Thunder Road
Thunder Road is a series that is in pre-production with AMC Studios, NASCAR Studios and Syndicate Entertainment attached. Taylor Elmore (showrunner), Cliff Roberts (producer) and Mark L. Smith (producer) are attached. Production List last updated this listing on May 12, 2026.
Project Summary
Thunder Road is heading into production this summer as AMC's first scripted NASCAR drama series. Dennis Quaid stars as Duane Whitlock, a racing legend and patriarch fighting to preserve his family's stock car empire built from moonshine runs and dirt tracks. Created by John Fusco with Taylor Elmore as showrunner, the series is produced in partnership with NASCAR—marking the racing organization's first long-form drama collaboration. The production team includes executive producers Cliff Roberts, Mark L. Smith, and NASCAR's Tim Clark and John Dahl. Production is expected to begin summer 2026, with the series set to premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027.
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The production office and crew contacts for Thunder Road are on file at Production List, last updated May 12, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | John Fusco |
Production
| Showrunner | Taylor Elmore |
| Producer | Cliff Roberts |
| Producer | Mark L. Smith |
| Producer | Tim Clark |
| Producer | John Dahl |
| Producer | Gladys Cheng |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Thunder Road
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/thunder-road (last updated May 12, 2026).