TC Daily Pit Stop: NASCAR Docuseries Heading to Netflix in 2024; Jeb Burton in the No. 22 at Daytona; Brad Perez Driving For On Point; Entry Lists!
TC Daily Pit Stop: Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff-Themed Docuseries Coming to Netflix in Early 2024
It’s happening! NASCAR Studios, in a joint effort with Words + Pictures, will be producing a five-episode docuseries that will be released on Netflix in early 2024. The show will be centered around the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and is designed to show a behind-the-scenes look at the physical and emotional toll drivers go through on-track and off-track while chasing a championship.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be part of a star-studded Executive Producer lineup, which includes Connor Schell, Libby Geist (The Last Dance, OJ: Made in America), Ben Kennedy, and more.
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Jeb Burton to Utilize No. 22, Pay Tribute to Father at Daytona
Jeb Burton, who usually pilots the No. 27 entry for Jordan Anderson Racing, will move to a new third car for the team (No. 22) for this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway. The move was done to help secure all three of the team’s entries into the starting field, as Burton has a Past Winner’s Provisional to fall back on.
With the number change, Burton will take the opportunity to pilot a throwback paint scheme, which pays tribute to his father — Ward Burton. The scheme is the same one that Ward drove to the 2002 Daytona 500 win.
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Brad Perez Joins On Point Motorsports for Truck Series Race at Milwaukee
Brad Perez will slide behind the wheel of the No. 30 Toyota Tundra for On Point Motorsports this week at The Milwaukee Mile, as he’ll make his second-ever NASCAR sanctioned start on an oval.
“I’ve been a big admirer of On Point Motorsports for years, seeing them work with many successful and talented drivers and maintaining a high level of competition,” Perez said in a social media post. “I’m up against a lot of experience but I’m backing with years of experience built into this team and this truck.”
The Hollywood, Florida native will have sponsorship from Bonesteel Aerospace, Weiss Sand & Clay, Greentech Energy, and APEX Roasters for the effort.
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Entry List: 2023 NCS Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway
There are 39 entries on the preliminary entry list for this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Notable entries for Saturday’s event at the 2.5-mile superspeedway include: #13 Chandler Smith, #15 Brennan Poole, #36 Riley Herbst, #51 JJ Yeley, #62 Austin Hill, #78 BJ McLeod
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Entry List: 2023 NXS Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway
There are 38 cars [for 38 spots] on the entry list for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Notables for Friday’s Xfinity Series event at Daytona include #07 David Starr, #08 Gray Gaulding, #4 Kyle Weatherman, #10 Kyle Busch, #19 Ty Gibbs, #22 Jeb Burton, #24 Connor Mosack, #27 Jordan Anderson, #34 Jesse Iwuji #35 Joey Gase, #44 Ceasar Bacarella, #45 Jeffrey Earnhardt, #53 Natalie Decker, #91 Alex Guenette.
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Entry List: 2023 NCTS Clean Harbors 175 at The Milwaukee Mile
There are 37 trucks [for 36 spots] on the preliminary entry list for this week’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Clean Harbors 175 at The Milwaukee Mile. Notables on the entry list include #02 Josh Bilicki, #1 William Sawalich, #7 Derek Kraus, #20 Greg Van Alst, #21 Dexter Bean, #30 Brad Perez, #33 Derek Lemke, #41 Bayley Currey, #51 Matt Mills, #56 Tyler Hill, #61 Sean Hingorani, and #66 Conner Jones.