Speed Racer (Young: Nicholas Elia, Old: Emile Hirsch) grew up wanting to race cars and looking up to his racecar driving brother, Rex Racer (Scott Porter). At the first chance he got, Speed became a professional race car driver. Heading up the crew is Pops (John Goodman), Speed and Rex's father. Rex is tempted by money to leave his father's team and live the life of luxury by joining a larger racing team.