Red Dirt Rising is a movie that was released in 2011. The film highlights the story of the early days of stock-car racing and the struggles and triumphs of its earliest heroes. Directed by Kathleen ‘Bo’ Bobak and James Suttles, the film stars Brad Yoder, Burgess Jenkins, and R. Keith Harris among others. This article covers where the movie was filmed and reveals interesting facts related to it.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Red Dirt Rising took place in the state of North Carolina, USA. Two towns, Archdale and Trinity, were chosen as the film locations. The movie was shot in two schedules. The first one started on October 11, 2007, and ended on November 6, 2007. The second round of shooting happened from May 13, 2009, to May 17, 2009.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brad Yoder | Jimmie Lewallen |
| Burgess Jenkins | Bill Blair |
| R. Keith Harris | Mr. Nance |
| Ashlee Payne | Carrie |
| Quentin Kerr | Fred Harb |
| Bill Oberst Jr. | Buck |
| Cindy Hogan | Ellie Lewallen |
| Brett Rice | Roy Lewallen |
| Stephanie Northrup | Lucille |
| Keith Barber | Brack |
| Austin Carty | Curtis Turner |
| Zac Gardner | Trevor |
| Don Hartman | Sheriff Beecher |
| Christopher Hewat | Courier |
| Mark Joy | Mr. Blair |
| Kayla Lewallen | Rital Lewallen |
| Jennifer Lindsley | Mary |
| Ben Mabry | Henry Suttles |
| Jess Matney | Fireball Roberts |
| Gretchen McGinty | Dottie |
| Brian James O’Connell | Doug Rawls |
| William Palko | Business Man |
| Timmy Sherrill | Distributor |
| Lonnie Burchfield | Racing Spectator (uncredited) |
| Barbara Hogan | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Patrick Hogan | Spectator (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Red Dirt Rising is based on a true story set in the era of moonshine and stock-car racing.
- The film was directed by Kathleen ‘Bo’ Bobak and James Suttles, and it included stars like Brad Yoder, Burgess Jenkins, and R. Keith Harris.
- One goof in the movie is a line from the Curtis Turner character saying, “You have heard that Virginia is for Lovers, right?” This tagline for the Virginia tourism industry wasn’t created until 1969, about 25 years after the period depicted in the film.
- The movie was produced by SuttleFilm, Dirt Track Legends, and Talent One, and distributed by Native Intelligence, Green Apple Entertainment and Otter Creek Motion Pictures.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Archdale, North Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 35.914581
- Longitude: -79.9719831
- Place ID: ChIJa0DkJjEMU4gRhLhuJDhEZSw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Archdale, NC, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
