When America's No. 1 NASCAR speed demon is issued a direct challenge from
a French Formula One racer with a hunger for the top spot and a mean talent for
tight-cornering, the race is on to become the No. 1 man in all of NASCAR in a
full-throttle comedy starring Will Ferrell and directed by Anchorman cohort Adam
McKay. Ricky Bobby (Ferrell) is a national hero who, together with racing
partner and lifelong friend Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly), never fails to
cross the checkered flag first. Just as it appears that no racer will be able to
challenge Ricky Bobby's longstanding winning-streak, French Formula One driver
Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) arrives on the scene to set the racetrack ablaze
and knock the American icon off of his comfortable standing on top of the
winner's platform. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide