Duane, a new classmate, creates feelings of intense jealousy with tales of his amazing exploits, until Mrs. Mulligan discovers the real reason behind his boasting.

Mike's winning record as coach leaves a lot to be desired. So, his coaching job is in jeopardy. If he loses that, he'll only have his meager salary from teaching to exist on. All of this lends a perfect opportunity to teach his son Mark about choosing the right career.

It looks like Steve's buddy Polo is the favored "good bet" to win first place in the upcoming stock car race. But another team has their eye on the prize and will get it any way they can, including committing dirty deeds to win.