I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning 

Deb's cool younger brother, race pilot Cooper 'Coop' Lee, visits his favorite nephew Nathan and invites him and Lucas to Lowe's Motor Speedway (now Charlotte Motor Speedway), where the boys... See full summary »

Director:

Thomas J. Wright

Writers:

Mark Schwahn (created by), Mark Schwahn

Stars:

Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty, Hilarie Burton

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Chad Michael Murray	...	Lucas Scott
James Lafferty	...	Nathan Scott
Hilarie Burton	...	Peyton Sawyer
Bethany Joy Lenz	...	Haley James Scott
Paul Johansson	...	Dan Scott
Sophia Bush	...	Brooke Davis
Barbara Alyn Woods	...	Deb Scott
Barry Corbin	...	Whitey
Craig Sheffer	...	Keith Scott (credit only)
Moira Kelly	...	Karen Roe
Kieren Hutchison	...	Andy Hargrove
Katherine Bailess	...	Erica Marsh
Michael Trucco	...	Cooper Lee
Schuyler Fisk	...	Daytona Green
Lee Norris	...	Marvin 'Mouth' McFadden

Storyline

Deb's cool younger brother, race pilot Cooper 'Coop' Lee, visits his favorite nephew Nathan and invites him and Lucas to Lowe's Motor Speedway (now Charlotte Motor Speedway), where the boys and his kid brother Jarret get a crash course from competitor Ray Green's daughter Daytona 'Toni' in not crashing for a taste of the race. Dan informs college about Andy's improper relationship with Karen- he must choose and gives his notice. Mouth fakes being drunk so Brooke can 'drive him home'; Erica is a real client, and hits on with him, kissing. Dan finds Deb wasted in the garden. At the day of the (private) race, competitive athlete Nathan's pride is hurt, so he tries to break the track speed record but crashes with bad long injury; the doctors tell Deb her blood is too 'rich' in pills to donate; Toni thinks Nathan was suicidal. Coach tells Peyton Jenny is safe in a small Florida town.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tollin/Robbins Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When they are racing, Daytona says "rubbing is racing." This is a quote from Days of Thunder, the Tom Cruise film about Nascar.

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Goofs

When Cooper drops some money there are three bills, but when Nate picks it up there are only two.

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Quotes

Dan Scott: You should take a job application... now that you're unemployed.

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Soundtracks

On the 54
(uncredited)
Performed by The Dandelions

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