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Genre
Adventure, Action, Drama, Action sports, Motorsports, Old movies
Synopsis
Junior Jackson (Jeff Bridges) is a Southern boy with a penchant for driving too fast along his native North Carolina back roads. But when his father, Elroy (Art Lund), is jailed for moonshining, Junior decides to go pro, if only to be able to buy Elroy a few prison privileges. With the help of his brother, Wayne (Gary Busey), he slowly climbs the ranks of the various racing circuits. Often at odds with corporate sponsors, Jackson nevertheless becomes one of the first celebrities of NASCAR.
Cast
Elroy Jackson Jr.
Jeff Bridges
Marge Dennison
Valerie Perrine
Mrs. Jackson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Hackel
Ned Beatty
Wayne Jackson
Gary Busey
Elroy Jackson Sr.
Art Lund
Rick Penny
Lane Smith
Burton Colt
Ed Lauter
Cleve Morley
Gregory Walcott
Kyle Kingman
William Smith
Lamar
Tom Ligon
Spud
Jimmy Murphy
Davie Baer
Ernie Orsatti
Trina Kingman
Erica Hagen
TV Reporter (uncredited)
Garland Atkins
Marshall Collins (uncredited)
Bob Cole
Tiny (uncredited)
Bill Connell
ATF Agent (uncredited)
Ted Duncan
Wendel Terman (uncredited)
Laurens Moore
Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Holman
Track Announcer - Hickory (uncredited)
Ned Jarrett
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Lamont Johnson
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mike Muscat
