Le Mans (1971)
A classic auto-racing movie starring Steve McQueen, Le Mans puts the audience in the driver's seat for what is often called the most grueling race in the world. The French auto race Le Mans is a 24 hour affair through the French countryside, a demanding ordeal for any driver. McQueen (Bullitt, The Great Escape) plays the American driver, locked in an intense grudge match with his German counterpart even as he wrestles with the guilt over causing an accident that cost the life of a close friend. McQueen is his usual stoic magnetic self, and the racing sequences are among the best ever committed to film. A solid character-driven story combines with raw visceral power to make Le Mans a rich tapestry of action and thrills. Robert Lane

Grand Prix (1966)
A high-speed, realistic drama about Grand Prix auto racing. James Garner stars as a race car driver competing for the world championship title in a series of races that takes him from Monte Carlo to Mexico City. Academy Awards: 3, including Best Sound, Best Sound Effects, Best Film Editing.

Winning (1969)
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward. Above average racing story of man who will let nothing stand in the way of track victory. DVD

The Racers(1955)
Kirk Douglas. A talented driver is determined to make it to the top of the European racing circuit. Through daredevil risk and plain luck he does. But his recklessness has jeopardized his friendships and may cost him the woman he loves.