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The Young Racers (1963)
Released by: Alta Vista Productions
Starring: Mark Damon, William Campbell
Directed by: Roger Corman
Runtime: 1h 24m
Real drivers: Jimmy Clark, Bruce McLaren and
Trevor Taylor.
Synopsis: A former race car driver attempts to
expose a ruthless, womanizing Grand Prix racer.
Exciting location footage of actual Grand Prix
races in France, Belgium, England, and Monaco
spices up the story.
Released by: Alta Vista Productions
Starring: Mark Damon, William Campbell
Directed by: Roger Corman
Runtime: 1h 24m
Real drivers: Jimmy Clark, Bruce McLaren and
Trevor Taylor.
Synopsis: A former race car driver attempts to
expose a ruthless, womanizing Grand Prix racer.
Exciting location footage of actual Grand Prix
races in France, Belgium, England, and Monaco
spices up the story.
Red Line 7000 (1965)
Released by: Laurel Productions & Paramount
Starring: James Caan, Laura Devon
Directed by: Howard Hawks
Runtime: 1h 50m
Real drivers: Larry Frank
Synopsis: The story of three stockcar drivers
who's women worry about them.
Tracks featured include: Daytona International
Speedway, Darlington Raceway and Atlanta Motor
Speedway.
Lots of real-life crashes including A.J. Foyt's
violent crash at Riverside International Raceway
earlier in the year.
Released by: Laurel Productions & Paramount
Starring: James Caan, Laura Devon
Directed by: Howard Hawks
Runtime: 1h 50m
Real drivers: Larry Frank
Synopsis: The story of three stockcar drivers
who's women worry about them.
Tracks featured include: Daytona International
Speedway, Darlington Raceway and Atlanta Motor
Speedway.
Lots of real-life crashes including A.J. Foyt's
violent crash at Riverside International Raceway
earlier in the year.
Hell On Wheels (1967)
Released by: Robert Patrick Productions
Starring: Marty Robbins, John Ashley
Directed by: Will Zens
Runtime: 1h 37m
Synopsis: Two brothers, one a popular race
car driver that all the women love and the
other a brilliant mechanic who makes the
winning possible, become enemies when
one messes with the other's girlfriend.
Vintage footage of the Nashville Motor
Raceway.
Released by: Robert Patrick Productions
Starring: Marty Robbins, John Ashley
Directed by: Will Zens
Runtime: 1h 37m
Synopsis: Two brothers, one a popular race
car driver that all the women love and the
other a brilliant mechanic who makes the
winning possible, become enemies when
one messes with the other's girlfriend.
Vintage footage of the Nashville Motor
Raceway.
The Green Helmet (1961)
Released by: Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer British Studios
Starring: Bill Travers, Ed Begley
Directed by: Michael Forlong
Runtime: 1h 28m
Real drivers: Jack Brabham
Synopsis: Follows the ups and downs of a fading
champion race car driver and his antagonistic
relationship with his younger brother who wants to
take over the wheel.
Cool cars include the Tojeiro-Jaguar, Arnolt-Bristol,
Ferrari 340 MM, Gordon GT, Birdcage Maserati
and Bentley Mk VI.
Includes some racing footage from Le Mans,
Sebring, Mille Miglia and Silverstone.
Released by: Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer British Studios
Starring: Bill Travers, Ed Begley
Directed by: Michael Forlong
Runtime: 1h 28m
Real drivers: Jack Brabham
Synopsis: Follows the ups and downs of a fading
champion race car driver and his antagonistic
relationship with his younger brother who wants to
take over the wheel.
Cool cars include the Tojeiro-Jaguar, Arnolt-Bristol,
Ferrari 340 MM, Gordon GT, Birdcage Maserati
and Bentley Mk VI.
Includes some racing footage from Le Mans,
Sebring, Mille Miglia and Silverstone.
The Checkered Flag (1963)
Released by: Guild Studios 5
Starring: Joe Morrison, Evelyn King
Directed by: William Grefe
Runtime: 1h 50m
Synopsis: The bitter wife of a racing champion
hires a rookie to kill her husband, resulting in tragic
results.
Filmed at the Palm Beach Fairgrounds Speedway.
Released by: Guild Studios 5
Starring: Joe Morrison, Evelyn King
Directed by: William Grefe
Runtime: 1h 50m
Synopsis: The bitter wife of a racing champion
hires a rookie to kill her husband, resulting in tragic
results.
Filmed at the Palm Beach Fairgrounds Speedway.