Hot Rods and Racing Cars #88

Willie's cruising high after racking up dragstrip wins in his souped-up Chevelle when a mysterious maniac in a moving van forces him off the road and vanishes—along with his car. Now Willie and his friend Chuck Lewis have to track down the Black Baron and his mobile operation before he strikes again, uncovering a scheme far slicker than a simple joyride.

Robbie Keller is determined to finally win the Pinewood Derby in his third and final year with the Cub Scouts, and he and his father design a streamlined dragster they believe will give him the edge he's been missing. Working carefully to carve the body, balance the weight, and polish every surface smooth, Robbie puts everything into building what might be his best car yet—but the real test comes when the dragster takes to the track at the pack meeting.

Peeler Pyle is a gifted mechanic at heart, but family pressure pushes him toward law school—a path that leaves him miserable and directionless. When he breaks free to work at a local garage, his real talent flourishes, and he discovers a way to build a future on his own terms while reconnecting with Belinda. It's a story about finding the courage to follow your passion, even when it means defying expectations.

When Clint Curtis's father's Thunderbird is stolen from a railway station, Clint sets out to track it down—but first, he's got to deal with a reckless driver who nearly runs him off the road twice in one month. As Clint pursues the hot-rodder in a high-speed chase, he begins to uncover a connection to a car-theft ring that may lead him straight to his family's missing vehicle. With fast cars, dangerous roads, and a mystery to solve, Clint's determination will be tested in this high-octane 1967 adventure.