Slip has entered the Boys' rattletrap car in a souped-up jalopy race, but has no chance of winning until Satch, with the aid of a scientist acquaintance, comes up with a chemical concoction that acts as a super-fuel; but a rival entrant in the race learns of this and tries to get the formula for himself.
Terrence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney
Horace Debussy 'Satch' Jones
Skid Wilson
Bobbie Lane
The Professor
Louie Dumbrowsky
Chuck
Butch
Tony, the driver
Red, the mechanic
Race Announcer
Party Brunet, dancing with Slip
