Ep. 10: Wataru arrives as a new Eight-Six driver, challenging the reserve racers.
Aired on December 17, 1999

Wataru, another Eight-Six driver, arrives on the scene. The new racer's attitude shakes up the reserve of more than one racer, but especially Takumi.
Episodes
- Ep. 6 · Kyoichi's confidence in his Evo III leads to Takumi's painful defeat against superior horsepower.
- Ep. 7 · Ryosuke Returns with White Comet to Face Kyoichi
- Ep. 8 · Ryousuke challenges Kyoichi while Takumi mourns his Eight-Six
- Ep. 9 · Bunta upgrades the Eight-Six while Takumi and Natsuki struggle and Itsuki is moved by Kazumi.
- Ep. 10 · Wataru arrives as a new Eight-Six driver, challenging the reserve racers.
- Ep. 11 · Takumi Accepts Wataru's Challenge on the Rival's Home Course
- Ep. 12 · Takumi faces Wataru in a dangerous mountain pass with hidden traps.
- Ep. 13 · Takumi and Wataru face an endurance battle in their modified Eight-Six vehicles.
- Ep. 14 · An Evolving Drift