Tim Carhardt is drifting through life with one goal—survival. Jamie Maxwell believes she can, no, will become the first female winner of the cup. But life isn't always as easy as it seems. What happens when dreams and faith hit the wall? Go behind the scenes of America's most-watched sport to see what it's like inside a 200-mph racecar as engines rev and lives collide.
Recommended for ages 10 to 14.
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