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Cover: Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia
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Hot Rods and Racing Cars #20

Jan 1955 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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A racer named Jim proposes to his girlfriend that they use his winnings from an upcoming race to get married, but she expresses skepticism about his plans. After Jim begins experiencing mysterious mechanical failures during races, he suspects sabotage and investigates, eventually discovering that a man named Lupo is responsible for the tampering. The story culminates with Jim confronting Lupo and his associates, thwarting their dirty dealings before the big race. The issue also includes a "Technitopics" educational feature explaining automotive cooling systems and their components.

Contains 9 stories
The Big One!
6 pp · Car

After thirty years of chasing racing glory, Pop Gregg sees his last shot at the championship at the brutal Stoneyard—a grueling 200-lap endurance test that even his doctor warns could kill him. When a ruthless young rival named Tarzan Brack emerges as his final competitor, Pop faces a moment of truth that tests whether he'll do whatever it takes to finally win "The Big One."

Car Care
1 pp · Car, Non-Fiction
The Cooling System
1 pp · Car, Non-Fiction
The Glory Race!
5 pp · Car

Car engineer Steve Drake dreams of revolutionizing the industry by showcasing advanced automotive features in an amateur race, but a jealous rival uses his influence to sabotage the project and threaten Steve's relationship with his girlfriend Peggy White. When Peggy volunteers to drive in the race herself, a dangerous crash on the track forces Steve to make an impossible choice—and their desperation catches the attention of an unexpected ally who just might change everything.

The Fabulous Bugatti
2 pp · Car, Non-Fiction
Safety Hints
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Car

A practical guide to workshop safety that covers the real hazards mechanics face—from heavy hoods and battery hazards to the dangers of working under jacked-up cars and the often-overlooked threat of carbon monoxide in winter months. "Safety Hints" walks through essential precautions that can mean the difference between a day at the shop and a trip to the hospital.

The Soft Touch!
6 pp · Car

Vic Corey lives for two things: racing and his wife Stella—until he stumbles onto a deadly scheme at the track. When rival racers begin mysteriously crashing and Vic keeps winning despite knowing he's not that good, he realizes track owner Lupo is rigging the races for a high-stakes gambling plot, and a good man named Wallace paid the ultimate price for discovering the truth. Now Vic has to outmaneuver a crooked operator before Lupo's sabotage catches up with him on the track.

The Lago Talbot
1 pp · Car, Non-Fiction
Race to Death
1 pp · Car, Non-Fiction

In May 1903, 432 drivers and mechanics piloted 216 cars through the treacherous Paris-Madrid race, one of motorsport's most notorious events—a grueling trial that attracted the era's greatest racing names across brutal terrain and unprepared roads. As the competitors pushed their vehicles to unimaginable speeds, spectators crowded the route with little comprehension of the dangers, transforming the event into a catastrophe that would reshape racing forever. This is the harrowing true account of "Race to Death," a competition that proved speed and ambition could exact an overwhelming human cost.

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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
artist Bill Molno
inker Ray Osrin
cover pencils Dick Giordano
cover inks Vince Alascia

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