Days of Thunder 2 is now reportedly in development, and NASCAR fans are wondering what this new movie will be about. Even we at the Daily Downforce are wondering what the new movie’s plot will revolve around. So, what could be the plot line be in Days of Thunder 2?
1) The Old Days of Thunder Cast Becomes Car Owners for the Next Generation.
So, here is what the Days of Thunder producers have to work with. They have an older Tom Cruise, Cary Elwes (Russ Wheeler), and Michael Rooker (Rowdy Burnes). Since all of them are older, either it has to be them towards the end of their career or them working as a team owner of sorts.
Imagine bringing in some younger actors to build a rivalry amongst the younger drivers who drive for Cole Trickle, Wheeler, and Rowdy. People like Tom Holland, Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, and the like driving as the new generation of race car drivers. Finding a way to bring Days of Thunder to a new audience.
2) Sponsorship Dollars Will Be a Problem
With NASCAR being all about dollars and cents at the end of the day, it would be interesting to see these driver not only as rivals on the track or owners on the pit box. What if they are fighting in the board room over sponsorship dollars.
Maybe Mello Yello leaves the Cole Trickle race team for a rival team. Maybe Exxon leaves Rowdy Burnes for a new rival team that is just starting out. Hey, it’s a major part about NASCAR today, so maybe it could be a part of the movie.
3) Bringing in an F1 Rival
Imagine a more dramatic take on the plot of Talladega Nights. Maybe one of those younger drivers could be the hot shot coming in from Formula One or IndyCar or what have you.
With NASCAR and F1 being more competitive against each other in the U.S. now than it has been, it could be an interesting storyline. Maybe even Cole Trickle tries to enter into an F1 race to beat this rival. It’s not realistic, but, it’s a movie, so realism can be overlooked somewhat.
4) Cole Trickle Races in an SRX Clone
An older Cole Trickle trying to prove that he’s still got it against the old competition? Creating a fictional SRX-type series is a place for something like this to happen.
Maybe this can be a plot that runs alongside the plot of him being a team owner. Trying to balance between both sides of his mind, and what he wants. That would be an interesting storyline.
5) The Old Heads Struggle with the Changes in Racing
NASCAR is a different sport now than it was in 1990, and in the movie that is no different. Cole Trickle struggles to deal with how everything has changed in NASCAR over the years. He is working on trying to adjust or proving that the old way of doing things still works.
This sort of copies the plot of Cars 3, but it still is interesting. It can be another supplemental piece of the plot that adds to the other major plot devices in this potential movie.
Is this a little too realistic WhiteStar24?
I think I’ve seen this movie before.
NWDrive wants to bring street racing to Days of Thunder.
Hmm, a what-if movie? Interesting.
TL;DR, but it looks like BroadcasterX has the entire plot idea down pat.
This sounds an awful lot like Cars 3
Interesting actor choice by Offtherailspcast
Interesting idea from medemey
I think I’ve seen this before.
HalfastEddie with an interesting idea to implement historic NASCAR figures.
This could be interesting.
I mean, it’s possible isn’t it?
Hey, it works does it not?
This would be a very popular movie amongst NASCAR fans. They would love some of the nostalgia that a new movie would provide, or how it could introduce new fans to the sport. What else could be in this new movie?
Joe Gibbs Racing has added to its lawsuit filed against former Crew Chief and Competition Director Chris Gabehart, filing to add Spire as a co-defendant, and to prevent Gabehart from continuing his work at Spire.
JGR initiated this lawsuit on February 19, alleging Gabehart, a long-time Crew Chief, most recently for Denny Hamlin, and the team’s now former Competition Director, “embarked on a brazen scheme to steal JGR’s most sensitive information and use it for the benefit of a direct competitor in NASCAR.”
That direct competitor, Spire Motorsports, which currently employs Gabehart as their Chief Motorsports Officer, is now a co-defendant in this lawsuit, via an amended complaint filed Tuesday.
Per the latest filing from JGR, which employed Gabehart as Competition Director last season, is asking the court for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction with seven key requests.
Key to these requests is that Gabehardt cease providing Spire with “services for Spire similar to those he provided to JGR” for 18 months following his February 9 formal termination from JGR.
JGR also requested that Spire stop accepting Gabehart’s work as per the noncompete obligation of his termination.
The filing also has several requests regarding the team information Gabehart allegedly retained from JGR.
These include Gabehart returning this information alongside the devices that store this information and “cease and desist from retaining, transferring, using or copying any Confidential Information and Trade Secrets.”
From JGR’s filing:
c. Gabehart immediately cease and desist from retaining, transferring, using or copying any Confidential Information and Trade Secrets
d. Gabehart return any Confidential Information and Trade Secrets in his possession to JGR;
e. Gabehart transfer to the custody of JGR’s counsel any device used to store the Confidential Information and Trade Secrets and, through an agreed upon Court ordered process, allow the forensic preservation and review of these devices for identification of Confidential Information and Trade Secrets, the return of any identified Confidential Information and Trade Secrets to JGR, and the removal of any identified Confidential Information and Trade Secrets from the devices;
f. Gabehart cease and desist from using or disclosing JGR’s Confidential Information and Trade Secrets to third parties;
As of press time, Gabehart has commented on the lawsuit in a post to X on February 20, where he claimed a third-party investigator “examined my laptop, cell phone and personal Google Drive and found no evidence to support the baseless allegations in JGR’s lawsuit.”
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The NASCAR rumor mill is heating up as a new rumor suggests that a former series champion and an active NASCAR Cup Series driver could be in line to drive for Legacy Motor Club in 2027.
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The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is well underway, while teams and drivers are still settling into their new lineups and seats, others are already prepping for next season.
Most expect the 2027 NASCAR Silly Season to be one of the wildest in years, with many major names on contract seasons, and top seats looking for new drivers.
One story that will likely carry through the 2026 season, and into the offseason, is Legacy Motor Club, which is expanding to three full-time cars in 2027 via the acquisition of a charter from Rick Ware Racing, which is currently leased to RFK Racing for their No. 60 entry.
While many storylines could stem from this transaction, one that is already playing out is LMC’s driver search, as the team looks to add a new face to their roster alongside drivers John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones.
Though we are nearly a year away from what would be the first race for this third car, per recent rumors, a few names are already emerging as top candidates.
What’s Happening? NASCAR Hall of Famer and Seven-Time Champion Jimmie Johnson’s Legacy Motor Club is suing Rick Ware Racing over a…
Monday afternoon, a post from a well-known NASCAR rumor account made the rounds on social media, naming two drivers as possible options for LMC.
In their post, the user claimed that 23XI Racing’s Riley Herbst and Richard Childress Racing prospect Jesse Love were “early contenders” for the ride.
Of course, this is just a rumor, and even if they are possible candidates, things can change. However, both of these options come with their own storylines and questions.
The first thing that likely comes to mind when hearing this rumor is that both of these drivers would have to depart their current spots, something that most have suspected will happen by next season.
For Herbst, he is facing the impending promotion of top NASCAR prospect Corey Heim to full-time competition.
This year, Heim, the reigning NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion, is racing part-time with 23XI Racing, with almost every rumor and blurb suggesting next year will be his first full-time season in NASCAR’s highest level.
While 2026 Daytona 500 Champion Tyler Reddick is reportedly on a contract season, most see Herbst as the clear weak link at 23XI, though, in the somewhat unlikely event Reddick were to jump ship, there could be a world where a spot opens for Heim without affecting Herbst.
Regarding Love, the reigning NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion is in his third full-time year with RCR in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and, for some time now, has been rumored to be looking for a promotion, beyond his part-time Cup Series schedule.
This is not the first time Love and LMC have been tied together in the rumor mill, as in June 2025, when LMC was in the midst of a lawsuit to get their third charter by this season (something that never came to be), a report from Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports suggested there could be interest in Love as that third driver at LMC.
As of right now, Love has yet to score a full-time Cup Series ride. But there is a chance a slot opens in-house as RCR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch is on a contract year, a situation that could leave Love with a difficult decision between staying in a familiar spot or returning ot the Toyota camp.
But the biggest decision could come down to RCR, which, in the event Busch excels this year, could face deciding between a NASCAR legend and keeping their best prospect in some time.
Nonetheless, all of this is hypothetical, as the gears are just now turning on what could be a NASCAR Cup Series Silly Season for the ages.
What’s Happening? Some recent developments in NASCAR Silly Season rumors and reports have some NASCAR fans wondering if Spire Motorsports could…
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Denny Hamlin fires off on Carson Hocevar, Sheldon Creed finally gets his long-awaited breakthrough, and 13-year-old Keelan Harvick makes a massive career move. From sharp words on a podcast to a feel-good victory and a headline-grabbing development deal, this episode covers three very different stories that could all have long-term ripple effects.
There’s controversy, redemption, and a glimpse at the next generation all wrapped into one packed show. Some reputations are being tested, others are being rebuilt, and one young driver may have just taken the first major step toward the Cup Series.
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