NASCAR fans and the motorsports community are soon going to be gifted with a real behind-the-scenes documentary series by the online streaming giant Netflix. The much anticipated ‘NASCAR: Full Speed’ docuseries recently unveiled a full-length trailer, which has got the fans on the edge of their seats. With the promise of a real, high-intensity dram of the NASCAR Cup Series 2023 Playoffs balanced by the personal stories of the drivers, this series is looking to provide the fans with an authentic perspective that has never been seen before.

If we are to go by the trailer, the tale looks gripping, intense, and raw, thus notching up the anticipation furthermore until the series is finally live by January 30. Playing the roles of protagonist and antagonist at the same time, the likes of Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, Bubba Wallace, and the other five drivers will complete the cast of the much-hyped series. However, there are notable absentees from the drivers list who are not part of this series.

Prominent NASCAR drivers who are not part of Netflix Full-Speed Docuseries

While a total of 16 drivers make up the playoff rounds for the NASCAR Cup Series, only 9 of the drivers are featured in the series Full-Speed. So which drivers are not featured in the Netflix series despite their impressive stints last season? Here are some notable names.

First is runner-up Kyle Larson, who had four wins throughout the season, and if not for Ryan Blaney, he would have added another championship to his name after 2021. Second is the two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch, who, after jumping ships from JGR to RCR, had a season to forget. The third major miss will be Chase Elliot, who missed out on seven races last season due to a leg injury and suspension. Rubbing salt to his wounds, owing to the missed race and inconsistent performances, Elliot missed out on the playoffs for the first time in his career. In addition, the 2023 Regular Season Champion, Martin Truex Jr., also missed out on a feature in the eagerly awaited docuseries.

Brad Keselowski and his teammate, Chris Buescher, who did finish the season on a good note, are also two of the major absentees from the Netflix docuseries. Moving on, Kevin Harvick, who has now called it time from racing in NASCAR, is also among the prominent names who will be missed in the docuseries by Netflix. Other noteworthy misses will be Ty Gibbs and Alex Bowman, who failed to secure their place in the playoffs last season.

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Such docuseries by Netflix on other sports have been hugely successful, and the same is expected to be the case for NASCAR’s own Full-Speed

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Drive to Survive is the first relevant series that comes to mind when speaking about successful Netflix docuseries on sports. The Formula 1 has been captured so well between the lenses that the OTT giants are in their 5th edition since 2019. There is also the ‘First Team’ soccer series that focuses on the Italian team Juventus FC. Another option from the same discipline is Neymar: The Perfect Chaos.

What these docuseries in a wider aspect have done is reach a wider audience, well beyond the regular reach of the passionate fan. With NASCAR’s Full-Speed, the vision is to reach a younger and newer audience attracted to the sport globally. With a 247 million paid subscriber base on Netflix, the highly anticipated NASCAR: Full Speed could very well attract a new set of fans and viewers to a historic sport.

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What do you make of the missed drivers from NASCAR’s Netflix docuseries Full-Speed and why do you think they weren’t featured on the series? Do let us know below.