Pops is anxious to see his old friend, Dr. Hakada. Instead of Dr. Hakada, Takumi-san is there to meet Pops. Two weeks previous, Dr. Hakada was abducted by the Mecca Gang, a group trying to force Japan back to its old militaristic ways through acts of terrorism. Pops and Speed are taken to Dr. Hakada's laboratory to do some investigating. They meet Racer X who is there to arrest Dr. Hakada.
Internet believes that the abduction was faked.
Pops won't believe that his friend is a terrorist. The race is ready to start. Spritle and Chim Chim find a monkey in one of the lockers under the stands. The monkey loosens some wheel nuts on the Mach Five. Chim Chim is caught with the wrench and is blamed for the mischief.