The new 2006 action comedy set in the world of NASCAR started filming in Charlotte, N.C. in early September. During the UAW-Ford 500 weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, Ricky Bobby better known as Will Ferrell, had a NASCAR garage stall and sign between Martin Truex Jr.’s #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet and Scott Riggs #10 Checkers/Rally’s Chevrolet. The #62, white Ford looks like an old sportsman car with the dirtiest engine ever seen at a race track. Filming took place in the garage on Saturday morning and on track just before the start of the ARCA RE/MAX Food World 300. The movie cast include: Sacha Baron Cohen [Ali G of HBO] as Jean Girard, Leslie Bibb as Carley Bobby, Gary Cole as Reese Bobby, Michael Clarke Duncan as Lucius Washington, Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby, John C. Reilly as Cal Naughton, plus Jon Glaser, David Koechner, Emmy Laybourne and Chris Parnell.
The sponsors on the car were hilarious:
Dr. Lane’s Bath Salts for menopause and spider bites.
Julio’s Thongs for Men
Tanya Rashard’s Homemade Weaves & Extentions! The Best in Fake Hair
Hullmont High School Ski Club
Looking for fun, single, divorced, white male – 19 to 24 year old female in good shape for fun.(Insider Racing News)(10-2-2005)
