Ep. 21: Pops rescues Speed from Oriena's gas-enhanced test drive and helps him overcome his fear of speed.
Aired on August 20, 1967
Pops, Spritle, and Chim-Chim intercept the GRX before it crashes into the ocean. After defeating Oriena's henchmen, Pops takes Speed home, where he recovers after having water splashed on his face. During the trial, Oriena uses special gas on the GRX driver to withstand high velocity, but he crashes after drinking water. With the original driver incapacitated, Oriena coerces Speed into driving the repaired GRX after spraying him with the gas. Pops, Trixie, and Spritle locate Speed during the test run and abduct him despite his protests. Trixie gives him water during the return trip, triggering intense fear of speed. Pops assists Speed in conquering this terror, enabling him to compete successfully in the final race.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Speed races in Kapecapek while Racer X reveals his true identity as Kabala
- Ep. 18 · Speed and Trixie attempt to rescue Twinkle Banks during a dangerous stunt over Niagara Falls.
- Ep. 19 · Speed and Twinkle confront Cornpone Brotch at his Mount Rushmore hideout.
- Ep. 20 · Oriena Flux seeks the GRX engine while Pops confronts her about its dangerous past.
- Ep. 21 · Pops rescues Speed from Oriena's gas-enhanced test drive and helps him overcome his fear of speed.
- Ep. 22 · Dr. Nightcall and daughter steal the Mizmo Beam to build a flying Mach 5 with an atom bomb for Cumulus.
- Ep. 23 · Speed confronts Cumulus at his underwater base, leading to a fatal confrontation involving Dr. Nightcall's daughter.
- Ep. 24 · Prince Jam and Spritle collide during a youth race after a kidnapping plot
- Ep. 25 · Spritle and Prince Jam stop plotters and the prince is crowned