In 1990, 'Days of Thunder' was released -- a movie starring Tom Cruise as hotshot NASCAR driver Cole Trickle. The film is basically 'Top Gun' but with race cars, earning over twice its budget in the box office, and remains very popular within the NASCAR fanbase.
Legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who was also deeply involved in the development for the recent hit 'F1' movie, has indicated in previous interviews that a sequel to the '90s NASCAR film was actively being discussed. Cruise himself has echoed that sentiment in multiple comments, and spoke with NASCAR legend (and close friend) Jeff Gordon about it.
