I think that is a shame actually because I kind like the show. It's like a popcorn movie (all action without alot of character growth), but for television. It really is full of plot holes and logic as well, but still enjoyable.
I don't think it is the best work that TM has ever done, not by far, but I still find it enjoyable.
And the fact that barely three episodes (or four?) they have already killed off one of the racers (in all honesty, they really should of warned them of the dire consequences of trying to rejoin the race after they were elminated) speaks to the ability to take risks that other shows are not willing to do.
And I REALLY, REALLY like the new car that they gave NF's character (who IJMHO, steals every scene he is in).