To prepare for the role, Lindsay Lohan attended the Richard Petty driving experience, learning to drive a stock car at speeds up to 100 mph.
The film features appearances by legendary NASCAR drivers such as Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, and Dale Jarrett. Fun Facts & Production Herbie: Fully Loaded
Maggie Peyton, a recent college graduate from a racing family, finds Herbie in a junkyard. Despite her father's wishes for her to take a safer sportscasting job, Herbie "chooses" her, leading them into an impromptu street race against champion Trip Murphy. To prepare for the role, Lindsay Lohan attended
Released in 2005, Herbie: Fully Loaded is a sports comedy that revived the classic Disney franchise about a Volkswagen Beetle with its own personality. Starring Lindsay Lohan as Maggie Peyton, the film follows her journey from discovering Herbie in a junkyard to competing in the world of NASCAR. Core Film Details June 22, 2005 (USA). Director: Angela Robinson. Despite her father's wishes for her to take
The film used a mix of mechanical effects and digital enhancements to give Herbie his characteristic expressions, such as winking and blinking.
After Herbie wins the street race, Trip Murphy becomes obsessed with beating the little car. This eventually leads Maggie and Herbie to the NASCAR Nextel Cup, where they must overcome mechanical failures and Trip's aggressive driving to win.
The film features a variety of high-energy tracks, including Steppenwolf's "Born To Be Wild" and Lindsay Lohan's own single "First" during the credits.