(a LOT more than) 10 Things You Didn't Know About Days of Thunder

[@CruizersMotorsports]

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[@neddy1287]

No matter how many times I watch this classic of a movie I just can't get a enough of it. I love the part where Cole Trickle drives the car on one of the banked corners and coming close to the camera is epic

[@ervinmichalak1012]

I have recently got back into car modeling and I have been tracking down the days of thunder cars . The fun to build those iconic cars 👍🏁

[@modelcars2978]

I'm sure there will be some built up at this years ACME show. 🤟🤠👍

[@curtisquick5471]

Powerslide makes aftermarket decals for all the DOT cars, even the Aldo Benedetti car.

[@chocodiledundee1]

Days of thunder is a cult classic of my 80’s /90’s generation , the opening intro is one of my all time favourite film scene opening, other one is “Vanishing point “ Days of Thunder is an absolutely CLASSIC ❤❤❤❤

[@BillChristen3]

I was a policeman in Daytona at the time and watched a lot of the filming on the streets and at the track. The glory days of NASCAR. I did enjoy the movie and it was cool to see the scenes that I was at when they were filming. I did give one of the directors a speeding ticket, but I can't remember which one it was. That was so long ago.

[@mariebelladonna437]

Thank you for your Service to your city, Officer. And what an awesome story, lol! You're lucky!

[@justindawdy8560]

I went to the clash and qualifying races at Daytona in 1990. Greg Sacks actually raced the City Chevrolet in the clash. Between qualifying races they brought the camera cars out for filming. After the qualifying races they filmed the helicopter scene.

[@ACEMAN34448]

I was there too!

[@mariebelladonna437]

Damn, y'all are lucky dogs!!

[@chadbarker1023]

My favorite movie of all time. Thank you for this. Amazing job, brother!

[@WestcoastWallyDriver]

I love "Last Note of Freedom".

[@CruizersMotorsports]

to each their own!

[@TheMrtgamer]

Okay, a few things here... 1. They didn't just film at Daytona, they also filmed race scenes at Bristol and Phoenix in 1989, and Daytona was the last set of scenes to be filmed in 1990... 2. Hut Strictlin was one of the legitimate drivers as well as Bobby Hamilton Sr., and Greg Sachs, who would actually enter into the Winston Cup Series under the Newman-Hendrick Motorsports banner in 1989-1991 with Al Unser Jr as a replacement in the 1993 Daytona 500 (as a one-off) 3. Stanton Barrett was the stunt driver for the big Daytona wreck scene, which is what got him wanting to drive in NASCAR (which he did for parts of seasons for different teams, including Roush Racing)

[@jagharingenyoutube]

1. 10:49

[@mykemech]

Also Charlotte. The helicopter loading scene (up close with acting) might have been filmed at the actual Daytona race but the biggest part of that scene was filmed at Charlotte. I was laying carpet in the vip suites for a few days during filming. We watched them film post crash, loading and flying off of the helicopter. They did it like 5 times. The wrecked cars were there smoking, crowds from all over the infield running over to watch and then the loading and take-offs. Also the wall was painted "Daytona"

[@jeffkimble8857]

The correct spelling is Hut Stricklin

[@sethandrews1282]

Darlington is also on there. They did a horrible job crossing up tracks during scenes of the races. You can tell each time they switch tracks during one race.

[@hurstguy73]

A #51 Mello Yello car was recently found in a warehouse in Gaffney Sc about 3mths ago.Possibly an old Hendrick shop

[@lastdropwrench4901]

It's a JD Motorsports in Gaffney. Johnny Davis bought several of the cars used in the movies, including some of the camera cars to be repurposed for his race teams in the 90s. The solid black and Mellow Yellow camera car sat out from on his race shop and Twister Kart Manufacturing for the better part of the 90s and early 2000's.

[@dadbropotato986]

I remember having all the cars from our Hardees kids meals. Loved watching this. Thanks

[@CruizersMotorsports]

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[@bearknucks2462]

There was a great Days of Thunder ride at Kings Dominion theme park during the early to mid 90s in central Va. I vividly remember there being several cars on site but no idea if they were replicas or not. Good memories of riding it every year. It was basically a short film clip while sitting in seats that moved.

[@matteven]

Hands down my all time favorite movie. I still remember walking out of the theater and telling my Dad that we’re gonna paint my soap box derby car like Cole’s Mello Yello car and we did. I type this as I pet my black cat that’s named Cole Trickle. 🤘🏻

[@dustyniederriter7543]

Shut man I named my first born son cole trickle Niederrier and my second born son Rowdy Ricky Niederritermm my!

[@0017Bulldog]

Oh man...this was great. I am a life-long race fan , so I loved this. I will never forget the smiling face of Tom Cruise in his car in the fading sun, smiling from ear to ear over his victory...priceless.

[@313Adk]

The car parked out behind the shop at 14:19 was at Diesel Sellerz in woods cross UT. Used to be able to see it on google maps but it's not there anymore in the most recent satellite photo

[@mattturk6382]

In 1989, when the movie was made, Ford switched to a new Thunderbird body. With the heavy Chevy involvement in the movie, Ford refused to allow the 89 T-bird to appear, so if you notice, only 88 T-birds are in the movie, most notably the 21 Wood Brothers Citgo car. By my count, there are are over 30 continuity mistakes in the movie's first hour alone, including the infamous "hi Tom" in the lake scene with Cole and Rowdy and their significant others.

[@matteven]

The continuity mistakes in my opinion are what make it great. The fact that Nascar said “as long as the camera cars qualify they can race.” Made it even better and ushered in a whole new generation of fans.

[@ervinmichalak1012]

Being a hardcore fan of the sport for a long time . And visiting hendrick's shop also had a chance to see the I max movie in 3D years ago . Also collect diecast of all my favorite drivers. I do appreciate the movie .😁🤘👍🤯🏁

[@ddearing]

It's "Aldo Bennedetti", and it was an homage to Mario Andretti. The character is from Pennsylvania (where Mario lived), and Aldo was Mario's twin brother.

[@matteven]

Aldo was played by one of the film’s producers Don Simpson. He was a terrible actor and why he only has one line. Dude basically bought his way into the movie. Don’s wife is the blonde that’s apart of Cole’s team in the movie who’s role is never explained 😂

[@ddearing]

@@matteven That's actually Tony Scott's wife. She was in the FOX Sports documentary about the movie 3 years ago.

[@matteven]

@@ddearingYou’re right! I remember watching that.

[@brandonh9557]

Thank you! I came on here to make that comment. I'm 44 now and the fact it was a reference to Mario was obvious to me even 33 years ago as a kid. The PA reference! You'd think someone making a documentary would have figured that out

[@midwaymonster4471]

I went straight to the comments after he said allgo littledebbie 😂😂😂😂

[@ClassicStreetIron]

It's NASCARs fault why NASCAR is failing. Get back to real stock cars and let crews build engines to the best of their ability.

[@matthewhowe1098]

We can't do that now because people's feelings would get hurt... and I'm being serious there that's literally why a lot of the rules exist it's because people bought their way into the sport and couldn't compete with real professionals and had to cry and whine about unfair practices until NASCAR got sick of hearing it and said f*** it I'm done listening to your crying everybody gets one list of parts that's it here's your car let's go race

[@chrisschieck8485]

So you want to go back to the 40s and 50s. That was about the last time any "stock" cars raced.

[@TC-dw6wg]

And stop the enabling bs.

[@kevinlittrell3407]

The racing would suck ass y’all don’t know what y’all want

[@willydawg99]

You mean fuel injected engines rather then carborated ones. The Larry mcreynolds type Well.....if they are actual stock cars they have to mimic the fuel injection that became the standard with all the manufacturers. Getting the fuel/air ratio right was how the teams got the advantage. Just like today. The biggest teams engines are made damn near the same. Smaller teams get used ones

[@jackNimoy]

Great video, I appreciate your efforts in digging into the history and details of the film and the process of its making. It’s one of those films you think about when you hear the phrase “they don’t make ‘em like that anymore”. I wish I could have seen this in theaters but I was too young at the time. I truly appreciate those who create films that try and make it as authentic as possible without the use of CGI. I’ll admit I have a lot of films I enjoy that are full of CGI but there’s nothing’s quite like the golden days before this technologically advanced period we’re in.

[@flcopperhead766]

Can't believe I'm saying this, that blue Beretta looks damn good.

[@truckernumber9]

Pretty decent video, but that closing line? Got you a thumbs up 👍. “ great driving, great recovery cole!” Now I’m perfect 😉

[@nickmauldin8825]

Great video. I love this movie. I probably have the Hardee’s cars somewhere.

[@ShockWaveOffroad]

I can't BELIEVE you missed THIS one.... The scene where Rowdy and Cole refuse to let the other drive and end up in rentals, and basically destroying them on the beach, is based on an ACTUAL event between Dale Earnhardt and Geoff Bodine. Who, during the mid 80's were pretty much "at" each other's throats. Bodine (at the time) drove for Hendrick. Their fued got SO bad (as Cole and Rowdy's) that a dinner meeting was called by Bill France Sr. and the incident occurred on the way TO this meeting. Dale Jr. has even talked about this on his own podcast. Other than that, I really enjoyed the vid.👍🏻

[@CruizersMotorsports]

I have to hold back for a sequel vid!

[@ShockWaveOffroad]

@@CruizersMotorsports 😂🤣😂🤣😂 Yup, gotta save some content for later!🤘🏻

[@toddknaperek8225]

I think there is one aspect that I picked up on and nobody has ever mentioned it so it could just be me, but I always held the theory that they had given the 51 Exxon car and the 46 Superflo car those specific color schemes so they could use more footage of the 1990 Daytona 500 in the movie. I think this because when you look at some of the Daytona racing footage, the 3 car of Dale Earnhardt and the 10 car of Derrike Cope look nearly identical with the sunset orange overlay and far away shots.

[@christopherpettit2304]

While I agree with the 51, the 46 scheme was determined before the 1990 Daytona 500. Its just coincidence.

[@andypage9]

A good friend of mine and co-worker at DEI worked at Hendrick during those days and helped build all the cars. He's shared lots of pictures.

[@CruizersMotorsports]

Maaan I'd like to see that!

[@markfullerton7174]

$40 mill in VHS is an INSANE number for an early '90s movie. 😮 Such a great movie!!!

[@mariebelladonna437]

As a lifelong NASCAR FAN, DoT is one of my favorite movies (Talladega Nights Is the other-frickin HILARIOUS). I still have a little Cole Trickle Mello Yello car. It's about the size of a Matchbox, but it's made of plastic, not metal. I think it was one of those Hardee's kids' meal toys, but I can't remember when or where I got it. I was only ten, when the movie came out, lol. AWESOME video, dude. And speaking of perfection, that ending quote was **chef's kiss**!

[@Brooks_M3]

What I’d give for an updated Days of Thunder after seeing Top Gun Maverick. Could you imagine, Coles last season (like Harvick this year) some new hot shoe is coming up like he was. Get a couple of the younger guys like Blaney or Elliot or Chastain involved. I’m sure Rick would help with cars again!!

[@mariebelladonna437]

OMG that would be AMAZING!!

[@jamesbennett5189]

Talladega nights vs days of thunder ?

[@kevinbarnard3502]

Allegedly -- but, prob not since he's really, really focused on the MI franchise now-- Cruise wants to make a sequel where Cole is an owner or manager or something for a NASCAR team. Also, he's been seen at some F1 races over past couple years, so who knows.

[@michaelbloom5342]

Except NASCAR shot themselves in the foot and no one cares about it anymore. I was a die hard, and haven't watched a single lap in at least 8 years. And I'm not alone.

[@mariebelladonna437]

@@michaelbloom5342 Same. I was an absolute die-hard fan all my life, watched NASCAR with my dad since before I can remember, been to several races, got memorabilia and autographs. Late 80s to late 90s NASCAR gave me some of the best memories of my life. But it's just not the same anymore. I do still watch it, but that's more out of tradition and nostalgia, plus the love of speed and horsepower in general, than anything else. I still have a few favorite drivers. But no one I'm die-hard for. I still think it's one of the most welcoming, family friendly sports, and sports communities, that there is. I just don't have the same interest I once did. And I think that's true for a lot of fans. They took away so much of what made it so fun to watch. And it just doesn't seem as competitive anymore, with all the new points rules and whatnot. Yes, they made it safer, and that's great. But there's just not much of that adrenaline pumping thrill anymore. They didn't have to sacrifice one for the other. Plus they had to throw politics into the mix. It's just not the same. And I hate that. I miss what it used to be. I miss REAL NASCAR.

[@mrbojangles311]

You forgot that Hardee’s gave away hot wheels size diecast cars in their kids meals that year….. I still got em!

[@CruizersMotorsports]

Noooo. I did NOT forget: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqKVqmiFj9qZhLssi=sLX_pnOgzEqs_2ut

[@corvairjim1]

Great video! My feelings about Days of Thunder have always been that it is a great movie about my favorite sport but you have to have a good deal of what's called "suspension of disbelief" to really enjoy it. It's about NASCAR, but it isn't NASCAR reality. It's a made-up story told in a way that is meant to be entertainment first and factuality taking a distant second place (at leadt a lap down). If that was their intention, they hit that one way out of the park! On a side note, I was absolutely THRILLED to see that gorgeous blue Beretta GT in a couple of the scenes. May I assume that it's your personal car, in that you said something about slipping a Beretta/Corsica reference into the bideo? My first (nearly) new car was a blue, 5-speed 1989 Beretta GT, bought in November of 1990 with just 12,xxx miles on the odometer. It was a great car, reasonably quick, responsive, and with decent handling, especially for a front-wheel-drive car of the era. Oh, and it also was big enough for my family to use as a second car (3 kids ages 10, 7, and 5 at the time) and gas mileage in the mid-20's, which was pretty good at the time (my current Cobalt SS gets around 40 mpg, but it's a couple of generations newer). I really miss my Beretta and hope to some day replace it. Maybe after we hit the Powerball lottery for a billion or two. Then it can share my new "Garage Mahal" with the couple of dozen Corvairs that I'll be getting around the same time! 😀

[@CruizersMotorsports]

check out the rest of the channel. The Chevy Beretta is kinda the theme around here.

[@mariebelladonna437]

My second car was a Chevy Beretta! (First was a '92 Chevy Cavalier.) My Beretta was black, and IIRC it was a 1996 model, the last year they made them. Bought it in '99. Drove it til the wheels fell off, lol, which was in 2009. Was so sad to see it go. Loved both of those cars. Oh, and I learned to drive in a 1992 Chevy Lumina, as well as a Chevy Astro Van. As you can tell, my family loves the Bowtie, lol.

[@mlwilliam213]

Forget the Berretta reference, how often do you hear a Dodge Turbo Interceptor reference. The Wraith should be remembered more often.

[@melissajames23]

I agree, the wrath is one of my favorite movies as well. My friend George grew up just a couple miles from where the movie was filmed, we spent hot afternoons in the river as kids. Unfortunately it looks nothing like it did then with garbage and graffiti all over the place nowadays. Even still some of my favorite memories in Arizona next to Tombstone AZ , some of the filming of Transformers up on the 303 in north Peoria and at Williams field airport and the nearby freeway where the Jamie Fox movie Kingsman was mostly filmed. Crazy seeing how some of those sets are put together and the details involved..

[@mlwilliam213]

@@melissajames23 yeah, I watched one of those “filming locations” videos on the Wraith. Looks drastically different. But the guy making the video went where they filmed the car crashes and actually found pieces of the cars still laying there. Pretty crazy.

[@melissajames23]

@@mlwilliam213 at one point My friend and his dad seen the smoke bellowing in the sky, grabbed some fire extinguishers and ran down there. Come to find out it was the filming with fire trucks on standby.. lol

[@melissajames23]

@@mlwilliam213 I will say the roads out there are like a roller coaster and would make most people sick at 45 50mph

[@MrLvbat]

I liked Davids song he did, dont remember hearing GNRs song in the movie. the barn and house in the start of the move i heard was Ricks

[@UnkleBot]

this vid reminded me it's time for my every 5 year watch of this haha love it

[@DavidB7474]

Just before they went with the new cars, (2022) I talked to a tire distributor, he said all the teams and drivers of the day loved the movie. It really is top gun on wheels.

[@piixieplayz4303]

I loved this film when I was a kid !!!

[@realoneiltrucks2213]

Great video! I was at the Dayton 500 in 1990 when they were filming.

[@codyjones2145]

Thanks for the video. Loved this movie growing up

[@CruizersMotorsports]

Thanks for watching. There is more Days of Thunder content here on the channel

[@Dhenzie22]

We had the Days of thunder ride at great America in Santa Clara CA. Without question my favorite ride.

[@harleytech530]

Yes! That ride was sweet! I went there one time and that is the only ride I remember because it was so cool!

[@markfitzurka9995]

Well done video. Great editing and very informative

[@nelsona779]

I recently found a gas station advertisement box almost full of sets of 4 die-cast from the movie DOT🤘

[@maxspeed57]

I was at the 90 Daytona 500. The movie cars would start at the back of the pack and wait for the field to come around and catch them and then film them like they were in the lead. Then they would get the hell off of the track.

[@rattlejuggalo13]

If I recall correctly, one of the shows from the Discovery Channel Family (I want to say Diesel Brothers) came across one of the cars years ago and ended up giving it to Richard Petty (since he had something to do with the movie)

[@CarlCrisp]

You did a great job on this video. Keep it up, thanks!

[@cliftonfurney5083]

That blue car was badass. To have that thing in the 90s would be sweet.

[@LambsHillShooting]

A couple of years ago my fiancé and I went the Hollywood Star Cars Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Among their vast collection of "star cars" was the #51 Mello Yellow car from the movie. Whether the car on display is actually from the movie or not is up for debate, even though the museum claims that all cars are the actual ones from the movie or TV show they were featured in. It was clear to me, however, that this car had been on a racetrack at one point in it's life, as there were tire rubber "marbles" on the floor between the seat and the door panel. As my father used to race circle track, I'm pretty familiar with what these look like, and can tell that they are genuine. The other part that caught my eye, was the silver plate riveted to the top of the drivers side dash just below the windshield that had "Mello-Yellow-01" stamped into it. I'm sure that this is just a replica of one of the movie cars, but I must say, they did a great job trying to pass if off as legit!

[@SpookyGreg85]

I still have my days of thunder slot cars, one of my favorite toys growing up

[@CruizersMotorsports]

you might like this video then over on my toy channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX2zkJKwedWqoJYsi=q25lO7BxNk64PCno

[@Martina_Vintage_Motorcycles]

One of my top ten for sure, and I have to disagree with Hans, in my opinion, Interstellar and Days of thunder are definitely in the top 3 in his body of work.

[@stevenkilsdonk2046]

I always figured the name Aldo Benedetti was a play on Mario Andretti, especially since his twin brother's name is Aldo.

[@matteven]

It is!

[@mikepajewski2252]

Kings Dominion in Virginia had a Days of Thunder ride and had several movie cars on display. I haven't been there since 1994, so I don't know if the ride is even still there. It was an auditorium type ride with simulator motion seats.

[@johnnymewbourn]

One of my favorite movies

[@mrchrisdavies]

One of the best (and best) reviews of Days of Thunder. I love it the film. The game's of it though, must have cost a lot and were all very bad. Tom Cruise doesn't star in a bad movie because he puts his heart and soul into it

[@brandon42054]

The gimmie some lovin montage with cole and Harry arguing and struggling reminds me so much of my father and I when we ran sprint cars and he was the car owner/crew chief I laugh about it now but we decided it’s better he stay home when we go racing now cause it happens again lol

[@chrish4977]

Love the movie and Love your Beretta. My first car was a 92 GT.

[@CruizersMotorsports]

Thanks. Subscribe and look around the channel, there is LOTS of Beretta stuff..

[@arcanewyrm6295]

I had a '91 GTZ and absolutely loved that car. I would've kept it forever if it hadn't gotten smacked on the front left at an intersection and totaled. I hated getting rid of it, even with the damage.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Every incident in Days of Thunder movie, actually happened in NASCAR history.

[@rodneywaugh8535]

Yes.....The hearing voices.....That was Bobby Isaac.. Eating ice cream....That was a play on the Bobby Allison broken window incident LOL

[@silentrage5425]

I remember one of the cars was at a car show in Greenville, SC. It made the news, because it was stolen and part of it were found in the Saluda River almost a year later.

[@FenderMender]

My uncle Wayne traveled with Hendricks painting, repainting and touching up the days of thunder cars for a year when the movie was being made. My dad has a whole bunch of pictures, wish wayne was around to tell about them.

[@CruizersMotorsports]

I'd love to see those!

[@tanjirouzumaki144]

Being from the mooresville area, this movie is one of my favorites all time

[@tanjirouzumaki144]

And Paramounts Carowinds (theme park on the North Carolina/South Carolina line) had Days of Thunder coloring books... still have about a dozen

[@RobotDCLXVI]

Oh man, flashbacks. I had the City Chevrolet and Hardees car hauler Matchboxes. I think my mom has them at her house.

[@CruizersMotorsports]

Then you'll love my video on my toy channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqKVqmiFj9qZhLssi=dizIzhI0CuK2j6Vj

[@paulcoinc]

The only thing I didn't know was the crash scene. Bit surprised that you didn't get more of City Chevrolet in being an actual Hendrick dealership. That's one I doubt many didn't know.

[@CruizersMotorsports]

always room for a part 2 video!

[@paulcoinc]

@CruizersMotorsports oh one that just came to mind the loosening the bumper was from a real race. I can't remember who the second car was but the lose bumper belonged to DW. I could probably remember more while watching the movie for the who knows how manyth time.

[@StsFiveOneLima]

I hate it that Zimmer doesn't like this score, because the reality is that he NAILED IT for a NASCAR movie. It's perfect in every scene. And, Mr. Hans Zimmer, if you're reading this, I'd put it in my Top 10 favorites (and I am an admittedly nerdy soundtrack nut).

[@jpm597]

I'm a little late to the party, but just to add to your number two for products, an amusement park in Santa Clara California at the time was called Paramount's Great america, they had a motion simulator ride for Days of Thunder

[@gsmechanicin1253]

You must be a Beretta fan! Love those old cars, mine was a 89 white with blue interior. Good video! Very informative

[@CruizersMotorsports]

check out the rest of the channel, Berettas are kind of the theme around here.

[@gpdr1000]

Já passou da hora de ter Dias de Trovão 2!!!!

[@369Bandido]

Also, if I had to guess Simpson playing Aldo Benedetti was sort of a little pitch to Mario Andretti with Benedetti also being from Reading Pennsylvania like Mario. Plus Mario's late brother's name was Aldo

[@DanHiggzy-qy2mq]

My dad bought one off of paramount Canada wonderland. It lives in a Lindsay Ontario . All documents, used for still shots in the film

[@hughjaass3787]

I was in the stands at Daytona when they filmed driving scenes, at 50mph, with about 5 other cars around them. During the 500.

[@williedonovan8085]

I had a T-shirt and collected the Hardee’s plastic drink cups that had the different cars on them

[@J-Tex-Corporation]

Wait, this was a cult classic? I freaking love this movie. I would go to Kings Island specifically for the Days of Thunder ride!

[@JealousAudio]

great coverage man! love that you went to the barn! I need to get one of those City Chevrolet shirts!

[@philliporne2287]

Great movie, but one thing I will say, Hendrix only provided the mellow, yellow car and rowdy’s car. All of the other cars in the back shot were stunt vehicles with small block Chevy‘s on a NASCAR chassis with junkyard components. But the mellow, yellow and rowdy’s car were legitimate Hendrick racing NASCAR’s.

[@matteven]

Cole’s 46 City Chevrolet car was built by Hendrick too. There’s a “Hendrick Motorsport” decal on it.

[@jeffwrightsman7797]

Kings Island has a Days of Thunder Ride too. it was cool.

[@lancehowlett3910]

Lenard Wood said when asked what Days of Thunder would do for NASCAR responded “it will do for NASCAR what Top Gun did for the Air Force”. The statement is of course coming from a WW2 Navy veteran.

[@bryanyoung8392]

Kyle Busch's nickname "Rowdy" came from Days of Thunder. He was going to drive a Nascar Truck #51, and the team put "Rowdy Busch" above the driver's window.

[@jaygreentree4394]

"Little Known Movie" Ha that movie was badass. I was just too young to watch it when it was released.

[@fast97z24]

Days has the best soundtrack of any car movie in history.

[@CruizersMotorsports]

You mispronounced "Gone in 60 Seconds"

[@fast97z24]

@@CruizersMotorsports haha well, the 2000s one does indeed have a good soundtrack.

[@mikecarpenter495]

The Hollywood Star Cars museum in Gatlinburg had a 51 mellow yellow car in it. It was in rough shape but looked like it could have seen some screen time.

[@michaelhabib1976]

You did miss that one of the movie cars qualified so well that they swapped the cameras to a different car.

[@CruizersMotorsports]

I did, but on purpose, I could have drug the run time closer to an hr. There can always be a part two!

[@Bable012]

I have a 1:24 scale custom Rowdy Burns die cast signed by Rooker when j met him at Steel City Con last year. He loved filming the movie he told me

[@timg7627]

Good video. Well done👏

[@keithallison3161]

The best part at the beginning when Tom said l’m dropping the hammer. And at the end he win the race and he said l’ll race your ass and they both started running

[@princessnodak]

I respectfully disagree about Last Note of Freedom....I LOVE that song

[@ryanshanahan9100]

I might have misremember moment, but I think I remember a scene when Nicole says "Hey Tom" instead of "Hey Cole". It's on the track when he's walking it before the last race. It's like a sun set or orange sky as they're both walking. Again, it could be that I was 11 when I was watching. But I remember my Mom rewinding the VHS because she heard it and wanted to verify to see if all six (my brothers and my dad) heard it

[@woreoutdrummer1861]

It's the scene where Tom and Nicole are out on the boat with Rowdy and his wife, when Rowdy gets "seasick". Rowdy's wife says it.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

There were also 1/24 models of coles cars , rowdy’s car and a few others from the movie

[@kendull6155]

Merch; there was also plastic model kits, but for some reason they chose to release those in 1/24 scale instead of the more popular 1/25 scale. So, if a kid wanted to display them with other NASCAR models, they were slightly bigger.

[@woreoutdrummer1861]

Revell/Monogram produced NASCAR kits in 1/24, AMT produced them in 1/25. I would guess it all came down to licensing. RM was willing to pay more for the license than AMT was, so, 1/24 it is. I don't imagine NASCAR or Days of Thunder or Chev or whoever, really gives a sh*t about scale. They're more concerned with dollar signs.

[@fooman2108]

One thing that has ALWAYS possed me off, the transmissions for NASCAR 'stockers' do not need (and rarely use) the clutch (first and reverse ONLY), I love watching Cruise with the 7 speed trans in the final race.

[@christopherpettit2304]

The clutch was used very much during this time. It wasnt until many years later the cars could use the throttle to complete the shift.

[@somethinglikeawelder4250]

My dad was a fabricator for Hendrick R&D when the movie was made. I was 15 at the time and was hired as part time help . The 4 cars that were the real race cars were all built in the r&d shop. They actually went on the become the slim fast #18 driven by Greg Sacks (Who was also 1 of the drivers in the movie)and raced in the 1990 cup season. Actually ran upfront at both Talladega & Daytona that year. The r&d shop was lead by Gary Dehart who was the crew chief for the slim fast #18 & which went on to become the Kellogg’s #5 driven to a cup championship by Terry Labonte with Gary Dehart as crew chief. So that is where the 4 real Days of Thunder racecars ended up. All others were show cars or junk cars with new bodys.

[@ADVF800GS]

This is all extremely interesting and awesome, but I have to ask, do you really have a Z26 Beretta?

[@CruizersMotorsports]

yes, and three GTU's, an GT and an Indy pace car... ;)

[@ADVF800GS]

@@CruizersMotorsports that’s awesome!!!!! I love the z26, holds a special place in my memory because as a kid it was my moms first BRAND NEW car, she drove it right off the showroom floor, it was black, and the sound of that V6 was amazing.

[@ddozzer3889]

The Toy cars that were sold at Exxon gas stations were not made by Tyco or matchbox. They were some nockoff diecast car manufactured in China and I had all 5 Exxon, superflo, hardies, Mello yellow and City Chevy cars. When I convinced my grandfather to take me to the Exxon gas station all the City Chevy cars were sold out so the attendant sold me the display car it had hard plastic wheels like a hot wheels not like the others that had rubber tires.

[@CruizersMotorsports]

None of them had rubber tires. Also the hardees cars were made in china.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

I think just recently one of MY, Hardees and SuperFlo cars were found. The SuperFlo is very much worse for wear, the other two could be restored.

[@jparker785]

I believe the guy shooting video of one behind a shop is Tom from Cold Hard Art. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go watch this movie. ☺️✌️

[@greggwgiddensable]

Wish u had mentioned that the city chev sponsored car was run in at least one race as an actual entry by Greg sacks and ran very well.. 90, 91 or 92 can't remember

[@buddychildress785]

I love this movie.

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

Glad I was there in 1990 to see them in Daytona making the film

[@foodank_atr817]

I made video of a couple of laps from the GTA Online Hotring races I called 'Rubbin's Racin' with the video editor and Days of Thunder was what i was thinking the whole time.

[@MarkJohnson-ro1ed]

Bonus: Australian racing legend Dick Johnson still gets royalty cheques from this movie from his scene where his car is briefly shown being passed by Cole Trickle late in the race at Darlington!

[@johnsnow1355]

Dale Earnhardt and Kyle petty are in a movie briefly with Burt Reynolds that was a awesome scene

[@CruizersMotorsports]

I'll be doing a video on that one soon as well

[@johnsnow1355]

@@CruizersMotorsports stroker ace that's its name. It's a decent movie with the outtakes at the end worth a watch.

[@CruizersMotorsports]

Sadly that and the part Dale is in it are the best parts @@johnsnow1355

[@casperjax1250]

I always thought the soundtrack for DOT was one of the best that Zimmer ever created.

[@lukedraper4100]

Michael yorker got us keen to love nascar tom n nickcole were extras

[@hurstguy73]

A friend of mine has a Mello Yello& Hardee's an the SuperFlo flip car in Honea Path ,Sc look up Coors Bandit