 Deb s cool younger brother, race pilot Cooper  Coop  Lee, visits his favorite cousin Nathan and invites him and Lucas to Daytona, where the boys and his kid brother Jarret get a crash course from competitor Ray Green s daughter Daytona  Toni  in not crashing for a taste of the race. Dan informs college about Andy s improper relationship with Karen- he must choose and gives his notice. Mouth fakes being drunk so Brooke can  drive him home ; Erica is a real client, and hits on with him, kissing. Dan finds Deb wasted in the garden. At the day of the (private) race, competitive athlete Nathan s pride is hurt, so he tries to break the track speed record but crashes with bad long injury; the doctors tell Deb her blood is too  rich  in pills to donate; Toni thinks Nathan was suicidal. Coach tells Peyton Jenny is safe in a small Florida town.