Film, Kuzey Carolina'da NASCAR yarışları esnasında gerçekleştirecekleri bir soygunla yüklü bir paranın üzerine konmayı hedefleyen iki kardeşin hikâyesini konu ediniyor.
Motor sesleri ve kükremeleri arasında "Yıldırım Günleri", bugüne kadar çekilmiş en muhteşem profesyonel araba yarışı filmi. Kazanma hırsıyla gözü dönmüş yarışçı Cole Trickle'ı Tom Cruise canlandırıyor. İş adamı Tim Daland tarafından keşfedilen Cole, efsanevi takım kaptanı Harry Hogge ile Daytona 500'deki Winston Kupası'na katılmak üzere biraraya gelir. Korkunç bir kaza Cole'un kariyerini noktalar ve hasar gören sinirlerinin yeniden canlanması, yeniden yarışması, kazanması ve yarışma sevincini kazanması için güzel doktorun yardımına ihtiyacı vardır...
Ricky Bobby, NASCAR yarışlarında geçilmesi mümkün olmayan bir yarışçıdır. Yakın arkadaşı Cal Naughton da onun arkasından hep ikinci gelmektedir. Yarışseverler, bu korkusuz ikiliye ‘Shake’ ve ‘Bake’ isimlerini takmıştır. Ancak günün birinde Fransız Formula 1 yarışçısı Jean Girard onlara meydan okuyunca işler karışır.
Ailenin kolejden mezun olan tek üyesi olan Maggie Peyton güzel bir hediyeyi hak eder. Ayaklarını yerden kesecek bir araba! Ama babasının maddi durumu son modelleri almaya yetmeyince eskiler arasından bir seçim yapması gerekir. Altmışlı yılların en popüler markası olan kaplumbağalardan biri artık onundur. Bir arkadaşının yardımıyla arabasını yepyeni yapan Maggie bazı şeylerin normal olmadığını anlar. Arabasının bir ruhu vardır.1969'da The Love Bug'la beyazperde serüvenine başlayan aşk böceği Herbie, 74'te Herbie Rides Again, 77'de Herbie Goes Monta Carlo ve 80'de de Herbie Goes Bananas ile sinema macerasına devam etmişti. Uzun bir aradan sonra sevimli kaplumbağa tekrar beyazperdeye dönüyor.
Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he's told. In between rebelling against his sponsor (a fried chicken chain)'s promotion gimmicks (like making him dress up in giant chicken suit) he spends the rest of the movie trying to bed the buxom Pembrook.
A young hell raiser quits his moonshine business and tries to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen. Loosely based on the true story of NASCAR driver Junior Johnson.
The story of a young mother who loses her husband in Afghanistan and struggles to raise their young daughter in his absence.
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
An in-depth profile of the life and career of Willy T. Ribbs - the controversial Black driver who shattered the color barrier of professional auto-racing and became the first Black qualifier in the storied history of the Indy 500.
Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon were heated competitors on the racetrack and were polar opposites outside of their race cars. The clash of their personalities and driving styles led to a fierce rivalry, which greatly impacted NASCAR.
From go-kart champs, NASCAR winners are bred -- or so goes the thinking of the drivers (and their families) involved in the World Karting Association's National Pavement Series. This documentary follows three of the series' top contenders. Although small in stature, the adolescent racers harbor big dreams as they hit speeds of 60 to 70 miles per hour in their quest to ascend the first rung on their way to NASCAR in this film from Marshall Curry.
A biography of NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty, with featuring interviews with Petty and his fellow race-car drivers and footage from his past races.
Profiling Dale Earnhardt, one of five inaugural inductees. The seven-time Cup Series champ known as "The Intimidator" won 76 races before his tragic death in the 2001 Daytona 500. Earnhardt's No. 3 was retired from the circuit.
A documentary of legendary driver Mario Andretti's career, including the driver himself discussing his childhood and involvement in the world of racing. Having spent nearly 50 years in the sport, Andretti is still involved in racing, and this documentary shows his journey from a refugee to an icon. Drive Like Andretti was released as a half-century celebration of his 1969 Indianapolis 500 victory.
NASCAR Media Group's documentary-style film chronicling the history of the eight-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship team. Narrated by three-time Academy Award nominee Tom Cruise, "ogether" employs exclusive interviews, never-before-seen archival footage, thrilling racing sequences and rare family photography to detail the personal relationships and emotional events that have shaped one of NASCAR's most decorated organizations. Written by Anonymous Narrated by three-time Academy Award nominee Tom Cruise, "Together" employs exclusive interviews, never-before-seen archival footage, thrilling racing sequences and rare family photography to detail the personal relationships and emotional events that have shaped one of NASCAR's most decorated organizations.
Ted Christopher was, and still is, known as one of the greatest Modified drivers of all-time. His incredible skills behind the wheel, his polarizing driving style, and his personality both on and off the track made Ted one of the most unique characters at the track. A person we lost way too soon. Get to learn more about the man New England Modified fans call "The King" in this full-length documentary!
Laleh is a true story of a young woman in post-revolution Iran, struggling against all odds to break through in one of the most male dominated sports worldwide.
A look at NASCAR Grand National stock car racing circa 1976-7. The stars include Richard Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, and Buddy Baker, and includes upstart female racer Janet Guthrie. The sport in the mid-1970s was undergoing a surge of national popularity after Petty and Pearson crashed fighting for the win within sight of the checkered flag of the 1976 Daytona 500, telecast live on ABC Sports, and the surging interest triggered renewed media interest in the sport.
Award-winning investigative journalists and forensic engineers analyze never-before-seen evidence that indicates NASCAR legend Tony Stewart killed a competitor after accelerating his car and fishtailing it toward the defenseless man.
Stock car racing is one of America's most popular sports with more than 75 million fans nationwide, and growing. For many racers, the winning values of team, family and faith inspire them on and off the track. Featuring never-before-seen interviews with some of the sport's most popular personalities - including Danica Patrick, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jamie McMurray and Chip Ganassi - Race for Glory is an in-depth look at the sport's road to victory!