Takaya Todoroki's dreams of becoming an F1 driver are halted when he crashes his self-built car, but a masked man offers him a second chance, and so Takaya takes on the challenge of establishing his talent with the new Katori Motors team.
The first part of the race closes with a considerable delay of the new Katori, due to the unfair manoeuvres of fellow rivals, who tamper with the car and force it into unexpected slowdowns and accidents. The rally is lost, however, dee to the prototype's poor road holding. Takaya, out of regret, returns to Tokyo to his uncle.