Season 2 of NASCAR's Netflix docuseries, NASCAR Full Speed, has officially dropped — all five episodes are now available for streaming. Once again, it focuses in on the playoffs and the 16 drivers fighting for the championship, presented in a way that doesn't overwhelm the casual viewer or someone who doesn't watch the sport at all. It did its job in simplifying the rather complex system that decides the champion every year.
It features the following drivers most heavily: Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, Daniel Suarez, Chase Briscoe, William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick and Harrison Burton. Through the lives of most of these drivers, this show reveals its strength. It wants the viewer to connect with them on a real, personal level, executing it well. Their favorite method is to use the wives/girlfriends (as well as some other family members) to paint a deeper picture of each driver, and I think it was used to perfection. It's a similar formula to what the show’s producers did in the first season.
