Hot Rods and Racing Cars #111

In the tense aftermath of a disqualifying race behind the Iron Curtain, American driver Joe Durkin and his companion Bess are forced to flee when the winning driver, Jan Koleciv, warns them of fabricated charges. With the border in sight and a roadblock ahead, they’re stunned to find Jan and his young son hiding in the trunk of Joe’s fuel-injected 427 cubes Stingray—now their only hope for escape. As pursuit closes in, Joe pushes his car to the limit, making a daring leap across a lift-bridge in a final bid for freedom.

In a flash of engine smoke and defiance, Jerry takes on Mike, the leader of a gang of drag racing hoodlums, after they nearly run him and his girlfriend off the road. With a souped-up ride and nerves of steel, he challenges Mike to a race after school—turning a street feud into a high-octane showdown. The outcome isn’t just about speed, but about standing up to the kind of arrogance that thinks the road belongs to them.

In "Tiger by the Tail! Part One," young Black racing prodigy Jet Black, fueled by scorn from the crowd, steals Clint’s McLaren after a victory lap—only to crash it, injuring two bystanders. Arrested and branded a reckless thief, he vows revenge on Clint, setting off a high-stakes clash of pride and speed.

In "Tiger by the Tail! Part 2," two years after their last encounter, Clint faces off once more with Jet Black—this time not as enemies, but as unlikely allies. After a tense confrontation, Jet chooses not to fight, and Clint offers him a chance to join his racing crew, testing the limits of trust and redemption. As the Can-Am season heats up, Clint’s injury forces a sudden shift in the race, and Jet steps in—proving he’s more than just a rival.