Sam "Lightning" Storm

Sam "Lightning" Storm is a driver mentioned in the movie Speed Racer, and a full character in the PS2 and DS versions of the tie-in Videogame.

Background
Sam drives for Atomic Injectables, which is a team of drivers who took part in the Casa Cristo race in the movie, driving street cars whose main feature is an exposed turbine. One of the cars is seen being wiped out in the second leg by Snake Oiler's snake-a-pult. She, however, doesn't appear in the movie, only being listed in the racer list from the Grand Prix.

Videogame
In the game, her ally is Sweet-Tooth Jangala and her rival is Scooter Dickey.

Being Slipstreamed

 * "Can't catch the lightning flash!"
 * "Lightning Chaser! Watch out before I turn on ya!"
 * "You really think this will help ya?"
 * "Don't make me shoot sparks out my rearend!"
 * "Fool, you cannot beat me that way!"

Being Overtaken

 * "You think you're quick? I ain't even started."
 * "Just wait until the storm clouds gather!"
 * "Must pick up momentum..."
 * "Hear that, that's my rage thundering toward ya!"
 * "You were lucky, won't be for long."

Slipstreaming the Player

 * "Lightning clouds gather and I get ready to go!"
 * "Lightning is about to strike! Snap!"
 * "Can you hear the rolling thunder coming?"
 * "Outta my way! Lightning's blowing through!"
 * "Moving in for the strike."

Overtaking the Player

 * "You just got zapped."
 * "Lightning always strikes without warning."
 * "Haha, so fast you couldn't see me til now!"
 * "Smoke on this!"
 * "Zzzooommm! Leaving you all behind!"

Rival Takes First

 * "Watch out - here comes a Storm!"
 * "I will not let you steal my thunder!"
 * "Enjoy yourself, you won't be in the lead for long!"
 * "Time to roll over these fools!"
 * "Zzzooommm! Lookout here I come!"

Car-Fu Battle Lost

 * "I'm sparking out..."
 * "Cheater! I shoulda won!"
 * "Don't worry, I'll be back to get ya quick as lightning!"
 * "Heh. Now, you have really roused my fury!"
 * "Never scorn a Storm!"

Car-Fu Battle Won

 * "You've been struck by Lightning...hear the thunder?"
 * "No one can stand in my way!"
 * "Better luck next time."
 * "This Storm is moving on to the finish line!"
 * "Kablam! What's that? Oh that's the sound of me smacking you down!"

Race Won

 * "Lightning is the fastest thing there is!"
 * "I'm not surprised, I am the best."
 * "Smoked all the rest with no problem!"
 * "Snap! Now that's how ya win a race!"
 * "No better feeling, than utter annihilation!"

Alliance Broken (During Race)

 * "Storm's moving on without ya."
 * "You're a real drag you know that? Get lost!"
 * "You can't handle my speed, I'm outta here."
 * "I don't want to lose because of you! Go away!"
 * "Do me a favour, go team up with someone less spectacular."

Alliance Broken (Before Race)

 * "Ooh, you just attracted some trouble."
 * "Urgggh! My fury knows no end!"
 * "I'll strike back when you least expect it."
 * "You will pay! Somehow... Someway..."
 * "That was a mammoth mistake!"

Refusing Alliance

 * "You're not quick enough to ride with lightning."
 * "I'll keep it quick and to the point... No."
 * "And let you slow me down, never!"
 * "I work solo, devastation is easier that way."
 * "Sorry, but you're too predictable."

Accepting Alliance

 * "If you think can keep up, I'm in."
 * "Sure, I'll boost your chances of winning."
 * "We'll blow these fools out of our way!"
 * "On one condition, we must win!"
 * "I don't normally do this, but I like your speed."

Offering Alliance

 * "Let's make a connection here."
 * "I think we could be a force to reckoned with."
 * "I'm headed for victory, wanna join me?"
 * "Wanna get close to real, pure power?"
 * "Dance with me, and we will smoke 'em all!"

Character Selected (unused)

 * "Ok, darling."
 * "Oh, snap!"
 * "Zap on!"

Car-Fu Battle (unused)

 * "I never strike in the same place twice!"
 * "After I'm done, you will be nothing but ash!"
 * "So you wanna dance with Lightning huh?"
 * "Prepare, sucker, to be singed by my strike!"
 * "You shouldn't mess with this force!"

Trivia

 * Sam is the only character from the Nintendo DS version of the videogame to not appear in the Wii version. Other than the DS, she's only available in the PS2 version.