Speed Racer is a young man with natural racing instincts, whose goal is to win The Crucible, a cross-country car race that claimed the life of his older brother, Rex Racer. Speed is loyal to the family business, run by his parents, Pops and Mom. Pops designed Speed’s car, the Mach 5. The owner of Royalton Industries makes Speed a lucrative offer, which Speed rejects, angering the owner. Speed also uncovers a secret that top corporations, including Royalton, are fixing races and cheating to gain profit. With their offer to Speed denied, Royalton wants to ensure that Speed will not win races. Speed finds support from his parents and his girlfriend, Trixie, and enters The Crucible. Forming a partnership with his one-time rival, Racer X, Speed strives to rescue his family’s business and the racing sport itself.