As far as I know, this is the only movie you can find that's about Figure 8 Racing....a bizarre sport that is part demolition derby and part actual auto race. A few places still put on these races...though where, I have no idea.
The first thing you'll probably notice is that although this film came out in 1969, it's in black & white. Nearly all movies in 1969 were in color and I can only assume it's not in order to let the filmmakers use old black & white footage and intersperse it through the movie.
Rick (Richard Bowman) loves illegal drag racing and apparently is pretty good. He's so good that after begin jailed for it, Grant Willard (Brian Donlevy) bails him out and offers to have him race for him on the figure 8 circuit. However, Rick likes to be his own man...and starts off driving his own car. Soon, he hopes to be sponsored by Willard...which might happen if he can win against the likes of the truly nutty Hawk Sidney (Sid Haig). And, if he can, how will the Hawk react (hint: It will NOT be good)?!
"Pit Stop" is a film that has many of the things you'd expect to see in a Roger Corman production. It's cheap, the actors are mostly unknowns and lesser known actors and they use a lot of stock footage. This is NOT a complaint, really, as he had an amazing knack for making the most of these cheap films....and they never are dull! This can all be said of "Pit Stop"...despite its deficiencies, it is exciting and they make the most of what they have been given.
By the way, this is Brian Donley's last films andEllen Burstyn appears in a supporting role. Of all the cast, the most enjoyable to watch is Sig Haig...who is wonderful in his VERY colorful characterization.
The first thing you'll probably notice is that although this film came out in 1969, it's in black & white. Nearly all movies in 1969 were in color and I can only assume it's not in order to let the filmmakers use old black & white footage and intersperse it through the movie.
Rick (Richard Bowman) loves illegal drag racing and apparently is pretty good. He's so good that after begin jailed for it, Grant Willard (Brian Donlevy) bails him out and offers to have him race for him on the figure 8 circuit. However, Rick likes to be his own man...and starts off driving his own car. Soon, he hopes to be sponsored by Willard...which might happen if he can win against the likes of the truly nutty Hawk Sidney (Sid Haig). And, if he can, how will the Hawk react (hint: It will NOT be good)?!
"Pit Stop" is a film that has many of the things you'd expect to see in a Roger Corman production. It's cheap, the actors are mostly unknowns and lesser known actors and they use a lot of stock footage. This is NOT a complaint, really, as he had an amazing knack for making the most of these cheap films....and they never are dull! This can all be said of "Pit Stop"...despite its deficiencies, it is exciting and they make the most of what they have been given.
By the way, this is Brian Donley's last films andEllen Burstyn appears in a supporting role. Of all the cast, the most enjoyable to watch is Sig Haig...who is wonderful in his VERY colorful characterization.