Soon before his fourth big race, Chick Hicks meets up with a team of hooligans and tells them to steal all of Lightning's gear so that he is unable to race. While meeting with both newcomers and familiar faces, Lightning competes in several races and mini-games. His friends help him by teaching him many techniques such as how to powerslide, overcome obstacles, and keep up with speeders. Mack tells him that before he is ready for the big leagues again, he needs to get some practice in.

After Lightning wakes up from a daydream, he decides he is ready for his next Piston Cup season.