Summaries

The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper tier NASCAR race.

This is the true story of Wendell Scott, America's first African American NASCAR driver, once he returns from WWII to find his hometown the way he left it. With seed money for a taxicab business, he learns all the county roads. With his new knowledge an opportunity presents itself with some steep consequences. After an invitation to the local race track, a race car driver is born. The ethnic boundaries are a part of everyday life in 1950's Amercan life. You become part of his fight for equality, fairness and the American dream.

Details

Keywords
  • husband wife relationship
  • car racing
  • based on real person
  • stock car racing
  • automobile racing
Genres
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Biography
  • Sport
Release date Jun 3, 1978
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Athens, Georgia, USA
Production companies Warner Bros. Third World Cinema

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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