NASCAR Reportedly Building More Than 80 Cars for ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel
NASCAR is reportedly building over 80 race cars for a sequel to the 1990 film 'Days of Thunder,' starring Tom Cruise. The new movie is slated for a 2028 release, and while specific filming locations are not yet confirmed, the…
Lafayette, IN, October 18, 2026 —
NASCAR is reportedly building more than 80 race cars for a sequel to the 1990 film Days of Thunder, which starred Tom Cruise. The new movie is slated for release in 2028.
Specific filming locations have not been confirmed. The original film featured scenes from the Carolinas, but the available details do not establish whether the sequel will shoot there. The location of filming, and any connection between the new production and places featured in the first movie, remain unconfirmed.
The reported car count is one of the few production details currently available. The information provided does not identify who is building the vehicles, how they will be used in the film, or whether they are intended to represent particular race teams or cars. It also does not name other cast members, the director, or the production company.
The sequel’s planned 2028 release gives a broad timeline, but no more specific release date has been provided. Details about filming dates and the production schedule are also unavailable. The project is described as a sequel to the original film; no further information about its plot or how it will continue the earlier story has been disclosed.
For now, the reported fleet of more than 80 cars and the planned release year are the central details. Further information about the production, cast and filming locations has not been provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Luke Tucker, Gray News staff on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.
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