<P> Bobby's estranged father Reese returns to remind him how to drive, using unorthodox methods such as putting a live cougar in his car, and forcing him to escape the police . When his father leaves him again after causing trouble at a restaurant, Bobby's former assistant Susan persuades him to return to NASCAR, since it is in his nature to drive fast . They quickly develop a romantic relationship when Bobby takes Susan's advice and race at Talladega Superspeedway . Bobby makes amends with Carley, Girard, and Naughton, while uniting with his pit crew chief and close friend Lucius Washington . At the start of the race, Bobby flies from last place to pass all of the drivers except Girard . In the closing laps, Naughton uses a slingshot technique for Bobby to pass Girard . </P> <P> The replacement driver of Bobby's Wonder Bread car causes a massive wreck that takes out the field, except Bobby and Girard . On the final lap of the race, Bobby and Girard collide, wrecking their vehicles . Bobby and Girard exit their cars and begin running towards the finish line . Bobby reaches the line first, however both are disqualified for getting out of their cars . As Naughton takes the checkered flag, Girard offers Bobby a handshake, but Bobby responds by kissing him on the lips . Carley asks Bobby to move back in with her and start over, but he chooses to stay with Susan instead . At the end of the event, Bobby is congratulated in the parking lot by Reese; Bobby declares that it was no longer about winning, knowing that he has a family who loves him no matter where he finishes . </P> <P> In a post credits scene, Grandma Lucy is shown reading a story to Walker and Texas Ranger, both having fully been disciplined by her and are now presented as polite, respectful children . </P> <Ul> <Li> Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby, a NASCAR driver who only believes in winning throughout his career . He drives the No. 26 Wonder Bread car during his soar to the top of NASCAR and the No. 62 "ME" car at the Talladega 500 . <Ul> <Li> Jake Johnson as 5 - year - old Ricky . </Li> <Li> Luke Bigham as 10 - year - old Ricky . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> John C. Reilly as Cal Naughton Jr., Bobby's best friend and teammate . <Ul> <Li> Austin Grimm as 10 - year - old Cal . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Sacha Baron Cohen as Jean Girard, an openly gay French Formula One driver and Bobby's archrival . Girard's dream is to move to Stockholm and design a currency for use by dogs and cats . He is described as talented, eccentric and dominating in the Formula One circuit in a SPEED broadcast segment . While challenging Bobby, Girard drives the No. 55 Perrier car . </Li> <Li> Michael Clarke Duncan as Lucius Washington, Ricky's crew chief and close friend . </Li> <Li> Leslie Bibb as Carley Bobby, Ricky's wife and later Naughton's wife after she fears Ricky will not successfully return to NASCAR . </Li> <Li> Gary Cole as Reese Bobby, Ricky's father . </Li> <Li> Jane Lynch as Lucy Bobby, Ricky's mother . </Li> <Li> Amy Adams as Susan, Bobby's assistant and eventual love interest . </Li> <Li> Andy Richter as Gregory, Girard's openly gay partner and a world - class trainer of German shepherds . </Li> <Li> Houston Tumlin and Grayson Russell as Walker and Texas Ranger Bobby, Ricky's two sons . </Li> <Li> Adam McKay (the film's director) as Terry Cheveaux, an apathetic driver who Bobby replaces at the beginning of the film . </Li> <Li> David Koechner, Ian Roberts and Jack McBrayer as Hershell, Kyle and Glenn, Bobby's three pit crew members . </Li> <Li> Pat Hingle as Larry Dennit Sr., original owner of Bobby's team, Dennit Racing . After retiring, his son, Larry Dennit Jr., takes over the team halfway through Bobby's career . </Li> <Li> Greg Germann as Larry Dennit Jr., the new owner of Dennit Racing, who is concerned only with season point totals and winning sponsors . </Li> <Li> Molly Shannon as Mrs. Dennit, the younger Dennit's alcoholic wife . </Li> <Li> Ted Manson as Chip, Bobby's elderly, long - suffering father - in - law . </Li> <Li> Rob Riggle as Jack Telmont, the Speed Channel commentator . </Li> <Li> Dale Earnhardt Jr. as one of Bobby's fans . He also appears in a deleted scene at the garage in Talladega . </Li> <Li> Jamie McMurray loses to Ricky at Texas Motor Speedway when Ricky wins by driving in reverse . </Li> <Li> Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds, Fox NASCAR commentators . </Li> <Li> Dick Berggren, a Fox NASCAR field reporter, seen interviewing Ricky in pit lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway . </Li> <Li> Bill Weber, Benny Parsons and Wally Dallenbach Jr., NASCAR on NBC commentators . </Li> <Li> Elvis Costello and Mos Def, guests at Girard's party . </Li> <Li> Bob Jenkins and Rick Benjamin, Speed journalists . </Li> <Li> Jack Blessing as Jarvis, Cal's crew chief </Li> <Li> Greg Biffle, in a Special Feature but not credited . </Li> </Ul>

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