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Spade Racing Movie Preview: Holiday Edition


Under normal circumstances the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas stretch features plenty of big-budget movies premiering across the country.  Unfortunately the pandemic has put a kink in those plans.  Thankfully there’s still a few movies coming out—here’s the ones with a Nascar flavor to them:


Last Call—in protest of Dover losing its spring date, a solitary fan cracks open a cold one in the stands on the old race day.  Then realizing how boring it is, they go into the casino to gamble.


All My Life—a “fan” who has spent the last fifty years whining about how terrible Nascar is receives a bombshell—they don’t actually have to watch it.


Dear Santa—in this touching documentary various drivers deliver Christmas gifts to needy race fans, from children to the employees of Rick Ware Racing.


Nomadland—Daniel Suarez is portrayed in this “have helmet, will travel” neo-western.


Assassins—in this remake of “Black Sunday” a terrorist commandeers a blimp and crashes it into Daytona International Speedway.  Unfortunately for him, his GPS sends him directly into Lake Lloyd.


The Stand-In—ever wonder who that model is who poses for all the pictures of drivers with their helmets on?  Spoiler alert—its David Stremme!


The Comeback Trail—a feel-good movie about Richard Petty Motorsports’ attempt to revamp its operation.  Takes place over 15 years.


News of the World—international race fans unite to shut up East Coast fans who constantly complain about “late” race starts.