6 Best Stock Car Racing Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 29, 2026

NASCAR means roaring speed and fierce rivalries. Talladega Nights has a champion driver’s ego unraveling after a loss to a flamboyant Frenchman, Days of Thunder has a hotheaded rookie clashing with rivals and his crew chief, and Stroker Ace has a brash champion chafing at his sponsor. Six Pack, The Last American Hero and Red Line 7000 round out the six.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A NASCAR champion's ego takes a beating when a smooth-talking French rival shows up.

Directed by Adam McKay · 1h 48m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Starz Apple TV channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Days of Thunder (1990)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A talented but reckless stock car driver clashes with rivals and crew chiefs on his way up in NASCAR.

Directed by Tony Scott · 1h 47m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Stroker Ace (1983)

TMDB ★ 5.0

A brash stock car champion chafes against his overbearing sponsor while juggling multiple romances.

Directed by Hal Needham · 1h 34m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Six Pack (1982)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A down-on-his-luck stock car driver reluctantly takes in a group of orphaned kids who become his pit crew.

Directed by Daniel Petrie · 1h 48m · Rated PG

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The Last American Hero (1973)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A moonshine runner's driving skills carry him into the high-stakes world of professional stock car racing.

Directed by Lamont Johnson · 1h 35m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Red Line 7000 (1965)

TMDB ★ 5.6

A group of stock car drivers and the women in their lives navigate danger, rivalry and romance on the track.

Directed by Howard Hawks · 1h 50m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Stock Car Racing Movies

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Days of Thunder (1990)

Stroker Ace (1983)

Six Pack (1982)

The Last American Hero (1973)

Red Line 7000 (1965)

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