Best Car Documentary Film – Funny Car Summer

Ok, so the editing wasn’t the greatest and the camera work sucked, but this 1974 documentary gives us a behind the scenes look at what racing use to be about before the big sponsers took over.

The movie chronicles the trials and tribulations of  Dunn family as former fireman Jim Dunn makes an attempt at joining the Funny Car circuit with his rear engine 73 Cuda.

I must admit I’m a bit prejudice when it comes to the 73 Cuda.  It was my big brother’s first car and a favorite of mine.  The first car I ever raced was my brother’s 73 Cuda and the memories of that car are still some of my favorites.

Best Black and White Car Movie – Thunder Road

With all the slick CGI and special effects used in today’s super car movies, we sometimes forget about the simple awesome stunt driving of  the great Carey Loftin in movies like Thunder Road.

Thunder Road also actually had a plot and the incredible Robert Mitchum in his prime.

The rumors have long been circulating  that the “shine” cars were bought from actual Carolina Moonshiners.

The 1950′s Ford and the 1957 Ford both are pushed to their limits and show some cool modifications.

The 1957 Chevy cop car had the added feature of being able to grab the rear bumper of the suspect vehicle.  Definitely, a cool addon

The movie is so good, you forget it’s in black and white.