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Casting Call for NASCAR: The Movie

Kara Martin

Senior Analyst Written on February 07, 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

Driver No. 48.
2008 Sprint Cup Champion.

The role goes to....

Matthew Fox as Jimmie Johnson

Matthew Fox.

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

2. Carl Edwards

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

The role goes to....

Gary Busey as Carl Edwards

Gary Busey.

That smile, those teeth!

3. Greg Biffle

Driver No. 16.
The Dark Horse.

The role goes to....

Steve Buscemi as Greg Biffle

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

4. Kevin Harvick

Driver No. 29.
Happy Harvick.

The role goes to....

Kevin Bacon as Kevin Harvick

Kevin Bacon.

Because two Kevins are always better than one!

5. Clint Bowyer

Driver No. 33.
Mr. Consistency.

The role goes to....

Michael Landon as Clint Boyer

Michael Landon after a haircut and some bleaching.

6. Jeff Burton

Driver No. 31.
The Senator.

The role goes to....

Warren Beatty as Jeff Burton

A young Warren Beatty.

7. Jeff Gordon

Driver No. 24.
The Rainbow Warrior.

The role goes to....

Mark Harmon as Jeff Gordon

Mark Harmon.

8. Denny Hamlin

Driver No. 11.
The Hamster.

The role goes to....

Adam West as Denny Hamlin

A young Adam West.

9. Tony Stewart

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

The role goes to....

Kevin James as Tony Stewart

Kevin James.

Say no more.

10. Kyle Busch

Driver No. 18.
The Shrub.

The role goes to....

The Shrub as Kyle Busch

This shrub.

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

Shia LaBeouf as Kyle Busch

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

11. Matt Kenseth

Driver No. 17.
The Robot.

The role goes to....

Topher Grace as Matt Kenseth

Topher Grace as Matt Kenseth.

12. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Driver No. 88.
Junebug.

The role goes to....

Kevin McKidd as Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Kevin McKidd from "Journeyman."

13. Mark Martin

Driver No. 5.
The Old Man.

The role goes to...

Kirk Douglas as Mark Martin

A present-day Kirk Douglas.

14. Brian Vickers

Driver No. 83.
The Red-Headed Stepchild.

The role goes to...

The Lucky Charms Leprechaun as Brian Vickers

The Lucky Charms Leprechaun.

15. David Stremme

Driver No. 12.
The Dude.

The role goes to....

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

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

16. Kasey Kahne

Driver No. 9.
The Heartthrob.

The role goes to....

Paul Newman as Kasey Kahne

You guessed it, a young Paul Newman.

Oh, those eyes!

17. Juan Pablo Montoya

Driver No. 42.
The Spicy Chimichanga.

The role goes to.....

The character 'Tony Montana' as Juan Pablo Montoya

Al Pacino's Scarface character Tony Montana.

"Say hello to my little friend!"

18. Joey Logano

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

The role goes to...

Ricki Lake as Joey Logano

Ricki Lake.

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

18. Scott Speed

Driver No. 82.
The Wild Child.

The role goes to....

Seann William Scott as Scott Speed

Sean William Scott.

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

19. Ward Burton

Retired Driver No. 22.
Southern Comfort.

The role goes to....

Boomhauer as Ward Burton

Boomhauer.

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

20. Darrell Waltrip

Retired driver and current Fox commentator.
Jaws.

The role goes to...

Robert Redford as Darrell Waltrip

Robert Redford.

"Boogity, Boogity, Boogity"

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Casting Call for NASCAR: The Movie

Kara Martin

1. Jimmie Johnson

Matthew Fox as Jimmie Johnson

2. Carl Edwards

Gary Busey as Carl Edwards

3. Greg Biffle

Steve Buscemi as Greg Biffle

4. Kevin Harvick

Kevin Bacon as Kevin Harvick

5. Clint Bowyer

Michael Landon as Clint Boyer

6. Jeff Burton

Warren Beatty as Jeff Burton

7. Jeff Gordon

Mark Harmon as Jeff Gordon

8. Denny Hamlin

Adam West as Denny Hamlin

9. Tony Stewart

Kevin James as Tony Stewart

10. Kyle Busch

The Shrub as Kyle Busch

Shia LaBeouf as Kyle Busch

11. Matt Kenseth

Topher Grace as Matt Kenseth

12. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Kevin McKidd as Dale Earnhardt Jr.

13. Mark Martin

Kirk Douglas as Mark Martin

14. Brian Vickers

The Lucky Charms Leprechaun as Brian Vickers

15. David Stremme

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

16. Kasey Kahne

Paul Newman as Kasey Kahne

17. Juan Pablo Montoya

The character 'Tony Montana' as Juan Pablo Montoya

18. Joey Logano

Ricki Lake as Joey Logano

18. Scott Speed

Seann William Scott as Scott Speed

19. Ward Burton

Boomhauer as Ward Burton

20. Darrell Waltrip

Robert Redford as Darrell Waltrip

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