Dir. Michael Schultz · Starring Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges, Pam Grier, Cleavon Little, Vincent Gardenia, Bill Cobbs · Music Fred Karlin
“He drove 'em wild!”
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This film is based on the true life story of Wendell Scott, the first Black NASCAR race winner and, later, a 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee.
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Feel the roar of the crowd and the grit of the track in this inspiring true story. It's a powerful journey of a trailblazing driver overcoming prejudice with sheer talent and determination. A true underdog tale that hits the gas and never lets up.
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