Race: Bubba Wallace

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Race: Bubba Wallace
Genre Docu-series
Starring Darrell Wallace Jr.
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time44–50 min
Production companies
  • 300 Studios
  • Boardwalk Pictures
  • NASCAR Productions
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseFebruary 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)

Race: Bubba Wallace is a 2022 Netflix docuseries about the American professional stock car racing driver Bubba Wallace. [1] [2]

Contents

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [3] Original release date
11"A Fresh Start"February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)
As America reckons with a pandemic and racial injustice; Bubba Wallace is moved to perform an act of resistance and make a name for himself in NASCAR.
22"Great Expectations"February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)
After his bold statement on CNN, Bubba teams with an icon and a competitor. Expectations run high at the Daytona 500 as the race comes to a fiery finish.
33"Driving While Black"February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)
Feeling immense pressure to win, Bubba aims for victory lane in Atlanta and Bristol. At Martinsville Speedway, he debuts a special message on his car.
44"The Inner Voice"February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)
Bubba reveals his struggle with depression amid personal rough patches on and off the track. A disturbing discovery leads to a show of NASCAR unity.
55"The Road To Success"February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)
After the results of an FBI investigation open Bubba to more criticism, road courses in Austin and Sonoma present their own set of challenges.
66"Engine Of Change"February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)
With sponsors lined up and several races left in the season, Bubba tries to manage his emotions and make the playoffs as NASCAR works to embrace change.

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References

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  2. "RACE Unpacks the Challenges and Impact of Bubba Wallace". Roger Ebert. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. "Unprotected Sets". The Futon Critic . Retrieved August 23, 2021.