Auto Biography

In 1969, driving legend Mario Andretti is ready to conquer his ultimate dream -- the Indy 500 -- America's fastest and most dangerous race. He's betting everything on a revolutionary new race car, with no idea he's facing the battle of a lifetime.

Raised on the backroads of North Carolina, Junior Johnson was a moonshiner famed for his ability to outrun the cops. When he graduated to the track, his outlaw driving style and willingness to tear up the rule book took NASCAR by storm.

From a field in Missouri in 1981 to packed-out stadiums today, Bob Chandler is responsible for America's obsession with Monster Trucks. But as the sport grew to billion-dollar industry, Bob became an outsider as his creation threatened to destroy him.

The Cannonball Run was one of the blockbusters of the 1980s, but many fans don't know that this hit film was based on a real illegal road race held in protest by car journalist Brock Yates. And for Brock, hitting the big time came at an even bigger price.

Working from his father's garage with no money and no expertise, Craig Breedlove achieves the impossible and pulls together a team of backyard engineers to build the world's fastest jet-powered car, Spirit of America.

In the 1960s and 70s, Don "the Snake" Prudhomme is the fastest and fiercest racer on the track, but Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen is a fan favorite. Their showdowns pull in crowds, launch a hit kids' toy and take drag racing to the big time.