An average boy growing up in a small New England town, going to an average High School, making friends and having the normal dreams and wishes of a 1960's teenager. Has a high hope of just getting his driver's license and one day owning a hot rod or muscle car and to be able to do some drag racing, which everyone in his town was doing in those days.

This teenager finds himself having a difficult time making his dreams come true due to his financial position dealt him by faith or just being born on the wrong side of the tracks. He finally gets some breaks and is able to reach some of his goals in his young life. He meets a lot of other teenagers with the same interests and shares, time, friendship, racing, and muscle cars.