Speed Racer is the second son of the Racer family. He is also the youngest driver in the WRL (World Racing League). When Speed was young, he watched the Casa Cristo Rally in which is older brother Rex lost his life. It tore him and the entire Racer family apart (not literally). When Speed became a racecar driver he set in motion events that rocked the entire racing world; from losing at Fuji to being part of the winning team at the same Casa Cristo Rally that claimed Rex's life. Speed has a girlfriend, Trixie who is also one of his best friends. Sparky is the other. Speed doesn't know the meaning of fear, and will do whatever it takes to protect his family.