| Fastest Car | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Scott Weintrob |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Al Edgington, Joe LaBracio,Dawn Ostroff,Scott Weintrob, and Jeremy Finn |
| Running time | 40–52 minutes |
| Production companies | Conde Nast Entertainment and Large Eyes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06) – September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20) |
Fastest Car is aNetflix original series which premiered on April 6, 2018.[1] It is a reality-show where drivers of stock exoticsupercars go up againstsleeper cars in a quarter-mile drag race.[2] Supercars include aLamborghini Aventador,Lamborghini Huracán,Ford GT,Ferrari 458,Ferrari 488,Dodge Viper,McLaren MP4,[2]McLaren 675LT,McLaren 650S, andMcLaren 720S.
The series, which serves as Netflix's first global automotive series, was created byScott Weintrob and produced byConde Nast Entertainment and Large Eyes for thestreaming service.[3][4] Executive producers of the show include Al Edgington, Joe LaBracio,Dawn Ostroff,Scott Weintrob, and Jeremy Finn.[5]
On August 14, 2018, Netflix renewed the series for a second season. The second season launched on September 20, 2019, and features seven episodes.[6] Al Edgington, Joe LaBracio, Scott Weintrob, and Jeremy Finn returned as executive producers.[7]
In each episode, there are three sleeper cars going up against one supercar in a quarter-mile drag race. The winners of each episode get to move on to the championship race at the end of the season.
Supercars are inbold.
| Episode | Title | Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | ||
| 1 | "David vs. Goliath" | 1927 Dodge Hot Rod | 2006 Ford GT | 1964 Chevy C10 | 2014 Honda Odyssey |
| 2 | "Built Not Bought" | 2016 Lamborghini Huracán | 1946 Plymouth Coupe | 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS | 1971 Ford Pinto |
| 3 | "Revenge" | 1987 Ford Thunderbird | 2016 Dodge Viper ACR-E | 1992 Chevy S10 | 1979 Cadillac Coupe de ville |
| 4 | "King of the World"[a] | 1992 Plymouth Colt | 1984 Chevrolet C10 | DSQ1987 Chevrolet Camaro | DSQ2016 Lamborghini SV |
| 5 | "Racing Is My Drug"[b] | 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB | 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS | 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass | DNS1983 Toyota Supra |
| 6 | "Motor City Mayhem"[c] | 1994 GMC Sonoma | 1984 Buick Grand National | DSQ2013 McLaren MP4 | DSQ1978 Chevy Van |
| 7 | "Electric vs. Gas"[d] | 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 | 2016 Lamborghini Aventador SV | DNF1973 Mazda RX-2 | DNF1972 Datsun 1200 (electric) |
| Episode | Title | Results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place | 7th Place | ||
| 8 | "Showdown at El Mirage" | Lamborghini Huracán | Ford Thunderbird | Ferrari 488 GTB | Dodge Hot Rod | GMC Sonoma | Plymouth Colt | Dodge Ram 3500 |
| Episode | Title | Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | ||
| 1 | "Honda Power" | 1992 Honda Civic | 1992 Eagle Talon | 2018 Lamborghini Hurácan Performante Spyder | 1972 Chevrolet Caprice |
| 2 | "We Created a Monster" | 2001 Ford Mustang GT | 2016 McLaren 650S | 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon | 1998 Honda Civic Hatchback |
| 3 | "Not Your Typical Supercar Driver" | 2018 McLaren 720S | 1980 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser | 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 1995 Ford Taurus |
| 4 | "Hell and Back" | 2005 Pontiac GTO | 1974 Mini Cooper | 2016 McLaren 675LT | 1995 Nissan 240sx |
| 5 | "Saved by Speed" | 1989 Ford Mustang (NotchBack) | 1983 Buick Regal | 1973 Chevrolet Vega Wagon | 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta |
| 6 | "Ludicrous Speed" | 1989 Ford Mustang (FastBack) | 1990 Nissan 300ZX | 2016 Tesla Model S P100D | 1977 Toyota Hilux |
| Episode | Title | Results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place | ||
| 7 | "Race of Champions"[a] | McLaren 720S | Ford Mustang GT | Ford Mustang (NotchBack) | Pontiac GTO | Honda Civic | DNF Ford Mustang (FastBack) |
Barstow-Daggett Airport inSan Bernardino County, California, served as the drag strip for episodes 1, 2, 5, and 7.Caddo Mills, Texas, was the filming location in episode 3.Calverton Executive Airpark inCalverton, New York, was used as the drag strip in episode 4.Coleman A. Young International Airport inDetroit, Michigan, was used as the drag strip in episode 6.El Mirage Lake dry lake bed in theMojave Desert, within San Bernardino County, California, served as the drag strip for the championship in episode 8.[8][9]
Sebring International Raceway inSebring, Florida, served as the drag strip in episode 1. The decommissioned airfield atMarine Corps Air Station El Toro nearIrvine, California, served as the drag strip in episode 2, 4, 5, and the championship in episode 7.Greenville, South Carolina, was the filming location for episode 3 and 6.
