FYI WIRZ: ‘Racing Dreams’ Film Is Kid Speed and Adult Hope

When Mario Andretti was asked if he could detect racing talent in children he commented on his observation of kids racing go-karts, “Not all kids are created equal.” Racing Dreams is documentary film about three adolescents who race go-karts in the World Karting Association's National Series chosen by director Marshall Curry for not being equal, for standing out. Curry explained part of this process. “What I really wanted to do was a character story about three kids who happen to race cars at 70 and 80 miles an hour,” Curry said Curry chose Annabeth Barnes, 11; Josh Hobson, 12; and Brandon Warren, 13. “I went out and met maybe 50, 75 kids and I would ask them questions most of which didn’t have anything t...

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