Tracey Danvers is on the road to accomplishing her lifelong dream of winning the Daytona 500. Determined to be taken seriously, she struggles to maintain a professional attitude in spite of a growing attraction to her fellow competitor, Rick Masters. The older, more experienced driver is in the midst of a comeback after a serious accident. Tracey and Rick seem to make a great team off the track, but will the competitive spirit so necessary to racing drive them apart?