Barbara McNamara is now casting for “SPEED – THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF NASCAR”
*Looking for authentic Southern accents and should have a Southern charm to them.. Looking to find men who resemble the character in looks. *
Non-Union Project
Shoot/Start Date: AUGUST 17TH
Location: WEST VIRGINIA
Pay Rate: $350.00 day rate
Please send reel or any tape plus head shot and resume to [email protected] In Subject, please include which Role you are looking to audition for.
[DALE EARNHARDT, SR] 30s – White, Southern – Idol to generation of Southerners. Working man’s hero. Comes from small, factory town to become most famous driver in NASCAR history. Nicknamed “The Intimidator” because of his hard-charging approach on the track. Wild in life and on the track. Married and divorced twice by 25. Disarming smile. Dies in tragic crash in 2001. 1980-2000
[LEE PETTY] 30s – White, Southern – Bakery truck driver who becomes NASCAR champion. Father of NASCAR legend Richard Petty. Quiet, serious, fiercely competitive. When pushed, he will push back harder. 1949-1959
[RICHARD PETTY] 20s – White, Southern – A mix of southern charmer, 60s hippie, and competitive shark. One of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. 1960-72
[DALE EARNHARDT JR] 20s – White, Southern – Smooth, loved by NASCAR fans. 2000s
[BILL FRANCE JR. (YOUNGER)] 30s – White, Southern – Loved racing as much as his dad. Soft-touch leader. Would try to build consensus before dropping the hammer. Master negotiator. Chain smoker. Late 60s
[BILL FRANCE, JR (OLDER)] 50s – see above
[CALE YARBOROUGH] 30s – White, Southern – Reckless. Crash or win school of driving. 1970s
[BOBBY ALLISON] 30s – White, Southern – Hot-tempered NASCAR driver. 1970s
[JEFF GORDON] 20s -30s – White, Californian – Former child actor, groomed for super-stardom by his stepfather. Races since his childhood. Golden boy. Smooth in
front of the cameras. Behind the good looks: an aggressive driver who lives to win. 1990s-present
[DARRELL WALTRIP] 40s – White, Southern – Successful racer rival of Richard Petty turned announcer. Brother of Michael Waltrip. 1980-2000
[BRIAN FRANCE] 30s – White, Southern – Heir to France NASCAR empire. Brings a modern, analytical edge to leading NASCAR. Understands the marketing side. Careful, methodical. 2000-present
[MICHAEL WALTRIP] 30s – White, Southern – Soft-spoken. NASCAR driver. Loved by everyone, lacked the sharpest competitive edge. Personality shaped by never coming in first place. 1990 – 2000
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Apply: [email protected]
If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply
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