Netflix’s Drive to Survive put Formula 1 on the map for tens of millions of Americans, and now a really comparable collection about NASCAR will probably be launched on the favored streaming platform. Called NASCAR: Full Speed, A Netflix Sports Series, the brand new present follows 16 drivers as they battle for the Cup Series championship. Like its F1 counterpart, the digital camera crews had “exclusive access” to drivers each on and off the observe. The 5 episodes will probably be 45 minutes every.

The trailer is extra of a teaser and does not say a ton in regards to the construction of the present, nevertheless the discharge date is developing quick. The collection is ready to drop on January thirtieth, rather less than three weeks from now.

The program seems to have been filmed in the course of the 2023 season, which featured many large crashes together with Ryan Preece’s wild airborne wreck which he fortunately escaped with solely minor accidents. It’s featured prominently within the trailer.

Another comparable collection overlaying IndyCar was introduced in late 2022, however there was little information about it since. That collection was additionally not going to be hosted by any common streaming platform. This NASCAR present is clearly totally different.

The quick run of solely 5 episodes makes the collection dissimilar to Drive to Survive, which is often nearer to 10. Whether or not the NASCAR motion will probably be as closely dramatized as what goes on in F1 is but to be seen. It can solely be factor to develop NASCAR’s viewers, although, which has fluctuated closely for the reason that mid-aughts.