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First Stage

26 episodes April 18, 1998

The story begins when street racers called the RedSuns, a team from Mt. Akagi, come to challenge Mt. Akina's local SpeedStars team to a "friendly" race. After seeing how skilled the RedSuns are, the SpeedStars treat it as a race for pride, determined not to be humiliated on their home turf. However, the SpeedStars are left in a bind when their team leader and primary downhill driver Iketani has an accident during a practice run.

Episodes

1 The Ultimate Tofu Store Drift Apr 18, 1998 No ratings 2 Revenge! The Rumbling Turbo Apr 25, 1998 No ratings 3 Downhill Specialist Arrives May 2, 1998 No ratings 4 The Battle Begins May 9, 1998 No ratings 5 Dogfight! May 16, 1998 No ratings 6 A New Challenger May 23, 1998 No ratings 7 Pride of a Racer Jun 13, 1998 No ratings 8 Time's Almost Up! Jun 20, 1998 No ratings 9 Battle To the Limit Jun 27, 1998 No ratings 10 The Five Consecutive Hairpins Jul 4, 1998 No ratings 11 Shingo Arrives Jul 11, 1998 No ratings 12 The FR Killer Aug 1, 1998 No ratings 13 First Date Aug 8, 1998 No ratings 14 Evolving Drift Aug 15, 1998 No ratings 15 Takumi's Fury Aug 22, 1998 No ratings 16 The Angel of Usui Aug 29, 1998 No ratings 17 Sudden-Death Death Match Sep 12, 1998 No ratings 18 Hot Winds and Furious Driving Sep 19, 1998 No ratings 19 Super Drift! Sep 26, 1998 No ratings 20 The End of Summer Oct 1, 1998 No ratings 21 Challenge From the Superstar Oct 17, 1998 No ratings 22 Fierce Uphill Battle! Oct 24, 1998 No ratings 23 The Rainy Downhill Nov 7, 1998 No ratings 24 Akagi's White Comet Nov 14, 1998 No ratings 25 Last Great Battle Nov 28, 1998 No ratings 26 The New Downhill Legend Dec 5, 1998 No ratings