Hot Rods and Racing Cars #23

Don Mitchell fights to convince the Park Board to give his hot rod club a safe place to test their custom cars, but Mr. Fawcett's stubborn opposition keeps blocking the proposal. When frustration boils over and the club takes matters into their own hands on an unsanctioned midnight run, a dangerous accident forces everyone to confront the real cost of their impatience.

"Hot Rod" King rolls into Jack Garth's stock car racing circuit as a new driver, immediately clashing with the circuit's top man, Dave Mann, both on and off the track. When Mann's desperation to reclaim his winning streak leads him to sabotage King's car and resort to dangerous racing tactics, King must outwit a rival willing to risk everything—including lives—to stay on top. A thrilling six-page battle of skill, speed, and character that asks what a real champion does when victory is within reach but integrity hangs in the balance.

Young Pedro Alfadi enters Mexico's legendary Panam road race—a grueling 2,000-mile test across mountains and gorges—alongside his seasoned co-pilot Juan Solona, who believes the inexperienced driver has world-class talent. When a terrible accident during the first race shakes Pedro's nerve and sends him into isolation, Juan must convince him that he's meant for something greater than fear.

When Hot Rod King and his friend Hank Harrigan discover that a crooked politician has pushed through a racing ban to force hot rodders into renting his unsafe stadium, they hatch a plan to expose the scheme and find a legitimate place to race. With the help of the mayor's daughter, Hot Rod takes the politician on a harrowing ride around the dangerous track—proving it's far too treacherous for anyone to use. Now the real work begins: turning this exposure into an opportunity that could benefit the whole town.