When Netflix began filming “Full Speed Season 2,” which chronicles the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick found himself in familiar territory.
As a Championship 4 driver in 2023, Reddick was a featured player in Season 1, so when Netflix came calling last year, he knew what to expect.
“I’ve done it both years now, and it’s fun,” said Reddick, who finished sixth in the 2024 final standings. “You get to know the people you’re working with. As long as you are open to and embrace the idea of letting everyone see what happens behind the scenes, if you’re comfortable with that, it’s a lot of fun.”
The five-episode series debuts on Wednesday, May 7, with particular emphasis on the top stars of the sport who qualified for the Playoffs, among them Reddick, three-time champion Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney and Christopher Bell.
Contributors to the series include Dale Earnhardt Jr., broadcaster Marty Smith, former crew chief/current television analyst Steve Letarte, Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass and broadcaster/pit reporter Kim Coon.
Full Speed Season 2 not only takes a close look at the technical and emotional aspects of competition, but it also highlights the drivers’ home lives and activities away from the race track.
Very little is off limits to the Netflix cameras.
“I think you always (have to draw lines),” Reddick said. “It’s been a while ago now, so I couldn’t even tell you what those things were. You want to share as much as you can, but there are certain things that take place that you could classify as industry secrets, right?
“You’ve got to be careful sometimes, but for the most part, given the environment, it doesn’t happen very often.”
