American Speed(NaN)
Based on the true story of the Whittington brothers—three historically famous race car drivers, two of whom were part of the 1980s IMSA scandal in which a number of drivers were charged with financing their racing activities with proceeds from drug smuggling, money laundering, or tax evasion.


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Based on the true story of the Whittington brothers—three historically famous race car drivers, two of whom were part of the 1980s IMSA scandal in which a number of drivers were charged with financing their racing activities with proceeds from drug smuggling, money laundering, or tax evasion.
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