Update: Some quick notes…
The Simpsons episode with the soap box derby — Saturdays of Thunder — refers to a number of movies, starting with the title’s reference to Days of Thunder. In the stills I have, I recognize the Ben Hur references in the last two shots, but I don’t know what the other two films are. If you know, let me know in the comments!
Images courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.
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Second one is The Natural.
first one is still Days of Thunder... that's Tom Cruise visiting one of his competitors. And the second one is from The Natural - Glenn Close in the stands.
It's "Days of Thunder" and "The Natural" but the fourth Simpsons still (and Nelson's car in general) is an homage to "Death Race 2000"
I think the forth frame is more a homage to "Grease" during the race in the L.A. river. Even the spike on the wheel looks similar
I think the soap box race is a reference of little rascals the soap box scene