Greased Lightning

1977 PG 1h 36m 6.4

The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper tier NASCAR race.

This is the true story of Wendell Scott, America's first African American NASCAR driver, once he returns from WWII to find his hometown the way he left it. With seed money for a taxicab business, he learns all the county roads. With his new knowledge an opportunity presents itself with some steep consequences. After an invitation to the local race track, a race car driver is born. The ethnic boundaries are a part of everyday life in 1950's Amercan life. You become part of his fight for equality, fairness and the American dream.

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Info about Greased Lightning

Studio(s): Third World Cinema

Originally Released: United States on Jul 01, 1977

Genres: Action, Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport