Hot Rod Comics #3

Wilhelm Herz, Tony Bettenhausen, and John Cobb each hold the world championship in their class of speed competition, and this story celebrates the incredible feats of preparation and precision that made them champions—from Herz's record-breaking 180 m.p.h. motorcycle run on the Munich-Ingolstadt autobahn to Bettenhausen's unmatched dirt-track dominance and Cobb's legendary land-speed record in the Railton Mobil Special. These athletes prove that true speed is built on meticulous engineering, tireless training, and the discipline of clean-living sportsmen who push the limits of what machines and drivers can achieve.

Clint Curtis is determined to represent his hometown at a benefit race by persuading Mr. Brant to dust off his old racing car and enter—but with the race just sixteen days away, Clint has to pour everything he's got into rebuilding the Brant Special from the ground up. Through grueling nights of precision work and careful tuning, he learns the real meaning of dedication to the sport, and when the car finally hits the track for test runs, Clint discovers firsthand what it takes to be part of the racing game.