Death Race 2000

Welcome to the Transcontinental Road Race. This is our collection of NerdKungFu original tees inspired by Death Race 2000, the 1975 Roger Corman cult classic where masked champion Frankenstein and a field of killers score points for carnage on a cross country run from New York to New Los Angeles.

We turned the film’s pitch black satire into wearable in-world artifacts: the Frankenstein for President campaign poster, the New York Memorial Raceway, the United Provinces of America seal, the scrappy Army of the Resistance, and more. If you know the movie, you know the joke. Distressed vintage prints and clean campaign graphics, mostly on black, in unisex sizes up to 5XL plus youth, juniors, and hoodies.

Speed. Control. Survival. Vote Frankenstein.
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  • NCP-IM0531 Transcontinental Road Race Black AT

    Transcontinental Road Race T-Shirt

    Transcontinental Road Race T-Shirt
    $18.75
    $18.75
  • NCP-IM0534 Frankenstein for President Black AT

    Frankenstein for President T-Shirt

    Frankenstein for President T-Shirt
    $18.75
    $18.75
  • NCP-IM0533 The Bipartisan Party Black AT

    The Bipartisan Party T-Shirt

    The Bipartisan Party T-Shirt
    $18.75
    $18.75
  • NCP-IM0535 Army of the Resistance Black AT

    Army of the Resistance T-Shirt

    Army of the Resistance T-Shirt
    $18.75
    $18.75
  • NCP-IM0530 New York Memorial Raceway Navy AT

    New York Memorial Raceway T-Shirt

    New York Memorial Raceway T-Shirt
    $18.75
    $18.75
  • NCP-IM0532 United Provinces of America Navy AT

    United Provinces of America T-Shirt

    United Provinces of America T-Shirt
    $18.75
    $18.75
  • NCP-IM0536 Euthanasia Day Black AT

    Euthanasia Day T-Shirt

    Euthanasia Day T-Shirt
    $18.75
    $18.75

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What is Death Race 2000?
Death Race 2000 is a 1975 cult science fiction film produced by Roger Corman and directed by Paul Bartel. In a dystopian future, drivers compete in a brutal cross country race and score points for the pedestrians they run down while the whole nation watches.
Who is Frankenstein in Death Race 2000?
Frankenstein is the masked, scarred champion of the Transcontinental Road Race, played by David Carradine. He is the face of the film and its enduring cult icon.
Was Sylvester Stallone in Death Race 2000?
Yes. Sylvester Stallone plays Machine Gun Joe Viterbo, Frankenstein’s hot tempered rival, in one of his first major roles, a year before Rocky made him a star.
What is the Transcontinental Road Race?
It is the film’s signature event, a no rules race from New York to New Los Angeles where drivers earn points for speed and for the people they hit. The dark satire of the race is the heart of the movie.
Is this the same as the 2008 Death Race movie?
No. The 2008 film starring Jason Statham is a loose remake with a very different tone. These designs are inspired by the original 1975 cult classic.
Who directed Death Race 2000?
Paul Bartel directed it for Roger Corman’s New World Pictures. The story was adapted from the short story “The Racer” by Ib Melchior.
What designs are in this collection?
Original NerdKungFu graphic tees inspired by the film, including Frankenstein for President, the New York Memorial Raceway, the United Provinces of America seal, the Transcontinental Road Race, and the Army of the Resistance.
Why is Death Race 2000 a cult classic?
Its pitch black satire of media, violence, and celebrity was years ahead of its time, and David Carradine’s masked Frankenstein became a lasting cult figure. The film has influenced racing and dystopian fiction for decades.
Who are the Army of the Resistance?
They are the rebels who oppose the deadly race and the regime that runs it, fighting to bring the whole system down from the inside.
What year is Death Race 2000 set in?
The film imagines the year 2000 as a dystopian future, which is part of its retro charm now that the real year 2000 is long behind us.
Who else stars in Death Race 2000?
The cast includes Simone Griffeth as Frankenstein’s navigator Annie and Mary Woronov as the racer Calamity Jane, alongside a memorable lineup of rival drivers.
What sizes and styles do these shirts come in?
Most designs come as unisex adult tees from small through 5XL, plus youth and toddler tees, juniors V necks, and pullover hoodies. Colors and sizes vary by design.