Hot Rods and Racing Cars #30

Dirk Henley arrives at a city indoor racing track hoping for bigger purses, only to find that a ruthless gang led by Slick Derao has a stranglehold on every race—and they don't welcome outsiders. When Derao's crew uses dirty tactics to force Henley out of competition, he wires for reinforcements from old friends out west, setting up a showdown on the track where clean racing will finally get its chance to win.

Rod Emmons has grown bitter since his family lost their fortune, acting out at the country club his father helped found—until a chance at redemption arrives when he joins a parking lot hot rod club and begins building his own custom car from scratch. With the support of fellow enthusiasts and a young woman who believes in him, Rod starts to shed his resentment and consider a future in engineering, but a confrontation with a rival threatens to derail everything he's worked toward.

Wild Man Manton has dominated the racing circuit with ruthless driving tactics, but his gentler brother Art proves there's more than one way to win on the track—and off it. When a big race forces the brothers into direct competition, Art must decide what kind of driver—and man—he really wants to be. A solid 1957 tale about integrity under pressure, with plenty of tire-smoking action to back up its heart.

Whether tearing through grueling road races or cruising the countryside, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL proves itself the ultimate sports car dream in "The Greatest Sports Car of Them All." With its innovative Bosch fuel injection system and distinctive upward-opening doors, this beautifully engineered machine demonstrates the kind of effortless performance that leaves spectators—and dealers—impressed. From victory lane at Torrey Pines to the open road, the 300SL shows why it belongs in every enthusiast's garage.

Speed Davis uses his hot rod to wrangle a prize bull that's broken loose at the Hopkins Country Fair, putting dozens of fairgoers in danger. When ropes and guns fail, Speed takes to the dirt track in a thrilling display of driving skill and quick thinking to contain the massive animal before it can reach the crowds. Terry, Speed's pal freshly home from Army furlough, watches his friend turn into a rodeo rider behind the wheel.