As Marcel guides Zac through the school's corridors, Cate strikes up a friendship with Kiara, whose circle of acquaintances soon envelops Cate in its embrace. Among them are Alicia Whitaker, a celebrated beauty in a relationship with Harris Bowers, and a member of Ironwood's most affluent family, as well as Harris, Noah, and others. The clique amusement targets a particular individual, Curtis Young, who inadvertently catches Cate's eye. Coincidentally, fate pairs Curtis and Cate together in their auto shop class, weaving their paths closer.
Elsewhere, at home, Logan finds himself compelled to part ways with his trusted mechanics, Vic and Mikey, due to financial constraints threatening the very existence of his garage. Unless a timely bank loan materializes, the doors of his workshop might close forever.
Meanwhile, Marcel prepares for his shift at Wade's diner, a once-thriving family enterprise now under new ownership following his father's financial woes. Spotting Alicia within, he enters, only to be joined shortly by Harris. Alicia inquires about an upcoming race, her concern for Harris evident despite his nonchalant demeanor in the wake of his mother's passing. Harris's cutting remark directed at Marcel, who dares to inquire about a race and an evening gathering, escalates tensions. Zac steps in to defend Marcel, culminating in Harris storming off in a huff, leaving the diner's atmosphere tense and charged.
Meanwhile, Curtis's bike suffered a chain mishap on the road, causing him to fall behind. His brother Ray, accompanied by his biking crew, soon caught up with him. Ray generously offered to take him to his own workshop for repairs, but Curtis politely declined. Instead, he opted to push his bike all the way to Logan's shop.
Upon arrival, Logan made a snap decision to sell Marcel the battered car he had been coveting for some time. Marcel's excitement knew no bounds, and he promptly took the car to a street race.
Zac, who had left earlier, arrived at the race venue, his mind wandering back to his father driving a yellow Dodge Charger on the same track. Meanwhile, Cate, driven by curiosity, peered under the hood of a car and stumbled upon their father's UNB10. When she inquired about their father's whereabouts, Logan admitted ignorance, leaving her no closer to finding answers.
Simultaneously, Zac confided in Marcel, revealing that he was Christian Maddox's son. Marcel, unable to keep the secret, shared the news with Harris. Back at the garage, Cate, undeterred, set her mind to fixing the UNB10.
Zac thoroughly enjoyed the races and cherished the moments he spent with Alicia. Harris, now the Ironwood champion, was not pleased to see Zac and Alicia together. As a gesture of false camaraderie, he invited Zac to his party. Curtis, having fixed his bike chain with Cate's help, arrived at the shop just in time. A spark flew between Curtis and Cate, and she offered to assist him with his bike in exchange for a ride. They ended up at Curtis's favorite spot, where passion got the better of them, leading to a tender kiss. Cate, ecstatic, invited Curtis to join her at the party.
At the party, Kiara warned Cate about the repercussions of associating with Curtis, hinting at the possible danger that came with him. Meanwhile, Harris interrupted Alicia's tour of the house with Zac by showing the entire group a video of a car chase. Zac, unfazed, told Cate that embracing their father's identity was a part of who they were.
Outside, tensions flared as Curtis got into a heated altercation with Noah and their friends, culminating in his bike being dumped into a lake. In a moment of impulsiveness, Curtis stole Harris's Corvette and took it to his brother's chop shop. Logan, seeking parts, showed up at Ray's place, where he discovered that the mechanics he had laid off were now working for Ray. Ray, magnanimous as ever, offered Logan a chance to rejoin the crew, reminding him that the offer was always open.
Later, Marcel drove Cate and Zac back to the garage. Cate, displaying her father's car with pride, expressed confidence that she could restore it to its former glory. Curtis, who had also arrived, offered to lend a hand. At the episode's conclusion, Marcel, Curtis, and Cate unanimously agreed that Zac should challenge Harris to a race once they got the Charger up and running.
