1 00:02:13,717 --> 00:02:18,263 Welcome to the Daytona 500, the Superbowl of motor racing. 2 00:02:18,430 --> 00:02:24,269 Walking onto the grid is two-time champion Rowdy Burns. 3 00:02:24,478 --> 00:02:30,984 A contender from Pennsylvania, Aldo Bennedetti. 4 00:02:47,876 --> 00:02:51,213 Gentlemen, start your engines. 5 00:03:33,505 --> 00:03:39,261 Number 43, Richard Petty, spins to the inside of the track. 6 00:03:41,889 --> 00:03:44,099 Richard Petty is out of the Daytona 500. 7 00:03:44,308 --> 00:03:48,228 Speaking of people out of the race, remember Harry Hogge? 8 00:03:48,395 --> 00:03:55,068 His driver, Buddy Bretherton, died here last year in a fiery crash. 9 00:03:58,322 --> 00:04:01,325 - You're enjoying the good life. - Yeah. 10 00:04:01,533 --> 00:04:05,579 I never minded spreading a little fertilizer around now and then. 11 00:04:05,746 --> 00:04:09,249 - How's the truck running? - Good. 12 00:04:09,416 --> 00:04:14,129 I want you to build me a car. 13 00:04:19,009 --> 00:04:23,972 Everybody knows some car dealer who can't afford a race team. 14 00:04:24,181 --> 00:04:26,850 No driver will sign with you. 15 00:04:27,017 --> 00:04:31,647 If they wreck one car, you can't afford to build them another. 16 00:04:31,855 --> 00:04:36,235 No car's going to win without a driver ... not even mine. 17 00:04:36,401 --> 00:04:39,738 If you built the car, I'd get a damn driver. 18 00:04:43,700 --> 00:04:50,833 What kind of driver are you going to find after the season's started? 19 00:04:51,041 --> 00:04:55,838 You can work with him. You can build a driver like you build a car. 20 00:04:56,004 --> 00:05:00,300 That hound is the best coon dog I've ever seen. 21 00:05:00,467 --> 00:05:04,721 - And l didn't teach him a thing. - I've got somebody. 22 00:05:04,888 --> 00:05:09,184 - Take a look at him. - He doesn't sound like somebody. 23 00:05:09,393 --> 00:05:13,564 Then take a look at nobody. 24 00:05:13,730 --> 00:05:19,820 - Tim, l gave up racing. - You didn't give up racing. 25 00:05:20,028 --> 00:05:26,994 You quit to avoid an investigation into Buddy's crash at Daytona. 26 00:05:28,370 --> 00:05:33,333 I talked to NASCAR. lf you come back there won't be an investigation. 27 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:36,587 - How did you sell them that deal? - I'm a hell of a salesman. 28 00:05:42,676 --> 00:05:46,013 Now that's a race car driver. 29 00:05:47,181 --> 00:05:50,767 When's your driver due? 30 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:57,774 - Your guy runs those Indy types. - Sprints, mainly. 31 00:05:57,941 --> 00:06:04,740 Two championships, three all-star wins, seven straight feature wins. 32 00:06:06,617 --> 00:06:11,496 He's a real statistician. Does he know anything about drivers? 33 00:06:17,127 --> 00:06:21,840 - Harry, where's your driver from? - Eagle Rock. 34 00:06:22,007 --> 00:06:27,554 - Is that up around Wilkesboro? - No. Glendale, California. 35 00:06:27,721 --> 00:06:32,518 - He's a Yankee? - Californians aren't Yankees. 36 00:06:32,684 --> 00:06:37,814 - They're not really anything. - You said it. 37 00:06:52,621 --> 00:06:57,167 The shocks are right, we're dialed in. Don't change a thing. 38 00:06:59,336 --> 00:07:05,676 - Hey, you're looking pretty good. - You're the one looking good. 39 00:07:05,843 --> 00:07:10,889 It hasn't been easy, Harry, but this bitch is ready to run. 40 00:07:11,056 --> 00:07:16,186 We appreciate you letting us use the car, Rowdy. 41 00:07:17,271 --> 00:07:22,234 l told you. Harry's got a new driver and he needs a car for a few laps. 42 00:07:22,442 --> 00:07:26,280 Harry Hogge asked us personally as a favor. 43 00:07:31,410 --> 00:07:35,080 Who is this driver?. 44 00:08:04,860 --> 00:08:09,823 Tim tells me you've been running open wheels. 45 00:08:10,032 --> 00:08:14,661 Now you just want to up and drive NASCAR? 46 00:08:14,870 --> 00:08:20,501 - This is stock car racing. - I've watched it on television. 47 00:08:20,667 --> 00:08:27,090 - You've seen it on television? - ESPN, the coverage is excellent. 48 00:08:27,257 --> 00:08:32,304 This may not be the best time for you to run this car. 49 00:08:32,471 --> 00:08:37,267 - Is there some problem? - No, sir. 50 00:08:37,476 --> 00:08:42,022 You bend this bitch, and I'll tear your balls off. 51 00:08:51,740 --> 00:08:56,119 Would you mind very much holding on to this? 52 00:08:56,286 --> 00:09:00,290 Didn't you hear what that man said? 53 00:09:02,459 --> 00:09:09,508 - Hold on, we ought to talk. - About how I'm going to run? 54 00:09:09,675 --> 00:09:15,264 About how you've managed to live so long. You ain't racing this car. 55 00:09:23,355 --> 00:09:27,985 What's going on? You said you'd look at him. 56 00:09:28,151 --> 00:09:32,072 - I've looked at him. - l paid $2,500 to use this track. 57 00:09:32,239 --> 00:09:38,829 - Forget it. He needs a brand name. - l know a driver when l see one. 58 00:09:40,164 --> 00:09:46,503 - Harry, is this happening or what? - Do us all a favor, Harry. 59 00:09:53,010 --> 00:09:58,056 Let me drive. l won't make a fool out of you. 60 00:10:05,063 --> 00:10:09,443 That tunnel turn is real tricky. Hot or cold, it's slick. 61 00:10:09,651 --> 00:10:14,990 You'll slam into the wall before you know it. So take it easy. 62 00:10:25,751 --> 00:10:30,130 - I'm dropping the hammer. - No, you're not. 63 00:11:02,913 --> 00:11:07,543 - it's under Rowdy's time. - He should've cracked up the car. 64 00:11:23,058 --> 00:11:26,478 - That was fast. - Yeah? 65 00:11:26,687 --> 00:11:31,900 31 flat. That's good enough to take the pole in the last race here. 66 00:11:34,987 --> 00:11:40,742 - You never drove a stock car?. - No, sprints mainly. 67 00:11:40,951 --> 00:11:46,290 - Buck Bretherton. - Cole Trickle, nice to meet you. 68 00:11:46,456 --> 00:11:51,003 You were one lucky son of a bitch in the tunnel turn. 69 00:11:51,170 --> 00:11:54,923 lf you think it was luck, let's do it again. 70 00:11:55,132 --> 00:11:57,176 You run good. 71 00:11:57,384 --> 00:12:01,930 Go get your own car and we'll see how you do in a crowd. 72 00:12:03,724 --> 00:12:08,854 - What's wrong with open wheels? - l lost my ride. 73 00:12:09,021 --> 00:12:13,233 After all those wins, you were fired? 74 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:19,990 l lost my ride. I'd have quit regardless. l wasn't going anywhere. 75 00:12:20,199 --> 00:12:24,119 - Where do you want to go? - Indianapolis. 76 00:12:24,328 --> 00:12:29,833 To win in Indy I'd need a great car, but stock cars are all the same. 77 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:33,754 There's nothing stock about a stock car. 78 00:12:33,962 --> 00:12:39,176 I'm not trying to insult you, but stock cars are built to run equal. 79 00:12:39,384 --> 00:12:46,433 - l won't be beaten by a car. - Only by a driver. 80 00:12:47,976 --> 00:12:51,480 You build me a car, and I'll win Daytona next year. 81 00:12:56,693 --> 00:13:01,406 I'm going to give you an engine low to the ground. 82 00:13:01,573 --> 00:13:05,869 An extra-big oil pan that'll cut the wind underneath you. 83 00:13:06,036 --> 00:13:11,375 That'll give you 30-40 more horsepower. 84 00:13:11,542 --> 00:13:16,839 I'll give you a fuel line that'll hold an extra gallon of gas. 85 00:13:17,005 --> 00:13:21,134 I'll shave half an inch off you and shape you like a bullet. 86 00:13:21,301 --> 00:13:25,347 When l get you primed, painted and weighed ... 87 00:13:25,514 --> 00:13:32,354 ... you're going to be ready to go out on that racetrack. 88 00:13:32,521 --> 00:13:35,941 You're going to be perfect. 89 00:14:47,137 --> 00:14:50,224 I'm going to pull this rookie's chain. 90 00:14:55,187 --> 00:14:59,733 - Cole, you're all over the track. - He just slammed into me. 91 00:14:59,942 --> 00:15:05,781 He didn't slam you or bump you. He rubbed you. Rubbing is racing. 92 00:15:14,122 --> 00:15:17,793 There goes the fender. 93 00:15:20,045 --> 00:15:23,632 There goes the quarter panel. 94 00:15:50,701 --> 00:15:56,623 While we're still under a caution, go out and hit the pace car. 95 00:15:56,832 --> 00:16:00,961 Hit the pace car?. What for?. 96 00:16:01,128 --> 00:16:07,634 You hit every other damn thing out there. l want you to be perfect. 97 00:16:23,066 --> 00:16:25,110 You're too high. 98 00:16:46,340 --> 00:16:50,093 How about that? This side we don't have to fix. 99 00:16:53,472 --> 00:16:56,892 l don't want you spoiled, Buck. 100 00:17:12,699 --> 00:17:15,077 This is gonna hurt. 101 00:17:19,957 --> 00:17:22,709 Did you see that guy?. 102 00:17:35,055 --> 00:17:39,434 - I've got to pit. - No, we're busy now. 103 00:17:39,601 --> 00:17:43,730 - We're eating ice cream. - Ice cream! 104 00:17:54,992 --> 00:17:59,788 You can come in and get one, but it wouldn't impress NASCAR. 105 00:17:59,997 --> 00:18:04,877 You have enough trouble riding around the track as it is. 106 00:18:18,682 --> 00:18:21,059 Take it easy. 107 00:18:21,268 --> 00:18:24,438 Come on now, Cole! 108 00:18:32,446 --> 00:18:38,035 We messed up big-time on Sunday. l had sponsors in the stands. 109 00:18:38,202 --> 00:18:44,124 l was hugging and holding hands and praying for a good showing. 110 00:18:44,291 --> 00:18:49,338 And we end up looking like a monkey fucking a football. 111 00:18:51,715 --> 00:18:57,638 Everybody out, please ... except you two. 112 00:19:05,062 --> 00:19:10,984 I've got a question: What is the one thing you need to do to win a race? 113 00:19:11,193 --> 00:19:15,489 - it's pretty obvious ... - Quiet! You must finish the race. 114 00:19:15,656 --> 00:19:20,118 l realize that Harry's been around a long time. 115 00:19:20,327 --> 00:19:24,957 But l need a proper car that doesn't blow engines. 116 00:19:25,123 --> 00:19:29,378 lf he didn't over-rev the engine, it wouldn't blow. 117 00:19:29,545 --> 00:19:32,506 When you shift the gear, - 118 00:19:32,673 --> 00:19:39,429 - and the needle on the tach reads 9,000 rpm, that's bad. 119 00:19:41,223 --> 00:19:45,769 - The tires blow, is that my fault? - Yes, it's your fault. 120 00:19:45,936 --> 00:19:49,523 There's 40 other drivers out there who don't use up their tires. 121 00:19:49,731 --> 00:19:54,194 There's nothing l can't do with a race car. 122 00:19:54,361 --> 00:19:58,031 - There's only so much l can do! - That's obvious. 123 00:19:58,198 --> 00:20:01,869 He doesn't need to appreciate your job to do his. 124 00:20:02,077 --> 00:20:06,206 He has to know what a car can and can't do! 125 00:20:06,373 --> 00:20:11,336 You want me to work the pit and you drive? 126 00:20:12,713 --> 00:20:16,133 l can't talk to this son of a bitch. 127 00:20:17,885 --> 00:20:22,347 l can't talk to that son of a bitch. l really can't. 128 00:20:26,602 --> 00:20:29,855 - You think he can drive? - He can drive. 129 00:20:30,063 --> 00:20:33,483 He can drive beyond the limits of the car! 130 00:20:33,650 --> 00:20:36,904 lf he'd listen to me, we'd never lose a race. 131 00:20:39,489 --> 00:20:44,786 lf we don't get a sponsor soon, my ass is fried. 132 00:20:47,915 --> 00:20:51,585 I'm liable to be out of the car business all together. 133 00:20:51,752 --> 00:20:56,048 Harry, l know you're great. You know you're great. 134 00:20:56,215 --> 00:21:01,178 But if the driver doesn't trust you, we're never going to win a race. 135 00:21:14,149 --> 00:21:17,319 Hey, Harry. 136 00:21:21,156 --> 00:21:26,620 - We've got to talk. - All right, talk. 137 00:21:26,787 --> 00:21:29,873 On the radio during the race ... 138 00:21:30,082 --> 00:21:35,128 You've got to tell us what's going on with the car. 139 00:21:35,337 --> 00:21:38,257 You want to change the way l drive. 140 00:21:38,423 --> 00:21:41,760 Set up the car so l don't have to change. 141 00:21:41,927 --> 00:21:45,764 - Tell me how. - What do you want to know?. 142 00:21:45,931 --> 00:21:49,017 Is she running loose or tight? 143 00:21:49,226 --> 00:21:54,022 A turn here, take some wedge out, we'll win some races. 144 00:21:54,231 --> 00:22:00,487 l can't do that. l don't know what the hell you're talking about. 145 00:22:00,654 --> 00:22:04,158 How do you mean that? 146 00:22:11,081 --> 00:22:17,796 - l don't know much about cars. - Neither does any other driver. 147 00:22:17,963 --> 00:22:22,009 No, l really don't know. A turn here? A wedge there? 148 00:22:22,176 --> 00:22:25,596 - l don't know. - How can that be? 149 00:22:25,762 --> 00:22:30,058 They told me to get in a car and drive. 150 00:22:31,226 --> 00:22:37,733 I'd like to help out, but l can't. l don't have the vocabulary. 151 00:22:41,862 --> 00:22:49,244 Well ... we're just going to have to figure one out. 152 00:22:52,039 --> 00:22:57,085 Don't worry about it. All right? 153 00:22:58,629 --> 00:23:02,049 How does she feel? 154 00:23:02,257 --> 00:23:08,931 - Her ass is all over the place. - Her rear end is loose. 155 00:23:09,097 --> 00:23:13,310 ''Loose'' is fast, and ''on the edge'' is out of control. 156 00:23:16,438 --> 00:23:20,984 Cole, there is something else. 157 00:23:21,193 --> 00:23:27,282 - Tires is what wins a race. - What are you talking about? 158 00:23:27,449 --> 00:23:32,788 lf you can't run without melting the tires, we can't finish a race. 159 00:23:32,955 --> 00:23:36,375 What do you want? 160 00:23:36,542 --> 00:23:40,838 Run 50 laps any way you like, then 50 laps like l want you to. 161 00:23:41,046 --> 00:23:45,676 Give me an honest run. lf you do, I'll beat you. 162 00:24:00,023 --> 00:24:04,027 Now we're going to do it 50 laps my way. 163 00:24:04,194 --> 00:24:08,907 When you were racing Indy cars, the tires were twice as wide - 164 00:24:09,074 --> 00:24:14,830 - and the car weighed half as much. Now it's the opposite. 165 00:24:15,038 --> 00:24:20,169 You're burning them up. They melt and get greasy. 166 00:24:20,335 --> 00:24:26,091 You slip and slide and you're out of control. Let's go! 167 00:24:41,064 --> 00:24:45,110 His way, my way. l was six seconds faster. 168 00:24:45,277 --> 00:24:49,489 You can buy me some lunch at the highway joint. 169 00:25:04,254 --> 00:25:08,091 - What's wrong? - We're figuring out what to do. 170 00:25:09,426 --> 00:25:12,596 - About what? - We're in trouble. 171 00:25:12,804 --> 00:25:18,393 Rowdy took the pole in 30:25. We're almost a second off the pace. 172 00:25:18,560 --> 00:25:22,397 We're looking for some speed. 173 00:25:23,649 --> 00:25:27,236 The car's perfect, Harry. 174 00:25:36,620 --> 00:25:42,960 it's the first race of the season at Darlington International Speedway. 175 00:25:43,126 --> 00:25:48,382 You're running 12th. 30 laps to go. 176 00:26:00,686 --> 00:26:06,692 - You're going to burn the tires. - Everybody else slowed down. 177 00:26:06,859 --> 00:26:11,738 He's right. Check his lap times. Everybody else has fallen off. 178 00:26:11,905 --> 00:26:18,328 You're doing good, Cole. You're gaining on the leader. 179 00:26:22,291 --> 00:26:25,002 15 to go. 180 00:26:27,212 --> 00:26:30,132 Don't pass on the outside of turn four. 181 00:26:32,009 --> 00:26:35,512 Stay to the inside. Ten laps to go. 182 00:26:39,308 --> 00:26:42,811 Trickle is right behind Rowdy Burns. 183 00:26:43,020 --> 00:26:48,233 - I'm right behind the leader. - Five laps to go. 184 00:26:50,319 --> 00:26:54,072 - Remember me? - What the hell's going on? 185 00:26:54,239 --> 00:26:57,409 Just a little rubbing. Rubbing's racing. 186 00:27:03,624 --> 00:27:07,211 I'm going to take this rookie once and for all. 187 00:27:11,256 --> 00:27:16,386 That's enough! You can't play with Rowdy like this. 188 00:27:16,595 --> 00:27:19,139 Relax, Harry. 189 00:27:21,391 --> 00:27:24,811 Rowdy Burns is out! 190 00:27:25,020 --> 00:27:29,483 No! An incredible recovery by Rowdy. 191 00:27:29,650 --> 00:27:35,072 We have a new leader. Cole Trickle in number 46. 192 00:27:35,239 --> 00:27:38,659 We're under caution with three laps to go. 193 00:27:38,826 --> 00:27:42,079 - Come on in. - What for?. it's almost over. 194 00:27:42,287 --> 00:27:45,874 You've done 68 laps. Everybody's got to pit, Cole. 195 00:27:56,552 --> 00:27:59,179 Go, go! 196 00:27:59,346 --> 00:28:03,517 The air gun's jammed, get me another one. 197 00:28:06,812 --> 00:28:10,232 Let's go! 198 00:28:14,444 --> 00:28:16,488 Damn it! Go! Go! 199 00:28:16,655 --> 00:28:19,616 Get them on quick! 200 00:28:27,833 --> 00:28:32,963 - Son of a bitch! - Now, Cole ... 201 00:28:37,551 --> 00:28:40,721 - Son of a bitch! - We're on the air, all right? 202 00:28:40,929 --> 00:28:45,225 l was in first place. Now I'm in third with two laps to go. 203 00:28:45,434 --> 00:28:51,023 Don't get excited. Third place is pretty respectable. 204 00:28:51,190 --> 00:28:56,570 Going into turn four, drive right by him on the outside. 205 00:28:56,737 --> 00:29:00,240 Nobody goes to the outside on turn four. 206 00:29:00,449 --> 00:29:06,955 - You can hold it. - He's going to end up in the wall. 207 00:29:07,164 --> 00:29:12,377 The pace car is about to go off. We don't have time to talk. 208 00:29:12,544 --> 00:29:16,715 - We've got a good set of tires on. - What? 209 00:29:16,882 --> 00:29:21,094 - Those tires are matched perfect. - You're going to get him killed. 210 00:29:21,261 --> 00:29:26,642 lf you go to the outside, you can hold it. 211 00:29:26,808 --> 00:29:29,019 All right. 212 00:29:37,027 --> 00:29:41,073 The white flag is out. One lap to go. 213 00:29:57,506 --> 00:30:01,260 The boy don't have the balls to pass me on the outside. 214 00:30:01,426 --> 00:30:05,806 They're heading into treacherous turn four. 215 00:30:30,914 --> 00:30:35,043 Cole Trickle wins his first ever NASCAR victory. 216 00:30:35,210 --> 00:30:39,339 Second place goes to Rowdy Burns. 217 00:30:48,015 --> 00:30:54,021 On that last turn, did you know you could make the car stick like that? 218 00:30:54,229 --> 00:30:59,985 l knew it all along. Harry put on special tires. 219 00:31:00,152 --> 00:31:05,532 - What's special about them? - Nothing in particular. 220 00:31:07,451 --> 00:31:11,288 - You told me ... - l had to calm you down. 221 00:31:11,497 --> 00:31:16,043 You were acting like such a candy-ass when the air gun stuck. 222 00:31:21,381 --> 00:31:26,011 Try this on for size. We've got ourselves a sponsor. 223 00:31:30,474 --> 00:31:36,730 Promise me that whatever else we do from here, we win Daytona. 224 00:31:36,897 --> 00:31:39,983 That's a promise. 225 00:31:45,322 --> 00:31:51,662 Selling useless mining stock is called a dog and pony show. 226 00:31:51,829 --> 00:31:57,918 It may be funny, but it's not that funny when it happens to you. 227 00:31:58,126 --> 00:32:03,757 - It happened to me. - You bought worthless stock?. 228 00:32:03,924 --> 00:32:08,470 l told you l lost my ride. That's how l lost it. 229 00:32:08,679 --> 00:32:13,308 Team owner was a conman selling junk bonds. 230 00:32:13,475 --> 00:32:17,062 But mainly he sold stolen yachts. 231 00:32:17,229 --> 00:32:20,983 After l won, he used my name to promote the sales. 232 00:32:21,149 --> 00:32:25,696 He went to jail and l lost my ride. 233 00:32:27,447 --> 00:32:32,870 - It was pretty humiliating. - Hell, don't be embarrassed. 234 00:32:33,036 --> 00:32:37,666 Some lowlife piece of trash put you in a bad position. 235 00:32:37,875 --> 00:32:45,174 That depends on whether you're related to that piece of trash. 236 00:32:46,300 --> 00:32:49,553 He was my father. 237 00:32:49,720 --> 00:32:54,349 I've never really stuck with anything since. 238 00:32:54,516 --> 00:33:00,480 They don't trust me, and l don't trust them. 239 00:33:00,647 --> 00:33:04,151 Like for instance ... 240 00:33:04,318 --> 00:33:09,281 You lied to me today. It was dumb-luck l didn't end up crashed. 241 00:33:09,448 --> 00:33:14,578 - l ought to punch you out. - Yeah? Give it a try. 242 00:33:18,081 --> 00:33:20,626 No. 243 00:33:20,792 --> 00:33:25,756 l wouldn't want my ass kicked by a 60-year-old man. 244 00:33:25,964 --> 00:33:28,342 59. 245 00:33:41,480 --> 00:33:46,610 Drivers just don't go to the outside like that. 246 00:33:46,777 --> 00:33:52,866 l knew you could do it. l believed it in my heart. 247 00:33:57,120 --> 00:34:00,040 - Peach or cherry?. - Cherry. 248 00:34:03,502 --> 00:34:07,005 l need a leak. 249 00:34:07,214 --> 00:34:11,760 There's calculating drivers, and then there's kamikaze drivers. 250 00:34:11,927 --> 00:34:18,350 Cole here's a kamikaze, like my pappy was. Buddy Bretherton. 251 00:34:18,559 --> 00:34:23,105 Buddy Bretherton was your dad? 252 00:34:23,313 --> 00:34:27,150 - He died at Daytona. - Last year. 253 00:34:27,359 --> 00:34:31,029 - How did it happen? - He hit the wall. 254 00:34:31,196 --> 00:34:37,286 He was probably dead before that. The coroner reported a heart attack. 255 00:34:52,217 --> 00:34:55,304 We've been pulled over. 256 00:34:59,016 --> 00:35:05,105 Everybody out and up against the wall. You're under arrest. 257 00:35:06,440 --> 00:35:09,276 - What the hell for?. - That. 258 00:35:09,443 --> 00:35:14,156 Transportation of alcohol for the purpose of distribution. 259 00:35:14,323 --> 00:35:18,494 This is not distribution, this is consumption. 260 00:35:18,660 --> 00:35:25,250 That doesn't make it legal. Up against the wall. 261 00:35:37,179 --> 00:35:42,059 It looks like we've found something. A concealed weapon. 262 00:35:42,267 --> 00:35:46,480 - Where? - Right here. 263 00:35:52,444 --> 00:35:56,365 Now, the only question is: 264 00:36:00,828 --> 00:36:04,331 Will he actually use it? 265 00:36:16,468 --> 00:36:21,348 Don't be mad. Harry and the boys thought you might like me. 266 00:36:28,730 --> 00:36:33,360 Here we are for summer speed week in Daytona Beach, Florida. 267 00:36:33,569 --> 00:36:39,074 The favorite today is newcomer Cole Trickle in number 46. 268 00:36:39,241 --> 00:36:44,913 He has won an unprecedented five out of his last six races. 269 00:37:01,430 --> 00:37:05,976 Stop playing peek-a-boo in Rowdy's rear-view mirror. 270 00:37:10,898 --> 00:37:15,444 - I'm not doing anything like that. - Then what are you doing? 271 00:37:18,405 --> 00:37:22,242 l loosened his bumper. I'll have to break it off. 272 00:37:22,451 --> 00:37:26,497 lf his bumper goes through your radiator, you're finished. 273 00:37:28,332 --> 00:37:32,419 Rowdy, let him go by. 274 00:37:34,880 --> 00:37:38,467 I'm going to take him on the high side. 275 00:37:57,152 --> 00:38:04,451 - What are you worried about, Harry?. - Great recovery, Cole. 276 00:38:12,459 --> 00:38:17,422 Trickle's right behind the number 51 car, and they'll go at it again. 277 00:38:27,766 --> 00:38:31,979 There's a crash coming out of turn four. 278 00:38:35,732 --> 00:38:37,860 l see it. 279 00:39:09,057 --> 00:39:14,438 - l can't see anything. - Wiggle your fingers for me. 280 00:39:14,605 --> 00:39:18,192 l can't see anything. 281 00:39:18,358 --> 00:39:21,528 I'm all right. 282 00:39:28,243 --> 00:39:32,498 - l don't need recharging. - It's standard procedure. 283 00:39:32,664 --> 00:39:36,001 - You go screw yourself. - What was that? 284 00:39:36,210 --> 00:39:39,296 l wouldn't tell you to do that. 285 00:39:47,054 --> 00:39:51,350 - Tell me what's going on. - What's your name? 286 00:39:51,558 --> 00:39:58,232 - Cole. - Cole, lie still, please. 287 00:39:59,650 --> 00:40:03,737 - CAT scan, right away. - Yes, Doctor. 288 00:40:11,495 --> 00:40:15,874 He's had a concussion. His brain is bruised and it's going to swell. 289 00:40:16,083 --> 00:40:19,253 That's what's affecting his vision. 290 00:40:19,461 --> 00:40:22,464 You have a concussion. 291 00:40:22,631 --> 00:40:26,760 - It will affect your vision. - Will it go away?. 292 00:40:26,927 --> 00:40:30,931 Tell him we're running some tests. 293 00:40:31,098 --> 00:40:35,102 What did his helmet look like? Was it cracked? 294 00:40:35,269 --> 00:40:39,314 - No. - Was it scratched? 295 00:40:41,024 --> 00:40:44,862 Was the helmet scratched at the front or back?. 296 00:40:45,028 --> 00:40:49,908 - The back and the front. - Are you a brain doctor? 297 00:40:50,075 --> 00:40:54,204 Could someone talk to me? 298 00:40:55,914 --> 00:41:01,837 When I'm driving, I've got a guy on the radio who talks to me. 299 00:41:04,590 --> 00:41:10,137 Don't worry, we're going to take care of him. 300 00:41:37,956 --> 00:41:40,083 Harry. 301 00:41:40,250 --> 00:41:44,087 - Are you okay, Harry?. - Yeah. Why?. 302 00:41:47,466 --> 00:41:52,095 You look all bent out of shape. 303 00:41:55,015 --> 00:42:00,938 - Hell, it's probably just my eyes. - No, I've been here all night. 304 00:42:01,146 --> 00:42:05,234 Jesus! What are they giving me here? 305 00:42:05,400 --> 00:42:08,987 What happened? 306 00:42:09,196 --> 00:42:14,159 Rowdy was spinning across the track. 307 00:42:14,326 --> 00:42:18,539 The rule is, go straight for them. 308 00:42:18,747 --> 00:42:23,126 So l never took my foot off the gas. 309 00:42:23,335 --> 00:42:29,675 He should have been gone by the time l got there ... but he wasn't. 310 00:42:29,883 --> 00:42:36,390 l think another car hit you and knocked you into Rowdy. 311 00:42:38,475 --> 00:42:43,856 It's one of those things that never happens. Don't even think about it. 312 00:42:47,401 --> 00:42:51,613 - I'll get the doctor. - l feel great. 313 00:43:09,965 --> 00:43:13,719 Damn nice to see you, Cole. 314 00:43:16,013 --> 00:43:20,058 It's damn nice to see you, Buck. 315 00:43:22,477 --> 00:43:25,898 Cole, you've met Dr Lewicki. 316 00:43:29,902 --> 00:43:33,655 - That's your doctor. - He's not actually seen me before. 317 00:43:33,864 --> 00:43:36,408 Sure, Harry. 318 00:43:37,409 --> 00:43:41,079 - No ... - Dr Lewicki. 319 00:43:41,288 --> 00:43:46,793 Smock, stethoscope. It's a great costume, Harry. 320 00:43:46,960 --> 00:43:50,631 - How are you, Doc? - This really is Dr Lewicki. 321 00:43:50,797 --> 00:43:56,470 - l was just about to go off duty. - You came by to look me over. 322 00:43:56,678 --> 00:44:00,974 That's not a bad idea. Is your vision restored? 323 00:44:01,183 --> 00:44:05,020 - l think so. - Nothing's blurred? 324 00:44:05,229 --> 00:44:09,858 No haloes around objects? Flashing lights? 325 00:44:10,025 --> 00:44:14,905 - What are you going to do now?. - Look into your eyes. 326 00:44:15,113 --> 00:44:18,033 Doc ... 327 00:44:19,952 --> 00:44:24,665 Isn't this what you're really looking for?. 328 00:44:26,333 --> 00:44:30,879 That's interesting enough, but it's just not my specialty. 329 00:44:43,267 --> 00:44:49,189 - She was the real thing? - l wouldn't be joking around here. 330 00:44:49,398 --> 00:44:52,818 Sorry, I'm trying not to smile. 331 00:44:52,985 --> 00:44:56,071 All right, get out. 332 00:44:56,238 --> 00:44:59,324 Get out of here. 333 00:45:08,292 --> 00:45:12,921 - l can walk. - Not while you're in this hospital. 334 00:45:15,966 --> 00:45:23,015 - Can you pick up the pace a little? - lf you want drugs, see the nurse. 335 00:45:59,760 --> 00:46:03,096 Get out of the way. 336 00:46:08,268 --> 00:46:13,899 Good morning, gentlemen. Right this way. 337 00:46:17,778 --> 00:46:22,741 Neither Mr. Burns nor Mr. Trickle have any significant cranial injury. 338 00:46:22,950 --> 00:46:27,329 Let's have that in English. Did they mess up their squash? 339 00:46:27,496 --> 00:46:31,708 Their brains are intact ... as much as they ever were. 340 00:46:31,875 --> 00:46:36,839 - Do they get clearance to race? - It's a dangerous pastime. 341 00:46:37,047 --> 00:46:42,594 - That's not a medical objection. - They won't get clearance just yet. 342 00:46:42,761 --> 00:46:47,891 - That's total horseshit. - Gentlemen, please ... 343 00:46:48,058 --> 00:46:52,688 l think they'd like another opinion. We'd like to talk to your boss. 344 00:46:59,194 --> 00:47:01,738 Which is a re-evaluation in a week or two. 345 00:47:01,905 --> 00:47:05,909 Thank you. We have something to say to the boys in private. 346 00:47:13,959 --> 00:47:16,503 Okay, Big John's turn. 347 00:47:22,593 --> 00:47:28,098 lf you want to become a greasy spot on a country road, go ahead. 348 00:47:28,265 --> 00:47:31,810 l don't give a shit and l don't think anybody else does. 349 00:47:32,019 --> 00:47:36,565 But you're not going to do it on my racetrack. 350 00:47:36,773 --> 00:47:42,279 You've all heard of Japanese inspection? 351 00:47:42,446 --> 00:47:47,075 When the Japs get a load of lettuce they don't want in the country, - 352 00:47:47,284 --> 00:47:51,830 - they let it sit on the docks until they get ready to look at it. 353 00:47:52,039 --> 00:47:57,503 By then it's all gone rotten. There's nothing left to inspect. 354 00:47:57,669 --> 00:48:02,633 Lettuce is a perishable item, like you two monkeys. 355 00:48:02,841 --> 00:48:08,514 You trade paint one more time, I'll black flag the two of you. 356 00:48:08,680 --> 00:48:13,393 I'll take apart your race car for inspection. 357 00:48:13,602 --> 00:48:17,523 After you've put it back together, you can race. 358 00:48:17,689 --> 00:48:22,569 Now, as there's no hard feelings, we're all going out to dinner. 359 00:48:22,736 --> 00:48:28,200 - I've got other plans. - You'll have to change them. 360 00:48:28,367 --> 00:48:33,330 You two are going to drive to dinner together. 361 00:48:39,795 --> 00:48:42,172 Dr Lewicki ... 362 00:48:42,381 --> 00:48:47,261 l want to apologize for what happened with Cole. 363 00:48:47,427 --> 00:48:53,058 It's nothing to worry about. It was hardly your doing. 364 00:48:53,225 --> 00:49:01,108 That's just it, it was. Not long ago, we played a trick on Cole. 365 00:49:01,275 --> 00:49:05,654 We dressed up a pretty girl in a highway-patrol uniform. 366 00:49:05,821 --> 00:49:11,577 We told her to get real ornery with him and she did. 367 00:49:11,743 --> 00:49:16,373 - You mean ..? - l mean real ornery. 368 00:49:16,582 --> 00:49:23,547 - Why do you want me to know this? - Don't hold a bad opinion of Cole. 369 00:49:23,714 --> 00:49:29,887 l believe it scares him. He needs reassurance from you that he's okay. 370 00:49:30,053 --> 00:49:33,807 After all, you're his doctor. 371 00:49:38,645 --> 00:49:41,648 That's it. 372 00:50:00,375 --> 00:50:02,419 Doc ... 373 00:50:02,628 --> 00:50:08,717 l heard you thought l was a highway-patrol officer. 374 00:50:08,926 --> 00:50:13,013 - Thank you for taking care of me. - It's my job. 375 00:50:13,180 --> 00:50:19,978 - It's my life. - This time let's shake hands. 376 00:50:20,145 --> 00:50:24,858 - Of course. - Good luck, Cole. 377 00:50:32,032 --> 00:50:36,662 - Dr Lewicki, could l see you? - You will, l promise. 378 00:50:36,870 --> 00:50:42,292 l mean have some dinner, I'll take you to a race. 379 00:50:42,459 --> 00:50:48,006 That's very sweet, but it won't get you back on the track any faster. 380 00:50:48,173 --> 00:50:50,217 No ... 381 00:50:50,425 --> 00:50:54,012 It's not what l meant. 382 00:51:16,660 --> 00:51:20,164 - Now what? - Here's how l see this deal ... 383 00:51:20,372 --> 00:51:26,295 Neither of us is going to let the other drive this car to dinner. 384 00:51:26,461 --> 00:51:31,675 - There's only one way to settle it. - What are you talking about? 385 00:51:35,179 --> 00:51:38,182 Absolutely. 386 00:52:17,137 --> 00:52:24,019 Let me tell you something. lf you can't control your race drivers ... 387 00:52:25,938 --> 00:52:28,857 Stick to something you can control. 388 00:52:31,235 --> 00:52:35,781 Like used cars in downtown Charlotte. 389 00:52:56,510 --> 00:52:59,763 - Too close to call? - Yeah. 390 00:53:10,899 --> 00:53:16,196 - You're late. - We had car trouble. 391 00:53:16,363 --> 00:53:23,412 - What kind of car trouble? - l believe it was the radiator. 392 00:53:23,579 --> 00:53:27,499 Yes, Rowdy, l believe it was. 393 00:53:34,965 --> 00:53:37,426 Do you know anybody at Daytona Memorial? 394 00:53:37,593 --> 00:53:41,889 - The chief of staff. - Is he a race fan? 395 00:53:42,097 --> 00:53:47,144 Russ Wheeler is driving for us, till you get your medical clearance. 396 00:53:47,311 --> 00:53:51,482 It's a real pleasure to race your car, Mr. Trickle. 397 00:53:51,648 --> 00:53:56,195 l need the home address of a doctor ... 398 00:53:56,361 --> 00:54:01,658 I'm only sorry l won't be able to drive it as good as you. 399 00:54:01,825 --> 00:54:05,829 I'll see you later, Harry. 400 00:54:05,996 --> 00:54:09,333 The doctor ... 401 00:54:14,171 --> 00:54:17,257 What? 402 00:54:32,940 --> 00:54:37,277 l was desperate to get your attention. 403 00:54:37,444 --> 00:54:41,698 You got it. l walked into a jungle. 404 00:54:41,865 --> 00:54:47,704 It's nicely extravagant, but l can't. I'm a doctor on call. 405 00:54:47,871 --> 00:54:53,544 Somebody has to re-examine me. I'll take you to a race. 406 00:54:53,710 --> 00:54:59,633 l don't want to watch you guys chasing each other on my day off. 407 00:54:59,800 --> 00:55:02,886 How about chasing me on your day off? 408 00:55:03,095 --> 00:55:07,891 l don't have a day off. I'm on call 24 hours. 409 00:55:08,058 --> 00:55:12,146 - Let's suppose you had a day off. - Sugar. 410 00:55:14,857 --> 00:55:17,943 Could l interest you in the North Carolina countryside? 411 00:55:18,110 --> 00:55:21,613 - Speaking theoretically?. - Speaking theoretically. 412 00:55:21,780 --> 00:55:25,200 Maybe. You'd have to convince my boss. 413 00:55:25,367 --> 00:55:29,121 Good. How tall are you? 414 00:55:44,803 --> 00:55:49,850 - What did he say?. - Fly to Charlotte to see the boys. 415 00:55:53,729 --> 00:55:57,941 You're very quick. 416 00:55:58,108 --> 00:56:02,488 You ought to see me drive. 417 00:56:04,865 --> 00:56:09,411 - Rowdy is not here. - l told him to be here by five. 418 00:56:09,578 --> 00:56:14,374 We should probably get started on Cole. 419 00:56:17,377 --> 00:56:20,339 Close your eyes. Palms up. 420 00:56:22,341 --> 00:56:26,011 Open your eyes. Arms down. 421 00:56:27,012 --> 00:56:29,723 Follow my finger. 422 00:56:44,404 --> 00:56:48,951 Stand with your feet together and close your eyes. 423 00:56:51,036 --> 00:56:55,290 Walk one foot in front of the other. Open your eyes. 424 00:56:57,501 --> 00:57:00,838 Back on the table. 425 00:57:06,760 --> 00:57:12,057 - This is tough. - Examinations always are. 426 00:57:12,224 --> 00:57:15,644 l might not like what l see. 427 00:57:15,811 --> 00:57:22,067 That has to worry you. Pick a spot on the wall and look at it. 428 00:57:25,195 --> 00:57:31,285 Please, don't move your eyes. Just focus on one spot. 429 00:57:40,002 --> 00:57:44,965 - What do you see? - The retina. 430 00:57:45,132 --> 00:57:49,261 What does it look like? 431 00:57:49,428 --> 00:57:53,724 Very pretty, actually. 432 00:57:59,771 --> 00:58:02,774 - Seen enough? - Just about. 433 00:58:05,319 --> 00:58:10,741 - What did you do that for?. - It's the Lowinski sign. 434 00:58:10,908 --> 00:58:16,038 lf the toe goes up, you're in trouble. You're cleared to race. 435 00:58:34,681 --> 00:58:39,311 I'm sorry, it just drove me nuts in there. 436 00:58:40,270 --> 00:58:45,859 - How could you ignore me like that? - l wasn't ignoring you! 437 00:58:51,240 --> 00:58:56,286 l wasn't ignoring you. l gave you a very thorough physical. 438 00:59:03,585 --> 00:59:07,881 - Don't do anything weird. - l won't. 439 00:59:08,090 --> 00:59:11,510 It's something Harry and l work on together. 440 00:59:11,677 --> 00:59:14,680 It's called draughting. 441 00:59:14,888 --> 00:59:20,394 One car tucks in behind another. Two cars can go faster than one. 442 00:59:20,561 --> 00:59:24,481 They divide the air resistance. 443 00:59:24,690 --> 00:59:28,986 The lead car has to floor it to hit 200 mph. 444 00:59:29,194 --> 00:59:34,241 The car behind doesn't. He can go just as fast with power in reserve. 445 00:59:34,408 --> 00:59:38,245 When these two cars come off that last turn, - 446 00:59:38,412 --> 00:59:42,875 - the car at the back can move out of the draught, - 447 00:59:43,041 --> 00:59:49,047 - slingshot past the lead car and beat it to the finish line. 448 00:59:50,340 --> 00:59:53,594 He goes straight to Victory Lane. 449 00:59:53,760 --> 01:00:00,559 - You and Harry work on that? - More or less. 450 01:00:00,726 --> 01:00:07,232 Yeah, right. Is there anything you want to do besides racing? 451 01:00:11,069 --> 01:00:18,035 - Anything you say. - You must want something else ... 452 01:00:18,202 --> 01:00:21,371 ... eventually. 453 01:00:23,040 --> 01:00:29,630 l can tell you what l don't want to be in life, and that's a fraud. 454 01:00:29,838 --> 01:00:36,178 l want to know it's not just luck that gets me round that racetrack. 455 01:00:36,386 --> 01:00:41,266 - But that's not what you're asking. - What am l asking? 456 01:00:41,433 --> 01:00:48,232 - How can l be in bed with this guy?. - l know the answer to that one. 457 01:00:48,398 --> 01:00:55,155 How could a brilliant brain doctor be in bed with a racing driver?. 458 01:00:57,783 --> 01:01:02,412 What's your response to that, by the way?. 459 01:01:02,621 --> 01:01:07,501 Do something to make me respect you. 460 01:01:07,709 --> 01:01:12,089 Tell me what you love so much about racing. 461 01:01:12,297 --> 01:01:15,300 The speed. 462 01:01:15,467 --> 01:01:18,303 To be able to control it. 463 01:01:18,470 --> 01:01:23,684 To know that l can control something that's out of control. 464 01:01:25,310 --> 01:01:29,857 I'd really have to show you. 465 01:01:30,065 --> 01:01:33,068 Show me. 466 01:01:53,547 --> 01:02:00,679 It's funny. When l grew up, all l wanted to do was work on race cars. 467 01:02:00,846 --> 01:02:05,809 Now all l want to do is to make enough money to work on a farm. 468 01:02:06,018 --> 01:02:10,647 - Hi, Claire, I'm Jennie. - Nice to meet you. 469 01:02:16,653 --> 01:02:20,240 We're going to build our permanent home up there. 470 01:02:20,407 --> 01:02:24,411 - Does it cost much? - About $10 million. 471 01:02:24,578 --> 01:02:28,707 Jennie's doing the building. She's designing the house. 472 01:02:28,874 --> 01:02:33,921 We just want a place that no one's lived in but us. 473 01:02:37,508 --> 01:02:40,427 - What is it? - I'm just seasick. 474 01:02:45,349 --> 01:02:49,269 You didn't forget about the physical. 475 01:02:49,436 --> 01:02:53,899 Nobody in my family goes to a doctor unless they're dying. 476 01:02:54,107 --> 01:02:59,238 - I'm just not feeling good. - Stand with your feet together. 477 01:03:01,865 --> 01:03:04,952 Put your arms out. 478 01:03:05,160 --> 01:03:08,580 Close your eyes. 479 01:03:13,043 --> 01:03:19,049 Take it easy. I've got you. 480 01:03:19,258 --> 01:03:22,511 I'm fine. 481 01:03:26,515 --> 01:03:28,559 I'm fine. 482 01:03:29,852 --> 01:03:32,396 Go back to Daytona. 483 01:03:32,604 --> 01:03:39,403 The head of neurosurgery is my boss. He's as good as they come. 484 01:03:41,488 --> 01:03:45,868 - Did you get sick in there? - No. 485 01:03:46,034 --> 01:03:53,750 He did, he got sick. You're one hell of a candy-ass. 486 01:03:53,917 --> 01:03:59,548 It's imperative that you get back to Daytona and see Dr Wilhaire. 487 01:04:14,813 --> 01:04:19,526 There's another new Winston Cup team sponsored by Hardee's. 488 01:04:19,693 --> 01:04:22,613 The driver is Russ Wheeler, - 489 01:04:22,779 --> 01:04:25,866 - the young man who subbed so superbly for Cole Trickle. 490 01:04:26,074 --> 01:04:30,621 Listen to this horseshit. 491 01:04:30,829 --> 01:04:36,418 With these two competitive spirits, will there be any conflict? 492 01:04:36,585 --> 01:04:43,008 We believe we can maintain the integrity of these two race teams. 493 01:04:43,217 --> 01:04:45,969 Who will you be rooting for, Tim? 494 01:04:46,136 --> 01:04:50,307 I'll wave to Cole every time l lap him. 495 01:04:56,522 --> 01:05:00,359 - These new tires are terrible. - You're doing good, Cole. 496 01:05:00,567 --> 01:05:04,321 I'm too loose. 497 01:05:08,325 --> 01:05:13,705 - The car feels all wrong. - Cole's upset. 498 01:05:13,872 --> 01:05:19,503 - What about? - About being in that race car. 499 01:05:21,588 --> 01:05:27,261 Wheeler just passed the eight car. He's coming up on your inside. 500 01:05:36,061 --> 01:05:39,314 Jesus! 501 01:06:10,345 --> 01:06:13,265 - The engine blew. - How?. 502 01:06:13,432 --> 01:06:16,768 I'm not a mechanic, Harry. 503 01:06:29,656 --> 01:06:33,911 I'm in Georgia. Rowdy's in North Carolina. 504 01:06:34,077 --> 01:06:38,790 Somebody better talk him into coming down here. 505 01:06:38,957 --> 01:06:44,963 The longer he ignores it, the more damage will be done to his brain. 506 01:06:45,130 --> 01:06:49,051 - Where's Cole? - He's on the phone. 507 01:06:50,427 --> 01:06:54,264 We could use a little privacy. 508 01:06:58,644 --> 01:07:04,316 - What's wrong with him? - What's wrong is you, Tim. 509 01:07:04,483 --> 01:07:09,696 - Two race teams is one too many! - It doesn't bother Russ Wheeler. 510 01:07:09,863 --> 01:07:16,453 No, with Cole's reputation Wheeler knows he can bump him all he wants. 511 01:07:16,662 --> 01:07:21,124 l don't see Russ doing anything like that, neither does NASCAR. 512 01:07:21,333 --> 01:07:26,046 It ain't happening then, under the watchful eyes of you experts! 513 01:07:26,255 --> 01:07:29,132 l tell you what is happening: 514 01:07:29,299 --> 01:07:33,929 Cole's not running good and now he's got sponsor trouble. 515 01:07:34,096 --> 01:07:36,557 - But you don't? - No. 516 01:07:36,765 --> 01:07:42,271 But l want to keep the sponsor and Cole. He made this all happen. 517 01:07:42,437 --> 01:07:45,357 Right! 518 01:07:49,987 --> 01:07:54,283 Were you on the phone with the doc? Fighting? 519 01:07:54,491 --> 01:07:58,078 She's too busy to talk right now. 520 01:07:58,287 --> 01:08:00,664 Here's your owner, Tim Daland. 521 01:08:00,873 --> 01:08:05,919 Russ ran a great race today. I'm very pleased. 522 01:08:06,128 --> 01:08:10,674 102 laps complete, but we're under caution here at North Wilkesboro. 523 01:08:10,883 --> 01:08:17,389 - Cole hasn't seen Rowdy yet. - Cole's just like any other driver. 524 01:08:17,598 --> 01:08:21,518 He doesn't want to see Rowdy. 525 01:08:21,685 --> 01:08:26,982 Drivers don't like to be reminded of what can happen to them out there. 526 01:08:27,149 --> 01:08:33,322 The only time a driver goes to a funeral is when he's actually dead. 527 01:08:56,303 --> 01:09:01,225 - He's blocking me. - That's right. 528 01:09:01,475 --> 01:09:05,354 Move the son of a bitch! 529 01:09:57,865 --> 01:09:59,575 Son of a bitch! 530 01:09:59,741 --> 01:10:05,289 Trickle at the bottom of the track with both right-side tires flat. 531 01:10:05,455 --> 01:10:09,293 Wheeler takes the chequered flag. 532 01:10:15,007 --> 01:10:20,596 Wheeler doesn't deserve to win. That's low-down shit-assed racing. 533 01:10:20,762 --> 01:10:23,932 It's just racing. Cole overreacted. 534 01:10:31,356 --> 01:10:36,820 - Change my tires. - l don't know what for. It's over. 535 01:11:09,269 --> 01:11:13,816 There seems to be a little post-race activity just outside the pit lane. 536 01:11:13,982 --> 01:11:17,569 You shit! 537 01:11:17,736 --> 01:11:22,950 He's destroyed both my cars! 538 01:11:23,116 --> 01:11:28,413 He's fired! You're all fired! 539 01:11:42,886 --> 01:11:49,059 - Are you heading off to Daytona? - Where are you going from here? 540 01:11:49,226 --> 01:11:54,982 I'll take you to the airport. I'll catch a flight to Charlotte. 541 01:11:57,234 --> 01:12:03,240 - You want me to come with you? - What about the hospital? 542 01:12:04,074 --> 01:12:09,830 We could try to see Rowdy. 543 01:12:11,874 --> 01:12:17,087 - Is there anything wrong with that? - Of course not. 544 01:12:17,254 --> 01:12:20,757 - l guess l forgot about that. - Yeah, l know. 545 01:12:34,897 --> 01:12:37,816 Let me out of the car. 546 01:12:39,902 --> 01:12:41,945 Let me out. 547 01:12:47,201 --> 01:12:52,789 - Let me out or I'm getting out. - Hey! 548 01:12:54,541 --> 01:12:58,045 Claire! Wait. 549 01:12:58,212 --> 01:13:03,342 - Get away or I'll call the police. - I'm not leaving until we talk. 550 01:13:03,550 --> 01:13:07,221 - I've got nothing to say. - Well l do! 551 01:13:10,849 --> 01:13:12,976 That's it? Fine. 552 01:13:13,185 --> 01:13:17,314 You shouldn't be driving a car, not on a road or a racetrack. 553 01:13:17,481 --> 01:13:22,027 You're selfish, you're crazy and you're scared. 554 01:13:22,236 --> 01:13:25,656 You and Rowdy have a sickness. It's called denial. 555 01:13:25,864 --> 01:13:30,035 And it's probably going to kill you both. 556 01:13:33,330 --> 01:13:37,084 You want to control something that's out of control, right? 557 01:13:37,251 --> 01:13:41,797 I'm going to let you in on a secret that most other people know. 558 01:13:42,005 --> 01:13:46,552 Control is an illusion. Nobody knows what's going to happen next. 559 01:13:46,718 --> 01:13:49,012 Not on a freeway, - 560 01:13:49,179 --> 01:13:53,809 - and certainly not on a racetrack with 40 other infantile egomaniacs. 561 01:13:54,017 --> 01:13:59,148 Nobody controls anything. You've had a glimpse of that and you're scared. 562 01:13:59,356 --> 01:14:04,319 You might not have the courage to race anymore. 563 01:14:06,655 --> 01:14:10,492 l hate you for this. You make me sound like a doctor. 564 01:15:05,756 --> 01:15:08,926 Jennie ... 565 01:15:09,134 --> 01:15:12,221 Why are you here? 566 01:15:13,263 --> 01:15:16,767 Where is he? 567 01:15:27,236 --> 01:15:31,490 - l hear you're out of a job. - Yeah. 568 01:15:35,452 --> 01:15:39,206 You're not looking too good. 569 01:15:39,373 --> 01:15:43,544 - How many of these do you take? - What did you come here for?. 570 01:15:47,339 --> 01:15:50,676 To take you to the hospital. 571 01:15:52,678 --> 01:15:56,765 lf it wasn't for that woman doctor, I'd be back on the track. 572 01:15:56,932 --> 01:16:00,769 - Is that right? - Yeah, that's right. 573 01:16:00,978 --> 01:16:07,234 I've raced with my legs broken, heart bruised and eyes popping out. 574 01:16:08,652 --> 01:16:13,824 This is going to go away. I'm going to live forever, - 575 01:16:14,074 --> 01:16:19,663 - unless l go to some damn hospital where you just lay down and die. 576 01:16:22,040 --> 01:16:28,130 What did you win this for?. This one right here. 577 01:16:29,631 --> 01:16:35,888 - Doesn't it say?. - Yeah, it's the Winston Cup. 578 01:16:36,096 --> 01:16:41,393 What's your name? Or has that slipped your mind, too? 579 01:16:42,895 --> 01:16:46,482 - Screw you, man. - Okay. 580 01:16:46,648 --> 01:16:52,404 We can go down there and fix your head or we can fix it right here! 581 01:16:57,159 --> 01:17:00,746 Rowdy would like to see you. 582 01:17:05,792 --> 01:17:09,129 - How is he? - He's okay. 583 01:17:09,338 --> 01:17:13,008 - How are you? - Good. 584 01:17:13,175 --> 01:17:17,012 - Will he make Daytona? - He'll make it out of the hospital. 585 01:17:17,179 --> 01:17:22,226 But he'll never drive a race car again. 586 01:17:27,689 --> 01:17:31,819 This is Dr Wilhaire. He's going to be doing the surgery. 587 01:17:31,985 --> 01:17:34,446 Cole Trickle. 588 01:17:34,613 --> 01:17:36,990 How is he? 589 01:17:37,199 --> 01:17:41,912 The doc says l need minor brain surgery. 590 01:17:42,079 --> 01:17:47,292 Any surgery on his brain is bound to be minor. 591 01:17:47,501 --> 01:17:52,840 - Can l talk to this guy a second? - Of course. 592 01:18:03,183 --> 01:18:06,436 A blood vessel in my brain busted. 593 01:18:06,603 --> 01:18:12,526 They want to drill a hole in my head and get rid of the blood. 594 01:18:15,863 --> 01:18:17,489 - Should l let them do it? - Yeah. 595 01:18:17,656 --> 01:18:21,869 - You'd let them if it was you? - l would. 596 01:18:22,077 --> 01:18:28,250 Then I've got to ask you to do something for me. 597 01:18:28,417 --> 01:18:31,753 - Drive my car. - What? 598 01:18:31,962 --> 01:18:35,132 Daytona. 599 01:18:36,633 --> 01:18:40,471 You've got plenty of time to get ready for Daytona. 600 01:18:42,389 --> 01:18:50,105 l lost my sponsor. They're not sure I'm going to come out of this deal. 601 01:18:50,314 --> 01:18:53,484 Are you? 602 01:18:55,152 --> 01:18:59,239 I've got a lot of land and a lot of plans l ain't paid for. 603 01:18:59,406 --> 01:19:04,203 So to get my sponsor back, my car has to run good at Daytona. 604 01:19:04,411 --> 01:19:08,165 All that network TV shit. 605 01:19:08,373 --> 01:19:13,962 - There's plenty of other drivers. - Don't give me that shit. 606 01:19:14,171 --> 01:19:17,674 My car has to be in the top five, - 607 01:19:17,883 --> 01:19:22,346 - before my sponsors will pick up the tab for the year. 608 01:19:22,554 --> 01:19:27,351 Maybe after Daytona l can drive. 609 01:19:27,518 --> 01:19:34,107 In the meantime, l want the best for my family, so don't bullshit me. 610 01:19:34,274 --> 01:19:41,406 Is there some other reason why l ain't good enough to drive for?. 611 01:19:49,581 --> 01:19:52,918 Then you'll do it? 612 01:20:05,347 --> 01:20:08,600 Shit, man! You had me going. 613 01:20:10,269 --> 01:20:14,356 Let's get down to business. What's your deal with Daland? 614 01:20:17,693 --> 01:20:22,823 l haven't worked it out. Excuse me for a second. 615 01:20:26,493 --> 01:20:30,873 - Cole, what's wrong? - Tell Rowdy I'll call him. 616 01:20:47,514 --> 01:20:53,437 No, sir! Can't use 'em. Don't want 'em. Can't afford 'em. 617 01:20:53,604 --> 01:20:58,901 - What are you talking about? - Race car drivers. You and Rowdy. 618 01:20:59,067 --> 01:21:03,155 l ain't setting up that car for Daytona. 619 01:21:03,322 --> 01:21:08,702 But come on in. We'll bring out the moonshine and start telling lies. 620 01:21:08,869 --> 01:21:14,958 - But no talk about racing. - All right, no talk about racing. 621 01:21:15,167 --> 01:21:18,837 I'll race your ass. 622 01:21:29,556 --> 01:21:33,560 I'm going to take off. Good night, Harry. 623 01:21:46,615 --> 01:21:50,285 Why won't you set up the car?. 624 01:21:54,039 --> 01:21:58,669 Ever since you and Rowdy crashed at Daytona - 625 01:21:58,836 --> 01:22:03,549 - you've been waiting on something bad to happen to you. 626 01:22:03,715 --> 01:22:09,221 Just like Buddy Bretherton. He started hearing voices. 627 01:22:09,388 --> 01:22:12,391 All of them saying one thing: 628 01:22:12,558 --> 01:22:16,854 ''Get out of that race car.'' 629 01:22:21,942 --> 01:22:25,779 You pegged the engine at Atlanta and blew it sky-high. 630 01:22:25,988 --> 01:22:30,617 It was deliberate. 631 01:22:30,784 --> 01:22:36,248 9,400 rpm according to the telltale button. 632 01:22:37,875 --> 01:22:41,461 You thought if you didn't get out of that car you'd die. 633 01:22:41,670 --> 01:22:45,174 Now call me a liar. 634 01:22:45,340 --> 01:22:49,636 - You're not lying. - What are we talking about then? 635 01:22:49,803 --> 01:22:54,766 Racing Rowdy's car at Daytona. l can't do it without you. 636 01:22:54,933 --> 01:22:59,021 You can't do it period. 637 01:22:59,188 --> 01:23:03,317 l ain't going back there, Cole. 638 01:23:13,494 --> 01:23:16,914 Buddy didn't die of a heart attack. 639 01:23:17,080 --> 01:23:20,918 Buddy didn't die of a heart attack. 640 01:23:21,084 --> 01:23:25,797 No, he didn't, but you don't want to hear about it. 641 01:23:27,132 --> 01:23:34,181 NASCAR privately claimed that your car is what killed Buddy. 642 01:23:35,641 --> 01:23:40,270 You used thin-walled tubing to keep the weight down. 643 01:23:40,437 --> 01:23:43,857 - Carbon monoxide knocked Buddy out. - Horseshit. 644 01:23:44,066 --> 01:23:50,781 When Buddy hit the wall, he was talking as fast as he was driving. 645 01:23:50,989 --> 01:23:57,079 That was the loudest-talking unconscious man you ever heard. 646 01:23:57,287 --> 01:24:02,084 Why didn't you let them investigate? 647 01:24:02,251 --> 01:24:06,964 Because l should have known better than to let him drive. 648 01:24:08,340 --> 01:24:12,386 Buddy was a terrible pain in the ass. 649 01:24:12,553 --> 01:24:18,392 He thought he knew about cars, which made him twice as ignorant as you. 650 01:24:18,600 --> 01:24:22,521 Still ... 651 01:24:27,276 --> 01:24:30,362 Guys like Buddy ... 652 01:24:30,529 --> 01:24:34,575 I've seen him do things in my car that are unbelievable. 653 01:24:34,783 --> 01:24:38,370 He showed me what l had done. 654 01:24:38,537 --> 01:24:43,000 Then you automatically have to sort of love the guy ... 655 01:24:43,208 --> 01:24:46,795 ... whether you want to or not. 656 01:24:47,004 --> 01:24:50,591 Buddy Bretherton. 657 01:24:50,799 --> 01:24:54,470 l have to ask you something. 658 01:24:56,722 --> 01:25:03,145 Before Buddy hit the wall, how was he doing in that race? 659 01:25:03,312 --> 01:25:06,732 You ornery, no good ... 660 01:25:08,192 --> 01:25:11,945 You stay out of that car. 661 01:25:12,112 --> 01:25:16,492 lf you get back in that car, you'll die. You hear?. 662 01:25:20,370 --> 01:25:24,666 I'm not getting back in my car, I'm getting in Rowdy's. 663 01:25:24,875 --> 01:25:27,544 You dumb drivers. 664 01:25:27,711 --> 01:25:31,924 You think you'll hide from your bad luck in his car?. 665 01:25:32,090 --> 01:25:36,303 He'd crash you tomorrow to win the race! 666 01:25:36,470 --> 01:25:40,390 - He's no particular friend, so why?. - He asked me to. 667 01:25:40,599 --> 01:25:46,021 - You just want to race again. - And so do you. 668 01:25:46,188 --> 01:25:49,858 Well, you're scared. 669 01:25:50,025 --> 01:25:53,445 Yeah, and so are you. 670 01:25:54,154 --> 01:25:57,324 Yeah. 671 01:26:05,040 --> 01:26:07,793 What? 672 01:26:09,545 --> 01:26:13,215 l need this, Harry. 673 01:26:15,425 --> 01:26:18,846 l don't have anything else. 674 01:26:20,180 --> 01:26:23,934 You've given me a life. 675 01:26:25,644 --> 01:26:28,897 l don't want to lose it. 676 01:26:30,440 --> 01:26:37,030 Put me in that car. Let me be the one to show you what you've done. 677 01:26:37,197 --> 01:26:40,200 Just trust me. 678 01:26:44,079 --> 01:26:49,585 Let me drive. l won't make a fool out of you. 679 01:26:59,803 --> 01:27:07,019 l ... honestly don't know how this deal's going to turn out. 680 01:27:09,563 --> 01:27:13,233 Neither do l, Harry. 681 01:27:36,215 --> 01:27:42,387 I'm setting up for cool weather. lf the sun breaks, you'll run loose. 682 01:27:42,596 --> 01:27:48,185 Cole's not ready for that. He's changed. 683 01:27:48,352 --> 01:27:52,272 You cannot get out of control. 684 01:27:52,481 --> 01:27:56,652 He's liable to hurt you and you're liable to hurt him. 685 01:27:56,819 --> 01:27:59,988 l couldn't handle that. 686 01:28:00,197 --> 01:28:04,284 You've got to take care of him. All right? 687 01:28:04,451 --> 01:28:07,788 You've got to take care of him. 688 01:28:17,756 --> 01:28:22,052 This is not the kind of answer I'm looking for from you. 689 01:28:27,724 --> 01:28:31,478 Daytona is a tough racetrack. 690 01:28:31,645 --> 01:28:36,692 We're going to keep an eye on Cole to see if he has all his reflexes. 691 01:28:36,900 --> 01:28:43,240 l don't think that the accident will affect the way Cole performs. 692 01:28:43,448 --> 01:28:46,952 l hope l beat him. 693 01:28:47,161 --> 01:28:51,290 A lot of guys don't like him. The guy's got a lot of talent. 694 01:28:51,456 --> 01:28:54,001 He just wants to win. 695 01:28:54,168 --> 01:28:59,131 He's been a danger to himself and to other drivers. 696 01:28:59,298 --> 01:29:04,720 lf he comes near me, I'm going to put him in the wall. 697 01:29:04,887 --> 01:29:08,640 l only expect to see him in my rear-view mirror. 698 01:29:31,622 --> 01:29:34,500 Come in. 699 01:29:38,670 --> 01:29:43,467 Harry said you wouldn't mind if l stopped by. 700 01:29:49,681 --> 01:29:54,645 - How's Rowdy?. - He's getting better every day. 701 01:29:54,812 --> 01:29:59,858 Especially since you said you were looking forward to racing his car. 702 01:30:00,067 --> 01:30:03,487 So l lied. 703 01:30:03,654 --> 01:30:08,534 - What are you thinking? - 'What's he thinking?'' 704 01:30:12,371 --> 01:30:18,961 Everybody's the same. You've got to be good at your job to enjoy life. 705 01:30:19,169 --> 01:30:21,922 This is my job. 706 01:30:22,089 --> 01:30:25,592 It's all l know. 707 01:30:30,681 --> 01:30:35,185 You know l can't watch you do this. 708 01:30:35,394 --> 01:30:38,272 Claire ... 709 01:30:38,397 --> 01:30:44,403 I'm more afraid of being nothing than l am of being hurt. 710 01:30:47,114 --> 01:30:50,367 Walk me in? 711 01:30:52,661 --> 01:30:57,291 Welcome to the Daytona 500, the Superbowl of motor racing. 712 01:30:57,457 --> 01:31:04,256 Among today's favorites has to be Wheeler in the Hardee's car. 713 01:31:04,423 --> 01:31:09,052 He's the man to watch, after winning the pole for today's event. 714 01:31:09,261 --> 01:31:12,431 But don't count out Cole Trickle. 715 01:31:12,598 --> 01:31:17,978 He's returning to Daytona for the first time since his accident. 716 01:31:19,771 --> 01:31:22,774 l heard you didn't have a sponsor. 717 01:31:22,941 --> 01:31:28,697 They gave us just enough money to put their name on the car. 718 01:31:33,410 --> 01:31:37,080 - Tim. - Cole. 719 01:31:46,340 --> 01:31:49,343 Why is the hood up? What's wrong? 720 01:31:49,510 --> 01:31:55,265 We had to change engines. We forgot to tighten the oil line. 721 01:31:55,432 --> 01:32:01,063 - Why did you change engines? - There was metal in the oil filter. 722 01:32:01,230 --> 01:32:04,650 - Where did you get the engine? - We stole it. 723 01:32:10,405 --> 01:32:17,246 Claire, put the boy in his car before he starts sweating. 724 01:32:34,388 --> 01:32:38,934 So, are you going to get in your car and take off? 725 01:32:41,645 --> 01:32:45,315 Drive carefully. 726 01:33:14,303 --> 01:33:17,014 Gentlemen, start your engines. 727 01:33:32,362 --> 01:33:36,366 We are underway. The Daytona 500 is on. 728 01:33:45,417 --> 01:33:51,089 We are 56 laps into the 200-lap event and Wheeler is in the lead. 729 01:33:54,218 --> 01:33:56,094 You're 47:01 . The leader's 45:90. You're running last. 730 01:34:00,349 --> 01:34:04,895 What's going on, Cole? 731 01:34:07,147 --> 01:34:10,317 Are you all right? 732 01:34:15,656 --> 01:34:20,118 Just past the halfway mark and Wheeler still leads. 733 01:34:32,256 --> 01:34:36,885 There's a crash at turn three. Oil at the bottom of the track. 734 01:34:40,180 --> 01:34:44,560 Cars are sliding down from the top of the track. 735 01:34:44,768 --> 01:34:48,981 You'd better go high. Pick a line you can drive through. 736 01:34:51,650 --> 01:34:56,530 Cole, are you all right? Answer me, please. 737 01:34:58,240 --> 01:35:02,161 Go around those wrecks. You can drive through it. 738 01:35:02,369 --> 01:35:06,498 l know it in my heart. 739 01:35:19,136 --> 01:35:21,597 I'm through it, Harry! 740 01:35:23,682 --> 01:35:27,102 I'm out of here. 741 01:35:34,735 --> 01:35:37,654 Cole's moved up to ninth. 742 01:35:39,114 --> 01:35:44,870 Wheeler continues to lead, but the man on the move is Cole Trickle. 743 01:35:51,168 --> 01:35:54,505 I'm going to make a hole to get through here. 744 01:36:00,552 --> 01:36:03,472 Here we go. 745 01:36:12,147 --> 01:36:15,818 Wheeler knocked me into Ganz. Ganz spun out. 746 01:36:21,031 --> 01:36:25,577 He's going high. Goddamn it! 747 01:36:25,786 --> 01:36:29,206 Trickle takes the lead. 748 01:36:29,414 --> 01:36:32,835 Go, Cole. 749 01:36:35,045 --> 01:36:38,382 This is what it's all about. 750 01:36:40,300 --> 01:36:44,680 With 23 laps to go, Cole Trickle is leading. 751 01:36:44,888 --> 01:36:48,392 - Take him now, Russ. - He's all mine. 752 01:37:00,988 --> 01:37:03,991 The accelerator is stuck. 753 01:37:06,410 --> 01:37:09,288 l can't slow down. 754 01:37:09,454 --> 01:37:14,418 Step on the clutch and let the son of a bitch blow it. 755 01:37:18,380 --> 01:37:20,507 Son of a ... 756 01:37:28,724 --> 01:37:34,897 The accelerator is fixed, but the transmission is screwed. 757 01:37:49,786 --> 01:37:53,457 - Are they out of the race? - They will be. 758 01:37:53,582 --> 01:37:58,045 Get me out in front of the pace car or the race is over for us! 759 01:37:58,253 --> 01:38:03,759 - The linkage is all twisted. - Just give him the high gear. 760 01:38:03,926 --> 01:38:09,223 - I've got it. - Let's go. 761 01:38:09,389 --> 01:38:12,893 - Come on. - Go! Go! Go! 762 01:38:13,101 --> 01:38:16,188 Get out there and help them! 763 01:38:26,114 --> 01:38:31,078 - We made it. Good work. - l owe you one. 764 01:38:32,663 --> 01:38:35,207 That's not your car. 765 01:38:35,374 --> 01:38:38,961 It's my engine in that car and that's what my boys are pushing. 766 01:38:42,548 --> 01:38:47,261 You've got to be at top speed when the green flag drops. 767 01:38:50,681 --> 01:38:54,434 The green flag is out and racing resumes. 768 01:38:54,643 --> 01:38:57,980 Wheeler's still in the lead. 769 01:39:02,526 --> 01:39:06,530 - Where am l? - Ninth. Eight laps to go. 770 01:39:12,536 --> 01:39:17,332 - Am l gaining on Wheeler?. - Trickle's moving up fast. 771 01:39:27,259 --> 01:39:29,636 Remember me? 772 01:39:35,559 --> 01:39:40,522 I'm going to draught Wheeler, make him pull me around. 773 01:39:42,232 --> 01:39:45,569 He's on my ass. 774 01:39:47,946 --> 01:39:51,992 He's going on the outside. I'm going to put him in the wall. 775 01:40:01,376 --> 01:40:04,463 I'm setting him up, Harry. 776 01:40:04,630 --> 01:40:09,426 There's the white flag. One lap to go. 777 01:40:22,105 --> 01:40:27,945 - Don't keep this up, Cole, please. - This guy's going down! 778 01:40:33,408 --> 01:40:37,329 Last turn, Russ. He'll try and slingshot past you. 779 01:40:37,496 --> 01:40:41,583 l know Cole. He always goes to the outside. 780 01:40:41,750 --> 01:40:44,837 This one's for you, Harry. 781 01:40:45,796 --> 01:40:48,590 He's going high. 782 01:40:51,343 --> 01:40:54,138 He's going low! 783 01:40:54,304 --> 01:40:57,307 Son of a bitch! 784 01:41:00,602 --> 01:41:05,941 Here comes the finish line, and Cole Trickle takes the win! 785 01:41:45,731 --> 01:41:50,027 - You weren't going to watch. - l lied. 786 01:41:55,365 --> 01:41:59,036 - Where's Harry?. - l don't know. 787 01:42:08,086 --> 01:42:10,631 Harry ... 788 01:42:12,633 --> 01:42:18,889 - Say something, will you? - l really can't. 789 01:42:22,935 --> 01:42:26,688 You didn't know how this was going to turn out. 790 01:42:26,855 --> 01:42:33,821 It's like you said: There's nothing you can't do in a race car. 791 01:42:35,364 --> 01:42:39,368 - We won. - Yeah. 792 01:42:39,535 --> 01:42:44,665 Can you walk, or am l going to have to carry you? 793 01:42:44,873 --> 01:42:47,084 Where to? 794 01:42:47,292 --> 01:42:51,130 - Victory Lane. - Oh yeah. 795 01:42:52,714 --> 01:42:55,676 Walk?. Hell ... 796 01:42:58,095 --> 01:43:01,682 I'll race your ass!