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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 Road Knights rally around Judd Latimer when a scholarship to Tech University is offered to the winner of a special hot rod race sponsored by Wesco Aviation. With only days to build a car, Judd and his friends transform a modified Caddy and Chrysler engine into a radical, aluminum-bodied machine, even testing a daring rocket booster idea inspired by his late father’s work. As the race begins, Judd faces off against the fast-spinning Spinnners, pushing his creation to its limits in a final, breathtaking run.

The Junker
6 pp · car
Clint Curtis

Clint Curtis joins Jay Canning after a crash that destroys the latter’s prized Ferrari, leaving him desperate to repair it. When a mechanic named Stephan Namcheck offers to fix the car in exchange for work on it at night, Jay reluctantly agrees—only to be surprised when the old Packard he’s lent to drive proves surprisingly capable. As the two form an unlikely partnership, Jay begins to see the value in Namcheck’s skill, even as the Road Knights tease him for driving the “heap.”

The Risky Genius
6 pp · car
Clint Curtis

Clint Curtis meets the fearless Cha-cha Mingo after a jaw-dropping high-speed encounter on the desert sands, where Mingo’s wildly modified car pushes the limits of speed and safety. Though Clint warns him his car is dangerously flawed, Cha-cha is skeptical—until a thorough inspection reveals just how close the vehicle was to total failure. With help from the Road Knights, Cha-cha sets out to rebuild his car, learning that true speed comes not just from power, but from preparation and caution.

The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit
6 pp · car

Bob Larmar, a determined teenager from Wilmington, California, dreams of owning a hot rod and joining the local Vulcan racing club. After earning his first car through hard work and facing suspension for reckless driving, he rebuilds the club’s race car from scratch—only to make a costly mistake during a test run. Now, with time running out, he races to fix his error and prove himself before the next big meet.

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