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by joaopneves | created - 17 Jan 2017 | updated - 03 Apr 2017 | PublicWhich of these "speed documentaries" is indeed the fastest one?
Best motoring documentaries of all time (including shorts).
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1. Apex: The Story of the Hypercar (2016)
Unrated | 85 min | Documentary
APEX: The Story of the Hypercar spotlights a new class of exotic sports cars designed to blast from zero to 200 miles per hour in seconds.
Directors: J.F. Musial, Josh Vietze | Stars: Manuel Berglund, Chris Goodwin, Dan Greenawalt, Chris Harris
Votes: 1,749
2. Hitting the Apex (2015)
Not Rated | 138 min | Documentary, Sport
'Hitting the Apex' is the story of six fighters - six of the fastest motorcycle racers the world has ever seen - and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport.
Director: Mark Neale | Stars: Brad Pitt, Jorge Lorenzo, Jose Manuel Lorenzo, Marc Márquez
Votes: 4,169
3. Faster (2003)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary
Filmed around the world in 2001 and 2002, Faster captures the rise of MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi amid ferocious competition, especially from his bitter rival Max Biaggi.
Director: Mark Neale | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, Garry McCoy
Votes: 1,469
4. Riding Solo to the Top of the World (2006)
94 min | Documentary
Riding Solo To The Top Of The World' is the unique experience of a lonesome traveler, who rides his motorcycle all the way from Mumbai to one of the remotest places in the World, the ... See full summary »
Director: Gaurav Jani | Star: Gaurav Jani
Votes: 208
5. Fastest (2011)
PG-13 | 111 min | Documentary, Action, Sport
Fastest explores the greatest feeling coupled with the greatest risk in MotoGP racing, asking the question every rider - even the greatest of all time - must face: Who's fastest now?
Director: Mark Neale | Stars: Jorge Lorenzo, Ewan McGregor, Valentino Rossi, Ben Spies
Votes: 2,400
6. TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Sport
Motorcycle racers reveal their motivation to participate each year in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, the most dangerous and deadliest event in the sport.
Director: Richard De Aragues | Stars: Guy Martin, Ian Hutchinson, John McGuinness, Michael Dunlop
Votes: 6,627
7. Why We Ride (2013)
PG | 89 min | Documentary, Family, History
The passion of the riders and the soul of their machines.
Director: Bryan H. Carroll | Stars: Jim Adams, Ernie Alexander, Kenny Alexander, Jay Allen
Votes: 909
8. NASCAR: The IMAX Experience (2004)
PG | 48 min | Documentary, Sport
A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson
Votes: 659 | Gross: $20.03M
9. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,747 | Gross: $1.61M
10. 32 Hours 7 minutes (2013)
101 min | Documentary
A documentary film on the legacy of the U.S. Express - once known as the Cannonball Run - and the controversy shrouding the incredible secret behind the record time set on the last such illegal race nearly a quarter century ago.
Director: Cory Welles | Stars: Cory Welles, Steve Clausman, David Diem, Richard Doherty
Votes: 150
11. Truth in 24 (2008)
95 min | Documentary, Sport
"Truth in 24" chronicles the Audi Sport racing teams as they attempt to win a record fifth consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans. The films gives viewers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes view ... See full summary »
Directors: Keith Cossrow, Bennett Viseltear | Stars: Jason Statham, Ulrich Baretzky, Frank Biela, Rinaldo Capello
Votes: 540
12. Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts (2012)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
The follow-up film to the original Truth in 24, where the Audi Sport Racing team again attempts to cross the finish line first at the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Director: Rob Gehring | Stars: Howden Haynes, Jason Statham
Votes: 329
13. Road (I) (2014)
102 min | Documentary, Sport
Brothers addicted to speed. At any price. Motorcycle road racing is the most dangerous of all motor sports. One in which men compete at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour on closed country ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Hewitt, Dermot Lavery | Stars: Liam Neeson, Liam Beckett, Siobhan Carter, Stephen Davison
Votes: 1,505
14. Kaz: Pushing the Virtual Divide (2014)
Unrated | 84 min | Documentary, Biography
This film is about drive. It's about the passion and creative drive of Kazunori Yamauchi, the architect behind Gran Turismo's birth and breath-taking fifteen-year evolution.
Director: Tamir Moscovici | Stars: Michael Gervais, Kazunori Yamauchi, Jordan Greer, Yasukichi Yamamoto
Votes: 144
15. Love the Beast (2009)
R | 92 min | Documentary, Sport
What if you were a Hollywood movie star with an obsession for cars and racing? You would probably read every script with even the tiniest link to the subject matter, in the hope that you ... See full summary »
Director: Eric Bana | Stars: Eric Bana, Jeremy Clarkson, Steve Coad, Grant Denyer
Votes: 2,188
16. Urban Outlaw (2012)
32 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
A portrait of Magnus Walker, the rebel Porsche customizer who turned a hobby into an obsession, and an obsession into a successful business. From a workshop in downtown Los Angeles, Magnus ... See full summary »
Director: Tamir Moscovici | Stars: Karen Walker, Magnus Walker
Votes: 82
17. On Any Sunday (1971)
G | 96 min | Documentary, Sport
Documentary on motorcycle racing featuring stars of the sport, including film star Steve McQueen, a racer in his own right.
Director: Bruce Brown | Stars: Steve McQueen, Dave Aldana, Mark Brelsford, Bruce Brown
Votes: 1,544
18. Dust to Glory (2005)
PG | 97 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
A documentary on the Baja 1000, an annual off-road race held in Baja, Mexico that attracts hundreds of racers, their souped-up machines, and thousands of fans.
Director: Dana Brown | Stars: Chad McQueen, Mario Andretti, Sal Fish, James Garner
Votes: 1,022 | Gross: $0.64M
19. Climb Dance (1990)
5 min | Documentary, Short
A annual race up Pikes Peak in Colorado!
Director: Jean Louis Mourney | Star: Ari Vatanen
Votes: 124
20. 1 (2013)
Not Rated | 112 min | Documentary, Action, History
Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during Formula 1's deadliest period, and the men who stood up and changed the sport forever.
Director: Paul Crowder | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Lewis Hamilton, Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher
Votes: 4,475
21. Super Speedway (1997)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Action, Sport
Follow the Newman-Haas (Andretti) racing team through the process of building, testing, and racing for a season.
Director: Stephen Low | Stars: Paul Newman, Richard Garneau, Jim Paulson, Jeff Andretti
Votes: 498 | Gross: $40.00M
22. On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter (2014)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
Inspired by Bruce Brown's 1971 documentary, "On Any Sunday," chronicles the international sport of motorcycle racing.
Director: Dana Brown | Stars: Bo Derek, Jimmy N. Roberts, Travis Pastrana, Ashley Fiolek
Votes: 421 | Gross: $0.54M
23. On Any Sunday II (1981)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
In this documentary on motorcycle racing, the sequel to ON ANY SUNDAY, interviews with various racing legends are combined with races in just about every possible environment: dirt, sand, ... See full summary »
Directors: Ed Forsyth, Don Shoemaker | Stars: Bob Hannah, Bruce Ogilvie, Bruce Penhall, Kenny Roberts
Votes: 108
24. Outsiders: Japan (2012)
92 min | Documentary
Join Phil Morrison and James Robinson from Driftworks, Mitto Steele from MeiNoMai and Pieter Gouwy from Garage Portello on a stunning tour of the real drift scene in Japan.
Director: Al Clark | Stars: Daniel Bridle, Pieter Gouwy, Phil Morrison, James Robinson
Votes: 84
25. When Playboys Ruled the World (2010)
62 min | Documentary
The extraordinary story of James Hunt and Barry Sheene, who both won their world titles in 1976 and became friends off the track, where they lived life to the absolute maximum.
Directors: Gabriel Clarke, John McKenna | Stars: James Hunt, Barry Sheene
Votes: 47
26. The Speed Merchants (1972)
Documentary, Action, Sport
1972 Sports Car racing. From 24hrs of Le Mans to 24hrs at Daytona. Told by drivers Mario Andretti and Vic Elford.
Director: Michael Keyser | Stars: Mario Andretti, Vic Elford
Votes: 64
27. Easier Said Than Done (2013)
75 min | Documentary
Easier Said Than Done explores the ultimate motorsport - rallying. Following an international cast of characters including top drivers, mechanics and co-drivers from around the world. The ... See full summary »
Director: Matt Johnston | Star: Chris Duplessis
Votes: 46
28. NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives (2008 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Sport
Director: Rory Karpf | Stars: Bobby Allison, Davey Allison, John Bickford, Kevin Costner
Votes: 63
29. Dale (2007)
Unrated | 99 min | Documentary, Sport
Archival race footage, outtakes, home videos and interviews Dale Earnhardt's friends, family, and competitors are used in this documentary on the racing legend who won seven NASCAR championships before his death in 2001 at the Daytona 500.
Directors: Rory Karpf, Mike Viney | Stars: Marshall Brooks, Richard Childress, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt
Votes: 335
30. Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary (2012 Video)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary, Biography, History
It was a strange and curious misfit. Though born a Buick, the Grand National was clearly something else. It was too quick and too brutish to carry that stodgy name. There was something ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Filippone Jr. | Stars: Tony Assenza, Paul Castle, Richard Clark, Bob Colvin
Votes: 65
31. Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
PG | 92 min | Documentary
A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.
Director: Chris Paine | Stars: Martin Sheen, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Reverend Gadget
Votes: 12,755 | Gross: $1.68M
32. Weekend of a Champion (2013)
93 min | Documentary, Sport
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers.
Director: Frank Simon | Stars: Juan Manuel Fangio, Graham Hill, Roman Polanski, Nina Rindt
Votes: 598
33. Gumball 3000: 6 Days in May (2005 Video)
69 min | Documentary
Switch your sofa for bucket seats and buckle-up for Gumball 3000 - '6 Days In May', the adrenaline-fuelled tale of 2004's Gumball 3000, the world's most glamorous and notorious rally. Drive... See full summary »
Director: Ruben Fleischer | Stars: Adrien Brody, Maximillion Cooper, Rob Dyrdek, Tony Hawk
Votes: 128
34. Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans (2015)
TV-MA | 102 min | Documentary
This Cannes-selected documentary reveals the true story behind the infamously troubled film shoot that nearly destroyed the career of Hollywood icon Steve McQueen.
Directors: Gabriel Clarke, John McKenna | Stars: Steve McQueen, Alan Trustman, Neile Adams, Chad McQueen
Votes: 1,694 | Gross: $0.00M
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