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Kasey Kahne Offers Reality Check on Tom Cruise’s Bold NASCAR Plans for ‘Days of Thunder’

In 1990, Cole Trickle rolled into Daytona as an open-wheel hotshot with no stock car experience and everything to prove. Thirty-six years later, the 64-year-old actor who played him wants to run a real ARCA Menards Series race ahead of…

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 1:07 AM
Kasey Kahne Offers Reality Check on Tom Cruise’s Bold NASCAR Plans for ‘Days of Thunder’
Key Things to Know
  • Kasey Kahne questioned Tom Cruise's ability to safely compete in an ARCA race without prior stock car experience.
  • NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell revealed Cruise wants to race in an ARCA event ahead of a 'Days of Thunder' sequel.
  • O'Donnell admitted he was shocked by Cruise's request and stated that it is uncertain if it will happen.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne expressed skepticism regarding Tom Cruise's reported desire to compete in an ARCA Menards Series race ahead of an upcoming 'Days of Thunder' sequel. Speaking on the Rubbin is Racing podcast, Kahne noted that things develop rapidly on track and suggested that outsiders without years of racing experience would face a significant challenge.

NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell initially revealed Cruise's ambition at Front Office Sports' Tuned In event, acknowledging that he was surprised and uncertain if the race would occur. Meanwhile, Kahne is preparing for his own return to competition, running the full 2027 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule for Spire Motorsports.

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