Dragstrip Hotrodders [Drag-Strip Hotrodders] #12

Tim Calkins, frustrated after being bested by the seemingly unbeatable Serles, seeks help from his friend Shanski, who introduces him to a "G" meter—a device that measures acceleration. With Shanski’s guidance, Tim learns to time his shifts based on the meter’s readings, transforming his driving approach. As he prepares for a crucial race, Tim’s newfound technique begins to show results, but the real test of his progress lies ahead.

A 1965 Plymouth Belvedere with a powerful Hemi engine recounts its troubled past after being labeled a "lemon" by its former owner, Gordie Jones, who sold it for scrap. When a young man buys the car, believing it to be a bargain, the Belvedere must prove it’s not a flawed machine—but a misunderstood one—by surviving a high-stakes drag race and overcoming years of neglect and damage.

Ken King, a rookie motorcycle racer, teams up with his mentor Jerry Gerard, a respected champion, as they dominate the track. After a sudden, controversial move by Ken during the final lap causes Gerard to crash, Ken is vilified by the crowd despite his victory. Devastated by the backlash and the injury to his friend, Ken races to the hospital—only to be barred from seeing Gerard—before learning the truth too late: Jerry was about to clear his name on the radio, but died in a tragic accident before he could.