: Cole develops a fierce on-track rivalry with veteran driver Rowdy Burns (Michael Rooker), which leads to a massive crash that sidelines both.
: While recovering, Cole falls for his neurosurgeon, Dr. Claire Lewicki (Nicole Kidman).
: To capture authentic racing footage, the production entered specially rigged cars into real NASCAR events, including the 1990 Daytona 500. Racing legends like Richard Petty , Rusty Wallace, and Neil Bonnett made cameo appearances as themselves.
The film is as famous for its troubled and expensive production as it is for its racing.