Casting Call for NASCAR: The Movie

By (Senior Analyst) on February 7, 2009

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Hollywood action movies ain't got nothing on NASCAR!

Even Producer/Director Michael Bay would be hard pressed to create the action-packed car chases that keep us on the edge of our seats week after week.

Without the aid of special effects, a day at the races proves that real life action heroes do exist. Just like a good Hollywood blockbuster, we are left breathless and eagerly awaiting the sequel.

We do have "The Hollywood Hotel," but what if it could be so much more?

What if Hollywood were to catch the NASCAR buzz? Who would play our favorite drivers in the Hollywood production of NASCAR: The Movie?

If I were a casting director and could have the pick of any actor, living or dead from any era or genre of my choosing this is who I would cast.

Starring the top 12 Sprint Cup Chasers of 2008 and a few special supporting cast members.

1. Jimmie Johnson

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Driver No. 48.
2008 Sprint Cup Champion.

The role goes to....

Matthew Fox as Jimmie Johnson

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Matthew Fox.

Jimmie's new 5 o'clock shadow bumped his celebrity to "A" list status.

2. Carl Edwards

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Driver No. 99.
Cousin Carl.
That smile, those teeth.

The role goes to....

Gary Busey as Carl Edwards

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Gary Busey.

That smile, those teeth!

3. Greg Biffle

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Driver No. 16.
The Dark Horse.

The role goes to....

Steve Buscemi as Greg Biffle

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Steve Buscemi after a red dye job and maybe a good chemical peel.

4. Kevin Harvick

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Driver No. 29.
Happy Harvick.

The role goes to....

Kevin Bacon as Kevin Harvick

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Kevin Bacon.

Because two Kevins are always better than one!

5. Clint Bowyer

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Driver No. 33.
Mr. Consistency.

The role goes to....

Michael Landon as Clint Boyer

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Michael Landon after a haircut and some bleaching.

6. Jeff Burton

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Driver No. 31.
The Senator.

The role goes to....

Warren Beatty as Jeff Burton

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A young Warren Beatty.

7. Jeff Gordon

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Driver No. 24.
The Rainbow Warrior.

The role goes to....

Mark Harmon as Jeff Gordon

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Mark Harmon.

8. Denny Hamlin

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Driver No. 11.
The Hamster.

The role goes to....

Adam West as Denny Hamlin

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A young Adam West.

9. Tony Stewart

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Driver of last year's No. 20. This year No. 14.
Smoke.

The role goes to....

Kevin James as Tony Stewart

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Kevin James.

Say no more.

10. Kyle Busch

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Driver No. 18.
The Shrub.

The role goes to....

The Shrub as Kyle Busch

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This shrub.

I keed, I keed.....the role really goes to...

Shia LaBeouf as Kyle Busch

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Shia "I'm just as angry as Kyle" LaBeouf.

11. Matt Kenseth

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Driver No. 17.
The Robot.

The role goes to....

Topher Grace as Matt Kenseth

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Topher Grace as Matt Kenseth.

12. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Driver No. 88.
Junebug.

The role goes to....

Kevin McKidd as Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Kevin McKidd from "Journeyman."

13. Mark Martin

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Driver No. 5.
The Old Man.

The role goes to...

Kirk Douglas as Mark Martin

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A present-day Kirk Douglas.

14. Brian Vickers

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Driver No. 83.
The Red-Headed Stepchild.

The role goes to...

The Lucky Charms Leprechaun as Brian Vickers

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The Lucky Charms Leprechaun.

15. David Stremme

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Driver No. 12.
The Dude.

The role goes to....

That creepy guy from "No Country for Old Men" as David Stremme

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That creepy guy from "No Country for Old Men." (Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh)

16. Kasey Kahne

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Driver No. 9.
The Heartthrob.

The role goes to....

Paul Newman as Kasey Kahne

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You guessed it, a young Paul Newman.

Oh, those eyes!

17. Juan Pablo Montoya

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Driver No. 42.
The Spicy Chimichanga.

The role goes to.....

The character 'Tony Montana' as Juan Pablo Montoya

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Al Pacino's Scarface character Tony Montana.

"Say hello to my little friend!"

18. Joey Logano

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Driver of this year's No. 20.
The New Kid on the Block.

The role goes to...

Ricki Lake as Joey Logano

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Ricki Lake.

I know that she is female, but same smile. Hey, it's my movie!!

18. Scott Speed

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Driver No. 82.
The Wild Child.

The role goes to....

Seann William Scott as Scott Speed

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Sean William Scott.

C'mon, don't you see a little bit of "Stifler" in Scott Speed?

19. Ward Burton

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Retired Driver No. 22.
Southern Comfort.

The role goes to....

Boomhauer as Ward Burton

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Boomhauer.

It matters not that he is a cartoon, it is perfect casting!

20. Darrell Waltrip

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Retired driver and current Fox commentator.
Jaws.

The role goes to...

Robert Redford as Darrell Waltrip

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Robert Redford.

"Boogity, Boogity, Boogity"

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