1. Ever since early
men began to competeCopy !req
2. against each other
in games of sports,Copy !req
3. there have been rewards
to the winners.Copy !req
4. And for thousands of years,
perhaps that was enough.Copy !req
5. But as man became
more civilized,Copy !req
6. other rewards were
given in various forms.Copy !req
7. The most universal
being a trophy.Copy !req
8. This is the rewardCopy !req
9. for the winner of the
Around the World Grand Prix.Copy !req
10. A small mountain
of the purest goldCopy !req
11. donated by Mr. Karat Goldminter.Copy !req
12. The Around the World Grand Prix
will start in California.Copy !req
13. The race will begin
in Los Angeles,Copy !req
14. cross the United States
to Miami, then head south.Copy !req
15. Cross the Amazon, then traverse
South America to the AndesCopy !req
16. and go through Chile all the
way south past Cape Horn.Copy !req
17. Then eastward and up throughCopy !req
18. the heart of Africa
to the Mediterranean.Copy !req
19. Then northward through Europe
to the British Isles.Copy !req
20. Eastward again all the way
across Russia and Siberia,Copy !req
21. and finally, to finish,
in Tokyo, Japan!Copy !req
22. From the start to the
finish line is 25,000 miles.Copy !req
23. It's amazing what man
will do for gold,Copy !req
24. but there will be one more
prize for the winner.Copy !req
25. Another?Copy !req
26. The winner of the
race will also getCopy !req
27. my daughter Lovelace as a bride.Copy !req
28. What?
That's very generous, sir.Copy !req
29. You know as well as I do
that's the best prize of all!Copy !req
30. Miss Goldminter,
your father said you'd marryCopy !req
31. the winner of the grand prix.Copy !req
32. He's gonna give you
away as a bride.Copy !req
33. Tell us how you feel about that?Copy !req
34. I'm sorry, but I don't wish to
make any public commentCopy !req
35. about it at this time. I'm going
to Paris! Come along, Oscar.Copy !req
36. Yes'm.Copy !req
37. Ridiculous! Daddy has
no right to make such a promise!Copy !req
38. Now I'd better get ready.Copy !req
39. I'll marry whom I please.Copy !req
40. After all, I may not want to
marry the winner of the race.Copy !req
41. I don't blame you, Lovelace.Copy !req
42. I've seen some of those
professional racersCopy !req
43. and they're not refined
enough for you, my dear child.Copy !req
44. Who knows what kind of
dangers they'll run intoCopy !req
45. in a race around the world?
Anything could happen!Copy !req
46. I'm afraid it's going to
be much too dangerousCopy !req
47. and I'm worried about
Speed being in it.Copy !req
48. But the prize is enough
gold to make him rich,Copy !req
49. and nobody could turn down
an opportunity like that!Copy !req
50. But, Pops, suppose something
happens to him.Copy !req
51. What good's all the money in the
world if he couldn't enjoy it?Copy !req
52. But Speed's
a professional racerCopy !req
53. and every top professional racer
in the world's going to compete.Copy !req
54. He's got to race against them!Copy !req
55. If Speed backed out of the
Around the World Grand Prix,Copy !req
56. everyone would laugh at him and
figure he's just plain scared.Copy !req
57. So that's final. Speed's got
to take part in the race.Copy !req
58. Let's just hope that
he ends up the winner.Copy !req
59. Don't worry now,
Speed's a big boyCopy !req
60. who can take care of himself.Copy !req
61. We wish you all the luck
in the world, Speed.Copy !req
62. Please be careful and
come home to us safely.Copy !req
63. Please...Copy !req
64. This is Jim PearltoneCopy !req
65. of the special
broadcasting networkCopy !req
66. speaking to you
from Los Angeles,Copy !req
67. where the fantastic Around
the World Grand Prix,Copy !req
68. the greatest race
in history, will begin!Copy !req
69. Well, it won't be long now...Copy !req
70. I've checked the rules
very carefully.Copy !req
71. And what did
you come up with, Scrounge?Copy !req
72. Something very interesting.Copy !req
73. So where in the rules
is there a rule sayingCopy !req
74. it's forbidden to interfere
with other drivers? Nowhere!Copy !req
75. Interesting...Copy !req
76. Also, it won't
matter how the winner winsCopy !req
77. so long as he wins.Copy !req
78. Some drivers might try to be
dishonest, it seems to me.Copy !req
79. It's not fair that someone
might cheat to win it.Copy !req
80. They might win,
but they'd lose, too.Copy !req
81. They'd lose their honor.Copy !req
82. Their honor?Copy !req
83. Sure. Who could be proud
of winning if he cheated to win.Copy !req
84. It's not worth it.Copy !req
85. All the gold in the world
isn't worth a man's honor.Copy !req
86. That's the most precious
thing there is.Copy !req
87. Out of what stupid bookCopy !req
88. did you get that stupid idea?
Little Mr. Goodie over thereCopy !req
89. thinks he's smart
with ideas like that!Copy !req
90. There's a joker for a joker.Copy !req
91. Thanks, but I
don't play your game.Copy !req
92. I'm warning you,
don't try to be smart!Copy !req
93. I think he
needs more than a warning!Copy !req
94. Give him what he needs, Shade!Copy !req
95. That'll be a pleasure!Copy !req
96. Aren't you talking about honorCopy !req
97. because you're too scared to
do everything you can to win?Copy !req
98. I'll win fair and square
and no other way!Copy !req
99. Yeah? Well, that's not the way
I'm gonna beat you up!Copy !req
100. Just remember, you started it!Copy !req
101. And I'm going to finish it!Copy !req
102. All right, that's enough.
You win the fight!Copy !req
103. It's too bad,
but he asked for it!Copy !req
104. Okay, you stone head, get up!Copy !req
105. Why don't you save your fightingCopy !req
106. for when you're in the race?Copy !req
107. After all,
isn't that what racingCopy !req
108. and other sports are all about?Copy !req
109. Aren't they all just more
sophisticated ways of fighting?Copy !req
110. Save yourselves for the race!Copy !req
111. I'd rather see them knock
themselves out now.Copy !req
112. It'll be less
competition for me.Copy !req
113. I'll have a better
chance to win.Copy !req
114. That's a strange way to talk.
What kind of a racer are you?Copy !req
115. That's what I was wondering.Copy !req
116. If a racer cheats to win,
what kind of bridegroomCopy !req
117. is he gonna make for that
rich girl Lovelace Goldminter?Copy !req
118. Well, she's probably
no bargain, either.Copy !req
119. What makes you say that?Copy !req
120. I just figure
that her father's so richCopy !req
121. he probably spoiled her.Copy !req
122. I'm willing to bet she's
just a spoiled brat.Copy !req
123. You think she could be a brat?Copy !req
124. Yes, I'll bet she's had
everything handed to herCopy !req
125. on a gold platter
since she was born.Copy !req
126. I've met that type before.
And they're poison.Copy !req
127. I'm staying away from
a girl like that.Copy !req
128. Young lady?Copy !req
129. Oscar, that race for
my hand is ridiculous,Copy !req
130. and I'm going to interfere
with it as much as I can.Copy !req
131. Two more minutes beforeCopy !req
132. the fantastic Around the
World Grand Prix will start!Copy !req
133. Ten seconds!Copy !req
134. They're off!Copy !req
135. The pit man and
mechanic of each teamCopy !req
136. will follow their driver
in a helicopter.Copy !req
137. Be careful, Speed!Copy !req
138. I've heard that some
people have been hiredCopy !req
139. to use every trick they can
to knock cars out of the race!Copy !req
140. If I'm to keep up
with the pace I've set,Copy !req
141. I've gotta make Miami
in only 13 hours.Copy !req
142. Now's the time to begin
the oil operation.Copy !req
143. Oil!Copy !req
144. Slow down!Copy !req
145. If I do, they'll get away
and I won't have the chanceCopy !req
146. to disrupt the whole race,
and the only reason I'm in it—Copy !req
147. To teach my father he can't
force me to marry anyone!Copy !req
148. I've gotta be careful
of car number 4!Copy !req
149. They're planning
to make trouble!Copy !req
150. We've got a flat!Copy !req
151. Those rats! I saw them do it!Copy !req
152. Let's get to work!Copy !req
153. That's gonna slow them down!Copy !req
154. Now everybody's gonna
be able to catch up.Copy !req
155. The cars have
crossed the United States.Copy !req
156. And after passing
through Washington D.C.,Copy !req
157. they race southward
toward Florida.Copy !req
158. Which boat is Speed getting on,
Chim Chim? Do you know?Copy !req
159. Shame on you, Chim Chim!
You said this was the boat,Copy !req
160. but Speed took the other one!Copy !req
161. Quiet!Copy !req
162. We've gotta try and
maintain the lead, Sparky!Copy !req
163. Keep a sharp eye
out for trouble!Copy !req
164. The engine's running perfectly,Copy !req
165. and they predict clear
weather for 20 more hours.Copy !req
166. Everything's okay!Copy !req
167. Number 5 should
have trouble any minute.Copy !req
168. Number 5's Speed's boat.
I wonder what she means by that.Copy !req
169. Flare!Copy !req
170. Speed!Copy !req
171. Oh! If it reaches
the fuel, we'll blow up!Copy !req
172. We've gotta get it out!Copy !req
173. It looks as if Speed's
boat's burning up!Copy !req
174. How did both of you
get on board?Copy !req
175. How did you know that
number 5 would have trouble?Copy !req
176. You must've planned it!Copy !req
177. Well, the fire's out.Copy !req
178. Speedy!Copy !req
179. Spritle, what're
you doing out hereCopy !req
180. in the middle of the ocean?Copy !req
181. Oh, just paddling around.Copy !req
182. That's a likely story.Copy !req
183. The driver of boat number 1
planned the fire.Copy !req
184. What a dirty trick...Copy !req
185. Come on, let's
repair the damage!Copy !req
186. Okay!Copy !req
187. According to
this map, we've coveredCopy !req
188. 15 hundred miles of water.
We're making good time.Copy !req
189. The radar shows rocks ahead!Copy !req
190. I'll be careful!Copy !req
191. Two racers have
been shipwrecked!Copy !req
192. Let's run 'em down!Copy !req
193. We're in terrible danger!
These waters are full of sharks!Copy !req
194. Hey!Copy !req
195. What's the matter?
Why're we coming to a stop?Copy !req
196. It's just my idea of fair play.Copy !req
197. Do you really mean
you're going to help them?Copy !req
198. We'll lose first place!
And besides, Spritle saidCopy !req
199. they're the ones who
planned the fire!Copy !req
200. I know, but we can't abandon
them to the sharks, Sparky!Copy !req
201. Hop on board and I'll
take you to that islandCopy !req
202. where you'll be safe!Copy !req
203. Thanks, but no, thanks.Copy !req
204. We don't want any favors.Copy !req
205. Don't forget the sharks...Copy !req
206. You'd better not be so
stubborn and accept our help!Copy !req
207. Don't worry about us, we're
able to swim to the island!Copy !req
208. Well, I'm not sure about that...Copy !req
209. Good work, Speed!Copy !req
210. Look, the sharks are going
to be distracted for a while!Copy !req
211. What do we do?Copy !req
212. Now's your chance to get away.Copy !req
213. You have a few minutes
while they're having supper.Copy !req
214. Let's go.Copy !req
215. We'll head for the mainland.
Come on, faster!Copy !req
216. Oh, I'm beat,Copy !req
217. and I don't even belong
to that generation...Copy !req
218. It's about time you got here.Copy !req
219. Well, it takes
time to steal a boat.Copy !req
220. Paint a
number 1 on it and hurry!Copy !req
221. We've got to knock
number 5 out of the race!Copy !req
222. We will when we catch him.Copy !req
223. The mightiest river
in the world, the Amazon.Copy !req
224. It's ready, Speed.Copy !req
225. Don't tell me Spritle and
Chim Chim stowed aboard again.Copy !req
226. Pops, will you take care
of them? We've got to hurry!Copy !req
227. Sure.Copy !req
228. Come on, Sparky!Copy !req
229. Wait for us, Speed!
Hey, put us down, Pops!Copy !req
230. We've gotta be in the race
with Speed! He needs us!Copy !req
231. Looks as if number 5 and
number 1 are out of the race!Copy !req
232. And with them out of the way,
it'll be a breeze for us to win.Copy !req
233. Come on, step on it!Copy !req
234. An alligator!Copy !req
235. I had a feeling winning
wouldn't be easy!Copy !req
236. Look!Copy !req
237. What do you know?
That was boat number 1!Copy !req
238. Those alligators are
going to keep them busy!Copy !req
239. That'll keep 'em outta the race!Copy !req
240. Oscar, get to work.Copy !req
241. Yes, ma'am.Copy !req
242. Hang on!Copy !req
243. I don't get us out of this,
we'll never win,Copy !req
244. so hang on, Sparky!Copy !req
245. - Contact!
- Contact!Copy !req
246. Crank her up!Copy !req
247. I'll try to get over the storm!Copy !req
248. Try to knock them
out of the sky.Copy !req
249. Get ready to bail out!Copy !req
250. Well, Scrounge,
that gets rid of them!Copy !req
251. Now for another!Copy !req
252. Hey, number 4's
causing trouble again!Copy !req
253. Well, hang on, Sparky, while I
try to put an end to that!Copy !req
254. He's asking for it;
we'll give it to him.Copy !req
255. Right.Copy !req
256. Now he's finally out
of the race!Copy !req
257. That's not funny!Copy !req
258. Have Speed and Sparky escaped?Copy !req
259. Don't miss the next exciting
episode of Speed Racer!Copy !req