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American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans

Fueled by innovation. Driven to make history.

The documentary follows Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR’s journey to compete with a NASCAR car in the 2023, 24 Hours of Le Mans, the race’s centennial. The film explores the technical challenges, preparation and public reaction to NASCAR’s participation in the iconic European endurance race.

Original title: American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans
Genre: Documentary
Director: Brad Lockhart
Cast: Jenson Button, Jimmie Johnson, Mike Rockenfeller, Jordan Taylor, Chad Knaus, Greg Ives, Ben Wright, Jessica Rowe-Hook, Evan Kureczka, Dawson Backus, Cody French, Jarius Morehead, Mike Moss, Donovan Williams, John Doonan, Jeff Gordon, Rick Hendrick, Jim France, Billy Crudup
Country: United States of America, France
Studios: NASCAR Studios
Language: en
Year: 2025
Duration: 98
Release date: 2025-06-11
TMDB: 6.800 · 6 votes
Status: Released