Open Road
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Surrounded by three older brothers and a twin brother, Peyton has been taught that you stand down to no one.
They say that discrimination of gender has been long gone but is that actually the truth?
Now starting high school and thinking on her own, Peyton is beginning to think that isn't so particularly when it comes to her local race track. She realizes that being a girl in a male dominated sport especially one that deals with cars on a daily basis might have some consequences.
Along with all other teenage stressers, Peyton's larger than life family deals with dysfunction, underage alcohol abuse, peer pressure, dating, sports, sexism, authority and insecurity.
One girl can only handle so much.
And dreams only get you so far.
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