When we last left off, Max went after Shingo Shoji of the Night Kids but Kenji calmed him down before a fight would start. Max wanted to race Shingo but then Ash appeared and said he would race him because it was too dangerous for Max or his sister May.

Shingo challenged Ash to a duct tape death match and it would Saturday at 9:00 PM. Ash looked very concerned because he wasn't sure what he was getting himself into.

May said "GO FOR IT, ASH! I KNOW YOU CAN WIN!"

Akito said "I want you to beat that jerk so badly, he won't know what hit him."

Max said "It's risky because he can't steer properly but I think he can win because he is such a talented racer. He is taking it too seriously. Ash, it's too risky so don't take the bait."

Ash said "I will not lose to this punk. I'm doing this because I don't want Max or May hurt and they're inexperienced as well. I will do whatever it takes to win and make him forgive you."

The next day at Yuichi's gas station, Max was washing his car so it didn't look dirty. Max told Yuichi about this duct tape death match.

Yuichi said "Duct Tape Death Match? That's reckless. So will May race this guy?"

Max said no and he explained to him "Ash is racing him so me or my sister doesn't get hurt."

Yuichi said to Max that was a good idea because May and Max are inexperienced and could get badly injured.

Akito said "It shouldn't be a problem because I think Ash's car is a Toyota Supra and it sounds like it has at least 350 HP." Max said "How can he get so much power?" and Akito said "His Supra has a 2JZ-GTE engine. It's a 3 litre twin turbo straight six. That's how he can get such power."

Yuichi said to the guys "In my day, we raced a variety of ways under different rules, but the duct tape death match was one the most dangerous races we were in."

Akito asked Yuichi if the Duct Tape Death Match was dangerous and Yuichi said it was very dangerous. Akito wanted Max to get in his NSX to try it out. Akito told Max to keep his right hand on the steering wheel at all times. Max steered to the left and was screaming in pain and Akito told Max to keep the steering wheel where it was. Max came out of his NSX then told Akito how you could corner like that.

Akito said "I think Koichiro should explain it to you. KOICHIRO!"

Koichiro came and said "What do you want Akito?"

Akito said "My buddies want to know why a duct tape death match is so dangerous."

Koichiro said "Steering can only be used to initiate the turn so you have to turn with the rear tires all the time.

Max said "WHAT? Ash is a really experienced racer so he shouldn't have trouble."

Koichiro said "It's not that easy because you can't counter which makes it harder to control the drift which will make the car over steer resulting in a spin."

Yuichi said "This rule favors an FF driver because its accelerator eliminates over-steering so he can attack corners at full speed. It also eliminates "UNDER." An FR like a Supra needs to continuously drift through a narrow area as if walking on a tightrope. It's better to avoid it."

When Yuichi was done talking, Kenji came and said "I did a little research on that punk from yesterday. He's Shingo Shoji of the Myogi Night Kids plus he's #2 on the team only behind that Takeshi guy with the R32 May raced about 2 weeks ago. However, he's confident enough to call himself the fastest downhill racer of the Night Kids. He'll stop at nothing to reach his goals so he's not popular with his teammates, especially their leader, Takeshi Nakazato."

Koichiro said "I see. That's why he's challenging Ash so he can take over the Night Kids."

Akito said "He has been spreading a rumor about this already. The rumor is the Speed Stars are scared and avoiding Shingo's challenge and didn't mention anything about duct tape so he's making us look bad."

Max was now getting angry and said "That Shingo person is nothing but a jerk." Then, a red Supra came to the station and Max said "OH BOY! ASH IS HERE!"

Ash said "Why are you guys looking at me so strangely?"

At a restaurant, Shingo's friend Yutaka asked Shingo "I don't get why you're not racing that R34."

Shingo said to Yutaka "Did you hear that guy say he didn't want her involved? I think he may have done the right thing because she looks like she's only 16 years old but this guy looks like he has raced for some time."

Then Takeshi came and said "Shingo, I hear you are planning something big. Do what you want but don't do anything to insult the Night Kids' name."

Shingo started to laugh and Takeshi asked what was so funny.

Shingo said "Isn't it you who insulted our name? I wonder who lost to that R34 against a powerful and fast R32. A loser like you should be off sulking somewhere. Still acting like a leader and giving me a lecture you make me laugh. I will avenge you Takeshi."

Shingo and Yutaka left and Takeshi was alone and said to himself "Shingo, someday you will find out how fierce that R34 is."

Yutaka said to Shingo "Takeshi is on the skids. He's pitiful. Shingo, you're the new leader of the Night Kids."

Shingo chuckled and then said "First, I have to send that Supra to the scrap yard."

The next day in Haruna, May was getting ready for school and Ash was getting ready for work. It was a Thursday and May would not get home until 8:00 PM because she will have to go to the police station after she's done with school. Later that day, Koichiro, Akito, Kenji and Max were at the gas station where they were talking about the "Duct Tape Death Match" Saturday night. Then a 300ZX like Akito's came but it was silver. It pulled up to one of the gas pumps.

Max said "Wait a minute. Is that Solidad Garcia Sandoval?"

Max came up to Solidad and said to her "What are you doing here, Solidad."

Solidad said "Hey Max! Long time no see."

Max said "Yeah. It's been a long time since we met."

Solidad went "It sure has. Listen the reason why I am here in Haruna is I heard a rumor that May was taking Shingo Shoji of the Night Kids in a "Duct Tape Death Match."

Max said "Well, Ash is racing him because he didn't want May to get hurt."

Solidad was shocked at what Max said to her and told Max "You're kidding me? Ash is taking on that Shingo guy of the Night Kids? That sounds interesting. Listen, can you fill up my car?"

Max filled up Solidad's car and Solidad said to Max "Is it Okay if I watch this race Saturday?"

Max said it would be okay and then Solidad left.

A minute later, Shingo arrived. Shingo said "I don't need gas. I came here to get the answer to my invitation."

Max told Shingo "Ash Morikawa is your opponent and he is going to race you Saturday night so consider it a done deal." When Max was done talking with Shingo, Shingo left the gas station.

That night, May got home and again Ash was at work. May changed from her cop uniform to wearing a Nismo T-shirt, a grey sports jacket, and a blue pair of Adidas pants.

May ran to her parents' house and told her dad Norman "Listen dad. I have to borrow Max's NSX because he didn't drive to the gas station and I think he's still there."

Norman said she could take her brother's NSX to pick him. When May was finished with her dad, she went to Yuichi's gas station to pick up Max.

At the gas station, Max saw his NSX coming and said "That's my car. I wonder who's driving it."

May pulled in the station and Max went "MAY?"

May said to Max "Get in the car. I'm taking you home." Max said "See you tomorrow guys."

When May was driving, Max told her "I saw Solidad Garcia Sandoval today."

May went "NO WAY! You saw Solidad Garcia Sandoval?"

Max said "Yes. She lives in Maebashi now. She's coming to the race Saturday."

May said "Cool. I have not seen her in almost 3 years so it feels good I'm going to see her again."

May dropped Max off at Norman and Caroline's house. Norman and Caroline are the parents of May and Max but May lives with Ash. When May was done, she walked back to her home.