Speed Racer (1967)
S01E21 The Fastest Car on Earth (2)
Episode Overview
Speed has slumped unconscious behind the wheel of the GRX, causing the car to coast to a stop near an aqueduct. Spritle and Chim Chim rush to pull Speed out of the vehicle, just as one of Oriana's thugs hops into the GRX and speeds away. Back at the Racer home, Pops is determined to "cure" Speed of his fantasies. Meanwhile, at the racetrack, the final trials for the Oriental Grand Prix are about to commence. The thug sprays a concoction on Louis Towcar, warning him that drinking water while racing will cause him to panic and crash spectacularly. As the race starts, Towcar's overwhelming thirst leads him to succumb to the formula's effects, causing him to faint. Speed manages to autojack the GRX, which subsequently explodes. Later, Oriana, in her helicopter, offers Speed the chance to drive the GRX in the upcoming race. After the GRX is repaired, Speed climbs in and receives the
