Jeff Gordon , now vice-chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, shifted everyone’s attention from racing to the big screen. While speaking on Inside The Race at Phoenix, he sparked renewed speculation about a sequel to the 1990 Tom Cruise classic Days of Thunder. At its core, Gordon sees a movie project not just as entertainment but as a way to reintroduce NASCAR’s spectacle to a broader audience.

Earlier, he had stated, “There’s this kind of resurgence… we’re streaming, we’re on Amazon Prime… I think it would be amazing to do.” Gordon has confirmed he’s spoken to actor and original star Tom Cruise about the idea: “I’ve absolutely talked to Tom about it because I want him to do the project, and we want to be a part of it if it were to happen.”

And it seems like a good time as well. Filming tec

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