Make sure you are on the mark! USA Network will take fans behind the scenes at the 2022 NASCAR Cup in a new series called Race for the Championship.
“NASCAR drivers are some of the best race car drivers in the world,” one of the elite drivers said in the super tease for the series, which dropped on Thursday, July 28.
Racer Joey Logano confessed, “I just want to win,” while Ross ChastainIt was amazing to see how wild the sport has become.
“We’ve all got those couple of crazy friends who do crazy things. Well, this is 40 of us,” Chastain, 29, explained in the clip. “When I think about gladiators, NASCAR drivers are very much in that vein.”
The 10-episode series will document the lives of NASCAR’s best and brightest drivers both on and off the track during the 10-week NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. The road to being dubbed the champion, however, won’t be easy … and will definitely be dangerous.
“When you’re in the car you don’t think about, ‘Oh, I can get hurt.’ I got life insurance policy for that and it’s up to date,” Corey LaJoieHe spoke in the trailer while holding Levi, his baby boy, in his arms, and he touched upon the dangers of the sport.
Fans were able to see the horrors that could be unleashed on the track through scenes of fires, crashes, and bloody athletes. At one point, a racer can be heard saying, “Death is my biggest fear,” before images of collisions and cars flipping play out in the background.
The rivalries between the sports’ most iconic names and legacies will also be front and center when the series premieres in September.
“When you race with somebody wheel to wheel, it’s inevitable to piss somebody off,” LaJoie, 30, added. “Our livelihoods are made by beating that guy.”
Ryan Blaney, who races for Team Penske, chimed in, “Sometimes I feel like people are better when they’re pissed off.”
Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Daniel SuárezThe 2021 NASCAR CUP champion Kyle LarsonThey will also be featured on the thrilling show, which documents their crashes, fights, and celebrations throughout the season.
Race for the ChampionshipUSA Network premieres Thursday, September 1, 2010, at 10:10 p.m. ET.
Scroll down to see behind the scenes moments from filming the show. You can also view the complete NASCAR playoffs schedule here.