Year: 1985
Runtime: 91 min
Language: English
Director: Herb Freed
A spirited young woman enters a high-stakes racing competition, determined to prove herself against the competition and win the attention of her crush. She faces off against a group of experienced racers, challenging the traditional dynamics of the sport. Throughout the competition, she must navigate both the challenges of the track and the complexities of her budding romance, demonstrating skill and determination in a male-dominated world.
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A charming young woman spends her childhood immersed in sports, influenced by her father, an astronaut, who encourages her to defy societal norms typically expected of women. As she grows older, she aspires to become both an auto mechanic and a race car designer/driver, constantly spurred on by a friend who wishes for her to adopt a more traditionally feminine demeanor. Despite the advances of a suitor, she remains disinterested, focusing instead on her friend’s aspiration to produce a dance show, which struggles to secure funding. To help, her friend auditions for a commercial, landing the role and subsequently crossing paths with the product’s owner, who invites her to a lavish party.
Meanwhile, as a mechanic working under a seasoned mentor, she impressively fabricates motor mounts for a classic vehicle that has been entrusted to them by a wealthy client. When her friend expresses frustration about receiving donuts as payment from the commercial’s product company, she decides to invite her to the party. Although initially hesitant, the allure of meeting her racing idol—whose poster prominently adorns her garage wall—convinces her to join.
Upon arriving at the lively party, she encounters her idol, who proposes a date. Although she initially turns him down, she soon relents. When she returns to the garage, both her idol and the spoiled client show up in the restored vintage car, revealing that the client’s father is sponsoring him in an upcoming race. Doubting her skill as a mechanic and driver ignites her anger, yet their romance blossoms.
Faced with criticism from his circle for her passion for cars, and feeling unsupported by him, she issues a challenge—a race against her own vehicle. The challenge is accepted, and she triumphs, securing her position as a mechanic and ultimately paving the way for her independence.
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