WEBVTT FILE 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!