The Speed Merchants
The Speed Merchants is the story of the 1972 manufacturer's Championship Series as told by drivers Mario Andretti (Ferrari 312P) and Vic Elford (Alfa Romeo T33TT/3). The film takes you behind the scenes at Daytona, Sebring, the Targa Florio, the Nurburgring, Le Mans and Watkins Glen, focusing on Mario and Vic, as well as Jacky Ickx, Helmut Marko, and Brian Redman. You visit with the drivers at their homes in France, Belgium, Austria and England where they relax with their families between races. Woven into the film is rare footage of both the Ferrari and Alfa Romeo factories where the cars are prepared before each race.
Release Date
January 1, 1972Runtime
95 minRating
GGenres
DocumentaryDirected by
Michael KeyserLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Similar movies
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball
November 7, 2018Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
April 21, 1938Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty
June 2, 1938Dennis Viollet: A United Man
March 3, 2016The Hurt Business
September 29, 2016Teddy
July 20, 2020This Is Gold
November 2, 2021Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
January 8, 2002Nina is an Athlete
January 19, 2024The Many Lives of Nick Buoniconti
February 12, 20193 Million
December 1, 2011Du vent dans les oreilles
June 1, 2022Leader of the Pack
March 1, 2019The Reality of Bob Burnquist
November 15, 2005Gun Runners
October 7, 2016Seven Sunny Days
January 1, 2007Triumph and Tragedy: The Story of the 1985-86 Philadelphia Flyers
August 23, 1987Hockey
January 7, 1976Next Goal Wins
April 25, 2014Red Army
August 13, 2014