DATE- JANUARY 30, 1999

While Max was washing a car, Kenji said "Tonight's when Ash takes on Shingo Shoji in that duct tape death match. I can't wait."

Max said he couldn't wait as well. Ash came to the station to tune up his Supra. When Ash pulled in, Max wanted to know why Ash was here.

Ash said "HELLO MAX! I came here to tune my Supra for tonight's race. I think some adjustments to the rear of my car will help me corner better."

Max agreed with Ash because the rear wheels would be crucial to cornering in this race. Before Ash went to Haruna, he asked Takumi for advice for a duct tape death match.

Takumi said "You have to control the car in corner at all times or you will spin out."

At 6:00 PM, May Max, Akito, Koichiro, Kenji and Ash were on Mount Haruna waiting for Shingo and his gang.

At 6:15, Soildad arrived in her Z32.

Akito said to her "Hey you got a Z32 like me but mines in blue and yours is silver."

Solidad said that it was cool that she and Akito drove Z32's.

In Akagi, Ryousuke was on his computer when his brother Keisuke yelled at him.

Keisuke told his older brother "Ashton Morikawa is racing in a duct tape death match. His opponent drives a red EG-6 and is Myogi's #2 racer. I don't know what he's thinking but this is risky business. This is an FR killer. I think we should check it out so let's go Haruna right now."

Ryousuke said "Sounds interesting. Let's go check it out."

Ryousuke and Keisuke got in Ryousuke's FC and drove off to Mount Haruna. Meanwhile, May and Max were wondering when Shingo was going to come.

Then, a white FC drove by and Max said "What's Ryousuke Takahashi doing here? He has no business in this race."

After the Takahashi brothers arrived, Max was shocked to see Keisuke came with Ryousuke and Ash wanted to know why Ryousuke was on Mount Haruna.

Ryousuke told Ash "I am here to watch your race so is that okay?"

Ash said it would be okay.

In Myogi, Yutaka said to Shingo "Let's get going." and Drew, Takeshi's brother said "Man I hate Shingo. He is so mean. I'm glad I'm not part of the Night Kids."

Shingo and Yutaka got in their cars then drove to Haruna with Drew trailing them in his blue 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX STi. While driving to Haruna, Shingo said "That guy's really asking for it. Victory is mine and he will end at the bottom of the cliff and then I will become the #1 racer of the Myogi Night Kids."

There wasn't many people on Haurna because it was only May, Max, Akito, Kenji, Ash, Solidad, Ryousuke and Keisuke Takahashi. At 9:00 PM. Shingo and his crew arrived. Ash said he was ready for anything and Drew decided to stand next to May.

May said to Drew "What are you doing here?" Drew said "I wanted to watch Ash race. I heard he's a great racer so that's why I am cheering for him. I hate Shingo a lot because he's selfish."

Before the race began, both drivers would have someone tape their hand to the steering wheel. May said she was going to do the countdown for the race.

She went "We are starting in 10 seconds. 10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1! GO!"

Both cars were off to an excellent start and were neck and neck heading into the first turn. Ash had the early lead and May said "You can do it Ash. I know you can beat this guy."

Shingo said "Don't get cocky. The B-16A engine is the best there is. I'm not losing to some 2JZ-GTE engine. Yes you have a powerful engine but this race favors me because I'm driving an FF."

Ash was leading but Shingo was closing up on him and Ash said "How am I going to beat this maniac at his own game?"

Someone said "I wonder if he can really make any of the corners." Another person said "Here they come and the Supra is leading.

Ash drifted into a corner but Shingo said "You're enthusiastic but aren't you forgetting something? Here it goes. It's over."

Ash drifted into the corner and almost crashed but was able to save the car from hitting the wall.

Ash said "I am lucky I made that corner or otherwise I would have been seriously injured."

While the 2 were still battling, May and Max were starting to get nervous.

May said to Max "How about we follow them."

Max said okay and then May drove off to catch up with Shingo and Ash.

She was doing this because if Ash crashed and got hurt, someone would be there to help him out.

Solidad saw Drew and wanted to talk with because she hadn't seen him in 3 years too.

Solidad asked Drew who was going to win and they both said Ash would win.

Shingo said "How is he doing that? He continues to clear the corners with little counter. That's unbelievable because a duct tape death match can't be mastered instantly. The safer you try to go; the deeper you sink like an ant-lion trap. I had to train for hours before I mastered the duct tape death match. On a straight line, power is crucial but in a corner no 2JZ-GTE can beat a B-16A."

Ash was still leading and Shingo was playing catch up while they were approaching the skate center.

Ash said "I have never done a duct tape death match before but I seem to be doing well for a first-timer. My car is coming to me and that's a good thing."

May said to Max "We caught up to them so watch how Ash corners because it's amazing."

While Shingo was trying to catch up with Ash, he said "He's unaffected by my pressure. He was unstable at the beginning but he gets sharper as we go on."

The two were approaching where the Takahashi brothers were while they were watching the race. Keisuke said that they would be there soon.

Ryousuke said "If he couldn't reach this spot, I'd be wrong about him. I know it's not the R34 but that R34 is a worthy target for us."

As the cars were approaching, another car was coming up the mountain and it turned out to be a Ford SVT Mustang. Both Shingo and Ash were able to avoid wrecking the car and Keisuke said "He four-wheeled drifted through one lane without crossing the center line. Incredible!"

Ryousuke said "He did it like it was nothing. What's that car coming ahead?"

Keisuke said "I have no idea. It's a car I've never seen before."

May was driving her R34 and surprised Ryousuke. Ryousuke said "I don't think that R34 is in the race but must be following them so if someone gets hurt, they can help whoever is in pain."

Shingo said "What a fake! It'll be hard to label him as a fake if he keeps that up but I'm not like Takeshi and all I have to do is win no matter what it takes."

Ash started to drift into the next corner and Shingo bumped him causing Ash to spin out but he recovered without any damage to his Supra and May had to slow down to avoid hitting Ash.

Someone in the crowd said "WOW! After a spin, he turned 360 degrees then started driving again as if nothing happened."

Shingo said "He got lucky but he would have been done had it been a high-speed corner. That's all right. Victory is mine anyways so you don't have a chance of catching up with me."

Ash was now starting to gain big momentum to catch up with Shingo.