Can’t Get Enough of NASCAR? These Shows Will Keep Engines Revving
NASCAR fans, we've got you covered!
Turns out, life in the fast lane sometimes happens from the couch.
If you’re gearing up for the NASCAR Champion Cup Playoffs in Las Vegas on USA Network Oct. 12—featuring Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano Ryan Blaney, and Denny Hamlin—make a pitstop with these reality shows that take the checkered flag.
Race for the Championship
Calling all NASCAR fans, Race for the Championship is your next binge watch, guaranteed.
Across 10 high-octane episodes, the show delves into the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season and Playoffs. The heart-pounding drama begins from the get-go, with the debut of the controversial Next Gen car plagued by safety issues that sparked an outcry from drivers—and follows the saga as it unfolds both on and off the track.
Expect a rare glimpse into the drivers’ personal lives, like how how they balance their relationships, family and their pursuit of racing glory. Featured stars include this year’s Champion Cup Round of 8 drivers Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, and Ryan Blaney, among others.
Lost Speedways
Lost Speedways is another must-watch for NASCAR fans. Hosted by retired racing star Dale Earnhardt Jr., who won 26 Cup Series titles, the series explores abandoned speedways across the U.S., many of which have been taken over by nature and time.
Weaving together forgotten stories and interviews with racing legends, Earnhardt Jr. and co-host Matthew Dillner spent years researching and mapping these formerly iconic tracks before launching the show in 2020.
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“My reasons for wanting to do this show were purely selfish—I love the mystique and eeriness of abandoned things,” Earnhardt Jr. told Nascar.com, “But this experience made me realize pretty quickly that, like everything else in life, there is more to it than just what you see. We learned there were unsung heroes, remarkable feats, incredible memories, checkered pasts, and unhealed wounds that still needed attention.”
Among the speedways featured are Texas World Speedway, America’s only lost superspeedway (two miles or longer), and Myrtle Beach Speedway, where Earnhardt Jr.’s career began.
Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane
Austin Dillon’s Life in the Fast Lane is NASCAR’s answer to reality shows like Real Housewives, blending relationship drama and an over-the-top luxury with pro racing.
Set in Lexington, North Carolina, the heart of NASCAR country, the series follows on the glamorous day-to-day doings of Austin Dillon, a 2018 Daytona 500 Champion, and his inner circle, including wife, Whitney, toddler, Ace, and real-life best friends, Paul and Mariel Swan.
And if Whitney looks familiar, that’s because the former University of Chattanooga cheerleader starred in another light-hearted reality show, Racing Wives, in 2019.
Each episode takes the audience on a whirlwind tour through Dillon’s high-profile world as he navigates the demands of his career and his personal life.
Tune into the remaining NASCAR Cup Series races on USA Network, NBC, and Peacock. The Cup Series Playoffs begin on Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. To find out more, check the Cup Series Schedule.
