Fox Sports releasing two new NASCAR documentaries for 2025 season

FOX Sports in conjunction with NASCAR Studios will release two new documentaries this year celebrating the sport on two levels. First, The Madhouse: NASCAR’s Return to Bowman Gray Stadium on January 27th on FS1. Then So Damn Close: Atlanta ’24 will debut on February 13th on FS1.

The Madhouse will be a NASCAR documentary on the history the sport has at the track. Tom Rinaldi will serve as the narrator for what should be a fantastic production.

That documentary will air prior to the NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. A bit of an appetizer early in the week for fans ready to get the Cup Series season started.

“The film explores the rich and rollicking history of the venue while weaving a narrative that focuses on preparations for The Clash at Bowman Gray,” the synopsis from NASCAR says. “Featuring exclusive interviews with NASCAR’s Jim France and Ben Kennedy, plus other notable racing figures such as Leonard Wood and Chocolate Myers along with Bowman Gray stalwarts Burt Myers, Jason Myers, and Tim Brown, the documentary tells a story that intersects two unique worlds: the biggest motorsports series in North America, and the grassroots charm of small-town America at Bowman Gray Stadium.”

Sounds like the perfect film for the week of the Clash. There have been many films and series done about Bowman Gray over the years. Burt, Jason Myers, and Tim Brown have been fixtures in almost all of them, and for good reason. They are the most successful drivers in the history of the track.

Burt and Tim will attempt to qualify for the Clash this year at Bowman Gray. Both will also likely race in the Madhouse Classic, a 125-lap modified race on Saturday, February 1.

NASCAR documentary on Atlanta three-wide finish

Now this NASCAR documentary interests me. So Damn Close: Atlanta ’24. We all know what happened. Last year, Atlanta was moved to the second race of the season. A smaller superspeedway, it has produced some fantastic racing in the last few years.

Daniel Suárez, Ryan Blaney, and Kyle Busch came across the line three-abreast. Suárez beat Blaney by 0.003 seconds. He beat Busch by 0.007 seconds, the closest 1-2-3 margin in NASCAR history.

It would ultimately set the tone for the rest of the season. Cup and Xfinity finishes at Kansas, Talladega, Daytona, and Texas provided NASCAR fans with some of the closest and wildest finishes of the Next Gen era.

“Focusing on the closest three-way finish in NASCAR history between Daniel Suárez, Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch in last year’s Ambetter Health 400, the documentary will feature all three drivers getting together to revisit the dramatic race, plus separate shoots with their crew chiefs and spotters. The film provides candid exchanges and a forensic breakdown of the most pivotal moments of the race, revealing the untold stories on and off the track leading up to the split-second decisions that shaped the historic outcome.”

Which NASCAR documentary are you most excited for?