NASCAR Reportedly Building More Than 80 Cars for ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel

Birmingham, AL, October 18, 2026 —

NASCAR is reportedly building more than 80 race cars for an upcoming sequel to Days of Thunder starring Tom Cruise. Filming locations have not yet been announced.

The reported number is the main detail available about NASCAR’s involvement in the project. The information provided does not identify who is building the cars, which teams or organizations are involved, or what specifications the vehicles will have. It also does not state when production is expected to begin or when the sequel is scheduled for release.

The project is described as a sequel to Days of Thunder, but no further details about its story, cast beyond Cruise, or production arrangements were provided. The report does not say whether the cars are being built for filming, racing scenes, or another production purpose.

Filming locations remain unannounced, and no location or schedule has been specified. The available information also does not include a statement from NASCAR, the filmmakers, or Cruise confirming the reported car-building effort.

As a result, the scope of NASCAR’s reported work and the production’s plans remain unclear. Further details, including the people and organizations involved, the intended use of the cars and where filming will take place, have not been provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Luke Tucker, Gray News staff on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.

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