Review of the IndyCar docuseries, coming to TheCW on April 27. 100DAYSTOINDY looks like a winner but its success can only be determined by how many new fans are drawn in.
…but the project’s success can only be determined by how many new fans are drawn in. David Malsher-Lopez reports.Screened at Long Beach Convention Center to a crowd comprising regular paddock members and a group of fans, the premiere of’s first of six episodes was always going to go down well. When president and CEO of Penske Entertainment Corp.
So what’s new? After all, in preview programs, NBC always does a great job of conveying that the 500 is the pinnacle for all concerned. Well, ironically, given the docuseries’ title, what Emmy Award-winning director Patrick Dimon appears able to do is simultaneously project the importance of Indy while also shining a light on IndyCar’s other races. And frankly, this kind of viewpoint is long overdue.
Do we gain new insights? That’s debatable. IndyCar is renowned for the accessibility of its stars, so much of what is portrayed in this episode are things we already know: distilled to a basic tenet, that these are hugely talented but otherwise normal people, complete with quirks and individual personalities, doing an extraordinary job at an extremely high level. And their openness, regularly captured on TV, YouTube or in person at the track, is both a blessing and a curse for Dimon.
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