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She's ready, sir.

She's really good.

No. That's not gonna happen.

Dad!

Dad, I'm sorry

I lied to you, OK?

But all I've ever

wanted to do is race.

You're not getting

behind the wheel.

Because I'm a girl? I've had

one crash. Ray's had dozens!

It's different!

The only difference

is your support!

What's really your problem

with me racing?

Because you're the

spitting image of your mom.

And... I can't lose her twice.

Dad, I may look like her

on the outside,

OK, but on the inside, I'm you.

I'm a Peyton.

Racing is in my blood.

Please, let me race.

I can't.

I'm sorry.

I got it. OK.

All right. Fine. Bye.

I have bad news. I just got off

the phone with my supplier.

They're not gonna give me parts

until I pay my overdue bills,

- which you need money to do.

- So you can't fix Herbie?

I...

- Shouldn't you be in bed?

- Mags, I'm not blind.

I just can't race.

But you can.

You're taking my space tomorrow.

Well, wait. What about Dad?

Dad always says

I should be a team leader.

I called rest of the crew.

They agree. You're the one.

Look, we got a lot to do

if we wanna get my car

ready to race.

There's one car I'm gonna drive.

He's sitting over there.

You serious?

I race in Herbie,

or I don't race at all.

I'm with Trip Murphy,

Nextel Cup Series champion.

The prevailing wisdom

in the press box

is that your only worry is you

don't have enough shelf space

for a fourth championship.

Tell the boys

thanks for the support.

But it's a tough track.

It's a 500-mile race.

There are some

competent drivers out here.

Jeff Gordon's a decent driver.

There's an outside shot

he could win.

I guess what

I'm saying is, it's a...

...long race and anything

can happen in this sport.

We love you, Trip!

I thought you told me

you destroyed that car.

- I'm sorry, dude.

- Hey, Trip.

I know you're gonna win,

but on the microscopic chance

she beats you again,

I've set up a Slim-Fast

"Big Loser" campaign.

So there's that.

- He's mad at me.

- He's mad at me.

- Hates me.

- He hates us both.

- Never seen a Bug with a spoiler.

- Don't touch.

Soft top on a racecar.

- I like that.

- I like that.

- This car just winked at me.

- A racecar winked at you.

I swear. The car winked at me.

Are you feeling OK?

Is it the pressure?

I'm fine! Fine.

No problem. I'm telling you,

it just winked at me.

- Hey, Kev.

- Hey.

- Could we get a second alone?

- You and...?

- Herbie.

- Of course. Hey, guys.

Ray? Augie? Let's give

the lady some space, huh?

- Sure.

- Thanks, guys.

You nervous?

It's good to be nervous.

Keeps you alert.

I just want to say,

in the spirit of honesty,

I did total a car once

when I was racing.

That was a long time ago.

Hey, um...

Thanks for not giving up on me.

All right.

Ready to do this thing?

Cool. Let's show them

what we got.

Here we go, Herbie.

This is it.

- Maggie Peyton. Is that right?

- That's what I've got too.

So it's Maggie Peyton

in #53 for Team Peyton

in a last-minute ruling

by race officials.

What? Come on.

You've tried to think of a way

to sell gear

to women for years.

It says she calls

the car Herbie.

I've never heard

of a VW Bug racing NASCAR,

but Team Peyton

found a loophole.

- Go, Maggie!

- What are you doing?

You go, girl! Whoo!

Go, Maggie, go!

Ladies and gentlemen,

rise for our national anthem.

Here we go.

- Go get 'em.

- Thanks.

Is this what you dreamed

it'd be like?

Yeah. I mean, I wanted my dad

here cheering me on, but...

Yeah. There's something

I want to say to you.

I guess

I underestimated you guys.

Good luck out there today.

Thanks, Trip.

Word to the wise:

It gets pretty nasty out there.

Uh, Trip, we got a race.

- Let's go! Let's go!

- Don't listen to him.

He's trying to get inside your head.

Kev, let's go.

All right.

So, you wanted

to tell me something.

Yeah...

I was gonna say,

don't cut your turns too tight.

Got it, chief.

OK.

Let's go!

Drivers, start your engines!

We've got

the makings of a great race today.

Beautiful weather

and a great field of cars

as they head out

for their two pace laps.

We anticipate

a record crowd.

Fans have come to see

which driver

will hoist

the Nextel Cup trophy.

Great stories

bookend this field.

Trip Murphy, star of the season,

will lead the field to the

green flag from pole position.

Then there's Maggie Peyton,

starting last.

We'll see if she has what it takes

and if Herbie has

a good enough engine.

The pace car is off,

the green flag is out,

and we're underway here

at California Speedway!

Those guys are fast!

Looks like

the 53 car got left in the dust.

There is a minimum speed.

She better get going

or get a black flag.

Come on, Herbie.

We're not out of this yet.

Come on, Mags. Go!

Rookie jitters

or a mechanical problem,

but Maggie Peyton's

barely hanging on now.

OK. Let's go get Dale!

Herbie

starts to gain ground.

Here's Peyton drafting up

to Dale Jarrett in the 88.

Wait. I don't

think Herbie's drafting.

I think he's

literally attached to #88.

That little car's

riding my bumper!

Come on, Dale,

shake her off!

Hang on!

Come on, Maggie.

Here we go! Ready?

What a move!

Maggie just did a slingshot on

Dale Jarrett to move past #88.

Yes! Go, Mags!

Unorthodox, but it

put her back in the race.

I bet her granddad's

smiling at that one.

We're back in it.

Who's running first?

Trip has Junior

by 2 lengths.

Come on, Mags!

Best pit stop

of the day for Team Peyton.

That keeps them in the hunt.

Got a hungry pack

chasing the leaders.

Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon,

Mike Bliss, all after the top spot.

Maggie Peyton

and Herbie come up on the outside.

Eighteen laps to go in one

of the most surprising races

in NASCAR history.

Trip Murphy in #82 is in front.

But can he hold the lead

in the final laps?

Here we come.

Herbie, we gotta find

an opening!

We'll make a move on turn three.

They're boxing us in.

Three wide

behind the leaders!

Labonte low,

Peyton in the middle!

Peyton takes a shot from Gordon

and one from Labonte.

And now one from Kasey Kahne!

Herbie's getting pounded

in this pack!

- I'm getting killed. Can't shake them!

- Yes, you can.

You can do this, sparkplug.

- Dad?

- Buckle down and grit your teeth.

Come on, Magpie.

You're the next great Peyton.

Time for everyone to know it.

Thanks, Dad.

Look at that.

Now what?

- Any suggestions?

- Gas it. Gas it right now!

Huh?

There's

running over competition,

but never done like that!

- Yeah!

- Yah-hah!

- Oh-ho!

- Yeah!

Uh-oh. We've got a new problem.

Herbie's losing

oil pressure... fast!

Looks like the 53's

leaking oil on the track.

We're coming in.

Kevin, it's Sally.

What's going on with #53?

- Did you drive here?

- Yeah. Why?

Here comes

the caution flag.

Everyone to the pits.

Team Peyton may be out of

the race with that oil leak.

That stunt you pulled

almost cost us the race!

Take care of the car

and let me drive.

- Can I make two suggestions?

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