greatest racing film ever

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Whats the greatest film ever i have hunger for racing films whats some good ones to check out whats you favorites?
 
Definitely not Driven.:D

There's a little known movie out called "Superspeedway" which I believe is a documentary with Mario and Michael Andretti that was out a few years ago. It only showed at IMAX theaters. I still have yet to see it myself. It's on DVD.
 
I dont really care if its got alot of reality in it like driven i liked when they drove in the streets i dont care about how they got the keys or why the police didnt throw them in jail i just liked to see the cars rideing on the street its a movie its not real just about every movie isnt real based on a true story isnt even real i watch the stuff for entertainment i like alot of action upbeat music dance alternative etc while the action seens are on if i wanted to watch the real stuff id watch one of the recordings i have of a cart race but ill check out that movie
 
smack,you should check out an old movie called Vanishing Point.It has a lot of fast action,some dude in a dodge challenger runs from the cops the whole movie.Not much of a plot,but lots of action.Has a great ending.
 
How about Death Race 2000 (1975) with David Carradine? Here's a plot summary, from http://us.imdb.com/Title?0072856

"A champion of a brutal cross-country car race of the future where pedestrians are run down for points has a change of heart while being hounded by rivals and a conspiracy seeking to stop the race."

Pretty bad movie, but some good, wacko race scenes.

Also, Ronin (1998) with Robert De Niro, has some really incredible chase scenes that are worth watching. Check 'em out. :)

http://us.imdb.com/Title?0122690
 
I'd have to say the greatest racing film I ever remember seeing was Le Mans, with Steve McQueen.
 
Personally, I enjoyed " Greased Lightning" with Richard Pryor and Brian Dennehy. It's the story of NASCAR's first black driver Wendell Scott !! Check it out!! :D
 
My favorite "Hollywood" race movie is "Grand Prix" with James Garner (back in the late 60's). It has a decent story line and the racing scenes are probably some of the best ever filmed (in my opinion). I am sure the cameras back then were pretty large and bulky but they managed to bolt them to the Formula One cars to get fantastic views.

I would also highly recommend the IMAX documentary "SuperSpeedway" with the Andrettis. It is out on DVD and looks and sounds great on DVD. I missed the lMAX screening. The director lucked out with getting the Newman-Haas team to cooperate. You have Michael, with a team owned by Paul Newman and Mario who drives most of the scenes where the large IMAX camera bolted onto his car. Throw in a side plot with a man in Michigan (?) restoring one of Marios early roadsters and you have a very enjoyable documentary...
 
if anyone has a copy of this movie please tell me. i had it taped but my house burnt back in dec or 99 and lost eveything.

it was on FOX and was "steal chairits" (cant spell the word)

the name was someting like that, i relly liked this movie on of the best i have seen and would like a nother copy of it.
 
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