Racing Dreams

[Angie MacEwen]

A feature documentary following three young racers as they compete in the World Karting Association’s National Pavement Series. Clocking speeds up to 70 mph, these kids chase the National Championship title and take one step closer toward their dream of someday racing in the big show… NASCAR

http://www.nascar.com/video/cup/2010/entertainment/05/23/racing_dreams_trailer.nascar/index.html

[Tony LaPorta]

Saw this trailer about 2 months ago while surfing the internet at school. It looks like a great film.

Also found out Dwayne the Rock Johnson was a producer for the film.

[Terry Von Tilius]

Not to “Diss” anyone.

When I was a boy, our dream was a ride at Indianapolis or… if one was very special, Formula One.
How money (and marketing) has changed things.

I’m sad to say many kids may not even know an IndyCar or an F1 car if it was sitting in front of them.

Still, it’s great to see those racing dreams are still out there. If your dream is a racecar with or without a roof.

[Brian Robson]

I am with you Terry. AJ Foyt, greatest american born racer, will pass away one day and no one will ever know or care. But, Dale Earnhardt SR. is still a household name. Pathetic!

I dreampt of being the field of 33 as a child too. I was fortunate to participate in the 500 for 12 years. Now my racing dreams are just to beat Falcone!

see everyone at the track!

BR

[Terry Von Tilius]

Amen to that brother.
AJ and Mario could and DID win in everything they sat in. THAT is the talent and skill I only dreamed of having.
No disrespect for Mr. Earnhart, but how can someone who has been dead almost 10 years be on a Wheates box?
Unfortunately, when AJ, Mario and Dan Gurney pass away, It will be on the last page of the sports section. Probably not even mentioned on the TV news. These guys are racing gods and so few will know.

I would have loved to see Parnelli Jones blow Dale’s doors off. PJ the original intimidator!

[Eddy Wyatt]

Terry and BR

Have to agree with you guys. Went to my first 500 when I was 6. From the infield standing on the roof of my uncles truck with Dad and Grandfather, from the backstretch, I could just see the tops of the drivers heads going by , but man what a sound, the Offy and Novi power plants with those open pipes. WOW! and the smell of racing fuel…

My grandparents lived 1/4 mile down the street from Anderson Speedway, in Indiana. When, I was in the 5th and 6th grade, a buddy and I rode our bikes down there and saw the Little 500, USAC Sprint Cars…. NO WINGs all driving skill… Parnelli Jones, Gordon Johncock, and other greats. What a show…Those guys had nerves of steel….

After moving to Florida in the late 50’s, my Dad started taking me to Daytona during speed week. The Stock Cars were cool, but my favorite thing was seeing the Midgets at the college dirt track.

Guess I never got the open wheel passion out of my system. Karts just seem to be the closest thing to the dream for me…..

My all time Indy car favorite was Rick Mears and as far as F1, I would have to say it would be Nigel Mansell…

Hope to see you all at The Track this weekend…

Cheers!
Eddy

[Doug Haner]

Terry, Brian, and Eddy have it right. My little ones aren’t quite old enough for “racing dreams” yet, so I have to do it for them. It is my dream that one of my little girls make it to the true “big show” of Formula One. Although, the documentary does sound cool and I’ll have to check it out.

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