Ep. 17: Takumi faces tension before Usui race against rival Mako
Aired on September 13, 1998
Friction arises among Takumi's friends regarding his upcoming race at Usui. A primary source of this tension is that he has never previously driven this specific course. However, a more significant cause for the conflict is the identity of his opponent, who is Mako. This combination of unfamiliarity with the track and the presence of a rival creates a challenging atmosphere for the driver and his peers as they prepare for the event.
Episodes
- Ep. 13 · Shingo takes drastic measures to force a dangerous race against the Eight-Six
- Ep. 14 · Takumi confronts Shingo's intimidation and accepts NightKid's duct tape death match challenge
- Ep. 15 · Takumi's Fury
- Ep. 16 · Iketani and Mako's outing leads friends to discover her driving skills on Mt. Usui
- Ep. 17 · Takumi faces tension before Usui race against rival Mako
- Ep. 18 · Takumi faces Mako and Sayuki's aggressive driving on Mt. Usui's difficult curves.
- Ep. 19 · A Super Drift Challenge Awaits at the Mt. Usui Finish Line
- Ep. 20 · Iketani doubts his romance with Mako after seeing photos at the water park.
- Ep. 21 · Takumi faces his greatest challenge as Ryousuke targets the Eight-Six on Mt. Akina.