The decline of Burt Reynolds was underway by 1983 when this racing comedy was released. He is simply playing the same character from "Smokey and the Bandit," "Hooper" and "The Cannonball Run." A racing car enthusiast who dreams of the big time.
If you enjoy car rallies and such like, you might be able to stay awake some of the time. Otherwise, you shall only finished up being bored rigid.
A highly talented character actor like Ned Beatty should have passed on this one.