When was the last "Sprint Car Racing Movie?"

Max Revs · 5/4/16, 9:57 AM

OK, this question has me mildly perplexed.

When was the last A-list major motion picture, with known movie stars and nationwide theatrical release in local movie theaters, which had sprint car racing as the major focus of the motion picture? Is it possible that there has been no such major movie in the past 50 years?

davidm · 5/4/16, 10:42 AM

Max, here's an old link with some info about a movie that Sal Scarpitta was involved in called PayDirt. I can't find much about the film anymore. I believe it was shown at Cannes Film Festival. I was there when they filmed at Lincoln Speedway.

https://www.indianaopenwheel.com/showthread.php?t=66594

Charles Nungester · 5/4/16, 11:30 AM

Racer12 · 5/4/16, 12:42 PM

"To Please a Lady" starring Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwick. Excellent movie!

Nate · 5/4/16, 2:15 PM

OT but was watching Volcano the other day and Tommy Lee Jones had a Shaver Engines (out of California) t-shirt on with a sprint on the back of it. Thought that was pretty random.

Rich Mersereau · 5/4/16, 2:33 PM

I would like to see Jimmy Wilson come to life on the big screen, "Sprint Car Salvation" wonderful title.

Rich M

richie · 5/4/16, 2:41 PM

Gene Hackman was set to produce a Sprint Car racing movie in 1972, entitled "Good Luck, Roy Neil." It never ended up getting made.

ronmil · 5/4/16, 3:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richie

Gene Hackman was set to produce a Sprint Car racing movie in 1972, entitled "Good Luck, Roy Neil." It never ended up getting made.

Didn't Gene race sprint cars at Jungle Park?

Midget 89 · 5/4/16, 3:40 PM

Thanks, Charles. Heard about this movie forever. Appreciated the chance to see it.
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Wes Stafford

richie · 5/4/16, 3:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronmil

Didn't Gene race sprint cars at Jungle Park?

That's what I've always heard.

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5/4/16, 9:57 AM	#1 When was the last "Sprint Car Racing Movie?"
Max Revs Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 164	OK, this question has me mildly perplexed. When was the last A-list major motion picture, with known movie stars and nationwide theatrical release in local movie theaters, which had sprint car racing as the major focus of the motion picture? Is it possible that there has been no such major movie in the past 50 years?

5/4/16, 2:15 PM	#5 Re: When was the last "Sprint Car Racing Movie?"
Nate Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,494	OT but was watching Volcano the other day and Tommy Lee Jones had a Shaver Engines (out of California) t-shirt on with a sprint on the back of it. Thought that was pretty random.

5/4/16, 2:41 PM	#7 Re: When was the last "Sprint Car Racing Movie?"
richie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,047	Gene Hackman was set to produce a Sprint Car racing movie in 1972, entitled "Good Luck, Roy Neil." It never ended up getting made.