The documentary is considered a cult movie by car film enthusiasts and even has its own official website.
This documentary has its World Premiere screenings at Filmex in Los Angeles, California, USA and at the Deauville American Film Festival in France.
American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino screened this feature at the Beverly Cinema in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA on Thursday 26th January 26th 2023 on a double bill with ''Mister Scarface'' (Rulers of the City (1976)).
The director of ''American Nitro'' was Bill Kimberlin who worked for George Lucas for twenty years the latter of whom directed American Graffiti (1973).
This feature film documentary has been frequently referred to by an informal short title name of ''Nitro''.