Greased Lightning is a 1977 American biographical film[1] starring Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges, and Pam Grier, and directed by Michael Schultz.

Later, Wendell tells his mother he does not want to work in the cotton mill and plans to use his muster pay to buy a taxicab, eventually open a garage, and be his own boss.

On his first night, he discovers his best friend, Peewee, is already working for Slack and they narrowly evade Sheriff Cotton and his men.

Byrnes promotes Wendell as the first black stock car driver and on race day, there is a large multiracial crowd.

Barred from racing at most tracks, Wendell finally gets a chance, finishes fourth, and is awarded two steak dinners at a "whites-only" restaurant.

As years pass, Wendell joins the Grand National circuit, the highest level of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), competing at tracks in Atlanta, Georgia; Darlington, South Carolina; Riverside, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Talladega, Alabama; and Daytona, Florida.

During the race, Wendell makes a pit stop, but rushes his crew and pulls away with three lug nuts missing from one tire.

For the remaining 20 laps, Wendell attempts to make up time on the leader Beau Welles as his tire wobbles precariously.

Frederick I. Douglass of the Baltimore Afro American gave the picture a good review, writing Pryor and Grier demonstrated "considerable abilities" in their performances.