Not even close to a real racing movie.

Rating: 5/10 (11 May 2001)

Okay, this is coming from a true fan of racing.
We all saw sly doing research on his new flick. Crawling around in the F1 & CART paddocks. I was expecting a racing movie. Okay it needs story, they try to add it ... but what a weak try.
Back to the racing action ... the crashes are like the most utterly terrifying ones I've seen. We all like a good shunt but damn .... as a true fan to see that happen would turn my stumach all over. Luckily these are more then dramatic ... very unrealistic ... over the top
When was the last time you saw guys driving on a lake ? The handling of the cars doesn't seem real either ....
The racing action is not very well put into picture as is the race for the championship etc..
So in general .. buy Days of Thunder .. leave this flick alone.