The 256 takes a young racer who is losing big this racing season and tries to turn him into a big dog at one of Alabama's biggest grudge race events. Eric, Malcolm and the crew decide to mentor Jaleel Jackson, tune his car and work on his mental game.

Brant Arnold recruits his 256 teammates to help rebuild local legend "Jumping Jim" Barnett's dilapidated '89 Camaro. As they muscle the car back together, they hope to learn some of old Jim's race-winning secrets.