The already mentioned Bullitt & Vanishing Point are classics. Some others I enjoy are American Graffiti, Grand Prix, Thunder Road, Mad Max and although animated, Cars is pretty darn skippy.
"Grand Prix" is arguably the greatest racing film ever done. Of course, this has been mentioned here before.
And, what a beautiful soundtrack! Wow!!!
This is a good thread, too! Thanks for that! "Bullitt" was fantastic, with more than likely, the greatest chase scene ever filmed. Of course, "Ronin" (also directed by John Frankenheimer - director of "Grand Prix"), featured a wonderful chase scene. Actually; the camera mounts used in "Grand Prix", were again, used in "Ronin".
"Vanishing Point" was nuts! I'll never forget that! Bulldozer - 1, Challenger - 0.
I certainly remember, "Hot Rods to Hell". :) Also; one of my favorites as a kid was, "The Lively Set" with James Darren, and Pamela Tiffin.
http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/pr/pressplayhouse/lively_set.jpg
"The Gumball Rally", and "The Cannonball Run" movies were a conglomeration of the actual, Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, that took place a few years from NYC to California.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonball_Baker_Sea-To-Shining-Sea_Memorial_Trophy_Dash
"The most remarkable effort certainly was by American racing legend and winner of the 1967 24 hours of Le Mans, Dan Gurney, winning the second run in a Ferrari Daytona. Dan himself put it best, saying: "At no time did we exceed 175 mph." With Brock Yates as co-driver, it took them 35 hours and 54 minutes to travel 2863 miles at an average of approximately 80 mph, while collecting one fine. Snow in the Rockies slowed them down considerably."
