Footage of well-known accidents that occurred at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was used in the film.

[2] A model of the track and nearby buildings were built in 20th Century-Fox's lot with the supervision of millionaire racer Joe Thorne.

Associate producer Jerry Hoffman obtained four of Thorne's cars that were previously used in a classic race and worth $70,000.

Hoffman received the equipment to work on the motors, a racing shell, and a chassis.

[5] The Muncie Evening Press wrote, "Speed Demon has some exciting race sequences filmed at the Indianapolis track, showing America's fastest drivers, in action.