A race for victory may just turn into a race for life itself. William Lucky stumbles into the chance of a lifetime when he meets racing car owner, Mr. Lovitz, and wins the most prestigious racing event of the year 1924, the Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mr. Lovitz's underage daughter, Nina, has issues of her own. Pregnant as a result, of being a victim of a treacherous crime and unable to confide in her emotionally fragile mother, she runs away from home. Lucky's fame expands. Soon, there is no party without him: cocaine, alcohol, and the occasional tranquilizer are his best friends. He no longer remembers a time when he raced sober. Too high, to focus on the racing track, Lucky barely survives a racing accident in Spain and must face the consequences of his actions. Meanwhile, Nina is struggling to take care of her daughter, whom she cannot bring herself to love. She finds new friends who introduce her to a new and glittery party scene, but there is a catch. Old traumas resurface and Nina is haunted by her past worse than ever before.
