The local racing champion of Spartanburg who initially loses to Dave but respects his talent. Leander runs his own moonshine operation and challenges Dave to a dangerous figure-8 race. Later, he allies with Dave to investigate a deadly crash, suffers severe burns in the final race, and recovers with Jane's help.
They are competitive racing rivals whose rivalry drives several major racing events.
Dave defeats Leander in a race, and Leander continues seeking to beat him on the track by challenging him to a dangerous figure-eight race.
Jane is Leander's romantic partner and remains involved during his recovery.
The plot identifies Jane as Leander's girlfriend, and she helps him recover after he is badly burned in the final race.
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