Ep. 7: Takeshi prepares for a race against the Eight-Six while Takumi weighs the challenge.
Aired on June 14, 1998

Takeshi is fully prepared to challenge the driver of the Eight-Six, confident that the opponent is willing to race. Upon learning about this impending confrontation, Takumi must carefully consider whether accepting the invitation is a worthwhile endeavor. The narrative focuses on Takeshi's determination and Takumi's subsequent deliberation regarding the potential race, highlighting the tension between the two drivers as they approach this significant automotive encounter.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 7 · Takeshi prepares for a race against the Eight-Six while Takumi weighs the challenge.
- Ep. 8 · The race begins on Mt. Akina while the Eight-Six remains absent
- Ep. 9 · Takumi and Takeshi engage in a close race with the Eight-Six and Three-Two
- Ep. 10 · Takeshi and Takumi race toward the finish line while facing five treacherous hairpin curves.
- Ep. 11 · Shingo Arrives in a Red EG-6 During Iketani's S-13 Test