Cast & Crew

Directed by

Hal Needham

Writing Credits

William Neely
(novel) and
Robert K. Ottum
(novel)
Hugh Wilson
(screenplay) and
Hal Needham
(screenplay)
David E. Peckinpah
(writer)

Cast

Burt Reynolds
Stroker Ace
Ned Beatty
Clyde Torkle
Jim Nabors
Lugs
Parker Stevenson
Aubrey James
Loni Anderson
Pembrook Feeney
John Byner
Doc Seegle
Frank O. Hill
Dad Seegle
Cassandra Peterson
Girl with Lugs
Bubba Smith
Arnold
Warren Stevens
Jim Catty
Alfie Wise
Charlie
James C. Lewis
Crew Chief
Neil Bonnett
NASCAR Driver
Dale Earnhardt
NASCAR Driver
Harry Gant
NASCAR Driver
Terry Labonte
NASCAR Driver
Benny Parsons
NASCAR Driver
Kyle Petty
NASCAR Driver
Tim Richmond
NASCAR Driver
Ricky Rudd
NASCAR Driver
Cale Yarborough
NASCAR Driver
Bill Connell
Announcer
Bill Dollar
Announcer
Chris Economaki
Announcer
David Hobbs
Announcer
Ken Squier
Announcer
Harold Kinder
Flagman
Ernie Moore
Flagman
Bill Brodrick
Winner's Circle Coordinator
Jonathan Williams
Man
Donna Fowler
Reporter
Hunter Bruce
Little Ace
Cary Guffey
Little Doc
Victor Langdon
Plainclothesman
Phil Mattingly
Plainclothesman
Linda Vaughn
Miss Hurst Shifter
Debbie Casperson
Miss Leopard Fuel
Valerie Mitchell
Miss Winston
Madonna Christian
Girl in Bar
Terri Ann Bantle
Autograph Seeker
B.J. France
Hotel Guest
Chip Kaye
Customer
Kevin McCorkle
Customer
Wallace Merck
Redneck
Burton Slade
Redneck
Bill Crabb
Redneck
Bill D. Brown
Radio Announcer
Terry Beaver
Commercial Director
Carl Hill
NASCAR Official
Charles E. Brown
Barker
Tim Card
Four Star Whiskey, Pit Crew
Carey Loftin
Truck Driver
Nick McLean
Waiter
Hal Needham
Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
Richard Petty
Richard Petty
Lori Randolph
Kid Race Fan
Jerry Reed
End Credit Outtakes
Jack Solomon
Waiter

Produced by

Laurel Goodwin
producer
Hank Moonjean
producer
Kathleen M. Shea
associate producer (as Kathy Shea)

Music by

Al Capps

Cinematography by

Nick McLean
director of photography

Editing by

William D. Gordean
(as William Gordean)
Carl Kress

Casting By

Michael Chinich

Art Direction by

Paul Peters

Set Decoration by

Rochelle Moser

Costume Design by

Norman Salling

Makeup Department

Gabriel Borgo
hair stylist (as Gabe Borgo)
Janis Clark
hair stylist
Tom Ellingwood
makeup artist
Alan Friedman
makeup artist
Mike Maggi
makeup artist

Production Management

Bill Coker
unit production manager
Ronald G. Smith
unit production manager (as Ronald George Smith)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tom Connors
first assistant director
Jan DeWitt
second assistant director
Jim Van Wyck
second assistant director (as James Van Wyck)

Art Department

Jerry Gadette
stand-by painter (as Gerry Gadette)
Bruce J. Gfeller
construction coordinator (as Bruce Gfeller)
Dick Girod
construction painter (as Richard Girod)
Gary F. Kieldrup
assistant property master (as Gary Kieldrup)
William A. Petrotta
property master (as William Petrotta)
Sandra Renfroe
lead person
Tom Southwell
production illustrator
Drew Struzan
poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Lucy Coldsnow-Smith
sound editor (as Lucy Coldsnow)
Virginia Cook-McGowan
sound editor (as Virginia A. Cook)
Jay Engel
adr editor
Barbara Gandolfo-Frady
assistant sound editor
George Geren
cable person
Don Hall
supervising sound editor
Joseph A. Ippolito
sound editor (as Joey Ippolito)
Rick Kline
sound re-recordist
Glen Lambert
boom operator (as Glenn Lambert)
Donald O. Mitchell
sound re-recordist
Kevin O'Connell
sound re-recordist
John Roesch
foley artist
Joan Rowe
foley artist
Jack Solomon
sound
Al Yaylian
boom operator
David Terry
sound mixer (uncredited)
Jerry Whittington
sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Phil Cory
special effects

Stunts

Bobby Bass
stunts
Jophery C. Brown
stunts (as Jophery Brown)
Gary Combs
stunt coordinator / stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
stunts (as Gilbert Combs)
Jim Connors
stunts
Gary Davis
stunts
James M. Halty
stunts (as James Halty)
Lamar Jackson
stunts
Gary McLarty
stunts
Karen McLarty
stunts
Bennie Moore
stunts
James Hooks Reynolds
stunts (as James Reynolds)
Mic Rodgers
stunts
Michael Runyard
stunts (as Mike Runyard)
Walter Wyatt
stunts
Carey Loftin
Truck Driver (uncredited) / truck action (uncredited) / truck stunts (uncredited)
Lars Lundgren
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Ralph Barone
electrician
Tom Barone
electrician
James Blanford
camera operator: Chicago
George Bouillet
camera operator: Chicago
Joreen Bouillet
still photographer: Chicago
Ron Ferguson
assistant camera: Chicago (as Ronnie Ferguson)
Carl R. Gibson Jr.
grip (as Carl Gibson Jr.)
Dennis Greene
grip
Gary Holt
gaffer
Victoria J. Lowe
assistant camera: Chicago (as Victoria Lowe)
Curt Marthey
electrician
Stan McClain
assistant camera: aerial unit
Brian Mills
grip
Keith Peterman
first assistant camera
Tim Ryan
key grip
John R. Shannon
still photographer
Robert C. Thomas
camera operator (as Robert Thomas)
Bob West
grip (as Robert West)
Byron White
electrician
Lawrence Grauman
assistant camera (uncredited)
Hank Van Apeldoorn
grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

Renee Prudhomme
casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Robin Bickell
costumer: women
Gene Deardorff
costumer: men
Roussell Johnson
tailor
Kathy O'Rear
ladies costume supervisor
Don Vargas
costume supervisor: men

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Carol Ann DiGiuseppe
assistant film editor
Aubrey Head
color timer
Dale Mishkin
apprentice editor
Janice Parker
assistant film editor
Michael Philip
apprentice editor

Location Management

Jerry Whittington
location projectionist: dailies (uncredited)

Music Department

Al Capps
conductor
Jim Henrikson
music editor

Script and Continuity Department

Hope Williams
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Howard A. Small
transportation coordinator (as Howard Small)
Wayne Stone
transportation captain
Marsha Lawson Young
driver for mr parker stevenson (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Beverly Baker
administrative assistant
Blanche Bisbing
production accountant
Stanley Brossette
unit publicist
Tom Ellison
administrative assistant
Steve Imbler
dispatcher
Art 'Klondike' Jones
craft service
Bob Kachler
technical advisor (as Robert Kachler)
Chris Karamanos
caterer
Jerry Ketcham
administrative assistant
Robert Knoechel
production accountant
Richard Liebegott
executive assistant / production associate
Robert Mills
projectionist
Charles Renfroe
dispatcher
Dorothy Vitale
first aid
Michael Parkhurst
technical advisor (uncredited)
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