Best NASCAR-themed appearances in movies

NASCAR has not been that mainstream when it comes to movies, but there's always a hyped-up crowd, cheering for a NASCAR showing in the movies. 

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Trip Murphy (Herbie: Fully Loaded)

 Murphy played a role of the main antagonist in the 2005 Disney, Herbie fully loaded. The movie starred Lindsay Lohan as the protagonist. 

Russ Wheeler (Days of Thunder)

Another driver turned villain in the movie was Russ Wheeler. He was too scary as a villain in Days of Thunder. Here Russ Wheeler was brought on board as a substitute driver for Trickle. 

Ricky Bobby (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby)

In, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby the movie, Ricky Bobby had made the audience laugh with his dimwitted antics. 

Elroy "Junior" Jackson (The Last American Hero)

Junior Jackson was a protagonist in The Last American Hero.  During the climax of the movie, Jackson ousts leader Kyle Kingman. He sends his STP Dodge sideways and ultimately takes the win at Martinsville.

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