After Herbie wins the street race, Trip Murphy becomes obsessed with beating the little car. This eventually leads Maggie and Herbie to the NASCAR Nextel Cup, where they must overcome mechanical failures and Trip's aggressive driving to win.
Lindsay Lohan (Maggie Peyton), Michael Keaton (Ray Peyton Sr.), Justin Long (Kevin), Matt Dillon (Trip Murphy), and Breckin Meyer (Ray Peyton Jr.).
The film features a variety of high-energy tracks, including Steppenwolf's "Born To Be Wild" and Lindsay Lohan's own single "First" during the credits.
To prepare for the role, Lindsay Lohan attended the Richard Petty driving experience, learning to drive a stock car at speeds up to 100 mph.