Action / Comedy / Drama /

Score: 63%( 39 votes )

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

Cast:

Richard Pryor
Wendell Scott

Beau Bridges
Hutch

Pam Grier
Mary Jones

Cleavon Little
Peewee

Vincent Gardenia
Sheriff Cotton

Bill Cobbs
Mr Jones

Noble Willingham
Billy Joe Byrnes

Richie Havens
Woodrow

Earl Hindman
Beau Welles

Julian Bond
Russell

Minnie Gentry
Wendell’s Mother

Lucy Saroyan
Hutch’s Wife

Bruce Atkins
Deputy Turner

Georgia Allen
Mrs. Jones

Steve Fifield
Deputy Drinkwater

Bill Cobbs
Mr. Jones

Maynard Jackson
Minister

Danny Nelson
Wayne Carter

Clara Dunn
Restaurant Owner

Alvin Huff
Moonshiner

Willie McWhorter
Wendell Jr.

Frederick 'Dennis' Greene
Slack

Bill Connell
Speedway Announcer (voice)

Charlie Briggs
Race Official (uncredited)

Clebert Ford
Passenger (uncredited)

Marc Gowan
Deputy (uncredited)

Woni Spotts
Child in the Audience (uncredited)

Chris Sterling
Deputy (uncredited)