Films about speed are full of drive and have always been interesting to a wide audience of viewers because of the entertainment and dynamism.
We selected the best films about racing, a list of which is presented below.
10. Days of Thunder | 1990 year
“Thunder days”(1990) opens the top ten most popular films about racing. The main character of the film Cole Trickle is an athlete-racer participating in competitions on fireballs. He is not going to stop there and decides to take part in the NASCAR series of races. On his way, he meets a more experienced rival Rowdy Burns. But not one of them was destined to reach the finish line - during the race, the cars of the rivals collide, and they find themselves in hospital beds in the same ward.
9. Drive | 2011
“Drive”(2011) - a crime drama with a nameless hero. Everyone calls him just a driver. He works in a car repair shop and at the same time as a stunt driver. No one knows about his dark side of life - transporting robbers from the scene of a crime. The driver does not agree to participate if the robbery lasts more than 5 minutes. He does not want to know the details of the operation, his business is only to bring and take people. Everything goes smoothly and strictly according to plan.
The man makes friends with his neighbor Irene. And she doesn’t want to tear them apart when her husband Standard leaves the prison. The latter owes a decent amount to a gangster named Cook. The driver learns that Standard decides to rob a pawnshop to settle accounts with the Cook and offers his help. But the operation breaks down. Standard dies, and Cook decides to get rid of the Driver.
8. Gone in 60 Seconds | year 2000
“Gone in 60 Seconds”(2000) - action-packed action movie from American cinema. Former professional hijacker of expensive cars, Randall Raines, nicknamed Memphis, is forced to again engage in criminal activity. My brother’s life is at stake and there’s only one day to steal fifty premium cars. To complete an unrealistic task, Memphis will need old connections. A first-class hijacker and his friends do not have time to complete the operation: one of the vehicles is delivered to the customer with a delay and is beaten. The customer is not satisfied and is not going to make concessions to Memphis. For him, a car is more precious than the Raines. Police become aware of the hijacking, which is already following in the footsteps of Randall. In the opened skirmish, Memphis rescues Castleback police. Castleback releases a hijacker for a saved life.
7. Racer | year 2001
“Racer”(2001) - a sports drama about a young promising racer Jimmy Blay. Jimmy's mentor is former champion Joe Tento. Joe left auto racing due to an accident. But now he has a unique chance to make Blay the best racer and show that he himself is still capable of much. In the last title race, Blye and his mentor Tento outflank Branderberg’s serious contender and win the championship season. Sylvester Stallone took part in the filming of the film, and he was also the author of the script.
6. Ferarry | 2003 year
“Ferarry”(2003) - a film about one of the most legendary people of Enzo Ferrari. Enzo from childhood was fascinated by cars and races. In his youth, he participates in car racing, and then his dream becomes the creation of the most reliable and fastest racing car. He opens his company for the construction of sports cars and creates the eponymous auto racing team. In addition to racing victories and successes in the automotive business, the film shows family relationships and love affairs on the side of a large businessman. In the life of Ferarry there was a place and tragedy - his eldest son died. The pain of loss did not break the genius and he continues his journey to the dream - the invention of a real racing “stallion”.
5. Deadly race | 2008 year
Thriller “Deadly race”(2008) will reveal the life story of three-time race winner Jensen Ames. Jensen is framed and he goes to jail because of the accusation of killing his wife. In prison, death races are organized as entertainment for prisoners. Ames has no choice but to drive a killer car. The rules of the race are to destroy the enemy. Survivor of the bloody races becomes the winner.
4. Senna | 2010 year
“Senna”(2010) - a documentary film about one of the virtuoso racers of“ Formula 1 ”Ayrton Senna. Racing for Senna was a real passion and life. The film shows one of the most scandalous events of Formula 1 - the moment of the duel between Senna and A. Prost. The audience is presented with the most interesting moments from the life of Ayrton Senna. Virtuoso earned the nickname “Wizard” and was recognized as the best racer in the history of “Formula 1”. The athlete died in 1994 while participating in races at the San Marino Grand Prix. This is one of the best pictures about the life of legendary racers.
3. The race | year 2013
“Race”(2013) is a sports drama based on real events. In the center of the picture are two legendary Formula 1 drivers Nicky Lauda and James Hunt. The main characters will participate in the last race of the season in Japan for the championship title. For health reasons, Lauda is forced to leave the track. James Hunt finishes and becomes the owner of the title. After the victory, James begins to burn life, getting the most out of it. He gets addicted to drugs. Meanwhile, Nicky has found a new hobby for himself and is going to aviation. James decides to quit racing and becomes a TV presenter. Nicky Lauda becomes champion again. The picture participated in two nominations for the Golden Globe Award.
2. Thirst for speed | year 2014
“Need for Speed”(2014) - one of top speed movies recently. The only passion of the skilled auto mechanic Toby Marshall is underground racing. In order not to lose the workshop, he takes as his partner a wealthy major, a former racer Dino Brewster. This partnership was a fatal mistake for the auto mechanic: Dino sets him up and Toby is accused of a crime that he did not commit. After imprisonment, Toby's only desire is to take revenge on the culprit. Meanwhile, Brewster is trying to do everything so that Marshall could not participate in the upcoming races. But the hero is ready to the last go to his goal.
1. Fast and the Furious | 2001-2015 years
“Fast and furious”(2001-2015) - the first part of the film was a huge success among the audience, as well as the subsequent“ fast and the furious ”. In the seventh film, the legendary group of riders will face a new test. Now, a rich Arab city awaits professionals driving fast. Expensive cars, speed that knows no boundaries, money and a cunning enemy - all this is for the heroes in the new part. A deadly race may be the last for many, but the riders are ready to go for it in order to defeat the enemy. All seven parts of the legendary film are the best pictures about the race of all time.