When we last left, Max was spun out by a red EG-6 on Mount Haruna.
While Max was spinning, Shingo read the sticker and said "SPEED STARS, HUH?"
Max knew he had a close call and was furious.
Shingo left after Max stopped spinning and Max said in anger "That punk bumped me on purpose. YOU'RE GOING TO PAY!"
Max went after Shingo's EG-6 with a vengeance. Shingo said "I wonder if a Haruna punk can follow me."
Max said to himself "He is crazy. Don't INSULT me!"
Max was losing control of his NSX however he was catching up to Shingo and then Max said "What incredible speed."
Max watched the EG-6 go into a corner at a high speed was amazed at how he did it.
Max said "Braking while cornering at that speed? Darn, I can't keep up with him and I have the more powerful car. This is a nightmare! How could I lose to an EG-6? IMPOSIBLE! That EG-6 could be faster than my sister but who is driving it?"
Shingo was driving on Haurna and left to go back to Myogi.
The next day, Max, May, Akito, and Kenji were at the gas station. Koichiro was finished filling up a Corolla and said thank you to the customer when he was done.
Max was talking to Yuichi about his ride last night saying he was really mad.
Yuichi said "He was braking while cornering at high speed?"
Max told Yuichi that he had never seen anything like it.
May said "Are you serious? Everyone does that. I step on the brake while cornering all the time."
May simulated how she would corner and Max interrupted by saying "This is no amateur racer sis. That EG-6 took those downhill corners with such a high speed."
May said "WHAT THE HECK IS AN EG-6?"
Akito told May "It's a Honda Civic Si-R hatchback and it's very popular among street racers. What makes it different is it's a front wheel drive unlike most cars which are rear wheel drive. It's powered by a 1.6 litre non-turbo 4 cylinder engine but it has V-TEC which produces a lot of power. It's Japan's best selling compact car because of its fuel economy but the Corolla is popular as well."
Max said "Anyways, I can't believe it went in at a high speed and then braked."
Yuichi told Max "It's a technique called left foot braking." and Max said "What's left foot braking?"
Yuichi said "You don't use it if you drive a car with rear wheel drive but you brake using your left foot to stabilize the car at a high speed. With an FF like the EG-6, you need your right foot on the gas continuously so you can avoid under steering so you use your left foot to take the weight off the rear tires plus turn sharper. He must be an experienced FF driver to use that technique and I'm sure he's fast."
Max said "That guy was fast but he's a punk because he bumped into my rear bumper. I didn't crash only because I practiced spinning with the emergency brake or otherwise, I wouldn't be here talking with you guys. I'M GOING TO MAKE THAT EG-6 PAY!"
Later that day, May came home and found out Ash wasn't home. May saw a note that said "MAY, I'M AT WORK. MAX CALLED AND WANTED TO SO SOMETHING WITH YOU. I WILL BE HOME BY 7:00 PM. ASH"
May said to herself "He went to work. Well, I better call Max to see what he wants to do." May called Max and Max said he wanted May to drive him in her R34 on Mount Haruna.
May got changed and headed to her parents' house to pick up Max and then they were off to Mount Haruna.
Max said to May "I wanted you to do this because I want to see what your driving is like because I feel like I need to improve and you are the only one who can teach me."
Akito and Kenji were on the mountain pass because they were eager to see how May drives her R34.
May revved up her car and Akito told Max "DON'T PASS OUT!"
Max said "I won't. This should be fun, Akito." May drove off and asked Max what he wanted her to do first.
Max said "How about you show me a braking drift?"
May told Max "Okay!"
Max said "Are you nuts doing it in the first corner? Aren't we going in a little too fast?" Max screamed and May drifted in the first corner beautifully and without a problem.
Meanwhile, at the top of the pass, Kenji said "I hope Max is all right. I hate to see him pass out." Akito agreed with Kenji and said "Max is my best friend. I would hate to see him so out of it."
Meanwhile, May was still driving and then Max said "If she can drift effortlessly in her R34, she can do it in any car."
May said "This car is fast and very agile. I can keep control of the car without any problems because I can correct the problem."
Max said "We have only gone through 3 turns."
May said "Now, I'm ready to drift." Max said "What was she doing before? Was she preparing for a drift?"
May drifted without problems in the next corner and Max was starting to feel queasy because they were going fast.
May said "I think I got it on that last turn." and Max said "It's too advanced for me to understand how she can do that stuff."
May decided to turn back to the top and when Max got out, Akito said "Man, you look wasted."
Max said "That was fun and brutal. She was going so fast, I felt like I was going to have a heart attack."
Kenji said "Did you see how she does a braking drift?" Max said "I didn't get a chance because she did it so quickly that I'm not even close to understanding her technique and I feel like a better racer already."
May said "Looks like we have some company guys." Max said "IT'S HIM! It's the EG-6 from yesterday."
Shingo stared at Max, May, Kenji, and Akito.
Max went after Shingo and said "YOU PUNK! I know you were the one who hit me from behind yesterday so I am demanding an apology."
Shingo said "WHO ARE YOU?" Max said "Don't you remember this NSX from yesterday?"
Shingo went "Oh, it's you."
Max was really demanding an apology from Shingo and Shingo said "Are you blaming me for your own shortcomings? The car in front of me was going so slow that I couldn't handle it. I never thought it would go that slow. I tried to brake but I bumped you."
Max was starting to lose his temper and Kenji held Max so there wouldn't be a fight.
May called Shingo a jerk because he was ruining her brother's pride.
Shingo said "If you insist, we will race under my rules. This race will be a duct tape death match. Your right hand's taped to the steering wheel and then race."
Max said "BRING IT ON! I'M NOT BACKING OUT OF THIS CHALLENGE!" but then a voice said "It's too dangerous."
Max said "WHO WAS THAT?" The guy came out and it was none other than Ash.
Max said to Ash "What are you doing here Ash? Don't get involved in my business because it's between me and him."
Ash said "Did you listen to me? I said it's too dangerous so let me race."
Shingo said "FINE! It's your Supra against my EG-6. Saturday at 9:00 PM."
Shingo left and Ash said "I will avenge you. I am doing this so neither you or May end up in the hospital."