Reel Racing: 2006, or Bringing NASCAR to the Moviegoing Masses
Aug. 4 marked the 14th anniversary of a particular 2006 film to feature racing. Two months ago, June 9, also marked the 14th anniversary of …
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Reel Racing: ‘Days of Thunder,’ 30 Years Later
Thirty years ago this Saturday, a little movie called Days of Thunder premiered on Wednesday, June 27 at theaters across the country. Its only new …
Reel Racing: The Humanity of ‘Born Racer’
This weekend’s Saturday night race at Texas Motor Speedway marks the long-awaited opener of the NTT IndyCar Series’ 2020 season. The series has been on …
Reel Racing: What Makes Senna So Immersive?
The camera rides alongside the yellow helmet of a Formula 1 driver, his hands furiously working the steering wheel around the bend of a straightaway. …
Reel Racing: From the Track to the Silver Screen
Thanks to the Internet and, more specifically, the film website Letterboxd, I’ve seen almost 30 racing films in the past year. In this multi-article series, I’ll take a look at the under-appreciated world of racing films and the hidden gems that lie on streaming services and the Internet. Documentaries generally tend to be the best genre for these movies, but there are several narrative features that shine through as well.
Following Talladega Nights, Are More Days of Thunder Coming?
Say what you will about Days of Thunder, but one fact is irrefutable: the project was all Tom Cruise from conception to the wrap.
“Dale” A Film for Earnhardt Fans & Non-Fans Alike
Dale, a CMT Films/NASCAR Images joint, is a poignant, and surprisingly introspective, look at the life and career of Dale Earnhardt.
Frontstretch Review: Back in the Day DVD, Season #1
Back in the Day is a look back at the only coverage available to the NASCAR fan in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Back …