A racer must learn to race for himself before he can race for victory.

Rating: Null/10 (14 July 2003)

This movie is not a movie about racing, but rather a movie about a racer. The focus is not on the CART championship series but on the interaction between Joe Tanto (Stallone) and Jimmy Bly (Pardue). Bly has to learn to race for himself and not for his brother Demille. Tanto has been there and tries to reach Bly before he self destructs. As the movie unfolds you wind up rooting for both Bly and his nemesis Brandenburg (Schweiger). This is a character piece and anyone who watches it in hopes of a sports documentary will walk away feeling cheated. But as an Action Drama it excelles.
Overall ***** Excellent action/drama if you have the right mindset. Characters **** Somewhat stereotypical but still workable. Setting **** I loved the CART setting. Cinematography **** Very well crafted scenes and camera angles. Soundtrack ***** Music matches the film perfectly.