Tracy Lawrence Wraps Filming “L.A. Dirt” In Alabama
20/06/2012
Tracy Lawrence just spent a week on the set of L.A. Dirt in Mobile, Alabama for his acting debut in the upcoming feature film. Lawrence on the heels of an exciting week during CMA Fest in Nashville began filming on June 9.
L.A. Dirt is a story about a young man’s dream to become a champion dirt track racer. Lawrence plays the supporting role of the uncle to Ty Hargrove (Michael Roark, Dolphin Tale), the eighteen year-old aspiring racer. The film combines the action of Days of Thunder, the romance of Urban Cowboy, and the feel-good of Rocky into a PG family feature.
L.A. Dirt plans to wrap principal photography on June 30, 2012.
About LA DIRT - The Movie
This is the story of eighteen year-old Ty Hargrove. Ty wants to be a champion dirt track racer, but that takes money and support, two things he’s short on. Snake Turner is the rich boy local champion who has it all. Complications arise when Ty threatens to take away both Snake’s title and his girl.
L.A. Dirt combines the action of Days of Thunder, the romance of Urban Cowboy, and the feel-good of Rocky into a PG family feature. You’ll laugh, cry, grip your seat during the races, and cheer at the finish line.
Summary
Ty Hargrove is an eighteen year-old country boy living with his impoverished, alcoholic father at the edge of a clay pit in Bay Minette, Alabama. In spite of his disadvantages Ty is bull-headed to succeed and make something of himself. During the week he’s a manager at his uncle’s telephone pole plant. On the weekend he pursues his passion, racing on the dirt track. Ty and his sidekick, Lurvy Wilson, have spent countless hours building their race car in the evenings. With the financial support of Uncle Charlie, their dream is to beat the local champion, Snake Turner, and go all the way to the state championship.
When Snake’s girlfriend falls for Ty, things get heated. Then Ty’s uncle dies suddenly, leaving him without a sponsor and a father figure in his life. Now, with the whole town finally believing in him, Ty finds it hard to believe in himself.
About Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence is a one of Country music’s most recognizable voices with songs such as "Paint Me A Birmingham," "Time Marches On," and "Find Out Who Your Friends Are." The critically acclaimed CMA and ACM award-winning artist is celebrating twenty-years of music and has enjoyed twenty-two songs on the Billboard top ten charts with eighteen number one singles.
For additional information on Tracy Lawrence visit: www.tracylawrence.com
Watt Key is an award-winning southern fiction author. His debut novel, ALABAMA MOON, was released to national acclaim in 2006, won the prestigious E.B. White Read-Aloud Award, and has been published in eight languages. A feature film by the same name was produced in 2010 starring John Goodman and Jimmy Bennett for which Watt wrote the screenplay. His follow-up novel, DIRT ROAD HOME, was released in 2010 both domestically and internationally. His next novel, FOURMILE, will be in bookstores in September of 2012. In addition to his novels and screenplays, Watt writes fiction and nonfiction articles for both local and nationally distributed publications.
Dirt Track Racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. There are hundreds of local and regional racetracks throughout the nation: some estimates range as high as 1,500. The sport is popular in Australia and Canada also. The sport is similar to NASCAR-type racing, but done on dirt raceways instead of asphalt.
Tracy Lawrence on the set of L.A. Dirt with fellow cast members Madeline Thelton, and Michael Roark.
(L-R): Tracy Lawrence, Madeline Thelton, and Michael Roark
Photo: Alex Torrez
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