Formula 2000 - the Dream

Based on a true story. Hoosiers on Wheels! A heart-warming and uplifting story about an impossible challenge taken on by a father and son. Keeping a promise, Grant Kelly enters his son, Shannon, in the Formula 2000 race series with only a dream and a prayer. When things go from bad to worse it takes a crusty old mechanic, Charlie Pepper, to show them how to win. They soon learn that with Pepper almost anything is possible. The race for Indy.Grant Kelly's son, Shannon, flunked eighth grade. A single male parent, Grant explains the importance of school and good grades, then asks Shannon what he wants to be when he grows up. The revelation is startling when Shannon says he wants to be a professional race car driver. Grant makes a promise fulfill Shannon's dream. At age nineteen Shannon enters the tough USAC-2000 racing series, but the competition has money and experience. BSR, with driver TJ Benson controls the series. He also has the best mechanic, old Charlie Pepper.It is Charlie who sees the potential and untapped natural ability Shannon possesses. Charlie comes to their aid, helping Grant unload the race car for a cheaper car Charlie knows is still competitive.Will Charlie be able to make the rough unproven rookie competive?Formula 2000, the Dream based on a true story. True racing at its finest.