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Axios
03-04-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
Meet the UNC Charlotte grad featured in new Prime Video docuseries
A UNC Charlotte grad is featured in Prime Video's " First to the Finish," a racing docuseries that premiered last week. Why it matters: Heather Hadley, driver No. 54, filmed the series while a student last year. The show follows two female drivers and a female team owner through the 2024 MX-5 Cup Championship season. Zoom in: Hadley grew up in Northern California but wanted to be around racing culture during college. "Moving to Charlotte and attending UNC Charlotte helped me in more ways than I could have ever imagined," Hadley tells Axios. "It was the best thing that could have happened to my racing career." "I was able to work out at PitFit training gym (a gym for race car drivers), racing stores were suddenly an hour away vs. across the country, and I lived close to various racing shops like Penske, JR Motorsports and HMS. I even took classes at college with NASCAR drivers and sports car drivers who I still see at the track." She says she found peace on campus while competing and being a full-time student. She graduated in December. "I used to love just walking around and finding new hidden spots on campus to study. There was a time when I was taking 18 credits and my biggest stress reliever was just going on campus to study rather than at home, because you simply couldn't be upset or overwhelmed while at such a beautiful place. "I lived off campus on Lake Norman, and some of my favorite memories away from UNC Charlotte were those days in the summer spent on the lake. We would bring the dog and go to the rope swing, or just end the day by parking at a restaurant on the lake and enjoying dinner on the water. That was something I never did growing up that I came to love very much." Fun fact: The show also features Charlotte native and 2024 MX-5 Cup Championship Rookie of the Year Westin Workman.
Axios
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
New movies and shows this week on Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Hulu
Here's what's new on Prime Video, Apple TV +, Hulu, Netflix and Max this week. What we're watching: A racing docuseries that follows three women during the Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship, a doc about past and present Black movie stars, and a new sitcom from the creators of "Will & Grace." " First to the Finish" available now on Prime Video State of play: The docuseries follows three women who compete in the male-dominated motorsports industry. What they're saying: "I want to prove people wrong and prove that I belong," driver Heather Hadley told Axios. "Just because we're girls and like to look pretty and do our nails, we can still drive the car." 💭 Analis' thought bubble: I am interested to see what sponsorship deals these women will land as a result of this series compared to their male teammates. " Number One on the Call Sheet" available Friday on Apple TV+ Zoom in: Movie stars from Denzel Washington to Angela Bassett discuss the history of leading Black men and women in Hollywood in this two episode documentary. What they're saying: Reginald Hudlin, director of the first episode, described the progress for Black talent in Hollywood over the last 25 years. " We've had more success, a greater range of films, bigger budgets, global success ... but it doesn't mean that we're done," Hudlin tells Axios. "It doesn't mean that we've achieved all we can achieve, but it's very important to acknowledge that things are better." " Mid-Century Modern" available Friday on Hulu The intrigue: This sitcom from the creators of "Will & Grace" follows three best friends — Bunny, Jerry and Arthur — who decide to live together in Palm Springs with Bunny's mother. " Million Dollar Secret" available now on Netflix How it works: In this competition series, one of 12 players is gifted $1 million in the beginning of the game. To stay in the game, the competitor must keep their status a secret while others try to identify the millionaire to get the money for themselves. " Paul American" on Max Internet stars Jake and Logan Paul front this reality show featuring their parents and fiancées Jutta Leerdam and Nina Agdal. Available now " Bosch: Legacy" season 3 on Prime Video The final season of this police procedural is based on Michael Connelly's best-selling novels " Desert Star" and " The Black Ice." Available now " Chelsea Handler: The Feeling" on Netflix In her third comedy special with Netflix, Handler 's topics include her upbringing, unexpected encounters, adolescent business ventures and her gripes with pickleball. Available now " The Studio" on Apple TV+ This Hollywood parody series created by and starring Seth Rogen packs a star-studded cast as well as cameos, including Anthony Mackie, Charlize Theron, Dave Franco, Ice Cube, Martin Scorsese, Quinta Brunson and Zoë Kravitz. Available now " Survival of the Thickest" season 2 on Netflix Anderson .Paak, Deon Cole and Tika Sumpter are among the guest stars in this season of Michelle Buteau's romantic comedy series. Available now " Side Quest" on Apple TV+ This four-episode anthology series follows the lives of people who are affected by "Mythic Quest," the video game at the center of the show of the same name. Available now " Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure" on Netflix This documentary follows a group of people who risked everything to search for a treasure chest filled with gold and jewels hidden in the Rocky Mountains by an 80-year-old art dealer. Available now " Holland" on Prime Video Nicole Kidman stars in this thriller about two small-town teachers who uncover secrets that threaten to unravel their picture perfect community. Available now " Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series" on Apple TV+ " Soul of a Sister" on BET+ Eric Bellinger and Veronika Bozeman star in this film that follows a singer trying to make a career comeback while battling addiction and depression. Available now " The Life List" on Netflix A mother sends her young daughter on a journey to complete her childhood bucket list in this movie based on the book of the same name by Lori Nelson Spielman. Available Friday
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mazda MX-5 Cup Is Getting Its Own Version of 'Drive to Survive'
Now that the documentary series Drive to Survive has become a hit for both Netflix and Formula 1, many racing series have been trying to get in on the game with their own show.s MotoGP, NASCAR, and Formula E have all taken their shot, but those categories are all at or near the top of their respective racing ladders. The latest auto racing docuseries focuses on drivers rising through the world of racing by putting the camera on a lower-level series: Mazda and IMSA's MX-5 Cup. First to the Finish is an Amazon Prime original, part of a relatively new push by Amazon to enter the world of sports streaming. The company's streaming network also has deals in place with NASCAR, the NFL, and the NBA. With this series, the brand is now dipping its toes into lower-level racing for the first time. Heather Hadley and Sally Mott, the two women who ran full time in the 2024 MX-5 Cup season, are a major focus of the show. BSi Racing owner is also heavily featured, and promotional materials also suggest that BSi drivers Westin Workman and Connor Zilisch will be featured in the show at some point. Zilisch, notably, moved from MX-5 Cup all the way to the NASCAR Xfinity Series during the 2024 season. After winning his first-ever Xfinity Series race, Zilisch makes his NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas. First to the Finish debuts on Prime Video on March 25th. The 2025 MX-5 Cup season is already underway, and it continues at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this weekend. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
