Best Movies about Automobile Racing Part I

Automobiles and film were both invented around the beginning of the 20th century and have evolved similarly over the years. Today car racing and movies are among of the most popular sources of entertainment in America. If you're on the lookout for car travel tips and car shopping tips, you may want to check out a few of the best movies about automobile racing for some inspiration.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Will Farrell assumes the role of fictional racer Ricky Bobby in this comedy that simultaneously honors and parodies one of America's most popular spectator sports - NASCAR. Inspired by his drunken father's words of, "If you're not first, you're last," Ricky becomes the sport's greatest competitor. However, the entrance of French Formula 1 racer Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) shakes Ricky's confidence to the core, according to IMDB.com.

The Fast and the Furious
Undercover LAPD police officer Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) investigates the raucous world of illegal street racing in this high-octane action flick. By getting close to legendary racer Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), O'Conner discovers a ring of truck hijackings intertwined with racing and organized crime. However, the case becomes complicated as the young undercover becomes accepted into Toretto's family of racers, IMDB.com reports.

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