Speed Racer - Season 1 - Eps 21: The Fastest Car on Earth (2)

Name: Eps 21: The Fastest Car on Earth (2)
Released: 1967-11-25
Rating: 3.8

1967-11-25 • 26 min • ⭐ 7.5/10

Speed has passed out behind the wheel of the GRX. Eventually, the car comes to a half at the edge of an aqueduct. Spritle and Chim Chim drag Speed out of the racecar. One of Oriana's thugs gets in the GRX and drives away. At the Racer homestead Pops sets out to ""cure"" Speed of his delusions. Later at the racetrack, the final trials for the Oriental Grand Prix are about to begin. Oriana's thug squirts the formula at Louis Towcar so that he can ""stand the speed of the GRX."" Further, he warns the driver that if he drinks water while he is driving, ""you'll get so scared, you'll lose control of the car and smash into smithereens. The race begins. Towcar tries to quench his insatiable thirst. A chemical reaction takes effect and Towcar passes out. Speed autojacks over the GRX, which blows up. Later, in her helicopter, Oriana asks Speed to drive the GRX in the upcoming race. Speed gets into the repaired GRX racecar. The thug gives him the formula. He takes off. Upon spotting Spee

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About Speed Racer

Title: Speed Racer

First Air Date: 1967-09-23

Last Air Date: 1968-03-15

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.5/10 (from 131 votes)

Language: JA

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 52

Network: Fuji TV

Genres: Animation, Family, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Comedy

Production Companies: Tatsunoko Production

Synopsis

Speed Racer is a teenage driver who races around the world in his super-technological car, the Mach 5, created by his father, a former racer. The car has several special features that help Speed tackle difficult terrain and get rid of dishonest opponents—which happens frequently. He experiences these adventures alongside his girlfriend Trixie, his younger brother Spridle, and his pet monkey, Chim-Chim. Together, they face thrilling challenges and show that courage and fair play make all the difference.