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Dennis Quaid Stars in AMC's NASCAR Drama 'Thunder Road'

4/2/2026

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Dennis Quaid will star in AMC's NASCAR drama Thunder Road as Duane Whitlock, a legendary driver nicknamed 'The Wrecking Ball' trying to run his family's racing empire.
The series, written by John Fusco, explores the Whitlock family's deep ties to stock car racing.
Production is fast-tracked, with filming expected to start this summer.
The project marks AMC's entry into sports content after recent successes with related programming.

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Story summary

Dennis Quaid will star in AMC's NASCAR drama Thunder Road as Duane Whitlock, a legendary driver nicknamed 'The Wrecking Ball' trying to run his family's racing empire.
The series, written by John Fusco, explores the Whitlock family's deep ties to stock car racing.
Production is fast-tracked, with filming expected to start this summer.
The project marks AMC's entry into sports content after recent successes with related programming.