100 Days to Indy
{{short description|2023 sport television documentary series}}
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| genre = Docuseries
| director = Patrick Dimon
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| language = English
| country = United States
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| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Patrick Dimon
- Bryan Terry
- Adam Marinelli
- Falguni Lakhani Adams
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| company = Penske Entertainment
Vice World News (S1)
Bright North Studio USA (S2)
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|04|27}}
| last_aired = present
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 12
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| network = The CW (2023–2024)
Fox Nation (2025–present)
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100 Days to Indy is an American sport television docuseries about the IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500 automobile race. It premiered on April 27, 2023, on The CW.{{cite press release|title="100 Days to Indy" Coming to The CW Network in Spring 2023|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/12/08/100-days-to-indy-coming-to-the-cw-network-in-spring-2023-227315/20221208cw01/|publisher=The CW|via=The Futon Critic|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=April 26, 2023}}{{cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|title=CW Sets NASCAR Docuseries 100 Days to Indy|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/cw-nascar-docuseries-100-days-to-indy-1235454241/|website=Variety|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=April 26, 2023}}{{cite press release|title=Viewers, Start Your Engines! The CW Network Sets Motorsports Documentary Series "100 Days to Indy" Premiere for Thursday, April 27|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/02/17/viewers-start-your-engines-the-cw-network-sets-motorsports-documentary-series-100-days-to-indy-premiere-for-thursday-april-27-921511/20230217cw01/|publisher=The CW|via=The Futon Critic|date=February 17, 2023|access-date=April 26, 2023}}{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|title=100 Days To Indy Docuseries Gets CW Premiere Date|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-cw-acquires-100-days-to-indy-docuseries-demo-target-shift-1235193409/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 17, 2023|access-date=April 26, 2023}}{{cite press release|title=Video: First Look at The CW's "100 Days to Indy," Produced by Vice Media Group and Penske Entertainment|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/video/2023/03/15/video-first-look-at-the-cws-100-days-to-indy-produced-by-vice-media-group-and-penske-entertainment-625411/20230315cw01/|publisher=The CW|via=The Futon Critic|date=March 15, 2023|access-date=April 26, 2023}} 100 Days to Indy aired on The CW for two seasons, covering the 2023 and 2024 running of the Indy 500 respectively.
With IndyCar Series rights transferring to Fox Sports beginning with the 2025 season, 100 Days to Indy moved to the streaming platform Fox Nation; the third season is billed as 100 Days to Indy: Road to the IndyCar Championship, with its focus expanding to encompass both the 500 and the IndyCar season at large.
Production
100 Days to Indy is co-produced by Penske Entertainment and Vice World News.{{Cite news|title=IndyCar banking on new docuseries to boost interest|first=John|last=Zenor|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-indycar-birmingham-long-beach-florida-b2329205.html|work=The Independent|date=April 28, 2023|access-date=February 6, 2024}} 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.{{Cite news|title=100 Days To Indy Docuseries Gets CW Premiere Date|first=Denise|last=Petski|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-cw-acquires-100-days-to-indy-docuseries-demo-target-shift-1235193409/|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|date=December 6, 2022|access-date=February 6, 2024}}{{Cite news|title=100 Days To Indy Renewed For Season 2 At CW|first=Denise|last=Petski|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/100-days-to-indy-renewed-season-2-the-cw-1235815110/|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 5, 2024|access-date=February 6, 2024}}
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. On February 5, 2024, the docuseries was renewed for a second season which premiered on April 26, 2024.{{Cite news|title=When To Expect Return of All American & Walker Plus Other New Series On The CW|first=Rice|last=Lynette|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/cw-premiere-dates-all-american-walker-new-series-1235826714/|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 15, 2024|access-date=March 15, 2024}}
The first season showcased behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar Series drivers preparing for the Indianapolis 500 race and starred Josef Newgarden.{{Cite news|title=100 Days to Indy Star Josef Newgarden Shades Authenticity of F1 Series Drive to Survive: 'No Need to Fabricate'|first=Josh|last=Dickey|url=https://www.thewrap.com/100-days-indy-josef-newgarden-netflix-f1-drive-survive/|publisher=TheWrap|date=April 13, 2023|access-date=February 6, 2024}} The second season features Newgarden alongside Marcus Ericsson, Pato O'Ward, Álex Palou and Kyle Larson.
On February 24, 2025, 100 Days to Indy was moved to Fox-owned streaming platform Fox Nation for its third season. The series, now titled 100 Days to Indy: Road to the IndyCar Championship, expanded its focus to the entire IndyCar season; whilst remaining at six episodes like the prior seasons, the upcoming 2025 season will be split into two parts, each at 3 episodes. The first part will focus on the start of the IndyCar season and the Indy 500 itself, whilst the second part will focus on the battle for the championship. This came after Fox Sports acquired the rights to broadcast the IndyCar Series, including the Indy 500, from NBC at the conclusion of the 2024 season.{{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Nathan |date=February 24, 2025 |title=IndyCar, Fox to partner on revamp of '100 Days to Indy' docuseries |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2025/02/24/indycar-fox-revamp-100-days-to-indy-docuseries-fox-nation/79999069007/ |access-date=February 24, 2025 |work=The Indianapolis Star}}
Episodes
=Series overview=
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| end2 = {{End date|2024|06|07}}
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| start3 = {{Start date|2025|05|22}}
| end3 = TBD
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=Season 1 (2023)=
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=Season 2 (2024)=
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Ratings
= Season 1 =
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| date3 = May 11, 2023
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| title4 = Stay on Track
| date4 = May 18, 2023
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| title5 = The Road to the 500
| date5 = May 25, 2023
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| title6 = Finally
| date6 = June 8, 2023
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= Season 2 =
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| title2 = More Money More Problems
| date2 = May 3, 2024
| rs2 = 0.02
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| title3 = The Double Edged Sword
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| title4 = Crossing the Line
| date4 = May 17, 2024
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| title5 = Fast or Last
| date5 = May 24, 2024
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| title6 = Nothing Owed
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=Critical response=
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.cwtv.com/shows/100-days-to-indy/}}
- {{IMDb title|26752988}}
{{The CW programming}}
Category:2020s American documentary television series
Category:2023 American television series debuts
Category:The CW original programming
Category:American English-language television shows