[man narrating]
It's funny the things
that stick with you. Ever since I was a kid,
I've been fascinated with lists. Specifically top ten lists. Top ten restaurants.
Top ten island getaways. Top ten stock investments. Recently, I read a list
of things most people regret
at the end of their lives. At the top, "Not spending enough time
with family and friends." ...were up 19%. This is due primarily
to the increase
in assets across the board. Mr. Reed. Oh. That's when I got the message. Feels loose again
in the corners. Might need to change
that right rear spring,
maybe take out some wedge. And check the brakes.
The calipers seem
to be sticking. You got it. You know, Sam's gonna make
those adjustments, but if you
don't slow your entry, you're never getting off
that corner. If I slow down anymore,
I won't even make the show. Sean. It takes guts to crawl
through that window, but it takes brains
to win a race. -If you just wanna muscle
your way around this track--
-Rex! With, uh, arms
like these, I could drive this thing
with one finger. What you're lookin' at--
number one. Relax. Fix her up, Sam! The gates open at 5:00.
I texted you the directions. I got it. I don't know what to say
when I see him. "Hi" would be a good start. He reached out to you,
so take the next step. [elevator beeping] Hey, Daddy. [engine revving on TV] Wanna play? Bet I can take ya. Pfft. [chuckles] You think you
can take down a pro? Sit down.
You might learn something. Okay. All right. Challenge accepted. Just promise me not to,
like, get all misty-eyed when I totally smoke you. If you're scared,
just say so. Scared? You-- [laughs] Now I can show you
how the big-timers do it.
Okay. You got a pen
and paper handy? 'Cause class
is about to begin. Uh, wha-- Which one's
the "go" button again? [snickers] Time to suit up. To be continued. [man]
Good glorious evening,
race fans! This is your announcer,
Johnny Clark, and it's my pure pleasure
to welcome you all to what should be
a fantastic day of racing. One, please. All right. One. And Scott Hyland easily takes
the checkered flag
in the Great Late Model feature, followed by Jake Crowder
and John Stales
in two and three. Hey, you made it. Hey, Ray.
Glad you invited me. I figured it's about time
you saw me in action, right?
Yes, yes, yes. Thanks for inviting me.
Yeah. Uh, listen, Ray,
I just wanted to say that-- Hey, relax, Dad.
It means a lot you're here. It really does. Hey, look who made it. Dad, this is Logan,
one of my friends from Jasper.
Logan. Mr. Reed.
Jack. Well, good
to finally meet you.
Um, first time? Yeah. Yeah.
[laughs] Well, you're in
for a treat. And you, my friend, uh, you got a jumbo pretzel
coming at the finish line. Yeah. Extra mustard too.
Yeah. I bet him
you'd wear a tie, so... Hey, Ray, you gotta go.
All right. Okay, showtime. Grab some food.
Find a place by the fence. Let's do it.
You're gonna love it. Okay. You get her runnin' right?
I think she's good now. I stuck a 250
on the right rear, raised the J-bar
and bled the brakes. Don't worry.
I watched a how-to video. Perfect. I feel
much better about this. [laughs]
Go get 'em. Listen.
That track is a lot slicker
right now, all right? Watch your right foot.
You don't wanna be slipping
all over the place. Drive smart. [engine starting]
Say what? I said drive--
[engine revving] Go get 'em. [man]
♪ When you walked up to me ♪ ♪ I could see
You were a sledgehammer ♪ He's gonna break
my car, isn't he? [blusters] Yeah. [man]
♪ I crumbled like a wall ♪ ♪ You really rock my world ♪ ♪ Oh, I have the questions ♪ ♪ You have the answers ♪ ♪ Swingin' those hips, girl ♪ ♪ Just like a sledgehammer ♪ Hey. Hey, mister.
A little help, please? Sure. Dad doesn't let me wear
my good shoes to the track. [chuckles]
He sounds like a smart man. I like sitting close
to the action. But there's
a lot of dirt, so you have to scrub
a little bit more in the bath. That's good to know. Oh. I'm Gracie. Gracie. I'm Jack. Pleased to me you.
Me too. My daddy's number 16. That's how old I have to be
before I can start driving. Your daddy's a racer? Well, maybe he knows
my son, number 73? [Clark] We're just moments away
from race time, folks. The field
is stacked with talent, with our own Sean Weathers
sitting in the first position. But he's got to feel the breath
of Michael Barrett,
Andrew Raffert and Ray Reed in the blue 73 car,
your current points leader. Your gauge is good.
Gettin' ready to go green. [Ray] Copy that. [Clark] And there it is, folks.
The green flag flies,
and it's game on! [engines revving] Did you bring your earmuffs? Uh, no. You're a rookie, aren't you? [laughs] Yeah. [Clark] Fifty-five laps.
$10,000 to the winner. At 650 horsepower,
these cars are screamin'. Sean Weathers in the 16 car
surges ahead of the pack. -That's it!
-Whoa! Reed's right
on your tail now. Look who's making it a race. You got plenty of room.
Use it. Twenty-five to go.
He's eatin' your lunch
gettin' off the corner. [Clark] Here comes Ray Reed, who already has
three huge wins in this series. Looking for a fourth here today. -Top's really fast right now.
-Rex, I got him this time. Oh, no, you don't, not here. Sean, you gotta run
the high line, all right? That way you don't have to
back the car in as hard.
Get speed off the corner. Settle down, Rex.
I got this. He's got this.
He's got this. [Clark] Ten laps to go,
and there's a battle for first. -That's it!
-Hold that line! Coming up
on the white flag. Got a good spot.
Don't give it up. [Clark] Final lap here,
and Sean Weathers still clinging
to a slim lead. Here they come
out of the first turn
heading down the final stretch. Still anybody's race. No, no, no, no, no, no! That's it! That's it! Whoo!
Yeah! I knew it! I knew it! [Clark] And the winner
of Saturday's main event, finally makin' his way
back to the winner's circle, Sean Weathers in the Capital 16. Ray Reed is second. [grunts] -[Logan]
What did you think?
-Oh! Man, this was fun. You kidding? Head up, kid.
That could've
gone either way. Yeah, I'll take
a rain check
on the pretzel though. You guys take it easy.
Good meeting you.
Good to meet you. We'll get it next week.
You know. I gotta hit the road though.
Thanks again for coming. Yeah. This-- This was great.
You-- You were really good. Thanks, Dad. I'll give you a call
this week, okay?
Yeah. Okay. All right.
Okay. But I won today, Owen. What more do you need? You won one
at your home track.
Big deal. We're still fifth in points,
and you barely
pulled this one out. We gotta start
runnin' better. Our fans are expectin'
another championship. What do you think
we're tryin' to do? Look, I've always
supported you, but if you don't
keep on winning, I may have
to find a new name
to put on that car. I can't keep
this team together
without a sponsor. I'm gonna go celebrate. We won, Owen. Hey, Rex, hand me
the 5/8ths wrench, will ya? Yeah. Rex.
Comin' right up, baby. There you go. No, the 5/8ths. Oh, right.
Yeah, I'm sorry. It's, uh,
smaller one, right? Rex. The 5/8ths. -[tool clattering]
-Oh! The wrench. Sorry about that.
Here you go. Are you kidding me? Okay. Uh... I'm sorry, baby.
Was that not the right tool?
I was-- I was looking for it. [scoffs]
[laughs] Come on, babe. Give me a little love peck. You think
you're so adorable. You know you love me. Hey. You raced great today, Daddy. Thank you, sweetheart. I gotta go check on the car
before Miss Sam
and Mr. Rex go home. We got a lot
of work to do. You should be asleep
by now, young lady. Can I help? Good night. That sweet little girl of yours
is gonna outgrow that couch
before you know it. You're gettin' old, man. Yeah, you and me both. Can I give you a hand
with the car?
No. You know how Sam feels
about touching her car. Just go home. We'll pick it up
in the morning. Got an earful from Owen. Again? I've been doing this
way too long for some rookie
to come out of nowhere and take the championship
from me. We've worked too hard. We're working hard. Look, Sean, I need you to get
your head straight, buddy. I need you to stop worrying
about the things
you can't control... and start worrying
about the ones you can. Look, take her home. You're all she's got. All right. I'll head out soon. [sighs] Hey, Rex, kind of tough
to take you seriously with all that stuff
on your face. [Ray on phone]
Yeah, the cabin, Dad.
Come up tomorrow. I might have some downtime after
I get done in Rome. We could
hang out, maybe do some fishing. Sure. I think I can do that. Um, actually,
I could head up there tonight. I can stock up on food and bait
while you finish up in Rome. Yeah. That sounds good. You remember where
we used to keep the key?
Yeah. Yeah. I think so. I'm, uh--
I've been working
on something special. I can't wait
to share it with you. Sounds good, Ray.
Looking forward
to spending some time together. Me too, Dad. Can't wait
to finally catch up. Well, uh, good luck in your race. And see you soon. Love you, Dad. See you soon. [man on TV] We're here
at Rome Motor Speedway where Ray Reed,
a relative newcomer, clearly making his mark, and Sean Weathers,
last year's points champion who's had a less
than stellar year, Hey.
are going head to head
again tonight. Weathers just
beat Reed at Dixie. Reed was right on his tail
at the flag. Reed's lucky he got
as close as he did. "Nice to see you, Sam.
Thanks for killing yourself
getting the car ready." I'm gonna put that rookie
in his place tonight.
If he even tries-- Sean. Hey, sweetie, Rex said
he needs your help outside
real quick. ...be sure to involve
these two competitors. With Reed leading in points, Weathers is gonna be looking
to show him who's boss
on the track, and that's definitely
gonna lead to some fireworks.
[door closes] We spoke to crews
from Weathers's
and Reed's teams-- Look, I know this is important. Maybe just
a little too important. Last I checked, it's our job
to be winning races. What? Right. So why are you
making it personal? It's just a good
old-fashioned rivalry,
that's all. It's healthy. Sean, we've known you
a long time, and we've had
a lot of rivalries. But Rex is starting
to notice it too. You've got some sort of vendetta
against this guy. Weathers had the points
to be champ last year, but Reed's the talk
of the track this year. They talk him up like
he's the next big thing. He's needs to be
taken down a notch. -That's what
I intend to do.
-You can't-- Look, Sam... worry about the car. Let me worry about Reed. [sighs]
This is a big event tonight. With the points race heating up,
this race is primed to be
one of the best of the season. And the winner
will surely take his place
in local racing-- Oh, hush.
[TV off] Hey, june bug.
Just in time
for our good-luck ritual. Okay, Millie,
you ready for this? Your whole life
has brought you
to this very moment. So run fast.
Don't let us down tonight. She won't.
That's right. Five to go, bro.
If you don't do anything stupid,
you might win. Thanks for
the confidence, Rex. Keepin' you humble. Come on, come on!
You got him! You got him! Car's loose.
Straighten out the back. He's gaining on you.
Block the inside on the turn. No, I'm stayin' outside. No. Inside! Inside! -That was stupid.
-But it worked. [announcer] With four remaining,
Sean Weathers out in front
in the number 16. Ray Reed holding down
that second spot. She don't wanna turn.
Put some rear brake in it. [announcer] Into the turn,
it's Reed coming up quick
on the top side. Look out. We got contact. Come on, man.
Don't let him run you over. [announcer]
There's the white flag.
One to go. The front five: Weathers, Reed,
Bradford, Hyland and Barrett. Put the smoke on 'em! Whoa. He's slidin'.
Ease up. Ease up. Ease up! Ray! [man on radio] You're back
with Kevin and Taylor
in the Morning. We've been talking
about what happened at
Rome Motor Speedway last night. [woman]
It's hard to find words. I think we're
all just in shock, especially
the racing community. I mean, it's not only
a horrible tragedy, but our own local champion,
Sean Weathers, was involved. I think everybody's
still confused and upset. It's kind of like--
You just want some answers. Right. But I think you'll agree
the last thing we wanna do
is start pointing fingers. We just wanna be praying
for everyone involved. Yeah. Man,
especially the family. I can't imagine the pain-- I've been trying
to reach you all night. Your office said
I could find you here. It's, uh-- It's Ray. [man] As Ray's closest friends, we're thankful
for his intense passion
for racing but also his love
for Jesus Christ. And that's why we
gather here today. Would you please bow
with me in prayer. And we thank you, Lord,
for the time you
gave us with Ray. Please comfort his family,
friends and loved ones as we mourn the loss
of this young man. Though we grieve in his passing,
we're thankful he is with you. And as believers, we celebrate that one day
we will see him again. In Jesus' name. Amen. Pastor,
thank you. You're welcome.
My pleasure. I'll be praying for you.
Thank you. He try to talk to you? [engine starts] I haven't been
taking any calls. I don't feel like talking
to family I haven't
heard from in years, I don't feel like talking
to any lawyers, and he's the last person
I wanna talk to. Yeah, I understand. I imagine
you're aware. I-- I didn't really know
my son all that well. We hadn't spoken
to each other for years. And then
when we were trying to be
in each other's lives, this-- Just know you're not alone. A father
should know his son. Ray loved you, Jack. He always did. Look, we may not be able
to understand it now, but God has a plan
through the pain. I appreciate it. I do. But-But I-I-I need
more time. Let me give you my number. Thanks.
If you ever wanna talk. There's not much I can do
but just come right out with it. Our biggest sponsor's
pulling their support. And as much as I'd like
to keep this team together, I just can't do it
without a major sponsor. Just tell 'em you'll
find another driver. I know that's what
you're thinking. No one's blaming you
for this, Sean. Oh, they're not?
Really? I see their faces, Owen.
I hear what they're saying. Of course they blame me.
Sean. No, I get it. I get it. Never mind the problems
with the car. Never mind
that he messed up too. Never mind
that it was an accident. But I'm
a murderer, right? 'Cause I'm outta control
behind the wheel? I just don't know
when to slow down.
I'm not saying that. Yeah, you've been
real supportive. You've been lookin' for
an excuse to get rid of me. You have no right
to talk to me like that. No right whatsoever. I've been puttin' up
with your headstrong attitude
for years. You get to keep on racin'
like nothin' ever happened. I'm the one takin'
the fall for this, and you're not gonna do
a thing about it, are you? Sean, I wasn't the one
drivin' the car.
You could've slowed-- You need help. Sean. You know we're here
for you, right? Ahhh. [knocking] Oh. Hi, Mr. Rex. Hey, june bug.
Is your daddy home? Yeah, yeah. He's, um... Go to your room,
Gracie. Sean. [door closes] Ten years, Rex. Ten years I've been
with this team. I'm dropped
like it's nothing? Yeah, but without a sponsor,
you can't have a team. What about me, huh?
What am I supposed to do? I don't know, Sean. It doesn't have to be
a bad thing though. Maybe you can get
your priorities straight. Look, there's
a little girl in there
that loves her daddy. And she loves saying
that he's a hotshot driver. But you know what?
She needs more than that. More? Angie walked out on us. I've been doing
the best I ca-- I'm a good father to her.
Yeah, sometimes. It's a good thing she's young
that she can't even tell
when you're not. I didn't mean it
like that, all right? Look, I-- I'm just saying
you should think
about your future. Maybe a good driver,
he wouldn't hang it up. But a good dad? Remember those
field day races we had
when we were kids? [chuckles] Yeah. It was just a mile,
but I ran so fast it felt like my heart
was gonna burst
out of my chest. And I won. First place. First time
I ever won anything. When I got home,
I was so excited
to tell my parents, and my mom,
she-- she gave me
this big hug. My dad, he just... sat there. I was pretty much
always a disappointment
to him, I think. But that night...
[sighs] he calls me over to him
and tells me
to put out my hand. He takes the bottle cap
from his beer, places it right here. He looks me in the eye
and he says, "Son, most days
I am fed up with you... but I am proud
of you today. That's more than just
a bottle cap right there. That's a medal. So you appreciate that." To me, that bottle cap
was like gold. Put a nail through it.
Wore it around my neck
on a string. Spent years trying
to get as many as I could. How many did you get? Four. I got four. It's over, Rex. Just go home. Look, Sean, I'm just trying
to help, all right? -I mean, we're still
on the same team.
-No, we're not. Not anymore. -Come on, Sean--
-You know where the door is. Go! Dad, we need more bread. It's only
end pieces. Can you go
and get some? Dad. I'll get some later. Daddy, my ballet recital
is tonight. Miss Jenny says
I can still be in it
even though I've missed a lot. I'm sure
you'll do great, honey. Thanks. Dad. You have to take me. What time? I need to be there
at 5:00. I don't want to be late,
'cause if you're late,
Miss Jenny puts you in the back, and I want
to be in the front
so you can see me. Sure. We're gonna have
to leave early. For real. Okay. We'll leave at 5:00. No, Dad, I need
to be there at 5:00. We'll leave at 4:30 then. Okay. But-But promise. I promise. I-- I mean
really promise. Gracie! Go on. You'll miss the bus. Well, the first thing
we're gonna need to do is to try to make
this place feel bigger. So all this clutter
and personal items,
like family photos, will need to be removed. Looks like you've had
some water damage, so the roof is gonna
need to be fixed
and the ceilings patched. And the floors are not
in very good shape either. The market for lake property
is very valuable. But like I said, there's still
an extensive amount of repairs
that still need to be done. Now, I'd be happy to recommend
some contractors for you. Oh, I'm gonna
do it myself. Oh.
I'll call you
when I'm done. Okay. Whatever you want. [squeaking] And curb appeal. A little cleanup
of all of this might
not be a bad idea either. And landscaping! Thanks. Doug, you--
you know me, man. I mean, you're telling me
you can't find something?
Anything. I'll see what I can do,
but, uh, I can't make
any promises. [thunder rumbling] [dialing] [line ringing] [chiming] This is Sean Weathers.
Dad! Leave a message
and I'll call you back. [thunder rumbling] [Sean]
Those practice laps
have been completed. Those engines finely tuned. Number 16, Sean Weathers,
takes the track for what is sure to be
another landslide victory. [applause] [thunder rumbling] Hey. Uh, which way
is the dance studio? Um, I think it's that way. Thanks. -[tires screech]
-[Gracie gasps] Wait! Is anybody with you? [doorknob rattling] [crying] Miss Jenny! Miss Jenny, I'm here! [crying] [crying continues] I'm here. [Sean]
It's time to finish
those corn dogs. Hold on to those little ones.
It's time for the big dance
to begin. Dance. [door opens] It's a mess... but I did find out they dropped
the child endangerment charges. That's a good thing. When can I have her back? Mr. Weathers, this is
by far the worst incident, but it's not the first time
we've had cause for concern. We're aware
that she goes home
to an empty house and sometimes
she can't get in at all. It's been a tough year for us. Okay. So let's work together
so it doesn't get worse. You and I will go over
the steps necessary to be reunited
with your daughter. I can assure you that Gracie
is in a safe home
with good people. She'll stay there until we feel
that you're ready
to take care of her. I'll do whatever it takes. And so will I. A girl? Yes, a girl. And she's been through a lot,
so we're all gonna be
very sweet to her. Do we have to
share our toys? What do you think? -Where are you going?
-To hide my army men. [footsteps running] [man] We're home! Just right
through here. Hello, everybody. This is Gracie. Gracie, this is
my wife, Christine. It's nice to meet you. And this is Jeffrey. And we've got
another one named Aaron
around here somewhere. You know, Jeffrey's eight.
Almost nine. -And you're nine, right?
-Almost ten. Oh. Wow. Practically
a young lady, huh? And this is your room. We can fix it up
any way you like. So, the closet's right here, and the bathroom's
at the end of the hall. It-- It's very nice. Why don't you
put your stuff down
on the desk over there. I could help you put
your clothes away if you'd like. Thank you, but that's okay. I'm not staying long. [Gracie]
No, you have
to go slow to go fast. [Jeffrey]
That doesn't make any sense. [woman]
♪ Now it's making me strong ♪ ♪ It's making me new ♪ ♪ I'm doing things
I never thought I'd wanna do ♪ ♪ It's making me more like him
Than I ever dreamed I'd be ♪ Hey, guys. Lunch. Where are your priorities? [doorbell rings] All right.
Prayers first. And sandwiches
before pudding.
[laughs] Hi. Come on in. Hi. I'm a little early. That's okay. The kids
just sat down for lunch. Can I get you something?
No, I'm fine. How are things?
Better, I think. Good. More eating,
less laughing. [kids laughing] [sighs] You know, she really is
a sweet girl. She still won't let me take
the clothes out of her suitcase,
but I think she's settling in. That's good. Now, I was curious
about something. She's been asking
to go to the track. So Wesley and I were thinking
that we could take her
to the church service that they have there
before the race. It may actually
be good for her
to go places she's used to. Hey, can I keep that? Yeah. Thanks. The reality is
that it may be some time before we're able
to send her back home. What?
[Christine]
Oh, Gracie, honey. No. My dad
is taking me home soon. Very soon! [door slams] -Hey, Jack, how you doing?
-Hey, Jack, how are you? Fine. You? I was just out for lunch
with Annabelle. Heard you were up here.
Glad I caught you. Yeah. I have a box of Ray's things
I've been wanting
to bring to you. Oh, yeah, thanks.
Thanks. You, uh, heading towards town? Yeah. I'm dropping
this stuff off
at the donation center. Want some company? Sure. Why not? Um, let me put this
in the cabin
and I'll lock up. Okay, great. Hey, babe. I'm gonna ride
with Jack. I'll see you back
at the house?
Okay. I love you.
I love you. [engine starts] All right,
this is it.
Thanks. [man]
Thank you. You know,
fixing up this cabin's turning out to be
more work than
I thought it'd be. Well, if you can use a hand, I know some guys
who need the work. Well, I was gonna
do it all myself, but to tell you the truth,
I could use some extra help. And I know a guy
in particular
that you ought to consider. Who's that?
Sean Weathers. Is this some sort of joke?
No. Not at all. I'm just thinking,
you're hurting. He's probably hurting too. And nobody's risking
putting him back
in a race car. You need help.
He needs work. It seems like
a golden opportunity
to me. Right.
Look, Jack,
I'm just saying. Forgiveness, it doesn't
erase our past, but it can help
rewrite our future. Forgiveness? Look, maybe you're
not there yet, but... The two of you,
maybe you can find
some closure. I don't know. Just--
Logan, I know you mean well, but that's never gonna happen. Never. Let's go. Thanks for the ride.
No problem. Hey. Um, I'm speaking
at the racetrack church
this weekend. They're honoring Ray
to start off the new season. I think it'd be great
if you came. Maybe I will. All right. Did you tell him? Hey, Dad. Long time no see. It really has been
a long time. Nine years now, I think. Look, when you left, Dad,
I know you didn't mean
everything you said. We both kind of lashed out
at each other. And I was just a dumb kid,
and I wanna tell you I'm sorry. You know, after Mom died,
I, uh-- I needed you... and you weren't there for me. I figured it was only--
it was only gonna get worse. I promised myself
I'd never forgive you for that. But, um... a few years ago,
something amazing happened. Just... I don't know. I wanna tell you
about it in person
if you'll let me. But first I wanted
to send you this message to let you know I don't hold
a grudge against you anymore. I forgive you completely, and I hope someday
you can forgive me too. The details
are all in the e-mail. But I hope you can make it
to the race this weekend. We've got a lot
of catching up to do. ♪ Jesus showed the word ♪ ♪ And the word is living ♪ ♪ Jesus showed the word ♪ ♪ And the word is life ♪ ♪ Jesus showed the word ♪ ♪ And the word is living ♪ ♪ Jesus showed the word ♪ ♪ And the word is life ♪ ♪ Ohh ♪ ♪ Where else would I go ♪ ♪ If you and you alone ♪ ♪ Hold the words to life? ♪ ♪ And, Lord ♪ ♪ Where else would I run? ♪ ♪ I'm alive because ♪ ♪ Jesus Christ ♪ ♪ Your word's my life ♪ ♪ Your word's my life ♪ ♪ Your word is my life ♪ Hey, mister.
A little help, please? Excuse me. Well, look who it is.
[chuckles] Hi, Mr. Jack. Look at you
all dressed up. I'm wearing
my good shoes today. Today's for praying,
not for racing, so it's okay. I've never been
in an outside service
like this before. I wonder if God
likes it outside best. I hope he does. It's very important
I catch him today. Yeah. Good morning, everyone.
[all] Good morning! My name is Logan Evans. And, uh, as you all know, last season,
the racing community lost a very promising
young driver. But I lost
a very dear friend. Ray Reed. Today, we honor his life as we celebrate the start
of a new racing season. Let us pray. If you don't mind,
I'm gonna pray out loud. I wanna make sure
God hears me. Heavenly Father,
we come to you grateful... -My dad's very busy
being a race car driver.
-...for a new racing season. But when he's not,
he takes care of me
pretty good. I know how to skip a rock
six times in a row, and I know
how to put air in my tires. He taught me that. ...to protect each driver. The bad thing is
he hurt someone, and I know he's sorry. We ask you to be
with all of us. If you could forgive him, I know he wouldn't be
so sad all the time. His name is Sean Weathers. W-E-A-T-H-E-R-S. That's my dad. Amen. Amen. I have to go. [engine idling] [engine stops] Hi. I'm Jack Reed,
Ray Reed's father. I'd like to talk to you. May I come in? Sorry about the mess. I was wondering
if you could use a job. It'd be temporary,
but I'd pay a fair wage. Uh-- [clears throat]
Maybe. What kind of work? I'm fixing up
Ray's and my estate. Putting it up
for sale soon. We need some repairs done,
some stuff moved out. It'd probably be
a couple of weeks' worth
of work. It's too much
for me to handle alone, so... And you want me
to help you? Why?
[chuckles] To be honest,
I really don't know. [chuckles] Understand this, Sean. I don't think I like you,
I don't know if I trust you, but the offer stands. Here's the address. You don't want to
help out, fine.
I'll call someone who will. Okay. I'll think about it. Okay. [man]
♪ Let your heart ♪ ♪ Lay to rest ♪ ♪ Let it rest
Till you find home ♪ ♪ Let your tears ♪ ♪ Come racing down ♪ ♪ Let them race on down ♪ ♪ Till they're gone ♪ ♪ You can sing ♪ ♪ How did we get here?
Oh ♪ ♪ How do we make it? ♪ ♪ I'm so glad we made it ♪ ♪ Together ♪ ♪ Fluff up your pillow ♪ ♪ Lay your head down ♪ ♪ Sleep with the angels
Tonight ♪ ♪ Sing till you ♪ ♪ Can sing no more ♪ ♪ Sing till your heart is glad ♪ [knocking] I, uh-- I could use the work. But I can't afford the gas
to get back and forth
from here to my place, so... I'll need someplace around here
to stay in my truck. Um... I think we can
figure out something. Is there a truck stop nearby
with a shower
where I can get cleaned up? Uh... I have a room down the hall.
You can stay here. No. [chuckles]
No, no, I-- I can't stay here. It'd-- It'd be weird. And wrong. Do you want the job
or not? Come on in.
I'll show you the room. [sighs] Well, I guess
we ought to get to it. Do you wanna--
you wanna start
on the yard or the roof? [Sean]
I'll take the roof. Okay. Guess I'll
take the yard. All the tools
you need, supplies,
they're in the bucket. Let me know if you
need anything else. [hammering] [exhales] [chuckles] [clears throat]
I just, uh-- just needed to get
some more nails. What's this about? Nails are on the shelf,
not under the tarp. Come on now.
She's beautiful.
Does she run? What's the problem, man?
I was just-- Just do your job
and leave it alone! Listen, uh, about yesterday-- I'm gonna swim
to the other end
of the lake and back. Aren't you
a little old for that? [sighs] I think it's farther
than it looks. [panting] It is further
than it looks.
[chuckles] It's a good thing
you followed. You know, I question
your sanity, man. [chuckles] Well, sometimes
you gotta do something
outside your normal routine. Like swim across a lake. When Ray was young,
it was something
he wanted to do every summer. Made me promise I would. He did it tons of times.
I-- I never did. I left before I even tried. So as it turns out,
can't even do it now. [chuckles]
You laugh? No, no, uh, not at you. [exhales] Just got me thinkin'
about my father. His broken promises
were a little more, uh-- [chuckles] Never mind. No. What? A man who swears
he won't hit you
when he comes home drunk and broke that promise
every time. That kind of promise. [sighs] As bad as Ray
may have had it,
some people had it worse. [grunting] [panting] It is farther than it looks. I'm a big list person. Must've rubbed off on him. I was--
I was just-- I guess he...
thought that we could
make up for lost time. Sean, I think we've both been
guilty of behaving poorly. It is what it is. [chuckles]
Don't say that. That's my least
favorite phrase ever. "It is what it is."
What does that mean? Sounds like
admitting defeat. That's what people say
when they're not willing
to make something better. Under the circumstances,
we both have every right
to be upset. I think we can do better.
So I think we ought to
make a pact. A pact?
Yeah, an oath. To treat each other
with respect. We've both got our problems
to work on. Might as well
help each other out rather than
tear each other down, 'cause we're both
pretty talented
at doing that to ourselves. Deal? Deal.
Okay. You know, uh, technically,
you did one of these. You swam
across that lake. I swam back,
but, uh, I suppose
it probably counts. Huh. I suppose you're right. Yeah. [chuckles] Who knows, uh, maybe I could help you
knock out a couple more of those
while I'm here. Yeah. Uh, let's try
getting the work done first. All right?
Okay. [engine cranking] [engine cranking] [cranking] [cranking] [exhales] [sighs] I bought this car
off a widow. Said her husband worshipped it.
[chuckles] When he died,
it just sat rusting. Took her a lot of years... to get up the courage
to sell it. Painful memories, I guess. Ray and I spent an entire summer
up here fixing it up. Pulled the engine,
replaced all the seals. Dropped it back in.
[chuckles] Good father/son bonding when I made the time. Sure gave Ray
a love of cars though. When, uh, Ray's mother passed... well, I just sort of... drowned myself
deeper into my work. Every time he asked me
to get my hands dirty with him,
I made excuses. Finally just stopped asking. Then when he started talking
about racing, well, I told him in no uncertain terms
I thought it was foolish, stupid, dangerous. Ended up being
just one more thing
he could challenge me on. [chuckles, sniffles] Did everything he could
to just do the opposite. Just kind of fell apart
after that. When he turned 18,
he moved up here.
I-- I moved out. It's funny. The thing I bought
for us to do together ended up being just the thing
to tear us apart. [owl hooting] Hit me. [laughs] Come on, man. You do realize you go bust
every single time. No, I don't. Okay, maybe I do. [laughing] It's the unknown
that kills me. Ooh, deep.
[chuckles] Or maybe I'm just not
that good at cards. Just ask Gracie how many times
she's whooped me at Go Fish. [laughs]
[chuckles] Man, you've got treasure
in that little girl. Yeah, I, uh-- I messed up. It's not easy
raising a kid by yourself,
especially a little girl. Hmm. I mean, racing, it's
a full-time commitment
by itself. Man to man, don't ever let your ambition
become more important
than raising your kid. Trust me on this. [animals howling] You hear that? [barking, howling] Sounds like
a pack of coyotes. Hope they're not hungry. I don't know,
but I'm not sticking around
to find out. We went camping?
Yes, that definitely
counts as camping! [howling continues] You like eggs? Hit me. Hey, I got you
a job interview next week. Really?
Yeah, a client
owes me a favor. Tell you about it later. Eat. We got
a lots to do today. [water rushing] So which one is this? Do something crazy
just for the thrill of it. [cackles] [scoffs] Don't think
I like the sound of that. I don't like
the looks of it either. It's on the list.
We gotta do it. Butch and Sundance? Batman
and Robin? Thelma and Louise? Why'd you
ruin it, man? One. Two.
Two. [together]
Three! [woman]
♪ My life is like a story
You are writing ♪ ♪ Even before
I was born into this world ♪ ♪ The path I take
Though I make mistakes
It's a journey ♪ ♪ And you're revealing
The purpose and plan
You have for me ♪ ♪ And all along
I'm trusting you ♪ ♪ Anticipating
Waiting for you to move ♪ ♪ Hope that you will move ♪ ♪ You're not done ♪ ♪ With my story yet ♪ ♪ You're not done ♪ ♪ Revealing the road ahead ♪ ♪ I still believe ♪ ♪ In your promises ♪ ♪ 'Cause you're not done ♪ [chorus]
♪ You're not done ♪ ♪ With my story yet ♪ ♪ My story yet ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ Gracie. Phone. It's your dad. Hello? Hi, honey. Hi, Daddy. [chuckles] Uh-huh. Yes. Can I go home now? I wish you could, darlin'. Why can't I? Well, there's-- there are some things
I need to do
before I can take you home. Like what?
Well, like-- like get a job,
for one thing. Isn't your job racing? It's complicated, sweetheart. Um, but I promise you this.
I'm working on it. We'll be back together
before you know it. Okay. I love you, Daddy. I love you too. [exhales] Hey. [chuckles] Hey, not funny.
I'll bring it back.
[laughing] Someday! Jack! Jack? Let's see. Okay. Hey, Sundance.
Set your clock to 5:00 a.m. [exhales] Oh. Don't make me
drag you outta bed. [exhales] Wouldn't you rather
do this one by yourself? Uh, no. Don't be a wuss.
[chuckles] I'll see you
bright and early. You mean, uh,
dark and groggy? [alarm beeping] Ohhh... [alarm stops] [Jack] Come on out.
Up and at 'em! [Sean] Please.
Here we go. Oop. Not-Not-Not that.
Come on. Trust me,
you're gonna like this.
You like mornings? [Jack laughs]
I like mornings.
You're gonna like 'em too. You're gonna like this.
All right, I'm up.
I'm here. Come on, Sundance.
Here, we're just in time. Okay. Here,
you stay right there. Oh, yeah. Here. Here. [slurps] Thanks for breakfast. My pleasure.
[sighs] Well... here goes nothin'.
[chuckles] Just relax.
You'll do fine. Yeah. [door opens, closes] [phone ringing] Okay, Mr. Weathers. Sounds like
everything's been cleared
with my supervisor, and I have
your start paperwork
right here. You'll be driving
as one of our locals. That's what you're
looking for, right? Yeah, that'd be great. Good. Well, once the forms
are completed, we'll just do
a routine drug test
and get you started right away. Today? [hammering] [door closes] [sighs] How'd it go? What, you didn't get
the job? No.
Wha-- Why? What was the issue? Look, I, uh-- I appreciate
all you've done for me.
I-I really do. Okay. Let's, uh-- Listen, we'll just
keep trying something else. They didn't hire me for--
for good reason. I, uh--
I failed the test. Test? What test? The, uh-- The drug test. Drug test?
What in the world-- It's just pain pills.
It's gotten a little
out of control, that's all. [inhales sharply] You've got so much
on the line right now. What are you
gonna tell Gracie, man?
That-- That's not-- You knew I was a mess
when you knocked on my door. You invited me
up here. I never asked
for anyone's help. You see potential in me? I'm not your son. I screwed up. I can't be someone I'm not. [inhales] Sean... Man, we're all broken.
We're human. God's been showing me that
in the last week. Stop it!
Just stop. Okay? Enough of
the God talk. Even if he does exist,
he's more disappointed
in me than you. Oh, come on.
Let's not make this
more than it is. You just met me! You think you know me?
I'm nothing. No, no, I--
I'm less than nothing. And I'm sick
of pretending like everything
is gonna be fine,
because it's not. [scoffs] It's all my fault. I have
failed everyone. You... Gracie... Ray. Ray? Nah, that was an accident.
I don't blame you
for that anymore. You sure it was
an accident? What? I meant to hit him. I was mad. I was-- I was jealous... and I meant to hit Ray. I just didn't--
I didn't... think-- Your son is gone
because I'm... selfish. Stupid.
[chuckles] God-- I know it's stupid.
No, I'm stupid! For thinking
this would ever work out! For trying to forgive you. [exhales] I had my son back,
and you stole that from me! Get your stuff
and get out of here. Now. Jack, I-I-- It is what it is. [man]
♪ They say forgive ♪ ♪ And just forget ♪ ♪ But what is broken ♪ ♪ It may never mend ♪ ♪ If I forget ♪ ♪ What will be learned? ♪ ♪ All I have lost ♪ ♪ Can never be returned ♪ I tried. I really did. I thought I was finally
doing something
that Ray wanted... something that you wanted. ♪ How do I forgive? ♪ But not this. ♪ And how do I let go? ♪
[sobs] Not this. I can't. I just can't.
[crying] ♪ Teach me your ways ♪ ♪ My forgiving Lord ♪ [exhales] [garbage disposal whirring] [ringtone: chiming] [disposal stops] [chuckles] Hello? Well, hey there, june bug. How's my girl? [laughs]
That's what I like to hear. No, I, uh-- I didn't get the job. But you know what?
It's-- It's okay. Because I'm gonna find
something even better. [Annabelle]
I'm back here. Oh, hey, Jack.
How are you? I'm all right. I-I know it's early,
but is Logan around? He's out running errands.
Should be back in a few minutes. You're welcome
to come in and wait. Oh, I-I-I don't
want to be a bother. Don't be silly.
Come on in. Thank you. It's very good. So, how's the cabin comin'? It's almost finished. Did you just have surgery
recently or... Uh-- I'm sorry. [stammering]
I'm being rude. No, no, that--
that's okay. I think Logan
wanted to tell you. He just didn't know how. What do you mean?
Well, I was in an accident
a few years ago. It was very traumatic
at the time, but God has used it
in so many ways. Was-- Was Logan driving? No, not that kind of accident. We were, uh,
out to dinner late one night. And on the way back to the car, this guy moved in on us
with a gun. [sighs]
He looked so scared. And Logan
went into protective mode. It all happened so quickly. He was able to get the gun,
but not before it went off. You got shot? It could've been a lot worse. [exhales] Wow. Well, I hope
the lowlife who did it
is rotting in a jail somewhere. No. He isn't. No? Wha-- Don't tell me
they let him go. No, it didn't
quite go down that way. Logan and I, we actually pled with the judge
to get him a shorter sentence. You what? but we got to know the boy. God moved us to use
this horrible circumstance as an opportunity
to invest in a life. Oh, wow. Uh, I don't think I'd be able
to even look at him. [chuckles]
I didn't say it was easy. Logan even took
a bit longer to come around, but... we eventually
grew to love him. And he started coming
to church with us. He even served
his community hours
at the rehab center I was at. Wow. Here. Let me
show you something. [Logan] All right, honey.
This is the big day. [exhales] One small step for Annabelle,
one giant leap for mankind. [Logan chuckles]
[chuckles] There you go. That's a step, babe.
That's a whole step. Oh. [gasps]
I got you.
It's okay, it's okay. -I've got her, Logan. I got you.
-Thanks, man. It's all right.
Just keep stepping.
[Annabelle] Thank you, Ray. You're doing great.
[Logan] It's all good, babe.
You're doing good. [Annabelle exhales]
[Ray] Awesome. [Logan] Yeah.
Ah. You good?
Wanna turn around?
Yes. All right.
You're doing good. He didn't get a chance
to tell you how we met. [Ray] Nice and easy.
Nice and easy.
You're doing good. That's Ray. That's my son! [Ray] A few more.
He-- He shot you? [Ray] There you go.
He did that? [Logan] Yeah. But if that's the part of
the story you're focusing on... you're missing the point. Don't you see the beauty
of what's happened? When we forgave Ray,
God used it for good. [Annabelle grunts]
[Ray] I got you. [Ray]
How do you feel?
You got it. Great. Later. [Ray] Just a few more.
Just a few more.
Okay. [Ray] Almost there. He didn't deserve it. Well, neither did we
when Christ died for us. Please! Just be real for me! This is my son
you're talking about. So that's not real?
[Ray] There you go. [grunts]
There we go. [exhales]
Made it. Yes. [laughs]
That's great. [Logan] Ray didn't deserve
our forgiveness. You didn't deserve
his forgiveness. And we didn't deserve
God's forgiveness. Are you starting to see
a pattern here? I couldn't do that.
I could never do that. We're sinners separated from
a holy God. And there's nothing we can do
by ourselves to fix that. And yet he provided
a way for us... through his son
on the cross. That's right. [Logan]
Not because we deserve it. Not because we're good.
But because he loves us. It's tough. But when you understand
what you've been forgiven of, you can't help
but follow his example. We reached out to Ray. And God turned around
and gave us a best friend. And that let Ray know
that he was holding unforgiveness
against his father. [sobbing] Forgiveness
didn't erase his past... but it helped us
rewrite our future. [sobs] Thank you, Ray. [footsteps approaching] He's ready for you. Thanks, Michelle.
Go ahead and take
the rest of the day off. Thanks for agreeing
to meet with me. Where is everyone? Oh, I gave them the day off.
They were due. Look, Jack, I, uh-- I just want you to know
that... I'm sorry. About everything. I-- I had my attorneys draw up
these papers yesterday. What's this? It's the deed to the cabin.
It's yours now. I figure you and Gracie
can use it more than I. But I'm-- Why? I mean, af-- after
everything I've done. That's--
That's all in the past. We both had
a pretty rough year. And I apologize
for reacting the way I did. You're apologizing to me? Yes. I hope you find it
in your heart to forgive me. Are you on drugs? [laughing] Not unless caffeine counts.
[laughing] You know, you and I,
we're not so different. I-- I built a career... taking risks
with other people's money. Some days I make 'em rich,
some days not so much, but that's the job. I don't beat myself up
at every drop on the market. Life wasn't meant
to be lived that way. Sean, you worked so hard
to become a champion... believing that
you're only as good
as your last performance. Well, just think about
what it might be like to... let go of that control, let someone else
carry your burdens. I found out that
that's all it took-- surrender. Just giving it up
to God. God loves you. He will forgive you no matter
how many times you fail. All you have to do
is ask. That's what
a good father does. You'll never know
how much this means to me. You've given me a chance
to be a better man. A better father. Thank you, Jack. You know, I was thinking, uh... there's still one thing
left on that list. [laughing]
[chuckles] Yeah. [car engine revving] [Sean] Whoo!
[man]
♪ I'm further down the road ♪ ♪ The more and more
I know ♪ ♪ I do not deserve it ♪ ♪ But I receive it ♪ ♪ Life is a gift ♪ ♪ When the rain falls down
I can feel it ♪ ♪ When the sun shines bright
I believe it ♪ ♪ Oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ Life is a gift
Yeah ♪ ♪ I'm further down the road ♪ ♪ The more I live
The more I know ♪ ♪ I do not deserve it ♪ ♪ But I receive it ♪ ♪ Life is a gift ♪ Hey, Sam. Rex. I'm sorry.
Garage is closed. Team members only. Can we talk? Uh, that's fine.
Look, just-- [clears throat]
Just let me get this out. I messed up. I know you two were just
looking out for me. I never appreciated
your hard work and I-- I definitely
didn't listen to your advice... on or off the track. Maybe that's
too little too late, and if that's the case,
I wouldn't blame you. I needed to say it
just the same. Oh, yeah, I'm sorry.
[laughing] Did you actually
say anything?
Sam, did you hear something? 'Cause I don't think
I heard what I thought
I was gonna hear, but-- I didn't actually
say it. I'm really,
really sorry. I was a lousy friend. Spending the last few weeks
with Ray Reed's dad has changed
my perspective on... just about everything. Just trying
to make things right
with the people I've hurt. [Sam]
So how's Gracie? I get her back today. Sean, that's so wonderful.
We're so happy for both of you. That's-That's great, man. Well, I guess
I better take off. It's good to see you.
Both of you. Hey, Sean. I can't take you seriously
with all that mushy, emotional
stuff on your face, buddy. I'll see you at the track
with june bug? Yeah. Are you ready,
sweetie? Hey, what's the matter?
Just a little nervous? No. I'm so excited
Daddy's taking me home. I've missed him a lot. [sighs] But now-- now I'm gonna miss you. Hey, look at me. You've just been
an absolute joy and blessing
to our whole family. [chuckles]
I mean to all of us. You know, I believe
that God has got
great big plans for you. He carved
a special place
just for you right here
in our family. So I am not going to
let you walk out that door
without knowing just how much
we love you. We always will. [Aaron] He's here!
Gracie's dad's here! Do you hear that?
[chuckles]
Yeah. Let's go say hey
to your daddy.
Yeah. [doorbell rings] Hi, Daddy. Hey, darlin'. These, uh--
These flowers are for you. [chuckles] Daddy? Yes, baby. -I've been talking
with God a lot lately.
-Yeah? I asked him to help you
get better and not be
so sad anymore. Are you still sad? No. No, I'm--
I'm really, really happy. I'm just so thankful
for you. And I've missed
my little girl
a whole bunch. Do you think that... you could forgive me? Yes. I've missed you so much. I missed you too. Thank you for everything.
My pleasure. She's a beautiful girl.
Thanks, man. Thank you
for everything. All right.
Y'all have a good one.
Bye, sweetie. [Christine]
Bye, sweetie. Whatcha think, sweetheart?
You ready to go home? [chuckles] Yeah. [engine starts] Wait, wait, wait.
Don't go yet. Just one more little thing
before you go. We just want to let you know
that Gracie and my family have
been praying for you every day. And she's also told me
and Wesley stories about you. [giggles]
Oh. Boy. So she asked
if we would pitch in and help deliver
a message to you. Okay. What message? Now, boys! [Wesley, Christine laughing] You deserve
all the medals in the world. I'm really proud
of you, Daddy. -Thank you.
-[giggles] You guys are gonna help me
clean this up, right?
[laughing] [together] Yes! [laughing] Any calls?
Yes. Summers called. The group from Argentina
will be here a week
from Tuesday. And the new portfolio
manager called twice to remind you that
he'll be in on Monday. Okay.
And Gracie Weathers
called seven times to remind you
you better not be late. [laughs]
[laughing] June bug! Ready for
our good-luck ritual? I wouldn't call it luck,
but let's go for it. Let 'em run fast.
Let 'em run true. Let my girl
stay safe and sound. Let me be a light
to those who watch. Oh, and if I could win,
that would be fine by me.
[laughs] [Sam] Thanks, God,
for this opportunity. [together] Amen! Okay. Okay. Hey, Dad?
All right. Yeah?
Are they here? Yeah. Everyone's
here for you.
[chuckles] Okay.
Just remember that-- I know, Dad.
I'm already a champion. That's right.
[laughs] [Jack narrating]
It's funny, the things
that stick with you. Ever since I was a kid,
I've been fascinated
with top ten lists. The top ten countries
to visit. Top ten roller coasters. But there's one list
that changed my life forever. Only God knew
what it would teach me. [cheering, applause]
The importance of sacrificing
for others. That real peace
is found through surrender. And that nothing can change
a life more than forgiveness. [man] ♪ They say forgive ♪ ♪ And just forget ♪ ♪ But what is broken ♪ ♪ It may never mend ♪ ♪ If I forget ♪ ♪ What will be learned? ♪ ♪ All I have lost ♪ ♪ Can never be returned ♪ ♪ The sun is slowly falling ♪ ♪ And my heart
It isn't ready ♪ ♪ So desperately I'm calling ♪ ♪ Father, will you hear me? ♪ ♪ How do I forgive? ♪ ♪ And how do I let go? ♪ ♪ Teach me your ways ♪ ♪ My forgiving Lord ♪ ♪ Through the dark ♪ ♪ Past the den ♪ ♪ Your truth is slowly ♪ ♪ Surely sinking in ♪ ♪ I've worked so hard ♪ ♪ To build this wall ♪ ♪ But I know it's time for me
To let it fall ♪ ♪ The sun's
No longer shining ♪ ♪ So here's my heart
Make it ready ♪ ♪ I'm desperate
I am cryin' ♪ ♪ Father, will you hear me? ♪ ♪ How do I forgive? ♪ ♪ And how do I let go? ♪ ♪ Teach me your ways ♪ ♪ My forgiving Lord ♪ ♪ No easy path is paved ♪ ♪ 'Cause it feels
Like I am losing ♪ ♪ My ways are not your ways ♪ ♪ Lord, please show me ♪ ♪ How do I forgive? ♪ ♪ And how do I let go? ♪ ♪ Teach me your ways ♪ ♪ My forgiving Lord ♪ ♪ How do I forgive? ♪ ♪ How do I let go? ♪ ♪ Teach me your ways ♪ ♪ My forgiving Lord ♪ ♪ Teach me your ways ♪ ♪ My forgiving Lord ♪
