Bonnie Bedelia

Character: Shirley Muldowney

Beau Bridges

Character: Connie Kalitta

Leo Rossi

Character: Jack Muldowney

Hoyt Axton

Character: Jack Roque

Bill McKinney

Character: "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

Anthony Edwards

Character: John Muldowney

Elliott Mason

Character: Young Autograph Seeker

Creed Bratton

Character: Photographer

Dick Miller

Character: Mickey White

Paul Bartel

Character: Chef Paul

Bruce Barlow

Character: Bass Player, Tex's Band

Missy Basile

Character: Angela

Jesse Aragon

Character: Carlos

Tiffany Brissette

Character: Little Shirley

Paul Bryar

Character: Matt, Card Player

James Burton

Character: Guitar Player, Tex's Band

Martin Casella

Character: Repoter #1

Michael Cavanaugh

Character: NHRA Boss

Sandy Chanley

Character: Fan

Mark Dawson

Character: Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band

Diane Delano

Character: Shirley's Sister

Tom Duffield

Character: Rahn Tobler

Jill Carroll

Character: John's girlfriend

Steve Evans

Character: Himself

Dennis Fetchet

Character: Fiddle Player, Tex's Band

Chris Fontana

Character: Frank the Crank

Ellen Geer

Character: Mrs. Marianne Kalitta

Ashley Graham

Character: Girl at Track

Christi Graham

Character: Girl at Track

Marvin Graham

Character: Kalitta's Crew Chief

Nora Heflin

Character: Nurse North

Mitzi Hoag

Character: Shirley's Mother

Marvin 'Swede' Johnson

Character: 'Lariat' Sponsor

Tim Kimber

Character: Buddy

Terence Knox

Character: Jack's Friend

Sam Laws

Character: Piano Player

Paul Linke

Character: Reporter #2

Dean Paul Martin

Character: Sonny Rigotti

Michael Milgrom

Character: Tourist at Bar

Bob Minor

Character: Ralph, NHRA Official

Harry Northup

Character: Trooper

Byron Thames

Character: John (age 10-13)