The film “Burnout” is a 1979 drama and sport movie directed by Graham Meech-Burkestone and written by Martin J. Rosen. The film tells the tale of a troubled teenager, Scott, who aspires to be a professional drag race car driver. The story unravels Scott’s struggles to break into the world of drag racing with the help of his affluent businessman father, Jeff.
Where it Filmed?
“Burnout” was filmed at various locations across the United States. The filming started on July 14, 1975. Key filming locations include Fremont, Ohio; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Orange County, California. The drag race scenes were shot at the Orange County International Raceway in Irvine, California and the Irwindale Raceway in Irwindale, California. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Schneider | Scott Brian |
| John Zenda | John |
| Crystal Ramar | |
| Darryl Buehl | Self |
| Nick Cirino | Self |
| Walter Rhodes | Self |
| Randy Troxel | Self |
| Jerry Jones | Self |
| Marvin Graham | Self |
| Tony Nancy | Self |
| Dale Funk | Self |
| Linda Vaughn | Self |
| Eloise Buford | Self |
| Rick Schroeder | Self (Track P.A. Announcer) |
| Nick Pachuli | Self (Track P.A. Announcer) |
| Steve Evans | Self (Track P.A. Announcer) |
| Shirley Muldowney | Self (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was part of the drag racing feature films that debuted in 1979. Its debut coincided with that of “American Nitro”.
- It was edited into “Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 10” in 2007.
- The film running time is 90 minutes.
- The tagline of the movie is “The Fastest Dragsters… The Wildest Women… And A Driver Who Had To Have Them Both!”.
- This movie is dedicated to all the men and women in drag racing, recognizing them as all winners.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Fremont, Ohio, USA
- Latitude: 41.3503303
- Longitude: -83.1218634
- Place ID: ChIJu-wFvQq3O4gRM3yX7KsEI4c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fremont, OH 43420, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 36.171563
- Longitude: -115.1391009
- Place ID: ChIJ0X31pIK3voARo3mz1ebVzDo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Orange County, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.7174708
- Longitude: -117.8311428
- Place ID: ChIJz_fVVFyS3IARB9bwj2HDpt4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Orange County, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Orange County International Raceway, Irvine, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.6730445
- Longitude: -117.7691051
- Place ID: ChIJh3HsBhPd3IARsHjZPM9A_64
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 6033-6175 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Irwindale Raceway, Irwindale, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1069527
- Longitude: -117.9353413
- Place ID: ChIJeRrg0DPYwoARISLq3KXpKBs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Irwindale, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
