Nascar's OTHER Morgan

Sports Illustrated has recently come out with a stunning piece of investigative reporting--Yes, popular actor Morgan Freeman is a Nascar fan. However, if you've studied his career, its easy to see his racing obsession show up in his movies. Just take a look:

Lean on Me: During the climactic scene outside the prison, Freeman's character gives a stirring speech to his students about the evils of bias-ply tires.

Driving Miss Daisy: Jessica Tandy's character, after years of bitterness, finally allows Freeman's character to listen to MRN (but not PRN, oddly enough).

Robin Hood--Prince of Thieves: Freeman's character continually refers to Friar Tuck as "Mr. Excitement".

The Shawshank Redemption: Andy Dufrane locks himself in the warden's office to play a song for Freeman's character--Oh King Richard by Kyle Petty.

Se7en: Freeman's character uncovers evidence that all of the seven deadly sins involve racing anywhere near Robby Gordon.

Bruce Almighty: Freeman, as God, gives Jim Carrey's character all of his powers, except one--his tickets to Bristol.

Million Dollar Baby: Eddie "Scrap Iron" DuPris (Freeman), steps in to teach Jeff Gordon how to box (don't push him, that's a 2 point deduction, not to mention a $10,000 fine).