Back when I worked with the late Kenneth Campbell at the Richmond track in the 1990s, he told me he had been involved in the 1970s with the making of a stock car racing documentary movie titled "STOCKCAR!"

According to the late Campbell, he was shafted by Hollywood types and the film distributor. The film seems to have quickly gone the way of "Tiny Lund, Hard Charger."

Campbell told me he had set out to make a realistic behind the scenes look at stock car racing.

Did anyone see this movie? It is listed in the International Movie Data Base (IMDB) and I found a story in the May 26, 1977 Fredericksburg Free Lance Star stating the film was going to debut that weekend in Charlotte, in conjunction with the World 600.

Stockcar! ( 1977 ) - Documentary | Sport - November 1977(USA) Cast

Credited cast:
	Bobby Allison	...	Himself (driver, #2 Mercury)
	Buddy Baker	...	Himself (driver, #15 Ford)
	Janet Guthrie	...	Herself (driver, #68 Chevrolet)
	Benny Parsons	...	Himself (driver, #72 Chevrolet)
	David Pearson	...	Himself (driver, #21 Mercury)
	Richard Petty	...	Himself (driver, #43 Dodge)
	Cale Yarborough	...	Himself (driver, #11 Chevrolet)

Storyline

A look at NASCAR Grand National stock car racing circa 1976-7. The stars include Richard Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, and Buddy Baker, and includes upstart female racer Janet Guthrie. The sport in the mid-1970s was undergoing a surge of national popularity after Petty and Pearson crashed fighting for the win within sight of the checkered flag of the 1976 Daytona 500, telecast live on ABC Sports, and the surging interest triggered renewed media interest in the sport.

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Plot Keywords:

stock car racing | automobile racing

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Genres:

Documentary | Sport

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

November 1977 (USA)

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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Thanks for all the clips.

Thanks for sharing NCMark!I enjoyed your clips too.

Who are the "Head Honcos","Big Wigs","Boss Men", or Producers" of the movie "STOCKCAR! (1977)" ??
Dead or Alive?

Kennth Campbell, the film's executive producer. Dead
John Holmstrom, the film's producer-director/cameraman.
Glenn Johnson, the film's associate producer/cameraman.
David Holmstrom, the film's writer.
Ojeda Penn, the film's original musical score.

I'm sure more race tracks was filmed, So far I find out that 1976 film movie race footage was filmed at the old Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway/RIR, North Carolina Motor Speedway/Rockingham,NC, Riverside International Raceway,Cal., Michigan Speedway, and Ontario Speedway.

Do the math, 8 cameramen would filmed whole lot more race film footage than 95 minutes.

If the movie "STOCKCAR! (1977)" was cut-down to a 95-minute film.
There's whole lot race film footage that was left on the cutting floor to be throw away or saved to make another smaller race film clipped movies.

Just thinking how many copies of the movie "STOCKCAR! 1977" was made and given to each movie producer/movie director/movie camera man. Located in boxes in some dusty old attic somewhere in good old USA?

Rick Campbell said his father, Kenneth Campbell had left him an big box of racing items like "Stockcar! (1977) movie posters, movie cards and (3) big reels of "Stockcar! (1977) movie.
Rick Campbell posted an Discussion on he didn't know what to do with these box of race items.
He sounded to me that he was looking for the best way of showing this film /perserving this film without someone copy it and selling it on eBay.
So I got Joe Kelly's telephone and give to Rick Campbell because Joe was interested and know what to do perserving this racing movie.
A couple days later I posted an question on his "Stockcar! (1977) movie Discussion, "asking him did he called Joe Kelly and he posted back that Joe Kelly told him to sell it on eBay.

I haven't asked Joe Kelly about their phone call.
I know Joe Kelly.
Rick Campbell must have wanted a whole of money or made Joe mad or both.
For Joe Kelly to tell Rick Campbell, that he can sell these important racing history items on eBay.

Couple days later Rick Campbell posted old 1960's (8) photos mostly old Richmond (Va.) Fairgrounds Raceway that his father left him. I left very important race history (dates,names of drivers, track names) I spent hours researching the photos and put comments his race photos.
Rick Campbell must gotten mad, because his race photos is missing, my comments to his race photos is missing, his "Stockcar! (1977) movie Discussion his missing, and his member name is missing.

Personally anything thing that Rick Campbell has, he can put it/sell it where' sun don't shine!!

Thanks for any information or photos posted.
Dennis Garrett
Richmond,Va. USA

I always find them eventually