Days of Thunder was not particularly well-received by the NASCAR community upon its release in 1990. Many, including Dale Earnhardt, Alan Kulwicki, and Rusty Wallace, criticized the way racing was portrayed in the movie, despite its attempt to capture the sport authentically. Regardless, it became a cult classic among wider audiences over the years. And with a sequel announced for 2028, Tom Cruise has bold plans.
Rick Hendrick, whose Hendrick Motorsports-designed NASCAR cars Cruise drove while filming the first movie, revealed in an interview with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio how the Hollywood megastar is approaching Days of Thunder 2.
“It’s going to open NASCAR — not that we’re not — but...
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