Danica Patrick and Hendrick Motorsports are the subjects of two NASCAR-centric documentaries to be released later this year.
Danica Patrick, Hendrick Motorsports featured in upcoming documentaries
Danica will be released this fall, while the multi-part series Road to Race Day debuts July 19.
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The Patrick documentary, titled Danica, is directed by ESPN anchor and reporter Hannah Storm and produced by Epix. It will be released this fall and focus on Patrick’s career and life away from the racetrack.
The 35-year-old driver has accomplished numerous firsts in a career that’s seen her race in the IndyCar Series and NASCAR. Those accomplishments include Patrick becoming the first female to win an IndyCar race and a NASCAR Cup Series pole. She is also the highest-finishing female in the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500, the most prominent races in North America.
According to Deadline.com, “In Danica, the racing superstar reveals herself like never before: as a competitor eagerly preparing for her next race; a woman confidently considering when she wants to start a family; and a budding mogul carefully considering thinking about her next steps.”
Road to Race Day is a behind-the-scenes look at Hendrick Motorsports’ 2016 season, which saw Jimmie Johnson win a record-tying seventh Cup championship, Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffer a concussion that caused him to miss 18 races, Chase Elliott earn Rookie of the Year honors, and the organization experience an uncharacteristic prolonged slump throughout the summer.
The eight-part series debuts July 19 and will air on go90.com. Peter Berg, who’s directed such films as Lone Survivor and Patriot’s Day, is an executive producer on the project.
“At the heart of the series is a team of people who share an incredible passion for and dedication to stock car racing and a drive to win,” Berg said in a release. “Hendrick Motorsports believed in us and gave us unparalleled access to share their story, and we’re grateful to them for inviting us into their family. Road to Race Day adds a personal dimension to the sport, and it spotlights the passionate individuals who make Hendrick Motorsports one of the most successful racing teams of all time.”
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