Teenage Hotrodders #10

Rick Roberts starts a three-hour endurance race at Riverside with a dead battery, forcing him to chase down the field from a lap behind—and his main rival, Gino Bongiovi, in a Ferrari. As Rick charges through the competition with slipstreaming tactics and sheer determination, a multi-car pileup on the track transforms the race in an instant, setting up a dramatic finish.

If you're building model cars, "Decals" walks you through the practical steps for applying decals to get professional results that last—from careful cutting and lukewarm water preparation to smoothing out bubbles and sealing with clear coat. This straightforward how-to guide shows model car builders exactly how to make their custom and competition vehicles look sharp while protecting those decals from wear and damage.

Gig Heinrich believes he can slip into the sprint car races at the State Fairgrounds without paying admission by sheer nerve and cleverness—but his scheme to masquerade as Grant Morgan's pit crew falls apart fast when the real driver denies knowing him. Undeterred, Gig convinces his reluctant friend Ollie to try climbing the track's barbed-wire fence, only to discover that the "perfect" viewing spot comes with a brutal downside that no amount of determination can overcome. A sharp lesson in why cutting corners and ignoring warnings rarely pays off.

Charlie Johnson has earned the nickname "Tail-End Charlie" for his consistent losing streak on the racing circuit, but his loyal mechanic George Brand believes the real problem isn't the driver—it's their worn-out engine. When George mortgages his gas station to rebuild the car in secret, Charlie gets a second chance to prove himself on the track. It's a story about redemption, trust, and whether a fresh start under the hood can transform a driver's fortunes.

When a last-minute cancellation threatens to disappoint the crowd at the local dragstrip's headline event, Scot Jackson is suddenly called upon to pilot one of two massive jet-powered dragsters in what's billed as the fastest drag race in the world. With minimal preparation and serious doubts about the quarter-mile's safety margins, he buckles in for a high-speed showdown that will push both car and driver to their absolute limits. Packed with vintage 1960s hot-rod excitement, "The Fastest Drag in the World" delivers the kind of seat-of-your-pants thrills that made Teenage Hotrodders a favorite among car enthusiasts.