Harlan B. Hollis (H. B. Halicki) struggles to survive when his business partner (Christopher Stone) pays hired thugs to take him out. Hollis must now stay alive as he makes his way to the James Dean festival, surviving intense battles and car races that leave a series of burnt out junk yards in their wake. After a chase scene that takes nearly an entire hour, Hollis must head back to Los Angeles to find out who is trying to kill him. On his journey to find his would be killer he meets his friend Hoyt (Hoyt Axton), teams up with a new crew, and makes use of the Goodyear Blimp.