The legendary Akagi Red Suns have challenged the Akina Speed Stars, hoping to set a record on Akina Mountain that no one will ever beat. But the Red Suns never counted on Takumi and his Eight Six!

Proving that passing Daiki was no fluke, Tak wins his race. Now it's up to K.T. to keep up the momentum as he takes on Todo's "Smiley" Sakai. They call the guy "Smiley" because in the heat of battle his face scrunches up into what might be deceptively described as a grin. Sakai's smile quickly fades, though, when K.T. beats him in their race.

The pressure is on Tak more than ever before and Ry's got some words of advice for his star driver as they prepare for the big race against Tomoyuki. Tomoyuki's been on the pro circuit and Tak will have to use every move in his bag of tricks if he hopes to beat him.

Tak is challenged by a new car on the mountain while making deliveries. Tak is left speechless when this mysterious car actually beats him. Who could have beat him? Cole challenges some obnoxious guys from Tokyo to a race. Tak takes over for Cole. As Tak passes the other car, he realizes that he just got beat by the 85 he was dissing up on the mountaintop. A mysterious driver shows up in a RX-7 and joins the race. Who is this mysterious driver?

Proving that passing Daiki was no fluke, Tak wins his race. Now it's up to K.T. to keep up the momentum as he takes on Toudou's "Smiley" Sakai. They call the guy "Smiley," because in the heat of battle his face scrunches up into what might be deceptively described as a grin. Sakai's smile quickly fades, though, when K.T. beats him in their race. After this defeat a long absent member of the Toudou team comes back to defend the team's sullied reputation.

The Saitama dream team brings in Sakamoto - aka The Ringer - to take Tak down. Amidst sheets of rain, Ry explains to Tak that this is his biggest challenge, but he possesses a secret weapon that will drive him to victory. The only problem is Tak has to figure out this secret before he drifts into the storm of Sakamoto.

Sakamoto, the Saitama dream team's ringer, is executing perfect drift moves around every corner. Tak's concentration seems to be off. Ry's words continue resonate in his head. K.T. seems to be of no use while Tak duels his most challenging foe. Could this be the rude awakening to the ultimate dynasty of drifters?

The next stage is coming... Tak may be undefeated on paper, but this may all change once he goes head-to-head against a mysterious Impreza. Wondering who is behind the wheel should be the least of his problems as he's about to be in a face-off against the 4WD Evo! To remain the Project D champion, Tak must push his limits.

An "accidental" oil slick leaves K.T. with an over-sized paperweight. But K.T. is back in action after sliding into the driver's seat of Kyoko's machine. Meanwhile, Tak is battling against the Lancer Evo team. The driver's goons are set to unleash some road rage on Tak if he wins. Tak's not the type to throw a race - but being on the receiving end of a beat down may be a good reason.

The cheaters aren't going to let Team D off lightly - they call in gang-banger reinforcements. Lucky for everyone, K.T. knows one of the gang-bangers from his motorcycle days and everyone gains new respect for him. He also spends a romantic day with Kyoko. Will K.T. have a change of heart? And what's in store for him in the big race against Purple Shadow?

The battle between Tak and Shirojima - Purple Shadow's "God Arm" - is not going to be over quickly. While Tak is becoming more and more confused by Shirojima's driving technique, K.T. takes this opportunity to take a nap! At the rate the race is going, it looks like Shirojima will win. Is there any way Tak can overtake him?

It's intuitive rookie vs. seasoned street racer atop Mt. Akina, where a deadly combination of five consecutive hairpin turns put drivers to the ultimate test. As Ryosuke of the Red Suns follows behind, he studies Takumi's unorthodox moves and incredible raw talent with keen interest.