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{{Infobox film

| name = Racing Dreams

| image = Promotional_poster_for_Racing_Dreams.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster for 'Racing Dreams'

| director = Marshall Curry

| producer = Marshall Curry
Bristol Baughan

| writer = Marshall Curry

| starring = Annabeth Barnes
Josh Hobsen
Brandon Warren

| music = Joel Goodman

| cinematography = Marshall Curry
Peter Gordon
Wolfgang Held
Alan Jacobsen

| editing = Marshall Curry
Matthew Hamachek
Mary Manhardt

| studio = Marshall Curry Productions LLC
Reason Pictures
White Buffalo Entertainment
Hyperion Media Group

| distributor = Hannover House

| released =

| runtime = 96 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| gross = $65,082

}}

'Racing Dreams' is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Marshall Curry following two boys and a girl through a season of World Karting Association (WKA) racing as they compete and aspire to become professional NASCAR drivers.

'Racing Dreams' was produced by Bristol Baughan and Marshall Curry, and executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, Jack Turner, Dany Garcia (White Buffalo Entertainment) and Ben Goldhirsh (Good Inc.).

The film opened in theaters in select cities May 2010, with marketing support by NASCAR Entertainment.

'Racing Dreams' is also being developed into a feature film by DreamWorks Producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.

Synopsis



The film centers on racers Annabeth Barnes (11 years old), Josh Hobson (12), and Brandon Warren (13) during a single season of WKA racing, where success can lead to sponsorships and a NASCAR career.Holden, Stephan. [http://racingdreamsfilm.com/reviews/new-york-times Too Young for Drivers Licenses, but With Full-Throttle Ambitions.] 'New York Times.' Accessed on August 4, 2010. All three face challenges off the track as well as on as they come of age in the surprisingly high-pressure world of go-kart racing.

Reception



'Racing Dreams' won Best Documentary at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, where it was also runner up for the Audience Award. The film has a 100% fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.38/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "'Racing Dreams' offers an absorbing peek at the lives of young NASCAR hopefuls that should resonate with racing enthusiasts as well as viewers with no connection to the sport." The film was called "The best film of the year," by the 'Los Angeles Times' ("The Envelope") and "Absorbing one of the rare documentaries you leave wishing it was a little longer, " by 'The New York Times'.

Awards



*Tribeca Film Festival, Best Documentary (winner)

*Nashville Film Festival, Best Documentary (winner)

*Florida Film Festival, Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature (winner)

*Indianapolis Film Festival, Audience Award (winner)

*Chicago International Film Festival, Silver Hugo Award (winner)

*Jacksonville Film Festival, Best Documentary (winner)

References




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