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The Inspiration for 'Cars'

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The Inspiration for 'Cars'

Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".

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Cast

John Lasseter
Self - Director
Michael Wallis
Self - Author, speaker
Joe Ranft
Self - Co-director
Ángel Delgadillo
Self - Barber, Seligman, AZ
Paul James Lasseter
Self - John's dad
Jerry Nadeau
Self - Racecar driver
Steve Page
Self - President, Gen. Mgr., Infineon Raceway, CA
Artie Kempner
Self - Fox Sports director
Darrell Waltrip
Self - Fox broadcaster, racing legend
Humpy Wheeler
Self - President, Gen. Mgr., Lowe's Motor Speedway
Don Flock
Self - Son of racing legend Tim Flock
John Zudell
Self - Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
Randy Wray
Self - Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
Richard Petty
Self - Racing legend

Crew

Erica Milsom
Assistant Editor
Robert Grahamjones
Editor
Ann Brilz
Producer
Sara Maher
Production Manager
Rick Butler
Director
John Lasseter
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