Documentary on NASCAR
star set to air July 22
and July 25 at 7 p.m. ET
MOORESVILLE, N.C. –
Dale Jr.–Shifting Gears,
the sports documentary
chronicling NASCAR
superstar Dale Earnhardt
Jr., and his
unprecedented move to
Hendrick Motorsports,
will return to ESPN for
the final two episodes
on Tues., July 22 and
Fri., July 25 at 7 p.m.
ET, respectively.
The new episodes, each
one hour in length, are
the fourth and fifth
installments of a
five-part series. The
original airings will be
simulcast on ESPN
MobileTV. The first of
the two new episodes
re-airs Thursday, July
24, at 7 p.m. on ESPN2,
and again Sunday, July
27, at 2 a.m. on ESPN2.
The final episode
re-airs Sunday, July 27,
at 3 a.m. on ESPN2.
The debut of the new
episode on July 22 will
feature, among other
things, reaction to the
emotional conclusion of
the Crown Royal 400 at
Richmond International
Raceway. It will segue
into the July 25 finale,
which captures exclusive
commentary by Earnhardt
Jr. on his popular
Father’s Day victory at
Michigan International
Speedway.
“A lot has happened in
the last three months,
so we are picking up
where we left off with
these final two
episodes,” said
Earnhardt Jr., who is
second in the NASCAR
Sprint Cup point
standings with seven
races to go before the
Chase for the
Championship. “It’s
hard to put into words
everything that has gone
on this season, so
hopefully the viewers
can see for themselves.
It’s been amazing to
live it.”
Dale Jr. – Shifting
Gears is produced by
Hammerhead
Entertainment, a
division of Earnhardt
Jr.’s company, JR
Motorsports, in
cooperation with
Hendrick Motorsports and
is presented by the
National Guard. The
program is part of an
exclusive, multimedia
agreement between ESPN
and Hammerhead
Entertainment.
In the final two
episodes, Shifting
Gears looks deep
into Earnhardt Jr.’s
relationship with his
cousin and crew chief
Tony Eury Jr., while
documenting the balance
between an extremely
rigorous work schedule
and life away from the
chaotic NASCAR circuit.
The new episodes feature
moments both surreal and
hilarious, including the
bulldozing of Earnhardt
Jr.’s house, kart-racing
with friends, and the
camaraderie shared with
teammates at a National
Guard training base.
Shifting Gears
debuted in February with
three episodes that
featured a unique,
behind-the-scenes
perspective of Earnhardt
Jr.’s decision to leave
family-owned Dale
Earnhardt Inc., to drive
for Hendrick Motorsports.
To show the personal,
corporate and
competitive
ramifications involved
in his decision,
Earnhardt Jr. allowed
access to team meetings,
commercial productions,
and the odds-and-ends
responsibilities that
come with changing
jobs. Shifting Gears
also captured
never-before-seen
footage at the race
track, including his
season-opening win in
the Budweiser Shootout
at Daytona.
ABOUT HAMMERHEAD
ENTERTAINMENT:
Hammerhead Entertainment
is a production company
started by Dale
Earnhardt Jr. as another
way to connect with his
immensely large fan
base. Producer of the
series Shifting Gears
on ESPN, Hammerhead
Entertainment also
produces a weekly radio
show, Dale Jr.
Unrestricted, on XM
Radio, as well as the
throwback television
program Back In The
Day on SPEED
Channel.
ABOUT JR MOTORSPORTS:
Established in 1999,
JR Motorsports is the
management company and
racing operation for
professional stock car
driver Dale Earnhardt
Jr. JRM competes in
multiple racing
divisions, including the
NASCAR Nationwide
Series, in which it
fields two full-time
teams. Earnhardt Jr.'s
organization is based
out of a 60,000-square
foot facility in
Mooresville, N.C., and
includes the JR Nation
retail store and Dale
Jr. Fan Experience. For
more information on JR
Motorsports, visit
www.dalejr.com.
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