Spritle delivers the letter and Speed reads it. We never hear what was in the letter. After bumping into a sleepwalking Spritle, he's out the door and driving down a rain-soaked highway. The weather is stormy. At the track, he's confronted by Racer X, who warns Speed to stay out of the race.
Speed defiantly responds by racing around the track.
A grudge match between the Mach Five and the Shooting Star ensues. Cue the music to indicate that intermission is coming up. Visibility is nearly down to zero as Speed and Racer X race blindly through the night. In spite of the rain, Speed doesn't put up the cockpit shield. A pile of rocks blocks the roadway.