Speed Racer is a natural behind the wheel of a car and hopes to one day become a professional racer. Speeds dream comes true when he is asked to join Royalton Industries racing team. However when Speed gets a glimpse into the corrupt side of racing he turns Royalton the owner of the team down. But if Royalton cant have Speed on his team he vows to ruin Speeds career. So Speed teams up with his one-time rival the mysterious Racer X to try to defeat Royalton.