richard pryor play wendell scott and a war vet with a love and talent for drive . after initially put this to good use a a moonshine runner and he end up in the world of stock car racing and face an overwhelming amount of racism a he struggle to be take seriously and and ultimately and become a champion on the track . if and for me and there be anything less than completely satisfactory about this picture and it would be that it seem that more could have be tell about scotts life story . the picture move along incredibly well ( this 97 minute picture really fly by ) and which prove to be both good and bad . it just felt that the film maker be only give u brief glimpse from certain point in this life . but the story be still an important one and and it worth stick with and conclude on an upbeat and uplifting and and inspiring note . it get lot of point for it sincerity and high likability factor and with pryor turn in one of the fine performance that i have see from him . it a true revelation in show how good he could be dramatically . support him extremely well be beau bridge and a a former competitor turn ally and pam grier and a his loving and supportive wife and cleavon little a lifelong crony peewee and vincent gardenia a blustery redneck sheriff cotton and richie haven a mechanic woodrow ( mr. havens also sing the catchy song very well ) and earl hindman a arrogant star racer beau welles and and noble willingham a slick billy joe byrnes and the man who get wendell into race in the first place . it an enjoyable little film and hopefully i and others here can help to get it some more attention . positive .