‘Full Speed: The Daytona 500’ | Now streaming on Prime Video
A feature-length documentary capturing the chaos, pressure and legacy of the “Great American Race”
After two seasons focused on the NASCAR Cup Series championship fight, “Full Speed” turns its 2026 attention to a single event – the Daytona 500.
“Full Speed: The Daytona 500” premieres Thursday exclusively on Prime Video, following the 2026 running of the sport’s crown jewel, from the buildup of Speedweeks through the chaotic final lap that decided it.
The Daytona 500 is the perfect microcosm of NASCAR to explore – the “Great American Race” rarely unfolds the way anyone expects, but always results in a career-defining day for a driver. Races that seem calm often unravel in an instant. Alliances form and disappear. Track position can vanish in seconds, before a winner emerges through the smoke, ready to soak in the champagne.
That was, of course, the case again this year.
When the race reached its closing moments, Tyler Reddick found himself in position for eternal glory, leading only the final lap to secure his first Daytona 500 victory and delivering the first Harley J. Earl Trophy for 23XI Racing and team co-owner and NBA legend Michael Jordan.
Watch the official trailer above and check back for additional clips and coverage tied to the film’s release.
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Inside the 2026 Daytona 500
For drivers, the Daytona 500 carries a different weight. It opens the season, but it can also define one.
The film follows the grind of Speedweeks for four drivers in particular – from qualifying to drafting arrangements and long debriefs – and then shifts to race day, when patience gives way to urgency. Superspeedway racing leaves little room for error, where a missed push or a late block can change everything, and always does.
The documentary walks through the closing stretch of the race, the wrecks that reshaped the field and the decisions that determined who left with the Harley J. Earl Trophy. And a place in the history books.
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Featured drivers
The film centers on four drivers entering the Daytona 500 from very different points in their careers:
Kyle Busch
A veteran still chasing the moments that matter most, Busch arrived at Daytona yearning for arguably the only remaining prize missing from his resume. A two-time Cup Series champion and NASCAR’s most prolific victor across its three national series, he’s won almost everywhere – but the 500 stands apart. Entering the season looking to steady momentum after a handful of off years, he approached the race knowing how quickly control can vanish in the draft and how rare these opportunities become over time. And how few of them he has left.
Connor Zilisch
For Zilisch, the 500 was less about legacy and more about proving he belongs in the room – mostly to himself. Early in his NASCAR path but with a ceiling higher than arguably any prospect in history, he’s still building experience, and the film captures what the 19-year-old talent is processing as he takes on his first start in NASCAR’s biggest race. Daytona doesn’t ease anyone in, phenom or not.
Brad Keselowski
As both co-owner and driver, Keselowski carries pressure from two directions. The film includes moments from his recovery work leading into the season after an injury during a ski trip – rehab sessions, training, the physical side of racing that often goes unseen – layered against the reality that Daytona remains one of the few races he still wants badly. Balancing leadership inside the organization with putting himself in position late adds another layer to it all, and it’s a fascinating look at aspects we don’t often get to see, from a unique driver/owner perspective.
Noah Gragson
Gragson’s portion of the film leans more directly into the personal side. He speaks about his incarcerated father and the complicated weight that history carries with him, particularly during big moments. Then it shifts back to the routine of race week with meetings, debriefs and preparation, and the mental pivot required before climbing into the car. At Daytona, once the belts are tight, there’s no room for anything else. | MORE: Gragson opens up on family, on-track issues
Where to watch
“Full Speed: The Daytona 500” premieres Thursday, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Prime members in the U.S. can stream the film across compatible devices via the Prime Video app.