Name: Earnhardt
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Released: 2025-05-22
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kelley Earnhardt Miller, Darrell Waltrip, Richard Childress

The man who turned left into legend — and the family still counting the cost.

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59 min

Season 1 • Episode 4

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Dale

May 29, 2025

Father and son unite on the track at the 2001 Daytona 500, leading the pack in a fateful race that becomes a turning point for the family and the entire sport of NASCAR.

Overview

Drama Documentary

The untold story of Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s ascent as NASCAR's preeminent figure. His charm resonated beyond the sport, yielding fame and fortune. An intimate exploration of a working-class icon's impact on his family and the racing world.

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racing sports documentary nascar miniseries car race cars

Legacy and inheritanceToxic masculinity in sportWorking-class American mythologyGrief as public spectacle

Standout Aspects

Direction

Altman weaves archival gold with brutal family honesty.

Editing

Race footage cuts to home video — devastating juxtaposition.

Acting

Junior's on-camera vulnerability is performance without performing.

Best for:Streaming·Solo·Rewatch

Heads up:Emotional·Triggers

First AiredMay 22, 2025

StatusEnded

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Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes4

Top Cast

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Kelley Earnhardt Miller

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Darrell Waltrip

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Richard Childress

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Dale Jr. initially refused to participate — he joined only after seeing Altman's cut of the first episode.

Cultural

The documentary's release coincided with NASCAR's 75th anniversary, deliberately forcing a reckoning with the sport's dangerous romanticization of its heroes.