Hot Rods and Racing Cars #75

Clint Curtis earns his shot at the big time after a spectacular run in his blown Corvette at Bonneville, catching the eye of millionaire Colonel U. Willowby Barnes, who recruits him to pilot an experimental jet-powered car designed to break the 600 mph land speed record. With months of training behind him and his nerves steeled for the attempt, Clint takes the wheel for the record run—but speed alone won't be enough to see him through.

When Clint Curtis loses his shot at a date with the prettiest girl in town, Melody Blake, he watches from the sidelines as she leaves the dance with the smooth-talking Duke Jordan—only to find himself in the right place at exactly the right time when Duke's overconfidence behind the wheel leaves them stranded in a rainstorm. As Clint steps in to help, both Melody and Duke get a lesson in what really matters when the rubber meets the road.

The fortieth running of Pike's Peak's legendary "Race to the Sky" hill climb pushes drivers to their limits across multiple classes in July 1962. Bobby Donner, Al Daniels, Parnelli Jones, and Bobby Unser all pursue glory on the mountain, but when Slim Roberts loses control in a spectacular tumble, the race becomes as much about survival as speed. Can Bobby Unser extend his winning streak, and will everyone make it down the mountain safely?