Although safety measures in drag racing have improved immeasurably, the thrilling shows can also have catastrophic consequences: Two drivers have been killed at Englishtown since 2008, including the funny-car driver Scott Kalitta.
Villar is wild-eyed and hauntingly funny as emotionally damaged David, a 30-something husband suffering from recurring PTSD 18 months after his car fell off the bridge and he nearly drowned.