Synopsis
The story begins when street racers called the RedSuns, a team from Mt. Akagi, come to challenge Mt. Akina's local SpeedStars team to a "friendly" race. After seeing how skilled the RedSuns are, the SpeedStars treat it as a race for pride, determined not to be humiliated on their home turf. However, the SpeedStars are left in a bind when their team leader and primary downhill driver Iketani has an accident during a practice run.
First Stage aired between 18 Apr 1998 and 05 Dec 1998, 26 episodes.
Episodes
E01
The Ultimate Tofu Store Drift
18 Apr 1998
E02
Revenge! The Rumbling Turbo
25 Apr 1998
E03
Downhill Specialist Arrives
02 May 1998
E04
The Battle Begins
09 May 1998
E05
Dogfight!
16 May 1998
E06
A New Challenger
23 May 1998
E07
Pride of a Racer
13 Jun 1998
E08
Time's Almost Up!
20 Jun 1998
E09
Battle To the Limit
27 Jun 1998
E10
The Five Consecutive Hairpins
04 Jul 1998
E11
Shingo Arrives
11 Jul 1998
E12
The FR Killer
01 Aug 1998
E13
First Date
08 Aug 1998
E14
Evolving Drift
15 Aug 1998
E15
Takumi's Fury
22 Aug 1998
E16
The Angel of Usui
29 Aug 1998
E17
Sudden-Death Death Match
12 Sep 1998
E18
Hot Winds and Furious Driving
19 Sep 1998
E19
Super Drift!
26 Sep 1998
E20
The End of Summer
01 Oct 1998
E21
Challenge From the Superstar
17 Oct 1998
E22
Fierce Uphill Battle!
24 Oct 1998
E23
The Rainy Downhill
07 Nov 1998
E24
Akagi's White Comet
14 Nov 1998
E25
Last Great Battle
28 Nov 1998
E26
The New Downhill Legend
05 Dec 1998