“Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” a comedy
based in the fictionalized world of American stock car
racing, premiered in movie theaters around the United
States on August 4, 2006.

The comedian Will Ferrell (who also co-wrote the screenplay
with director Adam McKay and served as an executive
producer) starred as Ricky Bobby, a leading driver on the
National Association for Stock Auto Car Racing (NASCAR)
circuit.

John William Ferrell (56)