Fans React to NASCAR Full Speed on Netflix

What’s Happening?

NASCAR Full Speed is now out, and the current jury of how successful it was is the fans. Today, we showcase all of the best fan reactions to NASCAR Full Speed, from what they loved to what they did not love.

  • NASCAR Full Speed is a 5-part Netflix docuseries about the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Each episode is around or just a bit more than 45 minutes in length.
  • The series has been long awaited by NASCAR fans. Ever since the success of Formula One: Drive to Survive, NASCAR fans have been looking for a NASCAR docuseries.
  • Fans generally liked the docuseries for multiple reasons. However, there were a few fans who had some nitpicks on the show.

The Fans Who Liked It

Generally speaking, fans liked the docuseries. Many fans praised various elements of the series including the drivers, behind-the-scenes, and even some of the experts showcasing the sport.

Charles Krall loved seeing Marty Smith return to covering NASCAR, something he has not done since ESPN left the sport.

Kimberly called the docuseries, “Spectacular”.

Eric particularly loved seeing Tyler Reddick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. talk about Peppe Pig and Frozen

Zach Sullivan wants to see MORE of this type of NASCAR content.

Rob Braun feels this was much better than the USA docuseries that came out.

Gerald McDornan specifically liked seeing behind-the-scenes insights into Denny Hamlin.

Rusty Walrus calls Denny Hamlin the “Main character” of the sport.

NASCARWoman gives a message to NASCAR fans to help grow the sport.

Ryan Holman says the docuseries gave him chills.

Kevin from Va says that this can appeal to both old and new NASCAR fans.

Phil Spain hopes that they could do a series on a full season sometime soon.

The Fans Who Didn’t Like It

Despite all of the praise, some fans were not impressed. Some fans did not like that the series was so short, and others did not like that the series started at race 26. Some fans did not like certain aspects of the docuseries.

Erik Zarins believes that 5 episodes are too short, especially considering they skipped almost the entire regular season.

Frankie Dodd did not like that the series emphasized certain drivers that were not a factor in the final 4.

Zack did not like the name of the docuseries.

Sarah Scott believes that Denny Hamlin has way too much screen time. She mentioned it not only once, but twice!

Wevil did not like the font used during the Playoff standings graphics. It is indeed very boring.

Horselord believes this was just a glorified NASCAR Radioactive.

carnation believes that the docuseries was MID. Now, this did come out 6 minutes after it was released, so, maybe this was sarcastic.

Industry/Creators

Content creators and those involved in the industry made some comments on the docuseries. These individuals were very complimentary of the series.

Andrew Kurland of Dirty Mo Media has pride in the sport because of the docuseries.

Brake Hard was particularly impressed with the first two episodes.

DannyBTalks said this was better than USA just slightly into episode 1.

nascarcasm was happy to be watching TV for a work-related purpose at work.

Black Mamba is clearly a fan, and he could not wait to watch it.

Eric Estepp believed the first episode was a “Strong introduction”, and he feels that Denny Hamlin is NASCAR’s star.

Cole Custer says that this docuseries will get fans pumped for the season.

Freddie Kraft likes the fact that William Byron is a listener to his podcast “Door, Bumper, Clear”.

Daniel McFadin was particularly fascinated with the second-place championship trophy.

Memes

Like any modern media, memes are made out of random moments. From NASCAR Full Speed, the most prominent meme was Bubba Wallace’s crew chief, Bootie Barker, telling the Netflix crew “I guess I lied to your ass”.

Phil Spain thought this was a perfect opportunity to make a Days of Thunder meme.

23XI Racing joined the meme game, specifically mentioning Tyler Reddick in his Luigi costume.

NASCAR Memes used the Bootie Barker meme to talk about fixing the Playoff system.

The docuseries, NASCAR Full Speed was definitely a hit amongst those on social media. It garnered a lot of reaction amongst NASCAR fans. The question is, will there be a season 2?

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on April 06, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Lionel Racing Reveals First Wave of 2026 NASCAR Authentics Diecast

What’s Happening?

Lionel Racing finally confirmed the first wave of 2026 NASCAR Authentics 1:64 scale diecast for Monday morning, with the line of retail-exclusive diecast featuring a new look for the new year.

  • This line will include six throwback paint schemes from NASCAR’s 2025 throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway. Though they did not release one in 2025, this move restarts an annual tradition of Lionel releasing at least one wave of cars carrying the colors of that prior season’s throwback designs.
  • Included in this wave of cars are Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, William Byron, and Sammy Smith. Alongside these paint schemes’ debuts in the Authentics line is a new design for the packaging of the 2026 line of NASCAR Authentics.
  • Last season was somewhat turbulent for Lionel as, alongside issues with tariffs, the brand only released three waves of NASCAR Autentics, one wave of NASCAR Autentics Winners Circle diecast, and two waves of Haulers.
  • Lionel announcing the first wave of 2026 early on in the new year is perhaps a sign that 2026 could return this line to its regular release schedule. The post from Lionel Racing also confirmed that the brand will announce another wave by the end of the week, further hinting at a recommitment to the Authentics line.

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SPARTA, KY - JUNE 26: Chase Pistone, driver of the #9 NTS Motorsports Chevrolet, talks with his crew during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on June 26, 2014 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Chase Pistone, NASCAR Trucks and Nationwide Series Driver, Passes Away

What’s Happening?

Chase Pistone, a former competitor on the short track racing circuit in addition to NASCAR’s National Series, has passed away. Pistone, now a successful Legends Car owner, was 42.

  • Chase’s brothers Nick and Tom Pistone confirmed the North Carolina natives’ passing to LegendsNation.com. The cause of Pistone’s passing is unknown. The family asked that media share the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number, which is 988.
  • Pistone, the grandson of NASCAR legend “Tiger” Tom Pistone, made his way to NASCAR after competing on short tracks in Legends cars and Late Models. He would make his jump to NASCAR via the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2005, racing for Green Light Racing at Martinsville Speedway.
  • Pistone would continue his NASCAR pursuits in 2006, racing in ARCA and the NASCAR Busch Series. Unfortunately, these two starts, at Martinsville with the Busch Series and Iowa with ARCA, would be his last for nearly a decade.
  • Pistone returned to NASCAR in 2014, racing in a combined eight NASCAR Camping World Truck and Nationwide Series races. During this season, his final in NASCAR, the then 30-year-old scored his best National Series finish, ninth place in the Truck Series annual trip to Gateway.

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8 Takeaways From NASCAR At COTA

Three races in, the 2026 season is finally starting to show its hand. COTA shifted narratives, exposed weaknesses, and raised new questions about contenders, pretenders, and everything in between.

  • Has Shane van Gisbergen officially been proven mortal after getting outraced late at Circuit of the Americas?
  • Is 19-year-old Connor Zilisch already ahead of schedule after slicing through the field multiple times?
  • With three straight wins, is Tyler Reddick basically a lock for the postseason this early?
  • And how concerned should the 48 team be after a rough weekend for Alex Bowman?

From substitute drivers being forced into action to points gaps growing faster than expected, COTA delivered more than just a road course chess match. There were momentum swings, reputation hits, and at least one young driver stacking up enemies before stacking up results.

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