Speed Racer - Season 1 - Eps 50: The Trick Race
This is a sequel to the 'The Most Dangerous Race' and takes place one year after the events related in that episode. It involves a group of international spies tricking the Car Acrobatic Team and Speed Racer into having a race. The race is to lure out Racer X who the spies have figured out is Speed's older brother. In addition the spies have planted bombs in the cars of the Car Acrobatic Team to blow up Speed. In the end it is the spies who get blown up. Also Speed figures out that Racer X is his brother Rex and asks him. Racer X knocks out Speed, removes his mask, and vows to stop being a racer and become a full time secret agent.
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.
Cast
Katsuji Mori
Speed Racer
Teiji Ōmiya
Pops Racer
Ryoko Kinomiya
Mom Racer
Kei Tomiyama
Sparky
Kenji Utsumi
Inspector Rokugô
Hiroshi Otake
Chim-Chim
Kin'ya Aikawa
Racer X
Michiko Nomura
Trixie
Junko Hori
Kurio Mifune
