Ricky Bobby (WILL FERRELL) has always dreamed of driving fast -- real fast -- like his father, Reese Bobby (GARY COLE), who left the family to pursue his racing dreams. Early on, Ricky’s mother, Lucy Bobby (JANE LYNCH) worried that her boy was also destined to end up as a professional daredevil on wheels.Ricky Bobby first enters the racing arena as a "jackman" for slovenly driver Terry Cheveaux (ADAM McKAY) and accidentally gets his big break beh...
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Ricky Bobby (WILL FERRELL) has always dreamed of driving fast -- real fast -- like his father, Reese Bobby (GARY COLE), who left the family to pursue his racing dreams. Early on, Ricky’s mother, Lucy Bobby (JANE LYNCH) worried that her boy was also destined to end up as a professional daredevil on wheels.
Ricky Bobby first enters the racing arena as a "jackman" for slovenly driver Terry Cheveaux (ADAM McKAY) and accidentally gets his big break behind the wheel when Cheveaux makes an unscheduled pit stop during a race to gorge on a chicken sandwich. Ricky jumps into the car and ... so begins the ballad of Ricky Bobby.
Ricky quickly becomes one of NASCAR’s top stars, supported by his pit boys -- the impressively large crew chief Lucius Washington (MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN), a trio of lovably moronic but loyal crew members, Herschell (DAVID KOECHNER), Kyle (IAN ROBERTS) and Glenn (JACK McBRAYER), as well as racing partner and boyhood best friend, Cal Naughton, Jr. (JOHN C. REILLY). They are all part of the Dennit Racing team, headed by wealthy Dennit Senior (PAT HINGLE) and his petulant son, Dennit Junior (GREG GERMANN), whose jealousy of Ricky Bobby increases with every victory.
In a short time, Ricky Bobby is on top of the world. He has everything a championship NASCAR driver could ever want -- a gorgeous wife, Carley (LESLIE BIBB), a lakeside mansion, two hell-raising sons, Walker (HOUSTON TUMLIN) and Texas Ranger (GRAYSON RUSSELL), huge sponsor endorsements and a string of victories from Daytona to Darlington.
Ricky Bobby’s "win at all costs" approach has made him a national hero. But as he quickly realizes, in racing, as in life, you have to watch out for the curves.
After a frightening crash sends Ricky Bobby to the hospital, he loses his nerve and falls on hard times. When his career and his wife are taken over by his friend Cal, Ricky Bobby turns his back on racing and takes his sons back to his small hometown to live with his mother.
But Ricky just isn’t cut out for the slow life away from the race track and soon hits rock bottom. His mother reluctantly turns to the only person she can think of to help her son -- his estranged father Reese Bobby. His old man still has a few old racing tricks to help Ricky conquer his fear of driving.
Ricky Bobby will do anything to find a way back to the top, no matter how many speed bumps life throws his way.
MUSIC
"King Of The Road"
Written and Performed by Roger Miller
Published by Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Courtesy of Mercury Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Candida"
Written by Irwin Levine and Toni Wine
Published by 40 West Music Corp., 1970 Children of Charles Music, 212 Music Corp. and Spirit One Music o/b/o Irwin Levine Music
Performed by Tony Orlando & Dawn
Courtesy of Arista Records LLC
By arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
"Cochise"
Written by Chris Cornell, Timothy Commerford,
Tom Morello and Brad Wilk
Published by Melee Savvy Music, LBV Songs, Me Three Publishing, Disappearing One, EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Performed by Audioslave
Courtesy of Epic Records and Interscope Records
By arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
"Hard-Core Troubadour"
Written and Performed by Steve Earle
Published by WB Music Corp. o/b/o itself and South Nashville Music
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
"Lit Up"
Written by Josh Todd, Keith Nelson,
Jonathan Brightman and Devon Glenn
Published by Famous Music LLC o/b/o itself and Lit Up Music
Performed by Buckcherry
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Kickstart My Heart"
Written by Nikki Sixx
Published by WB Music Corp. o/b/o itself, Mars Mountain Music and
Sixx Gunner Music and Tommyland Music
Performed by Mötley Crüe
Courtesy of Masters 2000 Inc.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line"
Written by Ivy J. Bryant
Published by Beechwood Music Corp.
Performed by Waylon Jennings
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label Nashville
By arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
"Gimme Three Steps"
Written by Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins
Published by Songs of Universal, Inc. o/b/o itself and Longitude Music Co.
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Segment"
Written by Charlie Parker
Published by Atlantic Music Corp.
Performed by Ben Perowski Trio
Courtesy of JazzKey Music, Ltd.
"Locomotivelung"
Written and Performed by Pegboy
Published by Pegboy Publishing
Courtesy of Quarterstick Records
"Holy Roller Novocaine"
Written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill and Angelo Petraglia
Published by Music of Windswept o/b/o itself and Songs of Combustion Music, Followill Music and Martha Street Music,
Universal – Polygram Int. Publishing, Inc. o/b/o itself
and Green Wagon Music
Performed by Kings of Leon
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
By arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
"Vedrai Carino" from "Don Giovanni"
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
"Shipwrecked Sailor"
Written and Performed by 400 Blows
Published by 400 Blows Music
Courtesy of Rehash Records
"Paint It Black (Marie Douceur, Marie Colère)"
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Published by ABKCO Music, Inc.
Performed by Marie Laforêt
Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. (France)
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Walking Bum"
Written by Hank Mills
Published by Johnny Bienstock Music
Performed by David Allan Coe
Courtesy of Hacktone Records
By arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
"I Feel Alright"
Written and Performed by Steve Earle
Published by WB Music Corp. o/b/o itself and South Nashville Music
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
"Valentine’s Day"
Written and Performed by Steve Earle
Published by WB Music Corp. o/b/o itself and South Nashville Music
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
"Starting Line"
Written by Kevin Hoetger
Published by Set The Controls Publishing
Performed by Set The Controls
Courtesy of Tequila Mockingbird Studios
"Faithfully"
Written by Jonathan Cain
Published by Twist & Shout Music and Love Batch Music
Performed by Journey
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
"Symphony No. 104 In D Major"
Written by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
"Space Lord"
Written by Dave Wyndorf
Published by Universal – Songs of Polygram Int., Inc.
o/b/o itself and Bull-God Music, Inc.
Performed by Monster Magnet
Courtesy of A&M Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"Click Click Boom"
Written by Josey Sappington, Christopher Dabaldo, Wayne Swinny,
David Novotny, Paul Crosby and Robert Marlette
Published by Almo Music Corp. o/b/o itself, Five Superstars,
Universal Music Corp. and Black Lava Music
Performed by Saliva
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
"T.N.T."
Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott
Published by J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc.
Performed by AC/DC
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
"Desperate Cry"
Written by Andreas Kisser, Igor Cavalera,
Paulo Pinto and Max Cavalera
Published by BMG Songs, Inc.
Performed by Sepultura
Courtesy of Roadrunner Records
Under license from The All Blacks B.V.
"Inner Self"
Written by Andreas Kisser, Igor Cavalera,
Paulo Pinto and Max Cavalera
Published by BMG Songs, Inc.
Performed by Sepultura
Courtesy of Roadrunner Records
Under license from The All Blacks B.V.
"Bad Case Of Lovin’ You"
Written by John Martin
Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC
"We Belong"
Written by Daniel Navarro and David Eric Lowen
Published by Screen Gems - EMI Music Inc.
Performed by Pat Benatar
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
"The Edge Of The Switchblade"
Written and Performed by Wayne Kramer
Published by Kenmar Music Company,
Admin. by MCS Music America, Inc.
Courtesy of MuscleTone Records
"Last Dance"
Written by Paul Jabara
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Management III Music,
Olga Music and Cherry River Music Co.
"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
Written by George Michael
Published by Wham Music Limited (GB 2)
Admin. by WB Music Corp.
"Gentle On My Mind"
Written by John Hartford
Produced by Hal Willner
Published by Ensign Music LLC
Performed by Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams appears courtesy of Lost Highway Records
"Goodbye Cowboy"
Written by Lee Ferrell
Published by Apple Weasel Music
Performed by Lee Ferrell and Hal Ratliff
Courtesy of Lee Ferrell Productions
