Super Speedway (1997)
Overview
We follow the Newman-Haas (Andretti) racing team through the process of building, testing, and racing for a season. This includes extensive race speed on-track footage, including some pre-race footage with a full squad of cars. From time to time, we check in with a small shop building/restoring one of the first roadsters Mario Andretti raced; the finale includes him taking it for a spin.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.311 |
Directed By
Stephen Low
Crew
Alexander Low
Stephen Low
Pietro L. Serapiglia
Andrew Kitzanuk
Goulam Amarsy
James Lahti
James Lahti
Stephen Low
Neil Richter
Gilles Ouellet
TOP CAST
Paul Newman
Narrator (voice)
Mario Andretti
Himself
Michael Andretti
Himself
Jeff Andretti
Himself
Christian Fittipaldi
Himself
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