A motorcycle racer with a tragic past - he lost his biggest race by smashing into his best friend's bike - Frank Shelby (Craig T. Nelson) has turned into a boozing drifter. He's held on to his dream, however, and has decided to try again to win the nationals.
Meanwhile, he meets widow Katherine Barnes (Helen Shaver) and her leukemia-stricken son Danny (Bradley Pierce). Danny's courage in the face of his disease, in addition to other, murkier, motivations, inspires Shelby to go on to win.
Meanwhile, he meets widow Katherine Barnes (Helen Shaver) and her leukemia-stricken son Danny (Bradley Pierce). Danny's courage in the face of his disease, in addition to other, murkier, motivations, inspires Shelby to go on to win.