Netflix’s NASCAR: Full Speed, a docuseries showcasing the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship, will be released on Tuesday, January 30th.
A preview was released on January 10th with commentary by exceptional sports journalist Marty Smith. The official trailer for the docuseries was revealed on Tuesday, January 24th.
NASCAR: Full Speed is produced by NASCAR Studios, Netflix, and Word + Pictures. Connor Schnell, the CEO and founder of Words + Pictures, has been an executive producer for countless projects including ESPN’s 30 for 30, O.J.: Made in America, The ESPY Awards, and The Last Dance.
Alongside Schnell include the following executive producers:
- Ben Kennedy (NASCAR Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation)
- Tim Clark (NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer)
- Aaron Cohen (Words + Pictures Executive Vice President and Head of Development)
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. (retired NASCAR driver and NASCAR on NBC broadcaster)
- Tally Hair (NASCAR Productions Managing Director)
- Matt Summers (NASCAR Managing Director of Entertainment
The three production teams will showcase the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff battle for the Championship.
What did the trailer include?
Six will be featured: Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick, and Bubba Wallace.
A fair amount of content will be focused at the racetrack. The docuseries will dive into the lives, personalities, and sacrifices made by each of the highlighted drivers. Footage from the ten Playoff tracks including Daytona International Speedway’s cutoff race were in the two-minute and four-second trailer.
Here is a brief *spoiler* breakdown of non-track moments that fans and viewers can expect to see in NASCAR: Full Speed.
- Ryan Blaney horseback riding.
- William Byron athletic training and building Lego projects with girlfriend, Erin Blaney.
- Ross Chastain swimming at a lake and athletic training.
- Denny Hamlin helping daughter Taylor steer a truck.
- Joey Logano aiding son Hudson into an outlaw kart.
- Tyler Reddick dressed as Luigi (yes, Mario’s brother).
Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, and Bubba Wallace will be focused in the docuseries upon release. Additionally, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Shannon Spake, and Martin Truex Jr. make interview appearances. See the trailer for Netflix’s NASCAR: Full Speed below.
How can I watch NASCAR: Full Speed?
NASCAR: Full Speed will be released on Netflix for subscription members at 8:00 am GMT (3:00 am ET/midnight PT) on Tuesday, January 24th. The docuseries will be split into five parts with each spanning roughly 45 minutes per episode. See here for pricing to start a Netflix account.
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season kicks off with the Busch Light Clash from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, February 4th at 8:00 pm ET (5:00 pm PT) on FOX. NASCAR’s season-opener, the 66th running of the Daytona 500, will take place on Sunday, February 18th.
