Synopsis
The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Cast

Richard Pryor
Wendell Scott

Beau Bridges
Hutch

Pam Grier
Mary Jones

Cleavon Little
Peewee

Vincent Gardenia
Sheriff Cotton

Bill Cobbs
Mr Jones

Noble Willingham
Billy Joe Byrnes

Richie Havens
Woodrow

Earl Hindman
Beau Welles

Julian Bond
Russell

Minnie Gentry
Wendell’s Mother

Lucy Saroyan
Hutch’s Wife
Bruce Atkins
Deputy Turner
Georgia Allen
Mrs. Jones
Steve Fifield
Deputy Drinkwater

Bill Cobbs
Mr. Jones
Maynard Jackson
Minister

Danny Nelson
Wayne Carter
Clara Dunn
Restaurant Owner
Alvin Huff
Moonshiner
Willie McWhorter
Wendell Jr.
Frederick 'Dennis' Greene
Slack
Bill Connell
Speedway Announcer (voice)

Charlie Briggs
Race Official (uncredited)
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