Dennis Quaid is set to star in AMC's NASCAR drama Thunder Road, from Young Guns and The Highwayman scribe John Fusco. The series follows the multi-generational saga of the Whitlock family, whose legacy in stock car racing is as deep as their roots. Quaid will play racing legend Duane Whitlock aka "The Wrecking Ball," a towering figure who built a racing empire from a legacy of moonshine runs and dirt tracks. The project is currently in fast-track development and is expected to resume production this summer. The drama represents the first time the sport has been portrayed in a long-form drama series.