The movie was entirely shot in only 11 days.
Although principle photography took place in Georgia, the drag race scenes were filmed at a drag strip in Lawrence County, Alabama, near where the film takes place.
Shiloh Fernandez's character drives a '72 Dodge Duster and a '72 Chevrolet Monte Carlo drag car. Both lent as favors by friends of the director.
Nicholas Maggio wrote the first draft in 4 days.
Original title was American Metal.