Many real-life NASCAR drivers (including Rusty Wallace) appear in the film. NASCAR driver Greg Sacks did most of Tom Cruise's stunt driving. Cruise wanted to do his own stunt driving, but wasn't allowed to for insurance reasons. The Chevrolets were prepared by Rick Hendrick's racing team, which later used some of the movie cars in real races. 35 cars were wrecked during filming. Tom Cruise received a speeding ticket for doing 85 in a 55 mph zone while working on this movie. The scene ...[Read Story ]