When Gilly McMahon sets out to build a billy-cart to entera local racing derby she decides to do it without the help ofher big brother, Cracker, and his friends, Trann and Bone.And keep the $1000 prize money.She is busy hunting for wood from a deserted shackin the dark of night to build her billy-cart when sheoverhears a conversation that makes her realize she needsher brother's help after all.