Greased Lightning
1977-07-01The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.

The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.

Wendell Scott
Richard Pryor

Hutch
Beau Bridges

Mary Jones
Pam Grier

Peewee
Cleavon Little

Sheriff Cotton
Vincent Gardenia

Mr Jones
Bill Cobbs

Billy Joe Byrnes
Noble Willingham

Woodrow
Richie Havens

Beau Welles
Earl Hindman

Russell
Julian Bond

Wendell’s Mother
Minnie Gentry

Hutch’s Wife
Lucy Saroyan
Deputy Turner
Bruce Atkins
Mrs. Jones
Georgia Allen
Deputy Drinkwater
Steve Fifield

Mr. Jones
Bill Cobbs
Minister
Maynard Jackson

Wayne Carter
Danny Nelson
Restaurant Owner
Clara Dunn
Moonshiner
Alvin Huff
Wendell Jr.
Willie McWhorter
Slack
Frederick 'Dennis' Greene
Speedway Announcer (voice)
Bill Connell

Race Official (uncredited)
Charlie Briggs
Passenger (uncredited)
Clebert Ford

Deputy (uncredited)
Marc Gowan
Child in the Audience (uncredited)
Woni Spotts
Deputy (uncredited)
Chris Sterling