Spade Racing Movie Previews: The Dumping Ground



Ah, the dead of winter.  When Hollywood puts out movies with little chance of winning awards, winning attention, or winning period.  Still, there are a few racing-centric movies out there worthy of our attention--here's a look:

Gangster Squad--Nascar historians try to explain how breaking the law is bad, but bootlegging in the 40's was noble.

Quartet--Richard Childress unveils his 2013 Cup lineup for the Daytona 500:  Austin Dillon!  Yes, Austin Dillion in the Daytona 500!  Oh, and, uh, three other guys.

Storage 24--Memorabilia experts try to trace the lineage of that Jeff Gordon Winston Cup trophy that always winds up for sale at the National Collector's Convention.

Zero Dark Thirty--A gritty reboot of Derrike Cope's time with Bahari Racing.

The Last Stand--Jeff Burton and Bobby Labonte finally announce their retirements, but is it too late?  (Spoiler Alert:  Yes).

LUV--Chevy's entrant into the Classic Tiny Pickup Truck Series.

Parker--The Joe Nemechek Story!

Movie 43--A gritty reboot of "43: The Richard Petty Story", this version focuses on the midget.

Bullet to the Head--Older fans explain to younger fans what it was like watching Nascar on NBC.