Blink of an Eye is a 2019 American documentary film that depicts the career of NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip, culminating with his win in the 2001 Daytona 500 which also saw his car owner and friend Dale Earnhardt killed in an accident.
The film was produced, written, and directed by Paul Taublieb, and was distributed by 1091 Media through Fathom Events, premiering in theaters for a one-night showing on September 12, 2019.
After a frightening accident at Bristol Motor Speedway, Waltrip befriends seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion Dale Earnhardt.
The Apple iTunes version contained deleted scenes, a 1990 interview with Earnhardt Sr., and a music video for Bobby Capps' song "In the Blink of an Eye," which was written by Covington for the documentary.
"[14] Racer's Eric Johnson called the film "NASCAR's answer to Senna," saying, "The pure emotion and remembrance that reverberates through the movie is classic human element stuff, and enough to enthrall anyone, be it a hardcore Cup fan or an outsider with a spare hour and a half on their hands.
"[16] Variety's Nick Schager said that "missteps are relatively rare, as Taublieb by and large lets his material speak for itself, culminating with a post-tragedy Daytona race that ended in astoundingly perfect fashion — and is sure to stir even the most NASCAR-indifferent heart.
"[17] Michael Rechtshaffen of the Los Angeles Times called the film "a solidly assembled documentary portrait" of the events, adding that it "movingly negotiates those emotional hairpin turns with adept precision.