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Last Race, The (2018)
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Last Race, The (2018)

Genre
Documentary, Sport
Release Date
November 16, 2018
Studio
Magnolia Pictures
Official Site
http://www.thelastracethefilm.com/
Genre
Documentary, Sport
Release Date
November 16, 2018
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
75 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Magnolia Pictures
Official Site
http://www.thelastracethefilm.com/
Director
Michael Dweck
Producer
Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw
Screenwriter
Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw
Starring
  • Marty Berger
  • Mike Cappiello
  • Barbara Cromarty
  • Jim Cromarty
  • Bob Finan
  • Jack Handley Jr.
  • Marty Himes
  • Pastor Scott Kraniak
  • Ed Mistretta
  • Tim Mulqueen
  • George Muse
  • Larry Oxman
  • Ron Pickerell
  • Tom Pickerell
  • Romilda-Nita

In the fading light of a Long Island summer, the engines of the Riverhead Raceway roar to life one last time. Directed by Michael Dweck, this evocative documentary captures the final season of a beloved, family-run dirt track as it faces the relentless tide of modern development. The film immerses viewers in the world of dedicated drivers like Marty Berger and Mike Cappiello, track owners Jim Cromarty and Barbara Cromarty, and a close-knit community of mechanics, families, and fans, including Bob Finan and Jack Handley Jr., whose lives are inextricably linked to the Saturday night ritual of speed and camaraderie. More than a sport, the raceway is a vanishing way of life, a place where generations have bonded over the smell of gasoline and the thrill of the checkered flag. With a poignant and atmospheric eye, the film chronicles the emotional struggle to preserve tradition against the inevitable, crafting a deeply human portrait of loss, legacy, and the enduring spirit found in the dust of the last lap.