A mechanic, scornfully called 'toe mechanic,' faces a challenge from a rival driver seeking the hidden racer 'Raven Shadow.' The rival proposes a single garage lap race: if the mechanic wins, he leaves; if he loses, he must withdraw from qualifying. Despite having a faulty car with a missing bearing, the mechanic accepts. During the intense lap, the rival takes a dangerous off-track line, but the mechanic is distracted by discovering his deceased friend Noah's unique startup code embedded in his own car, raising urgent questions about its origin.