Top Billed Cast

1. 

   Bonnie Bedelia

   Shirley Muldowney

2. 

   Beau Bridges

   Connie Kalitta

3. 

   Leo Rossi

   Jack Muldowney

4. 

   Hoyt Axton

   Jack Roque

5. 

   Bill McKinney

   "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

6. 

   Anthony Edwards

   John Muldowney

7. 

   Elliott Mason

   Young Autograph Seeker

8. 

   Creed Bratton

   Photographer

9. 

   Dick Miller

   Mickey White

10. 

    Paul Bartel

    Chef Paul

11. 

    Bruce Barlow

    Bass Player, Tex's Band

12. 

    Missy Basile

    Angela

13. 

    Jesse Aragon

    Carlos

14. 

    Tiffany Brissette

    Little Shirley

15. 

    Paul Bryar

    Matt, Card Player

16. 

    James Burton

    Guitar Player, Tex's Band

17. 

    Martin Casella

    Repoter #1

18. 

    Michael Cavanaugh

    NHRA Boss

19. 

    Sandy Chanley

    Fan

20. 

    Mark Dawson

    Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band

21. 

    Diane Delano

    Shirley's Sister

22. 

    Tom Duffield

    Rahn Tobler

23. 

    Jill Carroll

    John's girlfriend

24. 

    Steve Evans

    Himself

25. 

    Dennis Fetchet

    Fiddle Player, Tex's Band

26. 

    Chris Fontana

    Frank the Crank

27. 

    Ellen Geer

    Mrs. Marianne Kalitta

28. 

    Ashley Graham

    Girl at Track

29. 

    Christi Graham

    Girl at Track

30. 

    Marvin Graham

    Kalitta's Crew Chief

31. 

    Nora Heflin

    Nurse North

32. 

    Mitzi Hoag

    Shirley's Mother

33. 

    Marvin 'Swede' Johnson

    'Lariat' Sponsor

34. 

    Tim Kimber

    Buddy

35. 

    Terence Knox

    Jack's Friend

36. 

    Sam Laws

    Piano Player

37. 

    Paul Linke

    Reporter #2

38. 

    Dean Paul Martin

    Sonny Rigotti

39. 

    Michael Milgrom

    Tourist at Bar

40. 

    Bob Minor

    Ralph, NHRA Official

41. 

    Harry Northup

    Trooper

42. 

    Byron Thames

    John (age 10-13)