Ep. 2: Iketani suspects the legendary Eight-Six driver from Mt. Akina has a personal connection to Takumi.
Aired on April 26, 1998

Iketani learns from his boss that the driver of the famous Eight-Six car from Mt. Akina runs a tofu shop. This revelation causes him to question whether the legendary racer has a close personal relationship with Takumi. The discovery shifts his perspective on the mysterious driver, leading him to consider that the connection between the car owner and Takumi might be more intimate than previously assumed.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Takumi's life changes after street racing on Mt. Akina with Itsuki and Iketani
- Ep. 2 · Iketani suspects the legendary Eight-Six driver from Mt. Akina has a personal connection to Takumi.
- Ep. 3 · Iketani asks Bunta to race for him while Takumi needs the car for Natsuki
- Ep. 4 · The SpeedStars and RedSuns face off as Takumi arrives in the Eight-Six
- Ep. 5 · Takumi's impressive Eight-Six performance sparks a recruitment plot by Iketani and Itsuki for the SpeedStars.
- Ep. 6 · Takeshi races Ryousuke on Mt. Akina while Takumi shares the Eight-Six experience with Iketani.