Pit Stop

Pit Stop (1969) is a action, drama film directed by Jack Hill rated 6.8/10.

Rick Bowman, a drag racing street punk, comes to the attention of crafty businessman Grant Willard. Willard bails him out of jail and offers him sponsorship as a stock car driver. Bowman accepts and enters the demolition derby-adjacent world of "figure eight" racing. As Bowman moves up in the ranks, his regard for his friends slips-- giving way to outright obsession with becoming the best.

Cast

Brian Donlevy

Grant Willard

Richard Davalos

Rick Bowman

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen McCleod

Sid Haig

Hawk Sidney

Beverly Washburn

Jolene

George Washburn

Ed McCleod

Steve Pendleton

Luther

Robert Krist

Al

Ted Duncan

Sonny Simpson

Titus Moede

Moody

Ray Thiel

Roy

Don White

Ace