DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) â Kevin James fancies himself an everyman in his comedic roles. Heâs worked as a mall cop and delivery driver. An unlucky zoo keeper and a retired police officer.
So it took the actor a moment to figure out how he might fit in a series set in a NASCAR garage.
âI donât know how it would work as a comedy,â James said.
James said the light went off â or is it, the green flag of an idea dropped â when the show was framed as less about the inner workings of the industry and more about the relationships of a tight-knit racing team.
The Crew on Netflix: Is Bobby Spencer a Real NASCAR Driver?
On 2/15/21 at 11:32 AM EST
The Crew, Netflix s new comedy starring Kevin James, has now been released on Netflix. In the lead-up to the show s release date, however, the NASCARTwitter page released
Wheelin & Dealin , The Bobby Spencer Story, which purported to be a documentary about NASCAR s most famous driver you ve never heard of.
As Bobby Spencer is a character played by Bruce McGill in
The Crew, many were left wondering whether the series and
Wheelin & Dealin were based on real events.
Meet Bobby Spencer, NASCAR s most famous driver you ve never heard of. @BuschBeer partnered with @netflix to tell his story in celebration of their new racing series, #TheCrew. Check out the trailer, follow @BuschBeer to learn more! https://t.co/vDSfB6ak13pic.twitter.com/9j3LaToara NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 11, 2021
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Kevin James fancies himself an everyman in his comedic roles. He’s worked as a mall cop and delivery driver. An unlucky zoo keeper.