Hot Rods and Racing Cars #29

Dell Carrol challenges the ruthless operator of Sunland Track, Tony Gerard, after Gerard's deliberately dangerous raceway hospitalizes Dell's kid brother Walt. To force Gerard's hand, Dell enters the feature race himself—knowing that the track's notorious hazards will finally teach Gerard a lesson about the reckless drivers he exploits for entertainment.

Dick Weldon's promising racing career hits a wall when his new car, Unlucky 7, lives up to its name—suffering mechanical failure after mechanical failure while his frustrated father Red demands results. When Dick finally quits in disgust and secretly rebuilds an old classic chassis with Hi Lester's help, he enters it in the season's biggest race with everything on the line. Can a change of machine and determination break the curse, or will Dick's reputation as a jinx follow him to the track?

A young racer called Angie has always been content to compete just to stay close to her fiancé, ace driver Ted Henderson—until the glamorous and cutthroat Diana Ward arrives on the scene, threatening both Angie's relationship and her complacency behind the wheel. When Diana's reckless driving and shameless flirtation push Angie past her breaking point, the Angel discovers she's got a competitive fire of her own. A 1957 tale of romance, rivalry, and finding your drive both on and off the track.