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Hot Rods and Racing Cars #52 (1961)

Charlton · 1961 · 36 pages

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Contains 4 stories
The Flying Mile
6 pp · car
Clint Curtis

Clint Curtis and his hot-rodding friends, the Road Knights, help their buddy Judd Latimer build a specially modified hot rod to compete in the Wesco Aviation scholarship race—a high-speed competition that could fund his education at Tech University. As race day approaches, Judd draws inspiration from his late father's aircraft engineering work to give the car an unconventional edge in the Flying Mile competition. It's a thrilling showcase of teenage ingenuity, teamwork, and the kind of automotive innovation that made 1961 hot rod culture so magnetic.

The Junker
6 pp · car
Clint Curtis

When Jay Canning's prized Ferrari is demolished in a highway crash caused by Stephan Namchek's disabled Packard, the desperate driver offers to rebuild the Italian import himself—working nights while toiling days at a local garage. As Namchek proves his skill restoring not just the Ferrari but also Burris's old Packard into a formidable racer, Jay's skepticism transforms into genuine respect for the young mechanic's talent. What begins as an accident becomes an unlikely partnership, with both men discovering there's more to passion for cars than price tags or polish.

The Risky Genius
6 pp · car
Clint Curtis

Clint Curtis encounters the reckless Cha-Cha Mingo tearing across the desert sands at dangerous speeds, and after their initial clash, discovers that Cha-Cha's car is on the verge of falling apart—damaged flywheel, shot linkage, and a transmission ready to give out. When Clint and the Road Knights club band together to rebuild Cha-Cha's machine from the ground up, they also help transform the hothead driver himself, teaching him that real speed means nothing without skill and responsibility.

The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit
6 pp · car

Bob Larmer's passion for hot rodding ignites when he witnesses the opening of a local drag strip as a teenager, spurring him to work toward owning his own car and joining the prestigious Vulcans club. After finally building and modifying his vehicle to meet the club's strict safety standards, Bob earns his place—but his reckless driving on public roads soon lands him in trouble, resulting in a two-month suspension that tests his commitment. Determined to prove himself, Bob throws everything into rebuilding the club's competition hot rod after an accident, setting out to earn back the trust of his fellow members.

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