Born to Race (1988) - full transcript
A race-car driver falls in love with a beautiful Italian automobile engineer who is travelling the NASCAR circuit to sell her controversial engine technology.
[SPEEDING STOCK CARS RACING]
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYS]
♪ The day's here
and the flag goes down
♪ Man and machine together
victory bound
♪ The stakes are high
The spirit's as one
♪ Everybody's moving
to the same drum
♪ Take yourself
right to the limit
♪ One shot
Lose it or win it
♪ One city, one stop
♪ You're holding steady
so you can take it all
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ No
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ Winning's everything
♪ Hold on to the wheel
♪ As you roll on to the night
♪ Your mind keeps
turning and turning
♪ You can never lose sight
♪ On that final turn
♪ You know what you're made of
♪ Your foot's down
to the floor
♪ There ain't nothing
you're afraid of
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ No
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ Winning's everything
♪ When you're born to race
Hey ♪
ANNOUNCER: Here is the start
of the All Pro 300,
200 laps on
the mile and a half speedway.
Into turn one,
here is the leader,
Dale Earnhardt.
Powering into the second spot
is Geoff Bodine
in car number 15.
Our leader, Dale Earnhardt,
qualified for
the pole position
at 161 points.
Moving out of turn 4
and into the front stretch
is the short track champion
making his first attempt
on the superspeedway.
Car number 61,
Al Pagura.
Moving through the pack,
Al Pagura, in car number 61,
and passing slower cars.
Out of turn 4,
as we complete lap number 2,
our leader Dale Earnhardt,
followed by Geoff Bodine.
Al Pagura is closing fast
on car number 13,
Kenny Landruff,
driving the Henderson
Hardware special.
Al Pagura, now on the track,
taking a few practice laps.
34.40, all right,
not bad.
HUMPY: It's going to be
hard to convince
the guys around here
that you designed
the modifications.
ANDREA: Don't worry.
After they see me
assemble an engine,
I'll just be one of the boys.
HUMPY: [CHUCKLES]
I doubt that.
Anyway, it's nice
to see you again, Andrea.
Welcome back to Charlotte.
ANDREA: Thank you,
it's good to be back.
ANNOUNCER:
Tommy Houston hit
qualifying speeds
for next Saturday's
All Pro 300.
Hi, Chuck,
how are you?Fine.
This is Miss Lombardo
of the Lombardo racing family.
How do you do?
I understand you brought
your blueprints.Yes.
I hear they're quite
revolutionary.
Yes.
All right, get ready,
I'm bringing him in.
Right side, gas!
Squeak,
you're on the watch.
Theo, what in the hell
are you doing?
We're gonna practice
a pit stop.
Pit stop?
What are you crazy, Theo?
You don't practice
pit stops here.
Want to bet?
ANNOUNCER:
Here's what happened
last year,
running behind Allison
by a second and a half...
[ANNOUNCER CONTINUES]
THEO: Come on,
move it, move it!
That's it,
that's it!
Move your ass! Go! Go! go!
What was that all about?
Beats me.
[INDISCERNIBLE CHATTER]
Uh, Kenny.
When I talked
to Mr. Henderson
this morning, I said,
"Sir, one of our boys
tangled with the wall
"coming out of turn 2
during practice last week
"and the car is history."
Do you know what he said?
"That wouldn't be Kenny
you're referring to,
would it?"
Well, you didn't tell him
what caused it to blow,
did you, Vince?
Tell a sponsor
we're running nitrous?
Are you crazy?
The worst part is,
he said if we don't
finish in the top three
next Saturday,
he pulls the plug.
I can't afford
to lose that sponsor.
You've got nothing
to worry about, boss,
I'm the best driver
out there.
Don't you forget it.
Well, I used to be the best,
and I taught you
everything you know.
And don't your forget it.
Now get out there
and help those boys.
[CREW CHEERS]
THEO: Hey, kid,
you drive like that
in tomorrow's qualifying,
you go to the All Pro 300
next week.
WALT: Yeah,
she's sounding good, Al.
BUD: How many revs
you turning?
AL: 5600.
THEO: 34.40,
not bad, not bad.
AL: Yeah!
THEO: Ha ha ha,
all right!
Okay, pit!
You guys did a good job,
I'm proud of you.
Knothead!
ANNOUNCER: The purse of over
$200,000 is up for grabs.
It should prove to be
a very exciting competition.
Miss Lombardo,
I'll take that
if you don't mind.
[SCREAMS] No!
No!
No!
Get the damn bag!
Bitch won't let loose.
[ANDREA SCREAMING]
Hey!
We've been spotted.
ANDREA: Let go!
What the hell
do you think
you're doing?
[ANDREA SCREAMS]
Come on, let's run it.
KENNY: What the hell
are you doing
grabbing the girl?
Look out. Hang on.
[ROCKABILLY MUSIC PLAYS]
♪ Looking for a gun
in an old oak chest
♪ Gotta find a victim
that's worth the test
♪ Make a quick buck
out of something here
♪ No sweat, no tears
♪ Time to get away
with the perfect crime
♪ Tryin' to get away
with the... No, no
♪ Tryin' to get away
with the... No, no
♪ With the perfect crime
BUD: What the hell
is wrong with you?
Did you see that?
Great, Al,
you trashed the car!
The hell with the car!
Are you okay, Al?
AL: They-they just
nabbed that girl!WALT: What girl?
I'm telling you,
Walter!
The one they just
took off with
in that Mercedes!
THEO: What's going on?
Theo, you better
call the police.
What?
Damn it!
Doesn't anybody understand?
Two guys just
grabbed this girl
and took off with her!
That's why
I was chasing them!
Well, more than likely
it was just her husband.
Caught her messing
with some driver.
THEO: How about everybody
just calming down, huh?
Bud, Walt, get the rig
and get her to the shop.
Knothead,
you and the boys go home.
Al, come with me.
We got to qualify tomorrow
and you go out
and smash up the car.
I didn't
smash it up, man.
Oh, well, you might
as well have.
Do you think Sphinx
is gonna pay for this
when he finds out about
the stunt you just pulled?
Yeah, we lose him,
we lose everything.
That's bullshit,
and you know it.
Stay off my back,
all right?
Okay, guys,
let's knock it off, please.
Get her inside,
and we'll fix it.
Yeah, sure...
Fix it.
He tore the fitting off
the pan, and we ain't got
another one in there.
Great, I told ya.
There ain't no way
we're gonna make
that qualifier tomorrow.
Walt, shut up,
all right!
I hope you would have
done the same thing
if you saw some girl
being roughed up!
Hey, she probably
deserved it.
You just got carried away
with some damn-fool
romantic idea of yours.
Yeah, you probably been
reading too many of them
paperbacks in the store.
Come on, guys,
I've got an idea.
Let's just
get her inside.
Bud, you know where
the epoxy is, right?
BUD: Sure.
Another Saturday night
down the drain.
ANDREA: Stop it!
Stop it, you pig!
Why don't you just
shut the hell up?
Now, you are really starting
to get on my nerves!
Oh, no, ah, stop!
DUPLAIN: Who wants out?
[PHONE RINGING]
Don't anybody move,
I'm coming.
I'm coming,
I'm coming.
Yeah?
It's Kenny. Yeah.
How'd everything go?
Just fine.
Except the girl
put up a hell of a fight.
[CHUCKLES]
Um, but you got
the blueprints.?
That's what
I'm trying to tell you.
We also got the girl.
What?
What the hell went wrong?
I suggest you ask
these geniuses you hired.
Those idiots,
I don't want any part
of a kidnapping.
Try this on for size...
Some nut in a stock car
saw us and lit out after us.
I don't know who it was,
but I shook him.
Shit. Listen,
I can't talk.
McGruffy's here,
right now,
I gotta go.
MAN: Come on,
you're holding up the game.
[CHUCKLES]
Well, we got
the blueprints.
Anything the matter?
Oh, nothing them boys
can't handle.
Now, who wants how many?
Before I beat you, anyway.
Two...
Three...
And the dealer
takes one.
Hide the car.
Stay put.
I'll be back.
Thanks.
[CHUCKLES]I am sorry about
the car, Theo.
It's okay,
we've been through
bigger wrecks together.
Why would anyone
kidnap a girl
at the track?
I checked around.
Word is there's
an Italian engineer in town
with some new plans.
Maybe she's involved.
What?
She must have
been something.
Oh, she was gorgeous,
you know what I mean?
Gorgeous.
Well, you never saw her.
Maybe.
But you don't know
where she is,
and she doesn't know
you exist.
Yeah, well,
I sure spoiled Bud and Walt's
Saturday night
with their girls.
Yeah, but don't worry
about the boys,
there's other nights.
The important thing
is we qualify tomorrow.
You can do it.
What do you figure
she's worth?
Well, from what
old Dupe said,
her daddy's a big, powerful
Italian car maker.
I figure he's good for
at least a million or two.
I think old Dupe
used to race for him
way back when.
Yeah, well,
Dupe got the plans
he wanted.
Kenny gets
to be a racing star.
I tell ya, slick,
I ain't too clear on what
you and me get out of this.
Well, you can bet your ass
we're gonna get something.
[LAUGHS]
Well, how do you feel
about the car, Al?
Well, Theo's never
let me down yet.
So what are you gonna do
after you qualify?
I don't know,
probably spend
a little time
with the boys,
have a couple beers
or something.
Don't you ever think about
spending time with me?
Well, what did
you have in mind, Jen?
I thought we'd go for
a swim or something.
That's all.
That's all?
Well, I am not skinny dipping
with Bud's little sister.
What's my brother got to do
with you and me?
Let's get this car loaded
and qualified, huh?
ANNOUNCER: Out of turn 4,
and heading for
the green flag,
Al Pagura, in the 61 car,
on his first qualifying lap.
Pagura, trying to qualify
for his first
superspeedway race.
Hey, Sphinx,
who's your tailor?
Don't you get
smart with me,
you, you, Mr. Smartie.
Why are you not
wearing my t-shirt?
Why do you think
I'm sponsoring this team, huh?
Why do you think
I'm pouring money into this?
For the advertising.
You're getting your
money's worth, Sphinx.
How are we doing, Theo?
Real good,
one more lap.
WALT: What ya got, Theo?34.5.
ANNOUNCER: He's coming down
for the white flag.
Damn!
All right, Al,
go baby!
ANNOUNCER: Here's the time
on the first lap...
34.45,
speed 157.
Good line,
good line...
THEO: How does she feel?
She's a little loose.
You're good, Al,
you're good.
Push it
a little more.
Come on, Al,
that's it.
ANNOUNCER: The final lap
of qualifying.
[ENGINE SPUTTERS]
Uh-oh, he's lost
an engine.
He broke my car,
that's another expensive.
Relax.That boy is not
a good driver.
He's a very good driver.
And we'll fix your car.
ANNOUNCER: It looks like
Pagura will stand
on his first qualifying time.
Here's the next qualifier...
JENNY: Whoo!
Congratulations, Al.Yeah!
You can forget
about my father!
He won't pay!
Oh, come on.
You're too valuable
and way the hell and gone
too good-looking
to get wasted.
Yeah, here we go.
"Enrico Lombardo,
Milano, Italy."
JOEL: It will cost you
$2 million American
to get her back.
It will take me time
to come up with
that kind of money.
You understand that?
Yeah, well, how much time
are you talking about?
Give me 48 hours,
I'll be at her hotel.
You can contact me there.
Listen...
You'll get what you want.
Just don't hurt her,
you understand?
Well, that depends
on you, Lombardo.
Now don't you call
the police.
This is
a personal matter...
Between you and me.
I want to talk to her.
Sure thing.
Listen real good.
All right now, sweetheart,
you talk real nice to poppa.
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Hey, hey!
Aahh!
What you talking, bitch?
Okay, good buddy,
see you in 48 hours.
[CAR ENGINE REVS]
That's it.
These specifications
are written in Italian.
It's going to take us
a couple days at least
just to translate them.
But judging
from the drawings,
it looks revolutionary.
I want that engine done
in time for next weekend.
And I want no excuses.
MAN: Come here, Carl,
let me buy you a beer.
CARL: Maybe I'll let you.
[COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYS]
Al!
Where's Bud and Walt?
Dancing.
GIRL: We'll wait
for you here!
Come on, we're all alone
out here,
let's go for a ride.
Jenny...
That's the car.
Jenny, hey, Jenny,
come on, out. Right now!
No way.Out!
After that, you'll have
to throw me out.
Okay, have it your way.
JENNY: Al,
what are we doing?
Following that car.
That's the one
I was chasing
up at the track.
Hey, they just turned up
that dirt road.
That must be where
they're keeping her.
Well, let's surprise 'em.
Go and kick their asses...
Shut up, Squeak.
Why not?
I'm as tough
as any of you guys.
Yeah, right.
Come on.
What'd you get?
Uh, some chicken, some rice,
a few beans.
You were bein' kinda
hard on her old man,
didn't ya?
You know the reason
I done that, don't you?
Huh?
So Sheriff McGruffy
wouldn't find out
about that money.
Else he'll want
his share, too.
I wouldn't worry
about McGruffy.
Duplain's got him
in his pocket already.
Now, what you need
to think about...
Is what we gonna do
with that two million bucks
when Enrico comes up
with it.
And what we gonna do
if he don't come up with it.
I don't think we gotta
worry about that.
[WHISPERS]
Okay, let's go.
♪ Let's get down
to the heart of the matter
♪ Would you do it
for the money ♪
Hold on.
Al!
Hey, look,
we'll just be a minute.
All right,
no more than five, now.
Thanks.
Walt, hey,
I need your help.
What the hell
are you doing, man?
Look, we found her.Who?
The girl that
was kidnapped.
JENNY: That's right,
we saw her, she's tied up.
Great, Al,
call the cops.
We can't.
Sheriff McGruffy's in on it,
we heard them.
Come on, guys,
this is a good song.
Walt, I'm telling you,
this girl...
Hey, hey, hey.
You blew Saturday night.
Just lay off, all right?
[LAUGHING]
Woo, hoo.You heard her.
What are you guys?
Chicken?
♪ Would you do it
for the money
Would you do it
for a piece of $2 million?
♪ Let's get down
to the heart of the matter
♪ Would you do it
for the money ♪
Well?
What's this
about $2 million?
That's what the kidnappers
are asking for.
So if we rescue her,
more than likely there
will be a reward or something.
How much?
I don't know. Say 5%.
5% of $2 million?
Right.
That's a hundred...
ALL: Thousand dollars.
A hundred thousand?
Hey, yo brother,
dance with her,
will ya?
Good idea.
Hey, pal, step in
for me, would ya?
I'll be right back,
honey.
DARRYL: Now,
what about her?
Ain't we even gonna
sample this little bitch?
Well, that's a toss up
between you and me
as to who goes first.
Come here.
And seeing how
she don't like neither
damn one of us too good,
I reckon we'll just
have to cut
the cards for her.
JOEL: $2 million
is a lot of money
for your old man
to come up with, ain't it?
I hope he doesn't.
You better hope
he does,
'cause if he don't,
you and me are gonna
have a little party.
Just the two of us.
Sounds like
Kenny's Trans Am.
Take her upstairs,
and keep her quiet.
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
Ohh!
No, leave me alone!
No use fighting, bitch.
We cut for you,
and I won.
Walt? Can you and Bud
take out those two?
We'll sure
as hell try.
This is your last
500 from Vince.
After the race,
you two are on your own,
you never heard of us.
And I wouldn't
get any ideas,
if I were you.
Vince has
a lot of friends.
Uh-huh.
[LEAVES RUSTLE]
You hear something?
You're getting paid,
you look.
Psst.
AL: Bud! Help him!
I'm goin' in!
Oh-ah!
KENNY: They're after
the girl, damn it!
Come on,
the house is burning,
we gotta get her out.
Well, let 'em burn.
ANDREA: [SCREAMING]
No, no, no!
JENNY: Walt!
Are you all right?Yes.
Can you walk?Yes.
Holy shit,
this place is on fire!
Jenny!
Al's got her!
Let's go!
KENNY: Get the gun
out of the trunk!
[SHOTGUN COCKS]
Come on, you can
out drive this boy!
He's got a shotgun!
Duck!
ALL: Woo-hoo!
We did it! We did it!
Hey, you see what happens
when we work like a team?
Yeah, for a change.
We are gonna be rich!
A hundred thousand dollars!
We are gonna kick ass
at Charlotte.
You got that right.
Jen, there's Coke
in the fridge.
Al, when you get the money,
you got no excuses,
you gotta take me out.Woo!
She's so pushy.
So I begin to understand,
my gallant rescuers
are nothing but
another band of thieves,
yes?
Hey, wait a minute, lady,
we ain't crooks.
You sound like crooks.
Look, I'm grateful,
really I am.
You saved my life.
But I'm listening to what
you're saying about money.
What makes you think
there's a difference?
Well, there is, we're on
your side, right?
Yeah, of course
we are.
Look, my name's Al.
It's nice to meet you.
This is Jenny.
And these are
two of my pals.
This is Walt and Bud.
I would like to go
to the police
and tell them that
I am safe.
Sheriff McGruffy
is in on the party
with them.
This whole thing
has become a nightmare.
Nightmare? There could be
a sheriff involved. We could
all be in deep shit.
Look, we was hoping
we'd get a reward
for saving you.
Believe me, lady,
if we didn't need the money,
I doubt we would have done it.
See what I mean?
You just want
to make money off me...
Like crooks.Yeah, you put it that way,
and it does sound bad.
But we're not crooks,
we're a racing team.
That's what we do,
we race stock cars.
I don't know if that
means anything to you,
but if it does, you know
that it costs money.
Yeah, I mean, he was
the one who chased you
out of the track.
Wrecked our car.
WALT: Yeah, we damn near
lost our sponsor.
Hey, now wait
a minute, guys,
the fact is, we would
have done it anyway,
even without
a reward. Right?
That's all
there is to it.
My name is Andrea.
Andrea.
Now, if you don't mind,
I'd like to call
my father in Italy.
Don't worry,
I'll call...
ALL: Collect!
Collect.
[WOMAN SPEAKING ITALIAN]
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Hey, speak English.
I'm sorry.
No, they've not been arrested,
but they've stolen my designs.
You are not to move
until I get there.
I am on the way
to the airport.
Papa, if I don't
get back my designs,
they'll make a fortune
out of our technology.
We have too much
invested in this.
Listen to me, Andrea,
it won't be safe for you,
you understand?
I'm sorry,
please understand
I have friends,
I am not alone.
I have to go now,
mi amore, papa. Ciao.
Andrea?
Andrea?
Here you go, Dupe.
What the hell
happened to you?
Vince, your farmhouse
just went up in flames.
Burned to the ground.
Burned to the ground?
How?
Someone started a fire.
The girl got away.
Whoa...
What girl?
Kenny...
I give you something
real easy to do,
and you mess it up.
Now, if you don't
find that girl,
we're all gonna do time.
What girl?
[CHUCKLES]
You...
You two kill me.
The girl we got
the plans from.
The boys had
to snatch her.
Duplain, you're even dumber
than I thought.
Well, if you want
your share of the pie,
you better
help us find her.
And fast!
That's what
I like about you, Dupe,
you're so damn lovable.
[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]
Morning.
Come on, Andy,
time to eat.
Thanks,
I'm not hungry.
And don't
call me Andy.
Want some coffee?
What I would love
is a cappuccino.
A cup of what?
Cappuccino...
It's coffee.
Espresso and steamed milk.
Oh, yeah...
Cappuccino.
It's good.
Well, all I got
is instant coffee,
but we have real milk.
Forget the coffee.
So...
What were you doing
out at the speedway?
Just business.
Look, eh...
I have an idea.
You need money, yes?
Who doesn't?
Those men stole
my engine designs,
and I want them back.
Wait a minute.
Engine?
Will you do it?
Forget it lady,
we just got you out
of one hell of a mess,
no way we're going
back there.
Besides, if those plans
are in that farmhouse,
they're probably
cinders by now.
No, one of the men
took them away.
Look, if you help me
get them back,
I guarantee you'll have
enough money
to repair your car,
race it,
and a lot more.
How are you going
to guarantee it?
Put your body
up for collateral?
Jen, I was just coming in
to wake you up.
Better give
your mom a call
and let her know that
you're still here.
How's your neck doing,
kid?
Doing just fine,
thanks,
and don't
call me "kid."
[EXASPERATED]
Women...
I want you to take me back
to my hotel.
I've been wearing
these clothes
for three days now.
I want to take them off.
And have a decent bath,
please.
ANDREA: Tell me, how long
have you been racing?
AL: Eight years.
Since Theo took me in.
That's a long time.
Well, I've had
a couple of set-backs.
Never had the money or crew
to get it all together.
Bud and Walt,
they've joined me lately.
They work for nothing.
But we all have
the same goals.
The hardest thing
is to find decent sponsors.
Every racer I've ever known
says the same thing.
How many's that?
Enough to know that
you are all a little bit
crazy in the head.
Must be tough
being a rich man's daughter.
Just what does he do?
For one thing, he employs
race car drivers.
Excuse me, I've got
to get my key.
Maybe you aren't so different
from the others after all.
Willing to take a risk
if there's something
in it for you?
Tell you the honest truth,
I meant it.
I would have
come after you
even if there wasn't
a penny in it.
ANDREA: Then you'll
help me?
Yeah, any time
after the race,
I'm yours.
That's too late.
Whomever has them can...
Please.
...modify their
engines according
to the blueprints,
and then the next thing
you know,
years of work
will be wasted.
What about your father,
can't he help?
He's more concerned
with my safety than
with the blueprints.
It's up to us to find them
before it's too late.
Like I said,
any time after the race.
Hey.
I told you not to
come back here
until you found her.
Vince, what are you
sweating about?
We got the plans.
Nobody can finger you
unless I open my mouth.
Don't you push me.
You better just hope that
McGruffy finds her first.
Where's Joel and Darryl?
They split after the fire,
but don't worry,
if I need them,
I can find them.
Get out of my way.
I got some thinking to do.
[SHOWER RUNNING]ANDREA: If you want
the shower, I'll be out soon.
Um, no thanks.
took one yesterday.
What did you say?
I said I'm going to
take one later today.
Tell me, do you find America
much different from Italy?
Yes, very different.
There is much more
freedom here, especially
for a young woman.
[SHOWER STOPS RUNNING]
And men there
take showers every day.
In Italy, we always
try to make time
for the nicer things
when it is important enough.
Even if you do not
believe me,
I am grateful to you.
You are my friend
and I thank you for that.
Welcome to America.
[ENGINE ROARING]
How's it look?
[CHUCKLING]
Hey, look, Duke.
If this stuff holds together
under real racing conditions,
we've got ourselves
a winner.
We're still pulling
the same revs, right?
But we're using 20%
less fuel to do it.
You figure it out.
We could get away with one,
maybe two,
less pit stops a race.
And if Kenny squirts in
the nitrous,
we could be in the money.
The big money.
What if they find out
about it?
They could run our asses
right off the track.
Besides, those new heads
are paper thin.
You could blow that car
to kingdom come.
You let me
worry about it.
Hey boss,
look what we found
at the farmhouse.
Want us to take
care of it?
What are you
talking about?
Your car, boss.
Kenny, get your ass
over here!
What the hell happened
the other night?
Don't give me any bullshit.
Vince, I already
told you.
Somebody set fire
to the farmhouse,
ran me off the road.
Who was it?
If I knew that,
I'd tell you.
All I saw was
a brown Chevy pick-up,
'78 I think.
Why didn't you
tell me that sooner?
You didn't ask.
McGruffy here.
McGruffy, this is Duplain.
I got something for you.
I sure hope so,
we haven't been able
to come up with anything.
She was picked up by a guy
with a brown '78 Chevy truck.
And there should be
some scratches
along the driver's side.
All right, Dupe,
I'll take care of it.
[SIREN STARTS]
I believe that pick-up
is connected
with that stock car
that chased you
off the track.
Get a hold of Joel
and Darryl.
I want you guys pounding
the pavement
and searching every shop
until you run her down.
Do we understand each other?
Vince,
I believe it's time
you woke up
and smelled the coffee.
I don't work
for you anymore.
I work for me.
We became partners the day
you hired those goons
to steal those blueprints.
So I'll be glad to help,
but not for you...
For me... Partner.
Theo.
I want you
to meet Andrea.
Theo Jennings.
He taught me everything
I need to know about racing.
Well, Al's got
a way with words.
Almost as good
as his driving.
How do you do?How do you do?
Italiano?
Si.
[COMPLIMENTING IN ITALIAN]
[THANKING IN ITALIAN]
So what's all that?
A compliment.
I had no idea you
could speak Italian.
WALT:
Whoo-heee!
What'cha all
dolled up for, girl?
Hey, Jenny's got legs.
Knock it off.
According to the magazines,
this is the latest fashion.
Jenny, the only magazine
you read is Circle Track.
Let me show you this car.
AL: You look good,
Jennifer.
All right,
the oil leak's fixed.
Let's check it out.
Okay, take her out.
Will you hold onto this?
Theo,
why doesn't she just
eat pizza and get fat
like the rest of them?
KNOTHEAD: Theo!
Theo, listen,
Sphinx wants his car back.
He saw the parts bill
and he came undone.
And that's not all,
the police came by
the shop this afternoon
and they're looking
for a truck that sounds
a lot like Al's.
Let's confuse them,
put the pick-up plates
on the Pontiac.
What do you have
in mind, Theo?
I want to get you
and Andrea out of town
as quick as we can.
You two go pack
while me and the boys
go to the Sphinx's
and work on the car.
Well, shoot, Theo,
you know you can't put
a stock car on the street.
Want to bet?
Knothead, you go get
some paint
and meet us here
as quick as you can.
All right.Wait a minute.
Is anyone interested
in how I feel
about the decisions
you are making?
For your information,
I'm not going anywhere
except after my plans.
Andrea, now it's not just Al
whose life is in danger here.
It's yours too.
Trust me.
You gotta
get out of here.
THEO:
Knothead, what color
did you get?
KNOTHEAD:
Red primer.
That's subtle.
Don't forget, you're still
in the running.
Right.
I'll be in touch
by phone.
I think you're gonna like
Dixie's place.
Me too.Great.
You know where
the key is?Yep.
All right, you make a mess,
it's my neck.
Have fun.
Okay, you did
a good job, guys.
Let's get out of here
before Sphinx shows up.
Knothead, you come with me.
Why you boys here so early?
Are you turning over
some kind of new leaf?
[CHUCKLES]
This is very good.
Very good!
Detail those cars.
ANDREA: Whoever has
my blueprints
will modify their engine
by Saturday.
AL: What makes you
so sure?
Because I could transform
this engine
in less time than
it took you to paint it.
Look,
Theo promised to call
when it's all clear.
You boys looking
for something?
A little
information.
Haven't I seen you
somewhere before?
Around the race track?
I ain't never seen you
before in my life.
Lookin' for a girl,
thought she might be
hangin' out with that
young friend of yours.
What's his name?
Lives out here, don't he?
Don't have no
young friends.
Oh, come on, man,
now, make it easy
on yourself.
Now where is he?
Who?
Now, we ain't gonna
waste anymore time,
now are we?
I don't know.
I mean, I got more time
than you turkeys got brains.
Aahh!
Aahh!
Yeah, get
that watch.
ANDREA: Who's Dixie?
AL: She's an
old flame of Theo's.
They've been together
ever since I've known him.
Why don't they
get married?
I don't know.
I think Theo likes it
this way.
Have you ever thought
of getting married?
No.
Hey, this might
be the dude...
Al Pagura.
Let me see that thing.
Why save it?
He ain't gonna be
racing anymore, is he?
[CHUCKLES] Naw.Let's get out
of this dump.
Becky, get me
another one of these,
will ya, honey?
RADIO:
Best country, WSOC FM 103,
Charlotte, North Carolina.
It's 5:00,
and this is Ed Robertson...
Well, well, well,
well, well...
I thought you boys
had disappeared
to some desert island,
someplace.
Yeah, well, we need
the financial do-with first.
[CHUCKLES]
Ha, more money, huh?
Well, it may come
as a surprise to you,
but you two
are on my shit list!
First, you get me
a girl I don't want
and then you lose her.
And I'm supposed
to pay you?
We got the plans
for ya, huh?
And now we got
the name of the kid
who took her.
Pagura...
Al Pagura.
Where have I heard
that name before?
Out on
the race track.
His manager almost
recognized us.
Some bum
named Theo.
Theo Jennings?
Shit!
Shit!
You two are dragging in
every fool in Charlotte.
No one is supposed
to be knowing
what we're doing here.
We're taking
too many risks.
Come on, Dupe,
you're in
the racing business,
and you're worried
about a risk?
[CHUCKLES]
Sitting on the fence
ain't gonna do nothing
but stick a post up your ass.
Now, the only way
out of this
is for us to get
that girl back
and ransom her off
to that million dollar daddy
over there in Italy.
You try any funny business
with Enrico Lombardo,
and you're dead.
[LAUGHING]
ANDREA: Where does Dixie
keep her keys?
AL: A flower pot
in the front.
Hang on.
I'll get you.
There we go.Thank you.
Oh, no.
Flower pot?
Well, let's
get started.
Oh, I don't
believe this.
I found it!Great.
[SHRIEKS]What?
Snails.[CHUCKLES] What?
Snails.
Well, welcome
to Lake Lure.
[ROMANTIC BALLAD PLAYS]
♪ Look at me
♪ I never thought
that I would change
♪ Is destiny
the one to blame
♪ For bringing me to you
♪ I never knew
♪ I'd be a prisoner
to a stranger's kiss
♪ But you've got something
that I can't resist
♪ And I've got to be with you
♪ Nothing else but love
♪ Could ever mean
as much to me
♪ And every time
you're next to me
♪ Oh, how I realize
♪ That nothing else but love
♪ Could touch my heart
the way you do
♪ And know that
I would be a fool
♪ If I did not believe
♪ In nothing else but love
♪ Oh-oh-oh
♪ Oh-o-ohhhh
[PHONE RINGS]
Hello?Andrea, is Al there?
He's still asleep.
What is it, Theo?
Look, those guys
that kidnapped you
they know
who Al is.
And they're not being
gentlemen about it.
I just want to tell you,
so you can stay sharp
and keep low.
Do you know
who they are?
Did you see them?
I'm not really sure,
but I think one of them
used to hang around
with Vince Duplain.
Who is that
"Duplain"?
Oh, he's just some bad-ass
guy who used to...
I'll bet it's Duplain
who's got your engine plans.
Thanks, Theo,
I'll tell Al.
Good morning.
Morning.
Andrea,
what is it?
It's just so lovely here,
and such a mess back there.
But we have
to leave now.
Leave?
Where do you think
we're going?
Remember,
you promised?
When the race is over,
that's what I promised.
So you lied to me
last night.
Andrea, I've waited
a long time to run Charlotte.
Now, they'll be guys
in that race
who will put me up
against that wall
without even thinking
twice about it.
I'm sorry.
I've just been so involved
in my own problems.
Don't even give it
a second thought.
I'll tell you what...
Let's go
for a swim, Andy.
Great. You go,
and I'll catch up.
Okay.
Good morning.
[SPLASH]Whoo!
[CAR ENGINE STARTS]
Andrea!
[SIREN]
[SIREN]
"Al Pagura?"
Stolen tags...
95...
Come on, car,
slow down,
slow down before
you hurt somebody.
♪ My heart's on fire
♪ My heart's on fire
♪ My heart's on fire
♪ My heart's on fire
Lady, you get the hell out
of that car right now
and put your hands
on the roof.
Hurry up,
come on, lady.
You heard me.
I said get out of that car
and put your hands
on the roof.
This is a damn stock car!
You carrying any
concealed weapons, ma'am?
No!
Listen, I ran the computer,
the license comes back
to a pick-up
belonging to
an Al Pagura.
Gentlemen,
I'm Sheriff McGruffy,
I got a standing warrant
for this suspect.
Girl, don't you know
you're not supposed to take
this kind of car
out on the road?
Officer, he's lying,
this man is dangerous.
Uh-hum, she's been
drinking again.
I have not
been drinking!
You're not gonna get away
with it that easily this time.
Trooper, does that warrant
square with you?Looks good to me.
Would you do me a great favor
and put her in the back
of my car for me, please?
Officer, don't leave me
with him! No!
Trooper, I think it would
be a good idea
to impound this vehicle,
don't you think?
Sounds good to me.
I appreciate it.
Thank you very much.Sure thing.
Thanks a lot
for the ride!
My pleasure.
What happened?
I called, she said
you were asleep.
Didn't want
to wake you.
What happened to you?
Couple of clowns
came in here
looking for you.
They asked
some hard questions.
Took my Rollie.
You talked
to Andrea?
Mm-hm,
didn't she tell ya?
No.
She took the Pontiac
and left me stranded
in the middle
of that lake.
Theo, I think
we better get you
to a hospital.
You don't look
too good.
Don't worry about me,
I'm gonna be fine.
What?
I bet I know
where she went.
Duplain's.
I hope
she doesn't find him.
Let's get Bud and Walt.
Hey, boys, look
what I found...
An Italian chick.
Where's Dupe?
Well, this couldn't
have come at
a more perfect time.
Duplain and Kenny
done took off
for the speedway.
There ain't no reason
why we shouldn't collect
all that money now.
Well, I got
a big appetite,
I sure don't want
to cut that pie
in any more pieces
than necessary.
Where do you want
to put her?
Just stick her
in Duplain's office
and gag her.
All right,
come on, girl.[ANDREA SPEAKS IN ITALIAN]
Now, I just want you
to calm down, be quiet,
and behave yourself,
you understand me?
Please,
don't do this.
Now, don't you forget...
I won the cut.
We gotta get in touch
with her old man.
The sooner we pull
this thing off, the better.
Please, let me go.
If we give her back,
how we gonna
keep her quiet?
It don't make
no difference.
By that time,
we'll all be in the Caribbean
with the money.
Then the cops come
and pick up Duplain and Kenny.
[BOTH LAUGH WICKEDLY]
Hi, may I
help you?
I'm Enrico Lombardo,
and my daughter, Andrea,
she's staying here.
I believe she left
a message for you.
There you are.
Thank you.
"Jennings?"
Theo Jennings?
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Thank you, very much.
I swore
I heard something.
No, you didn't
hear nothin'
you been drinkin'
your bathwater again.
Oh, get off my ass.
AL: Hey, these must
be her plans.
WALT: Forget about them now,
we're here for the car.
Let's find
the main shop.
Hey, there's
a door over here.
[JOEL AND DARRYL SPEAKING]
[LOUD CRASH]
What was that?
Al, watch it!
[SHOTGUN BLAST]
Ugh!
That's my Rollie.
Argh!
AL: Jenny!
Enrico!
Behind you!
What are you
doing here?
Jenny brought us here
from your shop.
Where is
my daughter?
Ask that guy in the hat!
Where is
my daughter?
Over there,
in the office.
Come on, let's get
out of here!
You all right?
Yes, thank you.
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Enrico,
you were the last guy
I expected to see.
Yes, it's nice
to see you again, Theo.
Bud, get the car
will you?
You bet.
I believe these
belong to you.
My plans.
Rescuing you could
get to be habit.
Thank you.
I love you.
Ow.Oh, I'm sorry.
Hey, where's the car?
Yeah, Andrea,
where is the car?
Al, darling,
it's...
What?It's not here,
The police...
They were chasing me
and there was
an accident.
The car is
a little hurt.
What do you mean,
a little hurt?
Not much,
just a little,
but it's gone.
The police...
They took it away.
I'm sorry,
I didn't mean
for it to happen.
Didn't mean
for it to happen?
No.Oh, come on, Andrea,
I'm beginning
to see the light,
you've been using me.
You have been
using all of us
to get what it was
you wanted.
Thanks very much, lady.
You did it to us, royally.
Hey, Al, come here,
come here.
Let's get her dad to help us
like we planned.
It's too late.
Papa, I had no choice.
It was the only way
to get back the plans.
It wasn't the only way,
it was your way.
It was an accident,
I didn't mean to wreck it.
You wrecked more
than just his car.
What do you mean?
Well, I got the feeling
you were becoming
more than friends.
Yesterday,
I thought so too,
but now,
I don't know.
For 10 years,
you liked engines
the way other girls
liked boys.
I told you
to go out more.
Now I see...
I should have insisted.
Papa, should I
go to him?
No, not right now,
he doesn't want
anything from you,
and frankly,
I don't blame him.
Maybe later.
Buonanotte.
Buonanotte, Papa.
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
ANNOUNCER: Ladies
and gentlemen,
Kenny Landruff
has just turned in
the fastest clock.
You suddenly changed
the way you drive, or what?
This car's never gone
that fast before.
I'm telling you,
this engine likes to run.
I'm comin' out of
the corners so fast
it makes my eyes water.
It's dry as a bone.
PAUL: It's a lean burn,
all right.
I'll tell you what...
It smells like a winner.
[LAUGHS]
ANNOUNCER: Here is
the next qualifier,
Darryl Walters,
driving
the number 17 Budweiser
colonial red Pontiac.
Hi, Theo,
how you doing?
Haven't seen you
for quite awhile.
What happened to you?
It looks like somebody
got the best of you.Yeah, something like that.
You look like you got
something on your mind.
What is it?
I've got this kid.
Yeah, I hear that you've got
a hot young driver.
Well, he wrecked his car
last week after qualifying.
It wasn't even his fault.
That's what
makes it bad.
What it's coming
down to is...
If we don't race
the big one this week...
We're finished.
I need some help.
Sounds like you need
a new car.
That's it.
Hey, Bud...
Check it out.
Okay, what do you think?
She's a beauty,
isn't she?
Great, Theo,
where'd you get it?
Hey, you mean the Silver Fox
gave us this car?You bet.
Come on, the engine
needs some work,
let's get her off.
Well, this is not
gonna win a race
unless every car breaks
before the end.
THEO: Well,
we'll fix it.
Yeah, well, we got
too much to do,
and no time to do it.
I'll tell you
what I think...
I think we ought to get
the Italian broad's old man,
get him to cough up the money
for a new engine.
Her again?
Well, Walt is right.
They owe us.
And it's up to you, Al,
to go get it for us.
You got us into this,
now you get us out.
I'd rather eat dirt.
You know,
pride's like oysters...
Hard to learn to swallow.
As long as it's just
her old man
I gotta deal with.
Okay, so what
do I ask him for?
Okay, I've been thinking.
Maybe there is something
to Andrea's plans after all.
Now, if we could just get her
over here to help us...
We could...No way, Theo. No way!
The whole time
I was with her,
I couldn't think
of anything else.
Hurts, don't it?
It sure does,
I'm paying for it now.
Look, forget the other car,
this is our car,
it's got no
strings attached to it.
It takes pros to fix one up
in a day, Theo.
And we are not pros.
We'll get one.
How about a cute Italian
who likes cappuccino?
Ha! Fat chance.
Let me try
and tell you something...
This is our last chance
to get out of here
and onto the super tracks.
You blow it now...
You're never gonna put it
back together.
You're already sounding
like a loser.
Damn it, Theo!
I am not a loser.
Well, prove it.
[KNOCKING AT DOOR]
I didn't expect
to see you again.
Yesterday,
you were the last person
I wanted to see.
Well, I got a new car.
You did! You're going
to be able to race?
Well, the engine needs
a lot of work.
My father said
he'll do everything
he can to help you.
It's not your father
we need, it's you.
I'm sorry, I've got
business to take care of.
I'm leaving.
No, you can't do that,
you owe us too much.
I told you, my father
is willing to buy you
a car for your race.
Well, that's not
good enough.
Yes, it is.
You rescued me for money,
that's what you're getting.
Well, it all boils down
to a nice, neat proposition
for you every time,
doesn't it, Andy?
As far as you're concerned,
I'm just another spare part.
You keep blaming me
for wrecking everything!
I was forced
to do what I did!
Forced?
Yes, because you
wouldn't help me
until the race was over!
So don't tell me
I owe you anything!
You got what you wanted,
didn't you?
Oh, you didn't
give me anything
you didn't want to.
Hey...
What's the matter
with you two?
You sound like a couple
of Italian lovers.
Well, I'm part Italian,
and that part's telling me
to get the hell out of here.
Ciao.
Andrea tells me you're
a big racing man in Europe,
is that right?
Yes, I am.
You don't like
to lose, do you?
No.
Well, I don't either.
And without her,
I don't have anything!
Ah!
I don't believe
I just said that.
Um, I suppose you know
what you're doing?
I learned something
in six years
of engineering school.
7-2-300...
I need it yesterday.
Take this
and polish those ports,
and make sure
all the edges are smooth.
Just what is this supposed
to do for us, anyway?
With any luck,
give us much better mileage
and less pit stops.
Here you go.Thank you.
Cappuccino!
Grazie.
Prego.
You know,
with heads like this,
you're gonna have to go
with a smaller cam.
That means
less horsepower.
No, because we found
a way to delay
the intake opening rate.
That's dumb!
Now you won't be able to pack
more air into them cylinders.
With these profiles,
we will!
Bullshit.
Taking our chances
with this, aren't we?
That's what
it's all about.
I, uh, never had
a female mechanic before.
What about Jenny?
Well, that's
not the same.
Whoa!
We're not going
to get finished this way.
Oh, come on, Andy,
Rome wasn't built in a day.
Oh, so much you know
about my country,
in such a short time.
Mmm.
Now, go back to work.
This engine's ready.
Hello?
♪ So baby surrender to me
tonight, tonight
♪ I don't want our love
to cause you so much pain
♪ This is how it's gonna be
I walk away
No, I'm dirty.
♪ Neither one of us
should ever say goodbye
I'm sweaty...
And greasy.
Sounds like poetry to me.
♪ So baby surrender to me
ANNOUNCER: Good morning,
ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to the Charlotte
Motor Speedway.
Today we are presenting
the All Pro Auto Parts 300.
The distance is 200 laps,
the track is
a mile and a half...
Come on boys, move it.
What do you think?
It looks good.
Andrea thinks Al
is a driver
with much promise.
Well...
She's right.
KENNY: What the hell
is he doing here?
McGruffy told me
that car was impounded.
Well, I reckon we're gonna
have to race them.
Ain't gonna be no race.
This car runs the way it has,
we're gonna walk
all over them.
[CHUCKLES] Yeah.
All right, gentlemen.
Good luck.
ANNOUNCER: Making
his first attempt
on the superspeedway,
car number 61, Al Pagura,
in the "Born to Race" Pontiac.
Hey, penny
for your thoughts.
I've been waiting for this
all my life.
Me too.
ANNOUNCER: In the
Henderson Hardware Pontiac,
it'll be Kenny Landruff...
[ANNOUNCER CONTINUES][ENGINES REVVING]
Duplain!
I have two scores
to settle with you...
My daughter,
and the plans.
I don't know what
you're talking about.
We're just developing
our own technology,
the same as
every racer,
hereabouts.
You're not gonna
snake out of this
like you did
last time, Duplain.
There you go again,
blaming me.
With every step I take,
it reminds me of
that death trap
you put me in.
There was nothing
wrong with the car.
The official swore
that you saw the flag.
That means you should have
slowed down immediately.
I never saw it,
and you told us to drive
as hard as we could.
I was there, Duplain,
I saw the flag
as plain as day,
and you drove straight
into the back of me.
Get out of here.
The both of you.
I don't drive for
your family anymore,
damn it.
It's too bad those boys didn't
give it to your daughter...
Southern-style!
Hold it, buddy!
[SHOUTING IN ITALIAN]
That's your best shot?
[SHOUTING]
Now, you'll see mine!
ANNOUNCER: All drivers,
report to your cars, please.
Hey, Pagura...
I'm gonna
settle this today.
I wouldn't do that,
it might be hazardous
to your health.
I'm gonna tell you
something, wiseass,
you watch out
for that wall out there,
'cause I'm gonna make you
part of it.
Don't take it
onto the track,
we'll settle this
after the race.
Out there...
You're mine.
ANNOUNCER: Drivers, report
to your cars, immediately,
race time,
two minutes.
[ANNOUNCER INDISCERNIBLE]
In second place,
Al Pagura in
the number 61 car.
Landruff and Pagura
are the only two cars
making one pit stop.
Pagura right on the tail
of car 13, Kenny Landruff.
Kenny, doggone it!
Pagura's on your ass!
Now move it!
Damn it.
This engine's got
no more top end.
ANNOUNCER:
They're bumper to bumper.
Trying to move to the lead,
Al Pagura in car number 61.
Here's your new leader,
doing it the hard way
up and around
the outside.
Bitch, get off my ass!
ANNOUNCER: The leader
against the wall in track 3.
Back in the lead,
car 13, Kenny Landruff.
Has he got enough gas?
I think he'll finish,
but on the fumes
in the tank.
Pagura, having hit the wall,
has repositioned
and is moving up to third!
Andrea, can we make it
on the tank?
It will be close.
The air flows been upset
by the crash.
Pagura down the straight.
He's flying.
We have seven laps to go.
Can he make it,
Andrea?
AL: Theo, I can take him.
Yeah, you may be pushing
the car across the line.
So, I'll push it.
THEO: Andrea,
I need an answer now.
He has to come in.
Al, pit after
the next lap.
But I've got...Pit!
ANNOUNCER:
Coming down, out of control...
The right side is gas.
Kenny, come on in here,
we'll do the car.
Get me that yellow
if you can.
You got it, boss.
ANNOUNCER:
...misses the wall
and spins into the in-field.
We got a fire.
We're ready.
Come on,
let's get it right!
ANNOUNCER: Now with
only five laps to go,
we are under the yellow.
Everybody is jumping
at the chance
to take advantage
of that yellow flag.
In the first
three positions,
Kenny Landruff,
Geoff Bodine and Al Pagura.
CREW: Let's move.
Come on, come on!
How does she feel?
Loose. Very loose.
Let's go, come on!
Knothead,
check the back and...
I'm going to blow
his brains out.
Go! Go! go!
Come on!
We beat him!
We haven't won yet.
ANNOUNCER:
With only three
more laps to go
we have a new leader.
As they head out,
gears to the grind...
The white flag is out.
Come on, push it, push it.
Get that bastard.
Get him.
Get that bastard.
ANNOUNCER:
Pagura coming into the pass.
As Pagura sets back in,
setting up the slingshot.
Once he breaks the air flow,
there isn't a soul in
the world that can touch him.
Hit it now.
[LOUD BLAST]
[METAL CRUNCHING]
ANNOUNCER:
The 61 car is headed
for the finish.
Al Pagura brings home
the checkered flag.
Here's the winner
of the All Pro 300,
Al Pagura!
♪ The day is here
♪ And the flag goes down
♪ Man and machine together
victory bound
♪ The stakes are high
♪ The spirit is one
♪ Everybody's moving
to the same drum
♪ You take yourself
right to the limit
♪ One shot
♪ Lose it or win it
♪ One city
♪ One stop
♪ You're holding steady
♪ So you can take it all
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ No
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ Winning's everything
♪ Hold on to the wheel
♪ As you hold on to your life
♪ Your mind keeps
turning and turning
♪ You can never lose sight
♪ On that final turn
♪ You know what
you're made of
♪ Foot's down to the floor
♪ There ain't nothing
you're afraid of
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ No
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ Winning's everything
♪ When you're born to race
♪ On that final turn
♪ You know what
you're made of
♪ Foot's down to the floor
♪ But there ain't nothin'
Nothin' you're afraid of
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ Never
♪ You never give in
♪ No, no, no
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ No
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ Winning's everything
♪ Na na na na na
♪ When you're born to race
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Whooo hooo
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Never give in
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Whoo hooo
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Never give in
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Na na na na na
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYS]
♪ The day's here
and the flag goes down
♪ Man and machine together
victory bound
♪ The stakes are high
The spirit's as one
♪ Everybody's moving
to the same drum
♪ Take yourself
right to the limit
♪ One shot
Lose it or win it
♪ One city, one stop
♪ You're holding steady
so you can take it all
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ No
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ Winning's everything
♪ Hold on to the wheel
♪ As you roll on to the night
♪ Your mind keeps
turning and turning
♪ You can never lose sight
♪ On that final turn
♪ You know what you're made of
♪ Your foot's down
to the floor
♪ There ain't nothing
you're afraid of
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ No
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ Winning's everything
♪ When you're born to race
Hey ♪
ANNOUNCER: Here is the start
of the All Pro 300,
200 laps on
the mile and a half speedway.
Into turn one,
here is the leader,
Dale Earnhardt.
Powering into the second spot
is Geoff Bodine
in car number 15.
Our leader, Dale Earnhardt,
qualified for
the pole position
at 161 points.
Moving out of turn 4
and into the front stretch
is the short track champion
making his first attempt
on the superspeedway.
Car number 61,
Al Pagura.
Moving through the pack,
Al Pagura, in car number 61,
and passing slower cars.
Out of turn 4,
as we complete lap number 2,
our leader Dale Earnhardt,
followed by Geoff Bodine.
Al Pagura is closing fast
on car number 13,
Kenny Landruff,
driving the Henderson
Hardware special.
Al Pagura, now on the track,
taking a few practice laps.
34.40, all right,
not bad.
HUMPY: It's going to be
hard to convince
the guys around here
that you designed
the modifications.
ANDREA: Don't worry.
After they see me
assemble an engine,
I'll just be one of the boys.
HUMPY: [CHUCKLES]
I doubt that.
Anyway, it's nice
to see you again, Andrea.
Welcome back to Charlotte.
ANDREA: Thank you,
it's good to be back.
ANNOUNCER:
Tommy Houston hit
qualifying speeds
for next Saturday's
All Pro 300.
Hi, Chuck,
how are you?Fine.
This is Miss Lombardo
of the Lombardo racing family.
How do you do?
I understand you brought
your blueprints.Yes.
I hear they're quite
revolutionary.
Yes.
All right, get ready,
I'm bringing him in.
Right side, gas!
Squeak,
you're on the watch.
Theo, what in the hell
are you doing?
We're gonna practice
a pit stop.
Pit stop?
What are you crazy, Theo?
You don't practice
pit stops here.
Want to bet?
ANNOUNCER:
Here's what happened
last year,
running behind Allison
by a second and a half...
[ANNOUNCER CONTINUES]
THEO: Come on,
move it, move it!
That's it,
that's it!
Move your ass! Go! Go! go!
What was that all about?
Beats me.
[INDISCERNIBLE CHATTER]
Uh, Kenny.
When I talked
to Mr. Henderson
this morning, I said,
"Sir, one of our boys
tangled with the wall
"coming out of turn 2
during practice last week
"and the car is history."
Do you know what he said?
"That wouldn't be Kenny
you're referring to,
would it?"
Well, you didn't tell him
what caused it to blow,
did you, Vince?
Tell a sponsor
we're running nitrous?
Are you crazy?
The worst part is,
he said if we don't
finish in the top three
next Saturday,
he pulls the plug.
I can't afford
to lose that sponsor.
You've got nothing
to worry about, boss,
I'm the best driver
out there.
Don't you forget it.
Well, I used to be the best,
and I taught you
everything you know.
And don't your forget it.
Now get out there
and help those boys.
[CREW CHEERS]
THEO: Hey, kid,
you drive like that
in tomorrow's qualifying,
you go to the All Pro 300
next week.
WALT: Yeah,
she's sounding good, Al.
BUD: How many revs
you turning?
AL: 5600.
THEO: 34.40,
not bad, not bad.
AL: Yeah!
THEO: Ha ha ha,
all right!
Okay, pit!
You guys did a good job,
I'm proud of you.
Knothead!
ANNOUNCER: The purse of over
$200,000 is up for grabs.
It should prove to be
a very exciting competition.
Miss Lombardo,
I'll take that
if you don't mind.
[SCREAMS] No!
No!
No!
Get the damn bag!
Bitch won't let loose.
[ANDREA SCREAMING]
Hey!
We've been spotted.
ANDREA: Let go!
What the hell
do you think
you're doing?
[ANDREA SCREAMS]
Come on, let's run it.
KENNY: What the hell
are you doing
grabbing the girl?
Look out. Hang on.
[ROCKABILLY MUSIC PLAYS]
♪ Looking for a gun
in an old oak chest
♪ Gotta find a victim
that's worth the test
♪ Make a quick buck
out of something here
♪ No sweat, no tears
♪ Time to get away
with the perfect crime
♪ Tryin' to get away
with the... No, no
♪ Tryin' to get away
with the... No, no
♪ With the perfect crime
BUD: What the hell
is wrong with you?
Did you see that?
Great, Al,
you trashed the car!
The hell with the car!
Are you okay, Al?
AL: They-they just
nabbed that girl!WALT: What girl?
I'm telling you,
Walter!
The one they just
took off with
in that Mercedes!
THEO: What's going on?
Theo, you better
call the police.
What?
Damn it!
Doesn't anybody understand?
Two guys just
grabbed this girl
and took off with her!
That's why
I was chasing them!
Well, more than likely
it was just her husband.
Caught her messing
with some driver.
THEO: How about everybody
just calming down, huh?
Bud, Walt, get the rig
and get her to the shop.
Knothead,
you and the boys go home.
Al, come with me.
We got to qualify tomorrow
and you go out
and smash up the car.
I didn't
smash it up, man.
Oh, well, you might
as well have.
Do you think Sphinx
is gonna pay for this
when he finds out about
the stunt you just pulled?
Yeah, we lose him,
we lose everything.
That's bullshit,
and you know it.
Stay off my back,
all right?
Okay, guys,
let's knock it off, please.
Get her inside,
and we'll fix it.
Yeah, sure...
Fix it.
He tore the fitting off
the pan, and we ain't got
another one in there.
Great, I told ya.
There ain't no way
we're gonna make
that qualifier tomorrow.
Walt, shut up,
all right!
I hope you would have
done the same thing
if you saw some girl
being roughed up!
Hey, she probably
deserved it.
You just got carried away
with some damn-fool
romantic idea of yours.
Yeah, you probably been
reading too many of them
paperbacks in the store.
Come on, guys,
I've got an idea.
Let's just
get her inside.
Bud, you know where
the epoxy is, right?
BUD: Sure.
Another Saturday night
down the drain.
ANDREA: Stop it!
Stop it, you pig!
Why don't you just
shut the hell up?
Now, you are really starting
to get on my nerves!
Oh, no, ah, stop!
DUPLAIN: Who wants out?
[PHONE RINGING]
Don't anybody move,
I'm coming.
I'm coming,
I'm coming.
Yeah?
It's Kenny. Yeah.
How'd everything go?
Just fine.
Except the girl
put up a hell of a fight.
[CHUCKLES]
Um, but you got
the blueprints.?
That's what
I'm trying to tell you.
We also got the girl.
What?
What the hell went wrong?
I suggest you ask
these geniuses you hired.
Those idiots,
I don't want any part
of a kidnapping.
Try this on for size...
Some nut in a stock car
saw us and lit out after us.
I don't know who it was,
but I shook him.
Shit. Listen,
I can't talk.
McGruffy's here,
right now,
I gotta go.
MAN: Come on,
you're holding up the game.
[CHUCKLES]
Well, we got
the blueprints.
Anything the matter?
Oh, nothing them boys
can't handle.
Now, who wants how many?
Before I beat you, anyway.
Two...
Three...
And the dealer
takes one.
Hide the car.
Stay put.
I'll be back.
Thanks.
[CHUCKLES]I am sorry about
the car, Theo.
It's okay,
we've been through
bigger wrecks together.
Why would anyone
kidnap a girl
at the track?
I checked around.
Word is there's
an Italian engineer in town
with some new plans.
Maybe she's involved.
What?
She must have
been something.
Oh, she was gorgeous,
you know what I mean?
Gorgeous.
Well, you never saw her.
Maybe.
But you don't know
where she is,
and she doesn't know
you exist.
Yeah, well,
I sure spoiled Bud and Walt's
Saturday night
with their girls.
Yeah, but don't worry
about the boys,
there's other nights.
The important thing
is we qualify tomorrow.
You can do it.
What do you figure
she's worth?
Well, from what
old Dupe said,
her daddy's a big, powerful
Italian car maker.
I figure he's good for
at least a million or two.
I think old Dupe
used to race for him
way back when.
Yeah, well,
Dupe got the plans
he wanted.
Kenny gets
to be a racing star.
I tell ya, slick,
I ain't too clear on what
you and me get out of this.
Well, you can bet your ass
we're gonna get something.
[LAUGHS]
Well, how do you feel
about the car, Al?
Well, Theo's never
let me down yet.
So what are you gonna do
after you qualify?
I don't know,
probably spend
a little time
with the boys,
have a couple beers
or something.
Don't you ever think about
spending time with me?
Well, what did
you have in mind, Jen?
I thought we'd go for
a swim or something.
That's all.
That's all?
Well, I am not skinny dipping
with Bud's little sister.
What's my brother got to do
with you and me?
Let's get this car loaded
and qualified, huh?
ANNOUNCER: Out of turn 4,
and heading for
the green flag,
Al Pagura, in the 61 car,
on his first qualifying lap.
Pagura, trying to qualify
for his first
superspeedway race.
Hey, Sphinx,
who's your tailor?
Don't you get
smart with me,
you, you, Mr. Smartie.
Why are you not
wearing my t-shirt?
Why do you think
I'm sponsoring this team, huh?
Why do you think
I'm pouring money into this?
For the advertising.
You're getting your
money's worth, Sphinx.
How are we doing, Theo?
Real good,
one more lap.
WALT: What ya got, Theo?34.5.
ANNOUNCER: He's coming down
for the white flag.
Damn!
All right, Al,
go baby!
ANNOUNCER: Here's the time
on the first lap...
34.45,
speed 157.
Good line,
good line...
THEO: How does she feel?
She's a little loose.
You're good, Al,
you're good.
Push it
a little more.
Come on, Al,
that's it.
ANNOUNCER: The final lap
of qualifying.
[ENGINE SPUTTERS]
Uh-oh, he's lost
an engine.
He broke my car,
that's another expensive.
Relax.That boy is not
a good driver.
He's a very good driver.
And we'll fix your car.
ANNOUNCER: It looks like
Pagura will stand
on his first qualifying time.
Here's the next qualifier...
JENNY: Whoo!
Congratulations, Al.Yeah!
You can forget
about my father!
He won't pay!
Oh, come on.
You're too valuable
and way the hell and gone
too good-looking
to get wasted.
Yeah, here we go.
"Enrico Lombardo,
Milano, Italy."
JOEL: It will cost you
$2 million American
to get her back.
It will take me time
to come up with
that kind of money.
You understand that?
Yeah, well, how much time
are you talking about?
Give me 48 hours,
I'll be at her hotel.
You can contact me there.
Listen...
You'll get what you want.
Just don't hurt her,
you understand?
Well, that depends
on you, Lombardo.
Now don't you call
the police.
This is
a personal matter...
Between you and me.
I want to talk to her.
Sure thing.
Listen real good.
All right now, sweetheart,
you talk real nice to poppa.
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Hey, hey!
Aahh!
What you talking, bitch?
Okay, good buddy,
see you in 48 hours.
[CAR ENGINE REVS]
That's it.
These specifications
are written in Italian.
It's going to take us
a couple days at least
just to translate them.
But judging
from the drawings,
it looks revolutionary.
I want that engine done
in time for next weekend.
And I want no excuses.
MAN: Come here, Carl,
let me buy you a beer.
CARL: Maybe I'll let you.
[COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYS]
Al!
Where's Bud and Walt?
Dancing.
GIRL: We'll wait
for you here!
Come on, we're all alone
out here,
let's go for a ride.
Jenny...
That's the car.
Jenny, hey, Jenny,
come on, out. Right now!
No way.Out!
After that, you'll have
to throw me out.
Okay, have it your way.
JENNY: Al,
what are we doing?
Following that car.
That's the one
I was chasing
up at the track.
Hey, they just turned up
that dirt road.
That must be where
they're keeping her.
Well, let's surprise 'em.
Go and kick their asses...
Shut up, Squeak.
Why not?
I'm as tough
as any of you guys.
Yeah, right.
Come on.
What'd you get?
Uh, some chicken, some rice,
a few beans.
You were bein' kinda
hard on her old man,
didn't ya?
You know the reason
I done that, don't you?
Huh?
So Sheriff McGruffy
wouldn't find out
about that money.
Else he'll want
his share, too.
I wouldn't worry
about McGruffy.
Duplain's got him
in his pocket already.
Now, what you need
to think about...
Is what we gonna do
with that two million bucks
when Enrico comes up
with it.
And what we gonna do
if he don't come up with it.
I don't think we gotta
worry about that.
[WHISPERS]
Okay, let's go.
♪ Let's get down
to the heart of the matter
♪ Would you do it
for the money ♪
Hold on.
Al!
Hey, look,
we'll just be a minute.
All right,
no more than five, now.
Thanks.
Walt, hey,
I need your help.
What the hell
are you doing, man?
Look, we found her.Who?
The girl that
was kidnapped.
JENNY: That's right,
we saw her, she's tied up.
Great, Al,
call the cops.
We can't.
Sheriff McGruffy's in on it,
we heard them.
Come on, guys,
this is a good song.
Walt, I'm telling you,
this girl...
Hey, hey, hey.
You blew Saturday night.
Just lay off, all right?
[LAUGHING]
Woo, hoo.You heard her.
What are you guys?
Chicken?
♪ Would you do it
for the money
Would you do it
for a piece of $2 million?
♪ Let's get down
to the heart of the matter
♪ Would you do it
for the money ♪
Well?
What's this
about $2 million?
That's what the kidnappers
are asking for.
So if we rescue her,
more than likely there
will be a reward or something.
How much?
I don't know. Say 5%.
5% of $2 million?
Right.
That's a hundred...
ALL: Thousand dollars.
A hundred thousand?
Hey, yo brother,
dance with her,
will ya?
Good idea.
Hey, pal, step in
for me, would ya?
I'll be right back,
honey.
DARRYL: Now,
what about her?
Ain't we even gonna
sample this little bitch?
Well, that's a toss up
between you and me
as to who goes first.
Come here.
And seeing how
she don't like neither
damn one of us too good,
I reckon we'll just
have to cut
the cards for her.
JOEL: $2 million
is a lot of money
for your old man
to come up with, ain't it?
I hope he doesn't.
You better hope
he does,
'cause if he don't,
you and me are gonna
have a little party.
Just the two of us.
Sounds like
Kenny's Trans Am.
Take her upstairs,
and keep her quiet.
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
Ohh!
No, leave me alone!
No use fighting, bitch.
We cut for you,
and I won.
Walt? Can you and Bud
take out those two?
We'll sure
as hell try.
This is your last
500 from Vince.
After the race,
you two are on your own,
you never heard of us.
And I wouldn't
get any ideas,
if I were you.
Vince has
a lot of friends.
Uh-huh.
[LEAVES RUSTLE]
You hear something?
You're getting paid,
you look.
Psst.
AL: Bud! Help him!
I'm goin' in!
Oh-ah!
KENNY: They're after
the girl, damn it!
Come on,
the house is burning,
we gotta get her out.
Well, let 'em burn.
ANDREA: [SCREAMING]
No, no, no!
JENNY: Walt!
Are you all right?Yes.
Can you walk?Yes.
Holy shit,
this place is on fire!
Jenny!
Al's got her!
Let's go!
KENNY: Get the gun
out of the trunk!
[SHOTGUN COCKS]
Come on, you can
out drive this boy!
He's got a shotgun!
Duck!
ALL: Woo-hoo!
We did it! We did it!
Hey, you see what happens
when we work like a team?
Yeah, for a change.
We are gonna be rich!
A hundred thousand dollars!
We are gonna kick ass
at Charlotte.
You got that right.
Jen, there's Coke
in the fridge.
Al, when you get the money,
you got no excuses,
you gotta take me out.Woo!
She's so pushy.
So I begin to understand,
my gallant rescuers
are nothing but
another band of thieves,
yes?
Hey, wait a minute, lady,
we ain't crooks.
You sound like crooks.
Look, I'm grateful,
really I am.
You saved my life.
But I'm listening to what
you're saying about money.
What makes you think
there's a difference?
Well, there is, we're on
your side, right?
Yeah, of course
we are.
Look, my name's Al.
It's nice to meet you.
This is Jenny.
And these are
two of my pals.
This is Walt and Bud.
I would like to go
to the police
and tell them that
I am safe.
Sheriff McGruffy
is in on the party
with them.
This whole thing
has become a nightmare.
Nightmare? There could be
a sheriff involved. We could
all be in deep shit.
Look, we was hoping
we'd get a reward
for saving you.
Believe me, lady,
if we didn't need the money,
I doubt we would have done it.
See what I mean?
You just want
to make money off me...
Like crooks.Yeah, you put it that way,
and it does sound bad.
But we're not crooks,
we're a racing team.
That's what we do,
we race stock cars.
I don't know if that
means anything to you,
but if it does, you know
that it costs money.
Yeah, I mean, he was
the one who chased you
out of the track.
Wrecked our car.
WALT: Yeah, we damn near
lost our sponsor.
Hey, now wait
a minute, guys,
the fact is, we would
have done it anyway,
even without
a reward. Right?
That's all
there is to it.
My name is Andrea.
Andrea.
Now, if you don't mind,
I'd like to call
my father in Italy.
Don't worry,
I'll call...
ALL: Collect!
Collect.
[WOMAN SPEAKING ITALIAN]
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Hey, speak English.
I'm sorry.
No, they've not been arrested,
but they've stolen my designs.
You are not to move
until I get there.
I am on the way
to the airport.
Papa, if I don't
get back my designs,
they'll make a fortune
out of our technology.
We have too much
invested in this.
Listen to me, Andrea,
it won't be safe for you,
you understand?
I'm sorry,
please understand
I have friends,
I am not alone.
I have to go now,
mi amore, papa. Ciao.
Andrea?
Andrea?
Here you go, Dupe.
What the hell
happened to you?
Vince, your farmhouse
just went up in flames.
Burned to the ground.
Burned to the ground?
How?
Someone started a fire.
The girl got away.
Whoa...
What girl?
Kenny...
I give you something
real easy to do,
and you mess it up.
Now, if you don't
find that girl,
we're all gonna do time.
What girl?
[CHUCKLES]
You...
You two kill me.
The girl we got
the plans from.
The boys had
to snatch her.
Duplain, you're even dumber
than I thought.
Well, if you want
your share of the pie,
you better
help us find her.
And fast!
That's what
I like about you, Dupe,
you're so damn lovable.
[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]
Morning.
Come on, Andy,
time to eat.
Thanks,
I'm not hungry.
And don't
call me Andy.
Want some coffee?
What I would love
is a cappuccino.
A cup of what?
Cappuccino...
It's coffee.
Espresso and steamed milk.
Oh, yeah...
Cappuccino.
It's good.
Well, all I got
is instant coffee,
but we have real milk.
Forget the coffee.
So...
What were you doing
out at the speedway?
Just business.
Look, eh...
I have an idea.
You need money, yes?
Who doesn't?
Those men stole
my engine designs,
and I want them back.
Wait a minute.
Engine?
Will you do it?
Forget it lady,
we just got you out
of one hell of a mess,
no way we're going
back there.
Besides, if those plans
are in that farmhouse,
they're probably
cinders by now.
No, one of the men
took them away.
Look, if you help me
get them back,
I guarantee you'll have
enough money
to repair your car,
race it,
and a lot more.
How are you going
to guarantee it?
Put your body
up for collateral?
Jen, I was just coming in
to wake you up.
Better give
your mom a call
and let her know that
you're still here.
How's your neck doing,
kid?
Doing just fine,
thanks,
and don't
call me "kid."
[EXASPERATED]
Women...
I want you to take me back
to my hotel.
I've been wearing
these clothes
for three days now.
I want to take them off.
And have a decent bath,
please.
ANDREA: Tell me, how long
have you been racing?
AL: Eight years.
Since Theo took me in.
That's a long time.
Well, I've had
a couple of set-backs.
Never had the money or crew
to get it all together.
Bud and Walt,
they've joined me lately.
They work for nothing.
But we all have
the same goals.
The hardest thing
is to find decent sponsors.
Every racer I've ever known
says the same thing.
How many's that?
Enough to know that
you are all a little bit
crazy in the head.
Must be tough
being a rich man's daughter.
Just what does he do?
For one thing, he employs
race car drivers.
Excuse me, I've got
to get my key.
Maybe you aren't so different
from the others after all.
Willing to take a risk
if there's something
in it for you?
Tell you the honest truth,
I meant it.
I would have
come after you
even if there wasn't
a penny in it.
ANDREA: Then you'll
help me?
Yeah, any time
after the race,
I'm yours.
That's too late.
Whomever has them can...
Please.
...modify their
engines according
to the blueprints,
and then the next thing
you know,
years of work
will be wasted.
What about your father,
can't he help?
He's more concerned
with my safety than
with the blueprints.
It's up to us to find them
before it's too late.
Like I said,
any time after the race.
Hey.
I told you not to
come back here
until you found her.
Vince, what are you
sweating about?
We got the plans.
Nobody can finger you
unless I open my mouth.
Don't you push me.
You better just hope that
McGruffy finds her first.
Where's Joel and Darryl?
They split after the fire,
but don't worry,
if I need them,
I can find them.
Get out of my way.
I got some thinking to do.
[SHOWER RUNNING]ANDREA: If you want
the shower, I'll be out soon.
Um, no thanks.
took one yesterday.
What did you say?
I said I'm going to
take one later today.
Tell me, do you find America
much different from Italy?
Yes, very different.
There is much more
freedom here, especially
for a young woman.
[SHOWER STOPS RUNNING]
And men there
take showers every day.
In Italy, we always
try to make time
for the nicer things
when it is important enough.
Even if you do not
believe me,
I am grateful to you.
You are my friend
and I thank you for that.
Welcome to America.
[ENGINE ROARING]
How's it look?
[CHUCKLING]
Hey, look, Duke.
If this stuff holds together
under real racing conditions,
we've got ourselves
a winner.
We're still pulling
the same revs, right?
But we're using 20%
less fuel to do it.
You figure it out.
We could get away with one,
maybe two,
less pit stops a race.
And if Kenny squirts in
the nitrous,
we could be in the money.
The big money.
What if they find out
about it?
They could run our asses
right off the track.
Besides, those new heads
are paper thin.
You could blow that car
to kingdom come.
You let me
worry about it.
Hey boss,
look what we found
at the farmhouse.
Want us to take
care of it?
What are you
talking about?
Your car, boss.
Kenny, get your ass
over here!
What the hell happened
the other night?
Don't give me any bullshit.
Vince, I already
told you.
Somebody set fire
to the farmhouse,
ran me off the road.
Who was it?
If I knew that,
I'd tell you.
All I saw was
a brown Chevy pick-up,
'78 I think.
Why didn't you
tell me that sooner?
You didn't ask.
McGruffy here.
McGruffy, this is Duplain.
I got something for you.
I sure hope so,
we haven't been able
to come up with anything.
She was picked up by a guy
with a brown '78 Chevy truck.
And there should be
some scratches
along the driver's side.
All right, Dupe,
I'll take care of it.
[SIREN STARTS]
I believe that pick-up
is connected
with that stock car
that chased you
off the track.
Get a hold of Joel
and Darryl.
I want you guys pounding
the pavement
and searching every shop
until you run her down.
Do we understand each other?
Vince,
I believe it's time
you woke up
and smelled the coffee.
I don't work
for you anymore.
I work for me.
We became partners the day
you hired those goons
to steal those blueprints.
So I'll be glad to help,
but not for you...
For me... Partner.
Theo.
I want you
to meet Andrea.
Theo Jennings.
He taught me everything
I need to know about racing.
Well, Al's got
a way with words.
Almost as good
as his driving.
How do you do?How do you do?
Italiano?
Si.
[COMPLIMENTING IN ITALIAN]
[THANKING IN ITALIAN]
So what's all that?
A compliment.
I had no idea you
could speak Italian.
WALT:
Whoo-heee!
What'cha all
dolled up for, girl?
Hey, Jenny's got legs.
Knock it off.
According to the magazines,
this is the latest fashion.
Jenny, the only magazine
you read is Circle Track.
Let me show you this car.
AL: You look good,
Jennifer.
All right,
the oil leak's fixed.
Let's check it out.
Okay, take her out.
Will you hold onto this?
Theo,
why doesn't she just
eat pizza and get fat
like the rest of them?
KNOTHEAD: Theo!
Theo, listen,
Sphinx wants his car back.
He saw the parts bill
and he came undone.
And that's not all,
the police came by
the shop this afternoon
and they're looking
for a truck that sounds
a lot like Al's.
Let's confuse them,
put the pick-up plates
on the Pontiac.
What do you have
in mind, Theo?
I want to get you
and Andrea out of town
as quick as we can.
You two go pack
while me and the boys
go to the Sphinx's
and work on the car.
Well, shoot, Theo,
you know you can't put
a stock car on the street.
Want to bet?
Knothead, you go get
some paint
and meet us here
as quick as you can.
All right.Wait a minute.
Is anyone interested
in how I feel
about the decisions
you are making?
For your information,
I'm not going anywhere
except after my plans.
Andrea, now it's not just Al
whose life is in danger here.
It's yours too.
Trust me.
You gotta
get out of here.
THEO:
Knothead, what color
did you get?
KNOTHEAD:
Red primer.
That's subtle.
Don't forget, you're still
in the running.
Right.
I'll be in touch
by phone.
I think you're gonna like
Dixie's place.
Me too.Great.
You know where
the key is?Yep.
All right, you make a mess,
it's my neck.
Have fun.
Okay, you did
a good job, guys.
Let's get out of here
before Sphinx shows up.
Knothead, you come with me.
Why you boys here so early?
Are you turning over
some kind of new leaf?
[CHUCKLES]
This is very good.
Very good!
Detail those cars.
ANDREA: Whoever has
my blueprints
will modify their engine
by Saturday.
AL: What makes you
so sure?
Because I could transform
this engine
in less time than
it took you to paint it.
Look,
Theo promised to call
when it's all clear.
You boys looking
for something?
A little
information.
Haven't I seen you
somewhere before?
Around the race track?
I ain't never seen you
before in my life.
Lookin' for a girl,
thought she might be
hangin' out with that
young friend of yours.
What's his name?
Lives out here, don't he?
Don't have no
young friends.
Oh, come on, man,
now, make it easy
on yourself.
Now where is he?
Who?
Now, we ain't gonna
waste anymore time,
now are we?
I don't know.
I mean, I got more time
than you turkeys got brains.
Aahh!
Aahh!
Yeah, get
that watch.
ANDREA: Who's Dixie?
AL: She's an
old flame of Theo's.
They've been together
ever since I've known him.
Why don't they
get married?
I don't know.
I think Theo likes it
this way.
Have you ever thought
of getting married?
No.
Hey, this might
be the dude...
Al Pagura.
Let me see that thing.
Why save it?
He ain't gonna be
racing anymore, is he?
[CHUCKLES] Naw.Let's get out
of this dump.
Becky, get me
another one of these,
will ya, honey?
RADIO:
Best country, WSOC FM 103,
Charlotte, North Carolina.
It's 5:00,
and this is Ed Robertson...
Well, well, well,
well, well...
I thought you boys
had disappeared
to some desert island,
someplace.
Yeah, well, we need
the financial do-with first.
[CHUCKLES]
Ha, more money, huh?
Well, it may come
as a surprise to you,
but you two
are on my shit list!
First, you get me
a girl I don't want
and then you lose her.
And I'm supposed
to pay you?
We got the plans
for ya, huh?
And now we got
the name of the kid
who took her.
Pagura...
Al Pagura.
Where have I heard
that name before?
Out on
the race track.
His manager almost
recognized us.
Some bum
named Theo.
Theo Jennings?
Shit!
Shit!
You two are dragging in
every fool in Charlotte.
No one is supposed
to be knowing
what we're doing here.
We're taking
too many risks.
Come on, Dupe,
you're in
the racing business,
and you're worried
about a risk?
[CHUCKLES]
Sitting on the fence
ain't gonna do nothing
but stick a post up your ass.
Now, the only way
out of this
is for us to get
that girl back
and ransom her off
to that million dollar daddy
over there in Italy.
You try any funny business
with Enrico Lombardo,
and you're dead.
[LAUGHING]
ANDREA: Where does Dixie
keep her keys?
AL: A flower pot
in the front.
Hang on.
I'll get you.
There we go.Thank you.
Oh, no.
Flower pot?
Well, let's
get started.
Oh, I don't
believe this.
I found it!Great.
[SHRIEKS]What?
Snails.[CHUCKLES] What?
Snails.
Well, welcome
to Lake Lure.
[ROMANTIC BALLAD PLAYS]
♪ Look at me
♪ I never thought
that I would change
♪ Is destiny
the one to blame
♪ For bringing me to you
♪ I never knew
♪ I'd be a prisoner
to a stranger's kiss
♪ But you've got something
that I can't resist
♪ And I've got to be with you
♪ Nothing else but love
♪ Could ever mean
as much to me
♪ And every time
you're next to me
♪ Oh, how I realize
♪ That nothing else but love
♪ Could touch my heart
the way you do
♪ And know that
I would be a fool
♪ If I did not believe
♪ In nothing else but love
♪ Oh-oh-oh
♪ Oh-o-ohhhh
[PHONE RINGS]
Hello?Andrea, is Al there?
He's still asleep.
What is it, Theo?
Look, those guys
that kidnapped you
they know
who Al is.
And they're not being
gentlemen about it.
I just want to tell you,
so you can stay sharp
and keep low.
Do you know
who they are?
Did you see them?
I'm not really sure,
but I think one of them
used to hang around
with Vince Duplain.
Who is that
"Duplain"?
Oh, he's just some bad-ass
guy who used to...
I'll bet it's Duplain
who's got your engine plans.
Thanks, Theo,
I'll tell Al.
Good morning.
Morning.
Andrea,
what is it?
It's just so lovely here,
and such a mess back there.
But we have
to leave now.
Leave?
Where do you think
we're going?
Remember,
you promised?
When the race is over,
that's what I promised.
So you lied to me
last night.
Andrea, I've waited
a long time to run Charlotte.
Now, they'll be guys
in that race
who will put me up
against that wall
without even thinking
twice about it.
I'm sorry.
I've just been so involved
in my own problems.
Don't even give it
a second thought.
I'll tell you what...
Let's go
for a swim, Andy.
Great. You go,
and I'll catch up.
Okay.
Good morning.
[SPLASH]Whoo!
[CAR ENGINE STARTS]
Andrea!
[SIREN]
[SIREN]
"Al Pagura?"
Stolen tags...
95...
Come on, car,
slow down,
slow down before
you hurt somebody.
♪ My heart's on fire
♪ My heart's on fire
♪ My heart's on fire
♪ My heart's on fire
Lady, you get the hell out
of that car right now
and put your hands
on the roof.
Hurry up,
come on, lady.
You heard me.
I said get out of that car
and put your hands
on the roof.
This is a damn stock car!
You carrying any
concealed weapons, ma'am?
No!
Listen, I ran the computer,
the license comes back
to a pick-up
belonging to
an Al Pagura.
Gentlemen,
I'm Sheriff McGruffy,
I got a standing warrant
for this suspect.
Girl, don't you know
you're not supposed to take
this kind of car
out on the road?
Officer, he's lying,
this man is dangerous.
Uh-hum, she's been
drinking again.
I have not
been drinking!
You're not gonna get away
with it that easily this time.
Trooper, does that warrant
square with you?Looks good to me.
Would you do me a great favor
and put her in the back
of my car for me, please?
Officer, don't leave me
with him! No!
Trooper, I think it would
be a good idea
to impound this vehicle,
don't you think?
Sounds good to me.
I appreciate it.
Thank you very much.Sure thing.
Thanks a lot
for the ride!
My pleasure.
What happened?
I called, she said
you were asleep.
Didn't want
to wake you.
What happened to you?
Couple of clowns
came in here
looking for you.
They asked
some hard questions.
Took my Rollie.
You talked
to Andrea?
Mm-hm,
didn't she tell ya?
No.
She took the Pontiac
and left me stranded
in the middle
of that lake.
Theo, I think
we better get you
to a hospital.
You don't look
too good.
Don't worry about me,
I'm gonna be fine.
What?
I bet I know
where she went.
Duplain's.
I hope
she doesn't find him.
Let's get Bud and Walt.
Hey, boys, look
what I found...
An Italian chick.
Where's Dupe?
Well, this couldn't
have come at
a more perfect time.
Duplain and Kenny
done took off
for the speedway.
There ain't no reason
why we shouldn't collect
all that money now.
Well, I got
a big appetite,
I sure don't want
to cut that pie
in any more pieces
than necessary.
Where do you want
to put her?
Just stick her
in Duplain's office
and gag her.
All right,
come on, girl.[ANDREA SPEAKS IN ITALIAN]
Now, I just want you
to calm down, be quiet,
and behave yourself,
you understand me?
Please,
don't do this.
Now, don't you forget...
I won the cut.
We gotta get in touch
with her old man.
The sooner we pull
this thing off, the better.
Please, let me go.
If we give her back,
how we gonna
keep her quiet?
It don't make
no difference.
By that time,
we'll all be in the Caribbean
with the money.
Then the cops come
and pick up Duplain and Kenny.
[BOTH LAUGH WICKEDLY]
Hi, may I
help you?
I'm Enrico Lombardo,
and my daughter, Andrea,
she's staying here.
I believe she left
a message for you.
There you are.
Thank you.
"Jennings?"
Theo Jennings?
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Thank you, very much.
I swore
I heard something.
No, you didn't
hear nothin'
you been drinkin'
your bathwater again.
Oh, get off my ass.
AL: Hey, these must
be her plans.
WALT: Forget about them now,
we're here for the car.
Let's find
the main shop.
Hey, there's
a door over here.
[JOEL AND DARRYL SPEAKING]
[LOUD CRASH]
What was that?
Al, watch it!
[SHOTGUN BLAST]
Ugh!
That's my Rollie.
Argh!
AL: Jenny!
Enrico!
Behind you!
What are you
doing here?
Jenny brought us here
from your shop.
Where is
my daughter?
Ask that guy in the hat!
Where is
my daughter?
Over there,
in the office.
Come on, let's get
out of here!
You all right?
Yes, thank you.
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
Enrico,
you were the last guy
I expected to see.
Yes, it's nice
to see you again, Theo.
Bud, get the car
will you?
You bet.
I believe these
belong to you.
My plans.
Rescuing you could
get to be habit.
Thank you.
I love you.
Ow.Oh, I'm sorry.
Hey, where's the car?
Yeah, Andrea,
where is the car?
Al, darling,
it's...
What?It's not here,
The police...
They were chasing me
and there was
an accident.
The car is
a little hurt.
What do you mean,
a little hurt?
Not much,
just a little,
but it's gone.
The police...
They took it away.
I'm sorry,
I didn't mean
for it to happen.
Didn't mean
for it to happen?
No.Oh, come on, Andrea,
I'm beginning
to see the light,
you've been using me.
You have been
using all of us
to get what it was
you wanted.
Thanks very much, lady.
You did it to us, royally.
Hey, Al, come here,
come here.
Let's get her dad to help us
like we planned.
It's too late.
Papa, I had no choice.
It was the only way
to get back the plans.
It wasn't the only way,
it was your way.
It was an accident,
I didn't mean to wreck it.
You wrecked more
than just his car.
What do you mean?
Well, I got the feeling
you were becoming
more than friends.
Yesterday,
I thought so too,
but now,
I don't know.
For 10 years,
you liked engines
the way other girls
liked boys.
I told you
to go out more.
Now I see...
I should have insisted.
Papa, should I
go to him?
No, not right now,
he doesn't want
anything from you,
and frankly,
I don't blame him.
Maybe later.
Buonanotte.
Buonanotte, Papa.
[SPEAKING ITALIAN]
ANNOUNCER: Ladies
and gentlemen,
Kenny Landruff
has just turned in
the fastest clock.
You suddenly changed
the way you drive, or what?
This car's never gone
that fast before.
I'm telling you,
this engine likes to run.
I'm comin' out of
the corners so fast
it makes my eyes water.
It's dry as a bone.
PAUL: It's a lean burn,
all right.
I'll tell you what...
It smells like a winner.
[LAUGHS]
ANNOUNCER: Here is
the next qualifier,
Darryl Walters,
driving
the number 17 Budweiser
colonial red Pontiac.
Hi, Theo,
how you doing?
Haven't seen you
for quite awhile.
What happened to you?
It looks like somebody
got the best of you.Yeah, something like that.
You look like you got
something on your mind.
What is it?
I've got this kid.
Yeah, I hear that you've got
a hot young driver.
Well, he wrecked his car
last week after qualifying.
It wasn't even his fault.
That's what
makes it bad.
What it's coming
down to is...
If we don't race
the big one this week...
We're finished.
I need some help.
Sounds like you need
a new car.
That's it.
Hey, Bud...
Check it out.
Okay, what do you think?
She's a beauty,
isn't she?
Great, Theo,
where'd you get it?
Hey, you mean the Silver Fox
gave us this car?You bet.
Come on, the engine
needs some work,
let's get her off.
Well, this is not
gonna win a race
unless every car breaks
before the end.
THEO: Well,
we'll fix it.
Yeah, well, we got
too much to do,
and no time to do it.
I'll tell you
what I think...
I think we ought to get
the Italian broad's old man,
get him to cough up the money
for a new engine.
Her again?
Well, Walt is right.
They owe us.
And it's up to you, Al,
to go get it for us.
You got us into this,
now you get us out.
I'd rather eat dirt.
You know,
pride's like oysters...
Hard to learn to swallow.
As long as it's just
her old man
I gotta deal with.
Okay, so what
do I ask him for?
Okay, I've been thinking.
Maybe there is something
to Andrea's plans after all.
Now, if we could just get her
over here to help us...
We could...No way, Theo. No way!
The whole time
I was with her,
I couldn't think
of anything else.
Hurts, don't it?
It sure does,
I'm paying for it now.
Look, forget the other car,
this is our car,
it's got no
strings attached to it.
It takes pros to fix one up
in a day, Theo.
And we are not pros.
We'll get one.
How about a cute Italian
who likes cappuccino?
Ha! Fat chance.
Let me try
and tell you something...
This is our last chance
to get out of here
and onto the super tracks.
You blow it now...
You're never gonna put it
back together.
You're already sounding
like a loser.
Damn it, Theo!
I am not a loser.
Well, prove it.
[KNOCKING AT DOOR]
I didn't expect
to see you again.
Yesterday,
you were the last person
I wanted to see.
Well, I got a new car.
You did! You're going
to be able to race?
Well, the engine needs
a lot of work.
My father said
he'll do everything
he can to help you.
It's not your father
we need, it's you.
I'm sorry, I've got
business to take care of.
I'm leaving.
No, you can't do that,
you owe us too much.
I told you, my father
is willing to buy you
a car for your race.
Well, that's not
good enough.
Yes, it is.
You rescued me for money,
that's what you're getting.
Well, it all boils down
to a nice, neat proposition
for you every time,
doesn't it, Andy?
As far as you're concerned,
I'm just another spare part.
You keep blaming me
for wrecking everything!
I was forced
to do what I did!
Forced?
Yes, because you
wouldn't help me
until the race was over!
So don't tell me
I owe you anything!
You got what you wanted,
didn't you?
Oh, you didn't
give me anything
you didn't want to.
Hey...
What's the matter
with you two?
You sound like a couple
of Italian lovers.
Well, I'm part Italian,
and that part's telling me
to get the hell out of here.
Ciao.
Andrea tells me you're
a big racing man in Europe,
is that right?
Yes, I am.
You don't like
to lose, do you?
No.
Well, I don't either.
And without her,
I don't have anything!
Ah!
I don't believe
I just said that.
Um, I suppose you know
what you're doing?
I learned something
in six years
of engineering school.
7-2-300...
I need it yesterday.
Take this
and polish those ports,
and make sure
all the edges are smooth.
Just what is this supposed
to do for us, anyway?
With any luck,
give us much better mileage
and less pit stops.
Here you go.Thank you.
Cappuccino!
Grazie.
Prego.
You know,
with heads like this,
you're gonna have to go
with a smaller cam.
That means
less horsepower.
No, because we found
a way to delay
the intake opening rate.
That's dumb!
Now you won't be able to pack
more air into them cylinders.
With these profiles,
we will!
Bullshit.
Taking our chances
with this, aren't we?
That's what
it's all about.
I, uh, never had
a female mechanic before.
What about Jenny?
Well, that's
not the same.
Whoa!
We're not going
to get finished this way.
Oh, come on, Andy,
Rome wasn't built in a day.
Oh, so much you know
about my country,
in such a short time.
Mmm.
Now, go back to work.
This engine's ready.
Hello?
♪ So baby surrender to me
tonight, tonight
♪ I don't want our love
to cause you so much pain
♪ This is how it's gonna be
I walk away
No, I'm dirty.
♪ Neither one of us
should ever say goodbye
I'm sweaty...
And greasy.
Sounds like poetry to me.
♪ So baby surrender to me
ANNOUNCER: Good morning,
ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to the Charlotte
Motor Speedway.
Today we are presenting
the All Pro Auto Parts 300.
The distance is 200 laps,
the track is
a mile and a half...
Come on boys, move it.
What do you think?
It looks good.
Andrea thinks Al
is a driver
with much promise.
Well...
She's right.
KENNY: What the hell
is he doing here?
McGruffy told me
that car was impounded.
Well, I reckon we're gonna
have to race them.
Ain't gonna be no race.
This car runs the way it has,
we're gonna walk
all over them.
[CHUCKLES] Yeah.
All right, gentlemen.
Good luck.
ANNOUNCER: Making
his first attempt
on the superspeedway,
car number 61, Al Pagura,
in the "Born to Race" Pontiac.
Hey, penny
for your thoughts.
I've been waiting for this
all my life.
Me too.
ANNOUNCER: In the
Henderson Hardware Pontiac,
it'll be Kenny Landruff...
[ANNOUNCER CONTINUES][ENGINES REVVING]
Duplain!
I have two scores
to settle with you...
My daughter,
and the plans.
I don't know what
you're talking about.
We're just developing
our own technology,
the same as
every racer,
hereabouts.
You're not gonna
snake out of this
like you did
last time, Duplain.
There you go again,
blaming me.
With every step I take,
it reminds me of
that death trap
you put me in.
There was nothing
wrong with the car.
The official swore
that you saw the flag.
That means you should have
slowed down immediately.
I never saw it,
and you told us to drive
as hard as we could.
I was there, Duplain,
I saw the flag
as plain as day,
and you drove straight
into the back of me.
Get out of here.
The both of you.
I don't drive for
your family anymore,
damn it.
It's too bad those boys didn't
give it to your daughter...
Southern-style!
Hold it, buddy!
[SHOUTING IN ITALIAN]
That's your best shot?
[SHOUTING]
Now, you'll see mine!
ANNOUNCER: All drivers,
report to your cars, please.
Hey, Pagura...
I'm gonna
settle this today.
I wouldn't do that,
it might be hazardous
to your health.
I'm gonna tell you
something, wiseass,
you watch out
for that wall out there,
'cause I'm gonna make you
part of it.
Don't take it
onto the track,
we'll settle this
after the race.
Out there...
You're mine.
ANNOUNCER: Drivers, report
to your cars, immediately,
race time,
two minutes.
[ANNOUNCER INDISCERNIBLE]
In second place,
Al Pagura in
the number 61 car.
Landruff and Pagura
are the only two cars
making one pit stop.
Pagura right on the tail
of car 13, Kenny Landruff.
Kenny, doggone it!
Pagura's on your ass!
Now move it!
Damn it.
This engine's got
no more top end.
ANNOUNCER:
They're bumper to bumper.
Trying to move to the lead,
Al Pagura in car number 61.
Here's your new leader,
doing it the hard way
up and around
the outside.
Bitch, get off my ass!
ANNOUNCER: The leader
against the wall in track 3.
Back in the lead,
car 13, Kenny Landruff.
Has he got enough gas?
I think he'll finish,
but on the fumes
in the tank.
Pagura, having hit the wall,
has repositioned
and is moving up to third!
Andrea, can we make it
on the tank?
It will be close.
The air flows been upset
by the crash.
Pagura down the straight.
He's flying.
We have seven laps to go.
Can he make it,
Andrea?
AL: Theo, I can take him.
Yeah, you may be pushing
the car across the line.
So, I'll push it.
THEO: Andrea,
I need an answer now.
He has to come in.
Al, pit after
the next lap.
But I've got...Pit!
ANNOUNCER:
Coming down, out of control...
The right side is gas.
Kenny, come on in here,
we'll do the car.
Get me that yellow
if you can.
You got it, boss.
ANNOUNCER:
...misses the wall
and spins into the in-field.
We got a fire.
We're ready.
Come on,
let's get it right!
ANNOUNCER: Now with
only five laps to go,
we are under the yellow.
Everybody is jumping
at the chance
to take advantage
of that yellow flag.
In the first
three positions,
Kenny Landruff,
Geoff Bodine and Al Pagura.
CREW: Let's move.
Come on, come on!
How does she feel?
Loose. Very loose.
Let's go, come on!
Knothead,
check the back and...
I'm going to blow
his brains out.
Go! Go! go!
Come on!
We beat him!
We haven't won yet.
ANNOUNCER:
With only three
more laps to go
we have a new leader.
As they head out,
gears to the grind...
The white flag is out.
Come on, push it, push it.
Get that bastard.
Get him.
Get that bastard.
ANNOUNCER:
Pagura coming into the pass.
As Pagura sets back in,
setting up the slingshot.
Once he breaks the air flow,
there isn't a soul in
the world that can touch him.
Hit it now.
[LOUD BLAST]
[METAL CRUNCHING]
ANNOUNCER:
The 61 car is headed
for the finish.
Al Pagura brings home
the checkered flag.
Here's the winner
of the All Pro 300,
Al Pagura!
♪ The day is here
♪ And the flag goes down
♪ Man and machine together
victory bound
♪ The stakes are high
♪ The spirit is one
♪ Everybody's moving
to the same drum
♪ You take yourself
right to the limit
♪ One shot
♪ Lose it or win it
♪ One city
♪ One stop
♪ You're holding steady
♪ So you can take it all
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ No
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ Winning's everything
♪ Hold on to the wheel
♪ As you hold on to your life
♪ Your mind keeps
turning and turning
♪ You can never lose sight
♪ On that final turn
♪ You know what
you're made of
♪ Foot's down to the floor
♪ There ain't nothing
you're afraid of
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ No
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ Winning's everything
♪ When you're born to race
♪ On that final turn
♪ You know what
you're made of
♪ Foot's down to the floor
♪ But there ain't nothin'
Nothin' you're afraid of
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ Never
♪ You never give in
♪ No, no, no
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ You never give in
♪ No
♪ When you're born to race
Born to race
♪ Winning's everything
♪ Na na na na na
♪ When you're born to race
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Whooo hooo
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Never give in
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Whoo hooo
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Never give in
♪ Na na na na na
♪ Na na na na na