All language subtitles for Track of Thunder (1967)

Gentlemen, you've just seen a graphic
display of the gambling outlets

available to the public.

Our syndicate is taking
advantaging of all of these

except the last one.

Stock car racing.

The amount wagered on stock car
racing last year was zero, gentlemen.

Now, for beginning, we have
already purchased the speedway

in which we intend to
operate for a season

to test out public reaction.

According to research,
the success will hinge

primarily on this, gentlemen.

Our friends who play the horses
and the dogs must be alerted

to this new and exciting way
of making or losing money.

Now, publicity is also
of the utmost importance

as far as the drivers are concerned,

we will endeavor to turn these
brave, unsung men into dashing

newspaper personalities upon
whose nose the housewife will be

only too glad to put
$2 or maybe more.

Our computers have selected this man.

Maxwell Carstairs.

He's already been hired.

Under the watchful eye of our Harold,
he will carry out the venture

which we have labeled.

Well, of all of the silly,
stupid things, are you trying

to get yourself killed?

You?

No.

I told you no more than
50 miles per hour.

That wasn't much faster.

That was a lot faster.

I was just testing it.

You could have smashed up the car.

You love the car more than me.

What's going on?

Hello, colonel.

I let you use the track
early so you can check out

your new part on the car.

That's what you said, Robert.

And the new part turns
out to be the female.

She's been after me
to take the car out.

She can be persuasive.

No women on the track.

A woman's place is in the home.

Isn't that being a bit old fashioned?

You are much too good looking
for that and sweet too.

Bobby, thanks for the ride.

See you after.

She is a mite persuasive.

Smart too.

I'm too old to change now
even if they do replace me.

Replace you?

The track is being sold.

I'm not part of the deal I'm sure.

Hello and welcome to
the civic speedway.

For a more pleasant stay,
concession stands are now open.

He's too far behind
the times that's all.

You need gimics to attract crowds.

Girls stuff like that.

The pure thrill of
racing should be enough?

Well, it is for you and me.

For them, got to have gimmicks or what?

You sound like a cheerful mood.

Call me Dracula.

Don't you two ever stop
working on this jalopy?

Hi, Gary.

You won't call it that
when I get my new engine.

I bet you 1 million piston rings
that my new engine will be great.

You're on.

Test of strength.

Test of strengths.

Ow!

Set them up in the other alley.

Sorry, dad.

You two.

You should be racing kiddy
cars instead of stocks.

You okay?

Sure.

Just don't tell your mother.

Sorry I'm late.

I had a big deal to handle.

You need anything?

Not a thing.

I got a great idea
of painting the car.

Now that you have a new engine,

white all over and small blue letters
"Regal and son".

"Regal and son" in red caps, "Regal
auto agency" and in gold caps,

"Gary Regal."

sounds like a lot of paint.

He's a cynic.

Shelly is waiting for you.

Oh.

Hi, Bowser.

Hi.

How's the new engine?

I'm rebuilding.

Any new parts you need?

That's nice of you.

Thanks.

See ya.

So long.

Not only does she con me out
of a ride... you don't have to

tell him everything.

Gary isn't interested.

I am very interested.

She pulled the same
trick on me last week.

That's not entirely true.

Drivers on the track
for the first race.

You heard them.

So go on.

All right.

Enough of that.

I will take care of her.

We trust you.

Of course not.

We will be rooting for you, son.

You too.

Couple of fine boys.

Yes, I do know.

I have a phone call to make.

I will see you in the stands.

Okay, bye.

I thought I sold a
car, but not quite.

Don't worry about it.

Gary will sell it for you.

I'm lucky if he even
shows up on the lot.

I don't think he's happy
unless he's behind the wheel.

Who is that?

I don't know.

We got a real race on
the way this time.

Come on in.

Colonel Lee?

Yes.

I'm Maxwell Carstairs.

Sure didn't waste anytime.

You were told?

Two minutes ago.

I'll clear out my things later.

I would like to take over now.

At once.

I haven't had time to acquaint
myself with the drivers here.

The records indicate that two
are far ahead of the others

in the point score.

Goodwin and Regal.

They are out there
now racing probably.

Crowd favorites?

Might be if we had any crowds.

Fine drivers, he and Goodwin both.

Must be rivalry between them?

No, not those two.

They are friends.

Yes, sir, those kids have been
pals ever since they were kids.

Fine example of young
American manhood.

I guess that's all.

I'm sorry to go, but well.

Too bad those two are friends.

Much better publicity
if they were enemies.

Perhaps we can do
something about that.

Mr. Carstairs?

That's me.

I'm Georgia Clark.

Morning tribune.

Welcome to the speedway.

News travels fast around here.

I travel fast, Mr. Carstairs.

You will be seeing quite a bit of me.

I have a sports column.

That's unusual for a woman.

You sound like my boss.

That's why it's taken
me ten years to get out

of covering society balls
and cooking contest.

Who is this?

Gorgeous George.

He's a business associate.

Harold... I can never
remember his last name.

Harold will do.

Nicely.

Hiya, Harold.

I guess I better level with you.

I'm new in sports and
you are new here too

and I kind of thought, maybe we
could give each other a break.

You know, Ms. Clark, that's a
very interesting suggestion.

Good.

Let's see the main event together.

I would love to.

Good, come on.

Wow, that was pretty close.

Move over.

What's the matter?

This arm can't take it anymore.

Use this one.

Goodwin and Regal all
fighting for that top spot.

Come on, Bob, come on, Gary.

You can do it, Gary.

Hey, you're impartial!

Come on, Bob.

Come on, Gary!

With two laps to go, it's Hayes
beating Goodwin and Regal.

Come on!

Beat Hayes!

The white flag is up.

On the last lap, it's Regal
and Hayes pushing Goodwin.

They are passing him.

Regal's fourth heat victory in a row.

I thought he was going to win that one.

I know how you felt.

Next time, Bob.

I would like to congratulate you
on a brilliant display of driving.

Thank you.

I'm the new manager of the speedway.

Glad to know you.

Congratulations.

I'm Gary's father.

Nice to know you.

This is miss Newman.

How do you do?

I only hope you won't
resent me too much

for taking colonel Lee's spot.

He will need some rest.

Bowser, come here, meet the
new head of the track.

Just heard about it.

Sorry I lost.

We got second place points.

I'm satisfied.

Some of the plans I have.

By the end of the season... this is
Bowser Smith, my chief mechanic.

We are more like partners.

Forgive me.

You look familiar.

Are you a driver?

One of the best.

That was 100 years ago.

Excuse me.

I should get back to work.

You should hear some of his ideas.

Figure eight racing for one.

That's not driving.

That's stunt work.

That brings in the crowds.

Bigger box office.

More money for points.

Can't argue with that.

Let's have something to eat.

Supper is on me.

We farmers have to be up
early in the morning.

Too bad.

Remind your mother
about our picnic date.

Yeah.

See you later, boys.

Gary, do you realize that if his
mother were to marry your father,

you two would be brothers.

You are worse than dad.

I'll see you guys later.

You brought me, remember?

Aren't you going to take me home?

That would spoil the fun.
I have to get up early in the morning.

I will take care of her.

What if I say no?

He's harmless.

That's an awful thing to say.

The way you toss me around,
it makes me feel like a football.

Come on.

Bob, your father
left this farm to you.

It was kind of a dream he had.

Something he worked toward for years.

It was hard work, but he persevered
and made a success out of it...

until the... I love this farm.

But racing is something
I have to do now.

I can't explain it.

But if you come down to the speedway.

Won't go to that place
and you know it.

I can't run the farm by myself.

The paperwork, I can do.

The rest is beyond me.

It's man's work, Bob.

Doing the best I can.

I know you are.

You spend so much on racing.

You've gone through every
penny your father left you.

There's not that kind of
money coming in anymore.

Mother, that was preparation
because I'm ready

for the big tracks now.

The real chance to make real money.

In ten years, no, five
years, I will put that money

back into the farm, I promise.

If you live that long.

Bob, I'm sorry.

Oh, mom.

I know how you feel because of dad.

But it's not right.

Look, the international
stock car association

is holding a rally here.

I need to be ready for that.

I need a new engine.

That's expensive?

I'd split it with Bowser.

It wouldn't be more than $500.

500?

There she is, Bob.

Engine is installed, ready
for the master's touch.

Great, Bowser.

Take it to the barn?

I suppose he was referring to the
engine you are "thinking of" buying?

I was gonna tell you.

You assumed that I
would give you money.

No, of course not.

I put up most of it, ma'am.

Bob is bound to win enough
points by the end of the season,

he will be able to pay for the rest.

Suppose you don't?

We will have to... I'm
trying to talk to Robert.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Goodwin.

Bob, I will take her out to the barn.

If only you'd try and understand.

Anything wrong?

The usual.

Sorry, Bowser.

I guess I timed it wrong.

Help me lift this off.

Here we go.

Look at her.

Look, there are a couple of
things I want you to check.

That's why I brought her out.

Put her in the barn, will you?

I've got some chores to do.

Yeah, sure.

Hey there, country boy.

Hey there, city slicker.

Like riding a dinosaur.

Wanna borrow it for the race?

Great idea.

Shelly is bringing lunch.

I can't stay very long.

Let's race back.

On these things?

Sure, I challenge you.

You asked Shelly to the club benefit?

I thought you were.

No, I thought you...
winner takes Shelly, okay?

You're on.

Bowser!

Bowser, what are they doing?

Go on, Gary!

Hey, slow her down.

I can't.

Throttle is stuck.

Hey!

Are you all right?

You still want to try this thing
in the international 500?

That's right.

It is a dinosaur.

What did you do to act
like juveniles again?

A small bet.

And to the winner go the spoils.

That wouldn't be fair.

Fair and square.

Winner takes her to the party.

It wasn't a fair bet.

I know.

You didn't know the machine.

The throttle stuck.

You mean to tell me that I was the
prize for the quaint trophy dash?

That's right.

I didn't think it would occur to
you to ask me if I was available?

Who'd ask you besides us?

Who would ask me?

You are the two most conceited.

You have hubcaps, not brains.

First of all, I'm not about
to be won in a barnyard race.

I'm not going to listen to
you argue that the other one

should take me anyplace.

I would much rather sit
home and knit than go out

with either one of you!

What was that all about?

I don't know.

I can only say to the
two of you that tact

is not your strongest point.

Now, ladies and gentlemen,
to inaugurate the first day

under new management, this
is the first Brady queen.

You put on a good show, Maxie.

That was a good story
in the paper, thanks.

Maxwell Carstairs.

Yes, chief?

How is it going?

Very good.

Only been a week now.

I know how much time has passed.

What else can you tell me?

I've done quite well.

Big story in the paper.

Got a direct pipeline to
the morning tribune here.

Good... keep me informed.

Pipeline?

It's not flaterring, sweetie.

Curvaceous pipeline.

With charm and intelligence.

That I will buy.

Come on.

You promised to introduce
me to Goodwin and Regal.

Don't let them know you are on the trip.

Why not?

No reason.

The queens will be on hand this week.

Be on watch for this
exciting innovation.

Carstairs has cute ideas.

Here comes Shelly.

Pop your eyes right
back where they belong.

Hi.

Hi, stranger.

Hi.

I have something I want to say.

It will only take a second.

Well, I think that I've
been a spook all week.

I should be used to the
way you treat me by now.

I wanted to wish you the
best with your new engines.

So we are friends, okay?

Okay.

Looks like everyone is
enjoying themselves?

May I present Ms. Clark.

This is Goodwin, Regal and Newman.

Hello.

Lots of exciting plans.

Maybe something for you?

Me?

Ladies race as a powderpuff derby.

She just gave me the idea.

That sounds like fun.

I think I know where
I can get a car too.

Good.

See you tonight.

Rev it up, boys.

You still have those old cars
from last year, don't you?

That was a pitch.

Which one of you want to
give a car to a powder puff?

Not mine... that's out.

She can use my old one.

No, she can't.

Racing is no sport for a girl.

Wait a minute.

You are as bad as Lee.

He had some good points.

If she wants to race,
I don't know why she can't.

Because I won't let her.

She won't listen to you.

I will make her listen.

Attention in the pits, drivers on
the track for the first heat race.

Going into the fourth turn,
the pace car coming out

of the fourth turn.

I don't like Gary and Bob
in the same heat, do you?

Makes little difference to me.

In fact, I like them
in the same heat.

The hotter the better.

That's 711 and 85 in front.

With 711 out, it will be
Regal's heat for sure.

No main event, Bob.

We have had it for the day.

Car may have had it.
But you haven't.

Come on.

What are you doing?

Driving my car,
that's what you're doing.

You're crazy.

I knocked you in that spinout.

It's silly to lose points
because I was playing it smart.

It was an accident.

Will you forget it?

Will you let go?

What's a matter with you guys?

I caused him to loop.

It's only fair that he drives mine now.

I'm not going to.

You don't drive my car,
I don't drive my car either.

It will sit there.

Bob, do it, Bob.

Bowser, come on.

He's your friend.

Let him do you a favor.

You can do me the favor
of winning the race.

So car 85 will be driven by Bob
Goodwin instead of Gary Regal.

They must be real buddies.

Can you make anything out of it?

It's not exactly news.

What if I tell you that
they are not friends

and this buddy stuff is phony.

Could be interesting.

They really don't even
like each other and

are both after the same girl.

That's so cliche, it's boring.

But I suppose it will make a paragraph.

Regal threw Goodwin's car
into the spin deliberately.

He turned his car over to him
just to impress the girl.

I don't believe a word of it.

But you want the publicity
and I could use the story.

Maybe we could... I think we could.

Hey, if you are going to
go to sleep at the wheel,

you ought to fasten your seat belt.

Just testing driver comfort.

It was successful.

The paper tells about Bob's win.

Neglecting to mention what you did.

And then it goes on.

In the gossip department, those
in the know at the speedway say

that the apparent buddy/buddy only
covers a deep rivalry between them.

What?

And a pretty girl is causing friction
off the track as well as on.

They can't mean Bob and me.

Oh, look... the potential mrs.
Arthur Regal.

You stop trying to marry me off.

Just looking for a mother.

Hi, Terry.

Good morning, Arthur.

You are just in time.

Let's have a bite to eat.

I have a dozen things
to do for the benefit.

You can walk me to the
corner if you would like.

Okay.

It sounds like a great show.

We are stuck again with
creamed chicken for dinner.

Ugh.

Terry, anything wrong?

Nothing out of the ordinary.

Usual worries about the farm
and Bob spending so much money

on that stupid car.

He talks about bigger
and better races.

Same way with Gary.

I wouldn't worry about it.

I think it's a good idea.

I have to say this.

I know you love racing and you
encourage Gary and help him.

He's your son and that's fine.

Don't encourage Bob.

He doesn't need any encouragement.

I wish you wouldn't make fun.

You know how I suffer each
week that he's at the track.

Go with him.

To watch him get burned
to death or crushed?

No.

I know why you are
prejudiced against racing.

Like all prejudice, yours
is not based on any logic.

What do you mean?

You hate it because
your husband was killed

in a senseless automobile accident.

That has nothing to
do with it at all.

I know that, do you?

Of course.

You make me sound prejudiced.

I think that's cruel.

Why are you angry?

I'm not angry!

I'm not angry.

It's just that I... well, I have...
come with me next Saturday.

No.

You know they say race driving is
much safer than ordinary driving

because everybody is going
around in the same direction.

Then life had no thrill for me

well, the recipe is the same.

10% chicken.

10% cream.

80% glue.

I think it's very good.

Glad to see you two
patched up a fight.

I've been getting that all week.

Stupid article in the paper.

I don't know why you
didn't get other dates

justbecause Shelly is busy.

She has other friends.

Oh, that was so funny.

Wonder where she met him.

Enjoying yourself?

Good.

You will enjoy the races
tomorrow too, right?

Does this mean you are engaged?

You rat.

To love, to dream to care.

Have you talked to her all week?

No.

She wouldn't talk to me
at church last Sunday.

If I can get her outside, I can
find out what's the matter.

Excuse me, Shelly, can I
talk to you for a moment?

I'm rather tired.

Yeah, split out, man.

I would like a breath
of fresh air maybe.

What's the matter, Shelly?

Not a thing.

We haven't seen you for a week, why?

Let's just say that I'm tired of
being treated like a little sister.

That's all.

Like little sister, that's silly.

It's true.

Little sister who is in the
way of two big brothers.

That's sillier.

Is that why you asked me out here?

To tell me how silly I am?

I asked you out because...
just go away.

I make you understand
the way we feel.

We... why is it always we?

Because Gary... you know what it's like?

Dating siamese twins.

Shelly, you know I love you.

What?

What did you just say to me, Bob?

You know that, that Gary
and I both love you.

Oh, marvelous.

Shelly, please.

I'm warning you, Bob.

Just let me explain.

Leave me alone.

Stop acting like a child.

Watch out, Bob!

The headlines today, two drivers.

One got in a fight and the
other knocked him out.

You keep it up.

Initial response from regular betters
indicates a surprising apathy

to stock car racing.

We need the publicity... I'm doing
everything... fine print says

it was an accident.

Nobody reads the fine print.

We will play it up.

Keep the pot boiling.

You are sort of a louse.

But a cute one.

Thanks.

Come on, let's add fire under the pot.

They haven't found out you
are on the tribune yet?

No.

This is unethical.

I hope you appreciate it.

A small token will
demonstrate my appreciation.

Well, Bobby, I hear you
throw quite a punch.

Next person that mentions
that, I may try it on him.

A reporter almost got it.

That's more publicity.

That's too bad.

Can't be helped.

I want you to bring your
old car down to the track.

I'm planning a figure eight.

20 laps for a $500 purse.

Can you come in a
minute, please, Bob?

Coming.

It's tempting, but I don't
go for that kind of racing.

Excuse me.

Bowser, what really did
happen last night?

Just something with Bob.

Gary is going to be in the figure 8.

I was thinking if Bob doesn't
enter it, it would look peculiar.

Like he's scared that Gary
will get back at him.

You know that's not so.

I know, but there's so much talk,
the fight, you know how people are.

That's true.

People are like that.

Especially those newspaper people.

Bob has no reason to be scared of Gary.

Look, Bob will drive
in that figure 8.

I will talk him into it.

Good... and I hope he wins it.

See you later.

Bye.

So long.

Fine.

Gary and I hope you win it.

I think figure 8s are exciting.

They make me goose bumpy.

I'm sorry to hear about
the fight last night.

You weren't hurt, were you?

No... it was a mixed up deal.

No ill will?

Of course not.

I told you so, maxie.

I wonder why he didn't deny it?

What do you mean?

Some silly story in the afternoon paper.

Even got his picture in.

Doesn't say much except he refused
to make comment about the fight.

I don't think it's fair to poor Gary.

Gets knocked out like a schnook

and doesn't get his
picture in the paper.

Don't believe everything you read.

That's right.

You keep that and we'll see you later.

Good luck.

Fans, I invited you to
get your official program.

We're giving away free
tickets to tonight's race.

Bob, you sure you want to do this?

I feel like I talked you into something.

We could use the $500.

It's good idea.

Nice being back in the old baby.

I'll check that tire, Bob.

Don't you kid yourselves.

You're not a figure 8.

We are going to have to learn
to ignore all of that.

I guess so.

Good luck.

Yeah, you too.

Bob?

Why didn't you tell that crazy
reporter there wasn't a fight?

It was all a mistake.

I tried to,
but he wouldn't listen to the truth,

so I got sore and there was no comment.

You get your picture in the
paper and I'm a schnook.

What?

He's right, Bob.

Forget it.

How is everything?

Noisy.

She loves every minute of it.

The time trials are exciting.

Wait until you see the real thing.

That big surprise we promised you.

20 laps of figure 8 racing.

All in line with a new policy of fun,
excitement and thrills.

What is figure 8?

Oh, it's a race in which...
come on, let's go.

It's taken me years to get out here.

I'm not going until
I see the real thing.

Look at Bob.

He's almost in the lead.

What happens when they...
oh, they miss each other.

Horrible.

Look out, Bob!

Oh.

Red flag is up.

Drivers are okay, except Gary Regal

who seems to be a little shook
up, he's out of the race.

Come on, Terry.

Sorry about the $500.

Doesn't matter.

See you later.

Ouch.

One of those big strong men, huh?

You can go home in the morning.

Excuse me.

May I come in for a second?

If you hurry.

I gave him the old one, two.

Gary, Gary?

Did I scare you?

Why, you big idiot.

I think you enjoyed that smashup.

A little.

Did Bob win it?

No, he didn't.

I think he had car trouble.

Wonder why he didn't come back?

He was by earlier.

You were too woozy to see anybody.

I wish that you and Bob would stop
all of this gossip about a feud

between the two of you.

So do I.

Maybe we can stop it if
you and I got married.

Sure.

First thing in the morning.

No, kidding.

Don't you love me?

Of course I love you.

I've always loved you, Gary.

In fact, I've always loved
both of you.

That's what I thought.

Better stick to Bob then.

He's more dependable.

Oh, sure.

The big problem is getting you

out of the cars long enough
for the ceremony.

Gary?

Arthur, I know you want to get
back to the hospital and see Gary.

He's okay.

I should pick up Shelly.

I shouldn't have let you
bring me home.

I wanted to.

I was more worried about you than Gary.

Was I making that much of a fuss?

Just well, I guess it's
because I'm in love with you.

That figure 8 shook me up a little.

I'm glad I went.

Chief, I'm doing my best.

I'm not blaming you.

Response so far indicates that
people love stock cars but

are too stupid to bet on them.

Too smart, perhaps.

I will be able to finish out the season?

Certainly.

We will not sell out until
the end of the season.

And we will bow out before
the international 500

if that goes through.

In the mean time, I hope you give
us profit on our investment.

I will do my best.

As long as there isn't a loss,
you might be held responsible.

Loss.

That's an aggravating habit.

Stop it.

Sweetie.

I really did it this time.

I never seen him do
anything but hang around.

Wait until you see what I managed
to get planted in the gazette.

What is it?

Fire that will burn Bob Goodwin up.

You ate that in a hurry.

A lot to do today.

Don't overdo it.

You've been working like that all week.

That's what you want.

I did but I... Bowser is waiting.

He wants to see you a minute.

Thanks.

Hi, Robert.

Should be an improvement,
don't you think?

Looks fine.

You are racing tomorrow, aren't you?

Of course.

Okay.

Hi, there!

Hey, country boy.

I thought we lost you.

We are going swimming.

I have to work.

Your mother told us you
needed relaxation.

There was a lot in the paper
about what a big battle

is up between us.

I had enough of it.

Of course I have.

Come with us.

It will help for us to be seen
together as good friends.

I will get my suit.

I don't like to bring this up.

There's something I want to
find out about right now.

What?

An item in the racing gazette.

Gary, did you say this?

Say what?

Neither Regal or
Goodwin raced last week.

Regal because of injury,
Goodwin for unknown reasons.

Handsome Gary,
ex-pal of Bob's speculated.

Goodwin might have been running scared

because of the figure 8
which he dropped out of

after leading into the last lap.

End of quote.

That's a lie.

There it is in black and white.

For a smart mechanic, you
don't make much sense.

Gary didn't say that.

Did you, Gary?

Come on, shell.

Sorry.

Bowser?

Yeah.

Something I tried to tell
you about last week.

When I saw Gary crash,
those other cars,

the whole thing... it didn't
mean anything to me anymore.

I wanted to quit.

Something you wouldn't understand.

Now, you listen to me.

I understand.

I had a friend once.

Close friend.

He ran scared, but you didn't.

He saw a friend of his burned
to death on the track.

That happens.

Life has to go on.

This guy, this guy,
he wasn't just afraid of death.

He was afraid of life too.

That's the worst sin
that anyone can commit

to be afraid of what god's given us.

He never raced again.

I hated him for it.

That's not you.

You can't quit now with one more
lap to go, it's Goodwin and Regal

fighting it out again for the top spot.

Nice race, Bobby.

I lost.

You were fighting every minute.

Any comment on the race, Bob?

No, none.

Not very friendly, is he?

Not with you reporters, he isn't.

Can you blame him?

He seems friendly
enough for her though.

She's the boss' girlfriend.

She also works on the trib in sports.

How about telling me what's
new between you and Regal.

You only print the lies you want anyhow.

Why don't you come up to my
office for a refreshment?

Good idea.

Come on.

Don't worry about a thing, Bob.

I will take care of you.

Bowser?

Would you like to go with us tonight?

We are going to have a party.

Too busy.

Why are you being so difficult?

Do you love Gary?

What kind of a question is that?

Of course I love Gary.

I love you too.

I have ever since we have
all grown up together.

That shouldn't be news.

Stick to Gary.

He's a winner.

Thank you.

I don't know if I like
sharing my exclusives.

Don't you worry.

We can start a real fight
between them in the track.

You hope your head is not in the
middle when they trade punches.

Good place for it.

So, at least we got the answer.

Come on, Bowser.

It's only for publicity.

That's right.

Helping you out, that's all.

You seen the jump in
attendance for the prize money.

I ain't notice it.

Perhaps an extra cut for yours.

I don't take bribes.

I'm going to tell Bob now.

I wouldn't advise that.

I wouldn't take your advice.

This is Harold.

This is why he hangs around.

You will say nothing.

Nah.

Max.

Well, Harold?

Max, you... shut up!

Your promise, Bowser, your promise!

Yeah.

Listen to me.

One word, Bowser, next time I
may not be able to stop Harold.

Might try his tricks on Bob or the girl.

Get outta here.

Find out more about him.

Look at them flocking in.

You are a big success, sweetie.

With a little help from me, of course.

What now that the season is almost over?

Not over for me.

I bought a car.

I'm entering it in
the international 500.

And then I'm moving south to Daytona.

What?

Decided I like this business.

But who is going to drive it?

I'm looking for someone.

Wait a minute.

Say, Bob.

I want to tell you how sorry I am
about the way things have been.

Sure.

Shelly would like to talk with you too.

Too busy.

What?

Too busy.

Bless you, Gary.

Take it easy.

It's a long race.

Bye-bye.

He said he's too busy.

Oh, I don't care how busy he is.

I got something to tell him.

There.

Now, I don't know how I
got mixed up with you two.

You got to be the bigger of the two.

You can't say that... oh, Bob.

Bob, do be careful.

Bless you.

Get him, Bobby!

Take it easy.

It's a long race!

Lap 100 and it's anybody's race.

Hayes, Regal, Goodwin,

all holding their own in
amazing driving skill.

...on the straight away.

Now putting on the pressure.

That was Gary.

He did that.

That's Bob.

What are we going to do about those two?

Are they too big to spank?

They are putting on
the steam going down.

Dropped back to seventh place.

These three are going
for it this afternoon.

Coming out of the second turn.

Moves down the straightaway.

Come on, Gary!

Come on, both of you!

Bobby!

Nice.

I knew you could do it.

That last lap.

Congratulations, Mr. Goodwin.

That was a brilliant piece of driving.

Thank you.

I'm with continental motors.

I have a car in the international
next week, but I lost my driver.

Any chance of you driving for me?

No thank you, sir.

I'm sorry.

So am I.

Good luck.

Stay back.

What a terrible thing to happen, Bob.

Terrible.

You are going to drive in
the international 500.

I will see to it.

I have a car.

I would like you as the driver,
all right?

I have my own crew?

Of course.

You got yourself a deal.

How is that for publicity?

What about arson?

It's in the paragraph.

I mentioned the grudge
between him and Regal.

Waste of time.

No need for it now.

They will drop their
interest in stock car racing.

This fire... track is being sold.

That's not fair.

Supposing the gambling
bet didn't come in.

Look at the money you made for them.

Not much.

What... after the way
you packed them in?

I inherited debts, gave
away a lot of passes.

Other things.

I still don't see how...

say, sweetie, you didn't do a
little finagling, did you?

It takes a lot of money to
buy one of those fast cars.

Look, Georgia, I...

I know how to save my pennies.

That's all.

Sure you do.

That's why gorgeous George wasn't
on duty this morning, huh?

Now that we will be moving to
Daytona, I will need another job.

And I could use a few new clothes.

How about some of those pennies, good?

All right, Georgia, it's not
we that are going to Daytona.

It's only me.

Your english is lousy.

What do you mean only you?

Exactly that.

I've had this town.

I'm moving on.

You're part of the town.

That's it, baby.

You're not going to run out on me.

Not after what I've done for you.

I'll send you a present.

Watch your mailbox.

Gary.

Gary, wake up.

Wake up, will you?

We got something to settle.

Look at this.

What time is it?

It's after 9:00.

Come on.

Wake up, will you?

Read it.

Didn't see it.

It's about the fire.

It mentioned arson and
then in the next sentence,

it goes into detail about
the feud between you and Bob.

So.

They are implying that
you are responsible.

Any particular reason why
I can't put my clothes on?

Well, get dressed, of course.

Hurry.

It's a rotten way to write a story.

Tell me,
do you believe that Gary could have had

anything to do with setting that fire?

Of course not.

Good.

Can you get it in your head
that the feud business

is just as ridiculous?

Believing something that's never existed

except from rumors and gossip, trash.

Just like that story there.

Friends don't come that easily
that you let one slip away.

I'm willing to fight.

So am I.

Well, now, that's more like it.

Come on, Terry. Let's celebrate.

How about a cup of coffee?

Okay.

There's something I
would like to add.

I'm not entirely
blameless in all of this.

I'm a prejudice and I'm a nag.

I'm sorry.

From now on, Bob, whatever you
want to do with your life,

I'm going to try to understand and
I'm going to try to encourage.

Now, tell me, is it still possible

to get a ticket to this international...
how much does it cost?

500?

That's not driving it
far, I have to tell you.

Everything is set?

I suppose so.

Everything set?

Yeah, yeah.

What's wrong with you?

It's nerves.

Show them how to do it.

You too.

Big wheels from now on.

Yeah.

Come on, man.

Interesting item in today's paper.

The fire is definitely
traced to arson.

I didn't think Regal would go that far.

Wasn't Gary.

That was you.

I saw you at the car
before the fire started.

I wasn't sure.

But I am now.

I wanted Bob to drive for me.

The only way I could get him.

Are you going to tell him?

I don't see anybody
around here to stop me.

That's true.

It would make a sensational story.

If the papers knew that Bob
Goodwin's chief mechanic,

Bowser Smith, is the Bowser grimes
who, ten years ago, quit racing

because of cowardice.

I checked in the sorry mess.

You even caused an accident.

A fatal one, I believe.

Not true.

It wasn't my fault.

Who cares?

People love that especially
on the Eve of big races.

You have no choice, do you?

Better go, Gary.

Okay.

Can't remember when
I've been more nervous.

Have a nice race, son.

Praying for the impossible.

What's that?

A dead heat win between
the two of you.

We will try to arrange it.

Good luck.

God bless you, Bobby.

I love you.

Hey, Bob.

Wish you were more familiar with it.

Someone here to see you.

New driver.

That talented rookie.

He's regretting it as much as I am.

I wish I could have obliged you.

My timing was bad it seems.

Good luck, my boy.

What are you doing?

Just looking.

Just sounded like you... even
you must think I set that fire.

No.

Somewhere in your mind, you must.

No, last-minute nerves.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry too.

I wonder if it can ever
be the same between us.

Yeah, they can be.

Carstairs set that fire.

What?

He also fed those stories
to the newspapers.

He told about those lies to you.

I watched him do it every day.

It's almost time.

Go on, Bowser.

Well, that's about all.

I don't understand.

Why, Bowser?

The fire because he wanted
you to race for him.

The feud for publicity.

Why didn't you say something?

Carstairs threatened me with that
bodyguard of his and I was scared.

And not just for me.

But for you too and for Shelly.

That's the truth.

Should have said something.

Bob, I scare easy.

Remember that racing
driver I told you about?

The one that quit ten years ago?

That was me.

Don't you understand?

I didn't want you to
know what a coward I was.

Gary get over here.

Yeah, coming.

Thanks for telling us, Bowser.

That took courage.

Good luck, Bob.

If I can't win it, I hope you do.

You could have said something.

I thought it was more important for
you to drive in the international.

Bobby, about time you got
behind the wheel, isn't it?

Not time for me to
do anything for you.

The whole thing is crazy.

You were going to let me drive for
him knowing he burned up our car.

You were not scared for
Gary or Shelly or me.

But only for yourself.

Same coward you were ten years ago.

He ran out on me.

I'll drive for you.

Oh.

Oh, thanks for nothing.

I was a champion once.

200 wins.

I still got my license.

Besides, you don't have much choice,

all I want to say is I will
be here if you need me.

I want you to go out
and win that race.

Goodwin, I just heard.

Drive for me.

You got a driver.

He's not enough.

He will bow out.

How did you... never mind,
we don't have time to talk.

Give me some competition.

Two late changes.

Car 48 will be driven
by Bowser Smith.

And Bob Goodwin will be driving 125.

What has happened?

I don't know.

Bob.

This is not for Carstairs.

It's for me.

I warn you, I intend to win.

Bowser, listen.

I'm not what you said I was.

I didn't mean what I said.

As they really look beautiful
going down that straightaway.

Carstairs, what happened down there?

Don't even ask.

Go, Bobby.

Go.

There's 500 laps to go.

Take it easy.

Bowser is not doing too well.

I can see that for myself, young lady.

You don't have to tell me.

Down now to only 12 cars.

Bob is putting pressure on the lead.

I can't tell who is ahead.

Gary is second.

Bob is third.

Bowser's really come up.

He must be in the first ten.

But then I'm sure you have noticed.

Got the best car on the track.

It's quite a race you ran, fella.

You proved something.

Yeah.

It was all right for a while.

Bowser, forgive me.

I had no right to say what I said.

It's not wrong to be scared.

This was my last race, Bowser.

I'm through with it.

I think I can be happy on the farm.

That's good, Bob.

I'm glad.

Especially if I had
someone like you around

to help me on that darn tractor.

You Maxwell Carstairs?

Yes.

Will you come with us?

Now?

Are you crazy?

Go away.

I suggest you come.

What is this all about?

You are under arrest.

Embezzlement at the speedway.

I assume you know your rights.

I do know my rights.

I'm sorry, but that's absurd,
you got nothing on me.

Nothing but your books and
records and a witness

that was delighted to talk.

There's no one that could
possibly know that.

Hi.

Thanks, fellas.

Well, maxey, I will be
seeing you in Daytona, huh?

In about ten years.

Hey, Gary!

Gary!

How you doing?

Hi, Bob.

You look great.

Better looking than ever.

Married life agrees with you.

It does with me.

Me too.

We are reading an awful lot about you.

Don't you run anything but first?

Not if I can help it.

How about you, Bob?

Don't you miss it a little?

Not even a little.

Gary!

What have you done to my old man?

Best handy man I had.

On weekends, only.

Good to have you back.

Not for long.

Off to California.

Big one at riverside.

You got to be here next month.

Why?

I need a best man at my wedding.

I'll go get the bride.

You are stuck with me
as a brother after all.