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The ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player (Archie Madekwe) whose gaming skills won him a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver. [more inside]
posted by praemunire on Aug 27, 2023 - 6 comments

"Cyclist Beryl Burton - also known as BB - dominated her sport much as her male contemporary Eddy Merckx, but with a longevity that surpasses even sporting legends like Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams and Sir Steve Redgrave." [more inside]
posted by adamrice on Aug 18, 2022 - 0 comments

1 season SySy series in the grindhouse style. Anyone else see this, or want to see this? [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Jul 9, 2021 - 2 comments

The last great race on earth starts on March 7th. You can see the list of mushers here or follow along by listening to Alaska Public Media's iditapod.
posted by cortex on Mar 6, 2020 - 94 comments

Rewatch! It's another packaging of two TV show episodes (of Gemini Man) into a single "movie," such as with Master Ninja and Fugitive Alien. This one's about a Ben Murphy who can become invisible and is a spy, kind of, and a race driver. Previously.
posted by JHarris on Apr 24, 2019 - 8 comments

When Kevin, the pushy jerk who spoiled Steven and Connie's first night as Stevonnie, shows up at the carwash and doesn't pay, Steven decides to take Greg's new used car out for a spin to beat him at an illegal underground street race.
posted by Small Dollar on Jul 22, 2016 - 13 comments

A small-town boy obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl. [more inside]
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome on Nov 14, 2015 - 7 comments

The kids discover the high speed/high stakes world of go-kart racing. Meanwhile Bob, Linda and Teddy have a yeasty secret. [more inside]
posted by bjrn on Jan 12, 2015 - 6 comments