A moving and at times, adrenaline-filled journey chronicling the memorable personalities and moments of America?s revered and renowned home-grown sports brand. Narrated by Academy-Award winning actor and director, Kevin Co... more »stner, the history of NASCAR is presented via passionate, never-before seen first-person accounts from the people who lived it. Individual stories of loss and redemption highlight the evolution of racers from the moonshiners of the 1950s to the media darlings of the 21st century. The passage of time is strikingly illustrated through archival footage chronicling a half century of Daytona 500 races as well as tales of changes in the competition, the technology, the growing fan-base and the rock-star racers themselves. LIST OF HIGHLIGHTED DRIVERS ? Dale Earnhardt / Dale Earnhardt Jr. / Jeff Gordon / Richard Petty / Kyle Petty / Bobby Allison / Tim Richmond / Wendell Scott / Darryl Waltrip« less
A nice history of NASCAR with Kevin Costner narrating it!
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Movie Reviews
NASCAR DVD
mrshvd3 | New Jersey, USA | 02/16/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)
"The documentary was very well done. We enjoyed the bonus features almost more than the film itself for the people who weren't in the main feature. I'd love to see a sequel to this, as there was so much material and so many people not covered: "Underbird" Alan Kulwicki, who started on a shoestring and won the Winston Cup Championship, only to die in a plane crash less than five months later. The Jarretts: father Ned and son Dale, both Winston Cup Champions. The Labontes: brothers Terry and Bobby, both Winston Cup Champions. The racing brothers: Benny and Phil Parsons; Rusty, Mike and Kenny Wallace; Darrell and Michael Waltrip; Kyle and Kurt Busch. And so many more. More of the pioneers of the sport. "NASCAR: The Ride Of Their Lives" is a great start, but not nearly enough."
No it isn't just about left turns
jensetsfire | 12/16/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After watching this on CMT, I knew I had to own this movie. If you love NASCAR and know the history, or don't know a swaybar from a spoiler, you will be riveted by this movie which highlights the best times and the worst. It really pulls at your heartstrings and will impress any NASCAR novice."
Review of Ride of Their Lives
Edward C. King | Pittsburgh PA | 03/02/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I have been a NASCAR fan for 50 years.
I thought there would be more on the older drivers like Curtis Turner, Jr. Johnson, The Flocks & the Bakers etc."
Great Inside Look
N. Lewis | Louisiana | 02/06/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a very great in depth look at the families and their struggles through the years. I enjoyed this one very much!"
The BEST DVD
Nascar Lover | Brownsboro, TX | 12/14/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Just watched this on CMT and ran to the computer to see if it was on DVD."