NASCAR has announced that the documentary series, “Full Speed” will return for a third season. It will just have some major changes as it moves to a new platform and focuses on a different topic.
No longer will “Full Speed” highlight the playoffs and the battle for the Bill France Cup. This time, it will become a standalone film, “Full Speed: The Daytona 500,” that focuses on the biggest race of the Cup Series season.
Additionally, “Full Speed: The Daytona 500” will debut on Prime Video on March 5. The first two seasons of the documentary series aired on Netflix, but they will also move to NASCAR’s broadcast partner.
This feature-length documentary will highlight all of the drivers in the field, as well as the crown jewel race’s biggest moments, but four will specifically be under the spotlight. Kyle Busch, Connor Zilisch, Brad Keselowski, and Noah Gragson will take center stage.
The four drivers will not only highlight their time on the track. The feature-length documentary will also focus on their teams, families, and “sacrifices.”
NASCAR Studios, Words + Pictures, Tim Mullen, and Jackie Decker serve as producers of “Full Speed: The Daytona 500.” Mullen and Decker also serve as directors on the project.
The list of executive directors includes Tim Clark, John Dahl, Tally Hair, and Ben Kennedy of NASCAR Studios; and Connor Schell, Aaron Cohen, and Nick Eisenberg of Words + Pictures.
This move to Prime Video is fitting considering that the streamer has become a large part of the Cup Series season. Last season marked the first time that Prime Video provided coverage for five races in the heart of the season, starting with the crown jewel Coca-Cola 600 and including the historic race in Mexico City.
The streamer will have this role once again this season. It will broadcast the Coca-Cola 600 once again. It will also air races at Nashville Superspeedway, Michigan International Speedway, Pocono Raceway, and Naval Base Coronado (San Diego).