“NASCAR: Full Speed,” the well-received docuseries that debuted earlier this year, will return for a second season on Netflix. The season will premiere in 2025.
NASCAR Studios and Words + Pictures not only confirmed the return of the docuseries, but announced the formation of a new production partnership, Full Speed Entertainment. It will lead to the development of content from documentaries, series and specials events, studio shows, podcasts, and more.
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“I couldn’t be more excited to be expanding our partnership with NASCAR with Full Speed Entertainment,” said Connor Schell, the CEO and founder of Words + Pictures. “The first season of Full Speed was a really rewarding project for our company, and it was a thrill to work side-by-side with NASCAR Studios every step of the way. The opportunity to bring audiences more great racing content and collaborate with NASCAR opens a wealth of possibilities we can’t wait to get working on.”
The first season of “NASCAR: Full Speed” debuted in January and consisted of five episodes. It began with the final race of the regular season where the 16-driver playoff field was locked in. The following four episodes followed the postseason unfold and featured interviews with drivers, crew chiefs, analysts, and others close to the action.
The drivers featured in the first season were Ryan Blaney, who won the 2023 championship, Denny Hamlin, Ross Chastain, William Byron, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, and Joey Logano. Not only did cameras follow the drivers and teams at the racetrack but also at the race shops and their homes, if given the access.
“Early into the Full Speed process, I knew we wanted to find more ways to collaborate and capitalize on new opportunities for NASCAR as cultural demand for compelling sports stories continues to grow,” said Tim Clark, NASCAR’s executive vice president and chief brand officer. “Words + Pictures is the premier storyteller in the sports content space, and Connor’s team excels in not just generating big ideas and visions, but executing them in ways that captivate big audiences.”