docuseries will drop in two chunks in back-to-back weeks. Here's the full rundown on the 'Earnhardt' release schedule: Episode 1 – May 22 Episode 2 – May 22 Episode 3 – May 29 Episode 4 – May 29 The docuseries takes a look at the life and untimely death of the seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt. Here is the official synopsis: 'Earnhardt is a four-part documentary series that explores the legendary racing career and complex family dynamics of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. With rare archival footage, thrilling races, and emotionally revealing interviews from his children, rivals, and closest friends, Earnhardt is the definitive story of an American icon, both on and off the track.' The post Here's When New Episodes of Amazon's Dale Earnhardt Docuseries Drop appeared first on TheWrap.
Fox Sports
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s No. 8 back for MLB's Speedway Classic
NASCAR's iconic No. 8 will feature once again at the high banks as part of MLB's marquee event of the season. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will reunite with an updated version of his red-and-white color scheme in support of the MLB Speedway Classic, set for Aug. 2 between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway. The iconic racetrack in Bristol, Tennessee, will be temporarily converted into a baseball diamond in the latest move to hold games in unique settings. MLB has previously played games in places like the Field of Dreams in Iowa; in Birmingham, Alabama, to celebrate Negro League baseball; and overseas in London. And while it will be MLB's first foray into holding a game at a racetrack, Earnhardt, Jr. is no stranger to Bristol. During his NASCAR Cup Series career, Earnhardt had nine victories at the Speedway. There's also a baseball connection to one of the most recognizable designs in motorsports. Earnhardt piloted the No. 8 red-and-white design – adorned with a Budweiser/MLB All-Star scheme – in July 2001 on his way to winning the Pepsi 400. That race also marked his return to Daytona International Speedway after the death of his father, Dale Earnhardt, at the track earlier that year. The Aug. 2 game will be the first regular-season MLB game held in Tennessee, and could break baseball's attendance record, which currently stands at 115,000 from a 2008 preseason game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. The Bristol racetrack has a listed capacity of 146,000 and saw more than 159,000 people attend a Tennessee-Virginia Tech college football game in 2016. Dale Jr., who retired from full-time competition in 2017, will also race in the No. 8 scheme at the zMAX CARS Tour event on August 16 at the Anderson Motor Speedway in South Carolina. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
New York Post
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- New York Post
Prime Video's new doc on Dale Earnhardt drops today — How to watch for free
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Prime Video is going all-in on NASCAR. This weekend, the streamer will be the exclusive home to the Coca-Cola 600, marking the first time that a NASCAR race airs only on a streaming service, but ahead of that, a new documentary series is exploring the legendary career and complex family dynamics of one of the sport's biggest names: Dale Earnhardt. Earnhardt made his NASCAR debut almost exactly 50 years ago in the 1975 World 600 and over his 26-year career, he became one of the most visible people in the sport with 76 race wins and a record-tying seven NASCAR Cup Series championships. Advertisement His family also followed him onto the track, most notably his son Dale Earnhardt Jr., who had his own 19-year career in NASCAR. The 'Earnhardt' documentary takes a deeper look at the family dynamics and the Earnhardt legacy, culminating in Dale Sr.'s tragic death on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. The documentary, from Oscar-winning producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, features rare archival footage, thrilling races, and emotionally revealing interviews from his children, rivals, and closest friends. 'Earnhardt' on Prime Video release date: The first two episodes of 'Earnhardt' are now streaming on Prime Video on its May 22 release date. Two additional episodes will begin streaming on Thursday, May 29. How to watch 'Earnhardt' for free: Advertisement 'Earnhardt' is streaming exclusively on Prime Video, so you'll have to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch the documentary series. Once signed up, you can watch 'Earnhardt' online or with the Prime Video app on any supported device, including Fire TV sticks and Fire tablets. If you aren't a Prime Video subscriber yet, you can get started with a 30-day Amazon Prime free trial, including Prime perks like the Prime Video streaming service, free two-day shipping, exclusive deals, and more. After the free trial, Amazon Prime costs $14.99/month or $139/year. All 18- to 24-year-olds, regardless of student status, are eligible for a discounted Prime for Young Adults membership as well, with age verification. After a six-month free trial, you'll pay 50% off the standard Prime monthly price of $14.99/month — just $7.49/month — for up to six years and get all the perks. 'Earnhardt' documentary episode guide: Advertisement The 'Earnhardt' documentary series has four hour-long episodes split into two releases. Episode 1: 'Ironhead' – Thursday, May 22 Thursday, May 22 Episode 2: 'The Intimidator' – Thursday, May 22 Thursday, May 22 Episode 3: 'One Tough Customer' – Thursday, May 29 Thursday, May 29 Episode 4: 'Dale' – Thursday, May 29 NASCAR on Prime Video 2025 schedule: This year, Prime Video will be the exclusive broadcaster of five NASCAR Cup Series races, beginning with this weekend's Coca-Cola 600. Adam Alexander will serve as lap-by-lap announcer during these races, with Dale Jr. and former crew chief Steve Letarte offering color commentary. Advertisement Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping and New York Post's streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on each streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she's also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
'Earnhardt' documentary: Dale Earnhardt Jr., sister Kelley discuss new Prime Video series
'Earnhardt' documentary: Dale Earnhardt Jr., sister Kelley discuss new Prime Video series Show Caption Hide Caption Dale Earnhardt Jr. docuseries portrays NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt realistically Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller explain why they chose to show all aspects of the life of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt. You can watch the first two episodes from the new docuseries "Earnhardt" on Prime Video starting May 22nd. NASCAR has seen many iconic drivers and teams since its inaugural season in 1948. The first decade of what's become the Cup Series saw lots of parity with multiple drivers competing for championships. Lee Petty had the most with three (1954, 1958-59). His son Richard became the first NASCAR driver to win seven championships, the first in 1964. He also won titles in 1967, 1971-72, 1974-75 and 1979. That was one of the most dominant stretches in NASCAR history. Richard Petty still holds the record for most Cup Series wins with 200. One year after Richard's final title, a new champion was crowned: Dale Earnhardt. The North Carolina native took the mantle from Petty as the dominant force in NASCAR. Earnhardt took his first Cup Series title in 1980 and equaled Petty's total of seven championships with titles in 1986-87, 1990-91 and 1993-94. His driving style earned him many nicknames, including "The Intimidator," "Ironhead" and "The Man in Black," a nod to his black No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. NASCAR Hall of Fame's 2026 class: Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, Ray Hendrick earn entry But for many younger NASCAR fans, Earnhardt is only the stuff of legend. The seven-time champion died in a last-lap crash during the 2001 Daytona 500. Now his kids, Kelley Earnhardt Miller and longtime NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., have partnered with Amazon Prime on a new documentary series titled "Earnhardt," covering their father's career and the Earnhardt family. Earnhardt Jr. and Earnhardt Miller both spoke with USA TODAY about the documentary. 'Earnhardt' documentary origins NASCAR's gone through multiple era changes since Earnhardt's death. Another driver has equaled his championship total — Jimmie Johnson — and a new generation of drivers are in their primes, including the likes of Kyle Larson, William Byron, Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott. "For me, I just wanted to introduce Dad and his greatness to a generation of fans that hadn't seen him race or didn't understand why he was so loved or appreciated," Earnhardt Jr. said. This documentary also gives viewers a chance to understand Earnhardt's story prior to his NASCAR career. "There's been a few different documentaries and pieces done but I don't think anything this comprehensive," Earnhardt Miller said. "A kind of human side of our dad, not the racer, not always the racer that people know. The father and the person and the friend and all that he was to people." What makes 'Earnhardt' different? There's no shortage of media about Earnhardt. The 2004 ESPN film "3: The Dale Earnhardt Story" and 2007's "Dale - The Movie" narrated by Paul Newman are some of the other films about the NASCAR icon. This new series takes a wider view, including touching on less positive sides of the seven-time champion. It includes a lot of candid interviews that discuss private conversations Earnhardt had with friends and other drivers. Both of Earnhardt's children felt it was important to be honest about how he was with them. "We've grown to understand to tell this story, Dad's story, which has been told many, many times, to truly tell it was to be honest," Earnhardt Jr. said. "Had we not, we would be just regurgitating the same 'seven-time champion,' 'won this many races,' 'what a great guy,' 'he's amazing,' 'The Intimidator,' that everybody knows and loves. But to do this project justice, we had to be honest about what it was like being around him." Through this documentary, the two learned more about their father. Earnhardt's longtime friend Hank Parker Sr. recounted a conversation in which Earnhardt said he couldn't tell his children he loved them. "(Parker) hangs up the phone with his son and says, 'I love you, son,'" Earnhardt Miller said. "And when he hangs up, my dad says 'that's not something I can say to my kids.'" "For me and Kelley to hear that was incredible," Earnhardt Jr. said. "There's a couple little nuggets of that in there with (Parker) and other people who contributed to the project that ... I would've never believed that was what Dad said or how that went down." For Earnhardt Jr., it was an emotional watch to see the final two episodes of the documentary with his interviews included. "Reliving one of the more difficult parts of your life ... having to go through that was difficult," Earnhardt Jr. said. "But I wanted at the end for there to be this really, really amazing project. For (people who) will never meet this man, this here might help you get as close as you possibly can." How to watch 'Earnhardt' "Earnhardt" premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, May 22. The first two episodes are included in the premiere with the final two set for release on May 29. This coincides with NASCAR's broadcast on the streaming service. Earnhardt Jr. will be part of Prime Video's broadcast team calling the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend from Charlotte Motor Speedway. "They're going to come at it with a fresh lens," Earnhardt Jr. said. "If you look at their broadcast of (Thursday Night Football), they have new ideas, new ways of presenting the game and experience to the fan and I think this will be very similar."
