Dragstrip Hotrodders [Drag-Strip Hotrodders] #16

Scott Jackson's speeding bust takes a wild turn when he spots that impossible flying contraption again—and this time, he's determined to catch it. Teaming up with a friend, Scott pursues the "Flying Thingie" across Hawk Mountain Road as it sprouts wings and blasts skyward, only to crash back down in a shroud of smoke. When Scott finally gets his hands on the mysterious vehicle, he discovers the driver has vanished—and the car's strange design hints at secrets far more sinister than a simple hotrod.

Dan Hendon gets fired from Speck's Speed Shop after a sabotaged engine job, but he's determined to open his own garage and prove himself the best dragstrip mechanic around. When Speck challenges him to a showdown at the Tri-State Meet, Dan seizes the chance to settle the score behind the wheel and show the drag-racing world where real speed comes from.

Ken King has joined an outlaw racing circuit, hoping to prove himself among drivers unconcerned with his notorious reputation—but even here, his past follows him, and a brutal rival named Hoss Power has intimidated the field into keeping him from the front. In a climactic 25-lap feature, Ken battles his way through the pack while Hoss will do anything to keep him at bay, setting up a dangerous final confrontation that will test both drivers' limits.