{
  "id": 5191225,
  "title": "NASCAR Cup stars react to Days of Thunder sequel and meeting Tom Cruise at Daytona",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/nascar-cup-stars-react-to-days-of-thunder-sequel-and-meeting-tom",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T22:34:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-cup-star-drivers-react-to-days-of-thunder-sequel-and-meeting-tom-cruise-at-daytona/10851683/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "All 16 NASCAR Cup drivers who qualified for the Chase took part in Media Day on Wednesday, and several fielded questions about the long-awaited Days of Thunder sequel that is coming to theaters in June of 2028. Tom Cruise will again star as fictional NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, with Anne Hathaway co-starring as a team owner/engineer. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been in contact with the minds ... Keep…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Randy Quaid continues attack on ‘youth influencer’ Anne Hathaway over ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel casting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/randy-quaid-continues-attack-on-youth-influencer-anne-hathaway-over",
        "published": "2026-09-02T19:37:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}