Fondly described as "Talladega Nights meets Catcher in the Rye," Marshall Curry's (Oscar®-nominated "Street Fight", POV 2005) "Racing Dreams" chronicles a year in the life of three tweens who dream of becoming NASCAR drivers. Though they aren't old enough for driver's licenses, Brandon, Josh and Annabeth race extreme go-karts at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in the World Karting Association's national series, the "Little League" of professional racing.
The film is a humorous and heartbreaking portrait of racing, young love and family struggle. Winner of Best Documentary Feature Award, 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. (90 minutes)
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POV | Racing Dreams - Documentary Trailer | PBS
Fondly described as "Talladega Nights meets Catcher in the Rye," Marshall Curry's (Oscar®-nominated "Street Fight",... 02:32
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POV | Racing Dreams - Trailer | PBS
Three "tweens" dream of becoming NASCAR drivers 02:31
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