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Racing stock cars in the South, 2 September 2001
Author:
lora64 from Canada
Easygoing drama about a stock-car veteran, Mitch Cooper (Rory Calhoun) who
is down on his luck. He befriends a mechanic Les (John Gentry) who wants
to
be a pro race driver so Mitch teaches him. Les is keen to race but his
wife,
Rene (Connie Hines) is not. Meanwhile Mitch, always ready to romance the
ladies, is drawn to Rene who is cool and unresponsive. (Really, what woman
in her right mind would resist a handsome dreamboat like Rory?) Later an
argument breaks out between Les and Mitch which results in Mitch having to
drive a race car himself in the upcoming big event even though he has a
bothersome leg injury.
Alan Hale Jr. takes on a supporting role as Buddy, a race car mechanic who
stands by his friend Mitch when the going gets rough.
Events build up to the main attraction, the annual Southern 500 Labor Day
race in Darlington, D.C. One gets to see several real-life race car
drivers
in action and some hair raising film footage too. The constant roar of the
race -- this is where the movie title of "Thunder" comes
in.
Good middle of the road entertainment. It reminds me of "The Big Wheel
(1949)" with Mickey Rooney as a race car driver.
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