Tom Cruise Asks NASCAR for a Real ARCA Start Before Days of Thunder 2

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Most actors prepare for a racing role with a simulator, a few supervised laps, and a stunt driver on standby. Tom Cruise apparently asked NASCAR for an actual race. Speaking at Front Office Sports’ Tuned In summit in New York on Tuesday, NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell said Cruise has asked about running an ARCA Menards Series race as part of his preparation for the Days of Thunder sequel. O’Donnell made clear the request caught him off guard. He also made clear he isn’t sure it will happen. That sec