Bonnie Bedelia as Shirley Muldowney

Beau Bridges as Connie Kalitta

Leo Rossi as Jack Muldowney

Hoyt Axton as Jack Roque

Bill McKinney as "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

Anthony Edwards as John Muldowney

Elliott Mason as Young Autograph Seeker

Creed Bratton as Photographer

Dick Miller as Mickey White

Paul Bartel as Chef Paul

Bruce Barlow as Bass Player, Tex's Band

Missy Basile as Angela

Jesse Aragon as Carlos

Tiffany Brissette as Little Shirley

Paul Bryar as Matt, Card Player

James Burton as Guitar Player, Tex's Band

Martin Casella as Repoter #1

Michael Cavanaugh as NHRA Boss

Sandy Chanley as Fan

Mark Dawson as Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band

Diane Delano as Shirley's Sister

Tom Duffield as Rahn Tobler

Jill Carroll as John's girlfriend

Steve Evans as Himself

Dennis Fetchet as Fiddle Player, Tex's Band

Chris Fontana as Frank the Crank

Ellen Geer as Mrs. Marianne Kalitta

Ashley Graham as Girl at Track

Christi Graham as Girl at Track

Marvin Graham as Kalitta's Crew Chief

Nora Heflin as Nurse North

Mitzi Hoag as Shirley's Mother

Marvin 'Swede' Johnson as 'Lariat' Sponsor

Tim Kimber as Buddy

Terence Knox as Jack's Friend

Sam Laws as Piano Player

Paul Linke as Reporter #2

Dean Paul Martin as Sonny Rigotti

Michael Milgrom as Tourist at Bar

Bob Minor as Ralph, NHRA Official

Harry Northup as Trooper

Byron Thames as John (age 10-13)