Ep. 18: Takumi faces Mako and Sayuki's aggressive driving on Mt. Usui's difficult curves.
Aired on September 13, 1998
Mako and Sayuki dominate Takumi and his AE86 during the race on Mt. Usui. As the competitors navigate the course's most challenging section, Takumi begins to doubt his capacity to secure a victory. The intense pressure from his opponents forces him to confront his limitations while tackling the toughest part of the track. This segment highlights the escalating conflict between the drivers as they approach the critical turning point of the event.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 22 · Takumi Observes a Fierce Uphill Race Between Takeshi and Keisuke