Frank Capua is a rising star on the race circuit who dreams of winning the big one - the Indianapolis 500. But to get there he runs the risk of losing his wife Elora to his rival, Luther Erding, and strains the relationship with his stepson.
Paul Newman
as Frank Capua
Joanne Woodward
as Elora
Robert Wagner
as Lou Erding
Richard Thomas
as Charley
David Sheiner
as Leo Crawford
Clu Gulager
as Larry
Barry Ford
as Bottineau
Karen Arthur
as Miss Dairy Queen
Bobby Unser
as Himself
Tony Hulman
as Himself
Bobby Grimalt
as Himself (uncredited)
Dan Gurney
as Himself (uncredited)
