100 Days to Indy

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100 Days to Indy
Genre Docuseries
Directed byPatrick Dimon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producers
  • Patrick Dimon
  • Bryan Terry
  • Adam Marinelli
  • Falguni Lakhani Adams
Production companies Penske Entertainment
Vice World News (S1)
Bright North Studio USA (S2)
Original release
Network The CW
ReleaseApril 27, 2023 (2023-04-27) 
present (present)

100 Days to Indy is an American sport television docuseries about the Indianapolis 500 automobile race that premiered on April 27, 2023, on The CW. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Production

100 Days to Indy is co-produced by Penske Entertainment and Vice World News. [6] The series is directed by Patrick Dimon, who also serves as a co-executive producer. Adam Marinelli serves as a co-executive producer and showrunner, while Falguni Lakhani Adams and Bryan Terry serve as executive producers. [7] [8]

The CW greenlit the show on December 6, 2022 as part of its demographic shift after its acquisition by Nexstar Media Group. On February 17, 2023, it revealed that it would premiere on the network on April 27, 2023. [7] On February 5, 2024, the docuseries was renewed for a second season [8] which premiered on April 26, 2024. [9]

The first season showcased behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar Series drivers preparing for the Indianapolis 500 race and starred Josef Newgarden. [10] [6] The second season features Newgarden alongside Marcus Ericsson, Pato O'Ward, Álex Palou and Kyle Larson. [8]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 6April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)June 8, 2023 (2023-06-08)
2 6 [11] April 26, 2024 (2024-04-26)June 7, 2024 (2024-06-07) [11]

Season 1 (2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [11] [12] Directed by [11] Original air date [11] [12] Prod.
code [11]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Crowded at the Top"Patrick DimonApril 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)1010.19 [13]
22"Knocking at the Door"Patrick DimonMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)1020.21 [14]
33"California Dreamin"Patrick DimonMay 11, 2023 (2023-05-11)1030.21 [15]
44"Stay on Track"Patrick DimonMay 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)1040.14 [16]
55"The Road to the 500"Patrick DimonMay 25, 2023 (2023-05-25)1050.22 [17]
66"Finally"Patrick DimonJune 8, 2023 (2023-06-08)1060.19 [18]

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [11] [19] Directed by [11] Original air date [11] [19] Prod.
code [11]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
71"Show Me the Money"Patrick DimonApril 26, 2024 (2024-04-26)2010.18 [20]
82"More Money More Problems"Patrick DimonMay 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)2020.18 [21]
93"The Double Edged Sword"Patrick DimonMay 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)2030.14 [22]
104"Crossing the Line"Patrick DimonMay 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)2040.19 [23]
115"Fast or Last"Patrick DimonMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)2050.19 [24]
126"Nothing Owed"Patrick DimonJune 7, 2024 (2024-06-07)206TBD

Ratings

Season 1

Viewership and ratings per episode of 100 Days to Indy
No.TitleAir date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
1"Crowded at the Top"April 27, 20230.00.19 [13]
2"Knocking at the Door"May 4, 20230.10.21 [14]
3"California Dreamin"May 11, 20230.00.21 [15]
4"Stay on Track"May 18, 20230.00.14 [16]
5"The Road to the 500"May 25, 20230.10.22 [17]
6"Finally"June 8, 20230.00.19 [18]

Season 2

Viewership and ratings per episode of 100 Days to Indy
No.TitleAir date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
1"Show Me the Money"April 26, 20240.030.18 [20]
2"More Money More Problems"May 3, 20240.020.18 [21]
3"The Double Edged Sword"May 10, 20240.010.14 [22]
4"Crossing the Line"May 17, 20240.020.19 [23]
5"Fast or Last"May 24, 20240.020.19 [24]

Critical response

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