Tim Dalander — Days of Thunder Character Profile

About Tim Dalander

A Chevrolet dealership tycoon and team owner who recruits Cole and hires Harry. He expands his operation to field two cars, initially favoring rookie Russ Wheeler over Cole. After a heated pit stop incident, he fires Cole and Harry, but later assists with engine procurement for the Daytona 500.

Character Facts

Played by

Randy Quaid

Appears in

Days of Thunder (1990)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Tim Dalander — Professional Employer — Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise)

  Team owner hires Cole to race for his NASCAR team

• Tim Dalander — Professional Employee — Harry Hogge (Robert Duvall)

  Harry works for Tim as crew chief

• Tim Dalander — Professional Employer — Russ Wheeler (Cary Elwes)

  Tim hires Russ as Cole's replacement

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• Cole's Crew (Peter Appel)
• Dr. Wilhaire (Gerald R. Molen)
• Darlene (Donna W. Scott)
• Harlem Hoogerhyde (Chris Ellis)
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