It's a massive weekend for NASCAR with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and the release of a documentary about the legendary Dale Earnhardt Sr. Why it matters: The Earnhardt family is racing royalty with deep Kannapolis ties and " Earnhardt " introduces a new generation of fans to a racing icon.

On the latest episode of the Herm & Schrader podcast, former NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kenny Wallace and Ken Schrader discussed how Dale Earnhardt Jr. revived the North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Teresa Earnhardt has often been referred to as the "Wicked Witch of the South" in NASCAR circles. The ugly nickname is the result of her involvement in various family and business disputes, particularly with Dale Earnhardt Jr., including the No. 8 trademark, which he got earlier this year after Teresa unexpectedly surrendered the rights to it.

While Dale Earnhardt Jr. is all in for the possibility of a points-paying NASCAR Cup race at one of his favorite racetracks, North Wilkesboro Speedway, you can count Kyle Petty as being on the opposite end of that conundrum.

Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s rivalry helped NASCAR grow its fan base massively in the 1990s. Gordon, a fresh-faced young talent from California, was seen as the opposite of Earnhardt, a hard-nosed veteran with a Southern background and a reputation as “The Intimidator.”

New Prime Video subscribers can enjoy a 30-day free trial period to see Prime Video’s extensive NASCAR coverage, from race broadcasts to original longform content. With the first two episodes of the "Earnhardt" docuseries launching May 22 on Prime Video and two more episodes set for May 29,

How can you watch NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday from Charlotte Motor Speedway? You better have an Amazon Prime subscription.