''Born to Race'' is a 1988 film directed by

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. It stars

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and

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Plot

Al Pagura is a

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driver who wants to win. He finds out that a beautiful Italian auto engineer is trying to sell her new engine. At the same time, rival team owner Vincent Dupalin kidnaps her so his driver Kenny Landruff can win. Al and his pit crew rescue her. In the last race at Charlotte, Landruff passes Al on the last lap and just when it seems he is going to win, his engine blows and he hits the wall. Al wins as Dupalin is arrested while Landruff is airlifted to the hospital.

Cast

as Al Pagura *

as Andrea Lombardo * Robert Logan as Theo Jennings *

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as Vincent Duplain *

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as Kenny Landruff *

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as Bud *

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as Walt * LaGena Hart as Jenny *

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as Joel *

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as Enrico Lombardo

References

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* {{James Fargo 1988 films Films directed by James Fargo Films shot in North Carolina 1980s action drama films American action drama films American auto racing films United Artists films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films