Hot Rod

Gregg Henry

Brian Edison

Pernell Roberts

Sheriff Marsden

Robin Mattson

Jenny

Grant Goodeve

Sonny Munn

Robert Culp

T.L. Munn

Royce D. Applegate

Johnny Hurricane

Topo Swope

Sprout

Ed Begley Jr.

Clay

Bruce M. Fischer

Cannonball

Eric Holland

Barry Hogue

Julie Gibson

Violet

Carmen Argenziano

Cameraman

Gene Borkan

Soundman

Lisa Cori

Sheila

Richard Davis

Engineer

Gary Goetzman

Security Guard

Randy Gray

Lefty

Brian Libby

Officer

Bill McLean

Old Starter

Ray Oliver

Zacko

Alexander Petale

Inspector #1

Arthur Space

Norton Erdelatz

Slam'n Sammy Miller

Driver (unseen)