The second season of Netflix’s NASCAR docuseries, Full Speed, dropped on May 7. The five episodes cover the 2024 Cup Series playoffs and feature multiple drivers, including Joe Gibbs Racing hero Christopher Bell. The uniqueness of this season lies in how the episodes showcase the personal side of the drivers and their families.
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And so, Bell’s wife, Morgan, also has a sizeable presence on the screen. The couple recently spoke to NASCAR’s Mamba Smith about their experience shooting for the show.
Morgan noted how the producer spent a lot of time with them and asked her the right questions all the time. His queries helped her delve much deeper into her life and career.
When asked what fans can look forward to from the couple in the show, Morgan said that her hope was that people would understand the emotional journey and the load on the families of the drivers.
“I hope it shows people that we are real people,” she said. “Fans go to Talladega, and they’re like, ‘I want to see the big one’. Yes, but there is an actual human that people love and care for [in there].”
Bell responded to the same question by talking about the professionalism and talent on display across the NASCAR community.
“I just hope that people get educated about our sport a little bit more. I feel NASCAR is one of the most competitive forms of professional sports there is,” said Bell.
“The talent level we have of not only drivers but the pit crew members and the crew chiefs. Our sport is very deep talent-wise,” he added.
Bell, who finished fifth in the driver standings last season, was one of the best drivers of the year. He also had one of the most interesting journeys. So, it goes without saying that his segment in the show will be one of the most well-received.
Like Bell and Morgan, Ryan Blaney and his wife, Gianna Tulio, have also been featured prominently on the show. The 2023 Cup Series champion was asked about the docuseries when he was at Talladega last month.
Blaney on the importance of NASCAR: Full Speed
Blaney pointed out how fans are always trying to get more access to athletes, regardless of the sport. But he doesn’t see this as a negative thing. “They can’t relate to what we do because they don’t do it,” he said.
“I can’t relate to a guy working in the stock market because I don’t know anything about the stock market,” added Blaney.
It is through shows like Full Speed that fans can know what a driver goes through. Blaney believes that this will ultimately result in better overall health for the sport.
