Hot Rods and Racing Cars #88

Wild Willie takes on the mysterious Black Baron in a high-speed chase after the strange driver forces him off the road, only to discover the thief has stolen his Chevelle and vanished into a moving van. With Chuck Lewis hot on the trail, the two track the Black Baron’s van through the countryside, leading to a showdown where the van’s secret weapon is revealed.

Robbie Keller faces his final chance to win the Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby, determined to build a faster, better car after past failures. With help from his dad, Jack, he designs a streamlined dragster, carefully shaping it and solving weight issues by adding a fish dipper as a drag chute. The story builds toward the race’s outcome, leaving the final result in suspense.

Peeler Pyle, torn between his family’s expectations and his passion for hot rods, finds himself at a crossroads after a big win at the track. As he grapples with pressure to study law and live up to his parents’ dreams, he bonds with Gus at the garage and reconnects with Belinda, whose presence reminds him of who he truly is. With his future uncertain, Peeler begins to carve his own path—balancing his love for cars, his growing success, and the quiet hope of a future with Belinda.

Clint Curtis sets out to pick up his father, John, after the man’s '64 Thunderbird is stolen from a suburban train station, only to be narrowly avoided by a reckless driver who nearly runs him off the road again. Determined to track down the thief, Clint pursues the speeding car, unaware that the stolen vehicle is being driven by Curly and his friend Herbie, who have already repainted it and are trying to sell it through Ben Boland’s used car lot.