♪ Hearts pumping ♪
♪ Engines thumping ♪
♪ Time to begin ♪
♪ Step on up it's time to drive ♪
♪ Watch the race track come alive ♪
♪ RIMBA Racers hook the bends ♪
♪ Zooming round the laps to get to the end ♪
♪ Some will win and some will lose ♪
♪ Got to drive no time to cruise ♪
♪ RIMBA Racers flying fast ♪
♪ No one wants to be last ♪
♪ See you at the starting line ♪
♪ RIMBA Racer ♪
♪ The race has begun ♪
♪ RIMBA Racer ♪
♪ Who will be number one? ♪
♪ Pedal to the metal slam your foot to the floor ♪
♪ Hear the crowd's shouting hear the engines roar ♪
♪ Be the RIMBA Racer ♪
♪ In front of the pack ♪
♪ Be the RIMBA Racer ♪
♪ Who's the king of the track? ♪
♪ Step on up it's time to drive ♪
♪ Be a RIMBA Racer ♪
Ughh...
♪ If the time for winning really is your bag- ♪
He's still singing that?
♪ Then the dude you need to root for, his name is Taaaag! ♪
We have a problem.
Huh?
Nope! No problems.
Not today.
Come on Miles,
we just won our first race.
I've got this shiny trophy here--
--can't you just relax for one minute and enjoy it?
We're out of money.
What do we need money for?
Parts.
Spare parts.
New parts.
Replacement parts.
So your car can,
I don't know, work!
Would it be wrong of me to hope that
some of these parts are invisible?
We got the standard repair kit
when we signed with RIMBA.
We've burned through that
and most of our signing bonus.
In three races?
What happened?
Okaaay, my bad.
And to top if all off...
I didn't know they handed out trophies
for individual races.
Funny story this.
Please tell me you didn't just spend what little money
we do have on making a fake trophy for yourself?
Not just for me.
For us.
Tag!
Miles. Relax.
Money won't be a problem.
Trust me.
Money is a big problem.
For all of us.
The money we get for racing
doesn't even cover maintenance
much less
repairs or environment retrofits.
So how do you--
don't say it.
Sponsors.
Ughh...
No, listen--
wait, just listen.
I just think there's another way.
You want me to say it,
fine.
I don't want to do this.
Fine.
It's that time of the season, isn't it?
Hunting for sponsors.
Trying to get that paper, yo.
Yes.
Oh, Tammy--
can I call you Tammy?
No.
Let me guess what's going on here?
The suits are saying they want you lighter, sunnier.
Basically, not--
--this.
And that makes you mad.
You want to stay true to who you are and not sell out.
Did I call it or did I call it?
We don't usually talk, do we?
Nope. Isn't that a shame?
Totally.
I need to go.
I see your problem, son.
Hard to race when you can't keep the car running.
Exactly, Mr. King.
So if you could--
I mean, me and Miles are new at this.
Some help would be--
Miles?
Does he know you're here?
Um, why wouldn't he?
No reason.
The problem, Tag is that direct involvement
on my part might constitute a conflict of interest.
I mean I can't show favoritism among my racers.
But that doesn't mean I can't point a promising
new talent in the right direction.
If that talent would be discreet, of course.
My lips are sealed.
Hey, I'm just an old racer who talks too much.
Why don't you give Miss Torres a call?
She knows the business side of things
backwards and forwards.
Where's my delivery, Rolf?
No. No.
I've got the figures right here.
Right in front of me!
What were you saying?
Sponsorship.
I was thinking with the win it might be easier to--
Are you trying to make me angry?
What?
No,
I--
Others have tried, Rolf.
Didn't go so well for them.
Tears were shed.
Jobs were lost.
Exactly.
I heard that you're the one to talk to
about this kind of stuff so--
here I am.
Good.
Really?
Great.
My men will be waiting in the docking bay.
One hour.
You're going to have to sell them.
Tag, are you paying attention?
Yes!
Actually, no.
I thought you were-- sorry.
The sponsors.
I can make the introductions,
but you and Miles are going to have to
close the deal yourselves.
With this face?
Not a problem.
The Ripper!
Car of the Future!
Based completely on Miles's designs,
we believe that we can represent the future of the RGP.
We offer as evidence our last win in the,
uh, last race--
And with... uh,
transcending...
wait--
Sponsor us and we promise to blow!
--you away!
So...
any questions?
I mean we're looking for the best and we heard
that Northland Engines is the best.
I'm not sure what, uh, smell defines me.
What do you mean "likeness rights"?
You want to put what where?
We're not here to beg.
Something dignified.
I just build the engine.
We heard that Usagi Watches are the best.
We heard that Chewie Perfumery is the best.
We're here to beg. We really need the money.
A commercial?
He can do that.
Sure.
After all, Uncle Saul's Foot Deodorizer--
the best.
Thank you for your time.
What was that, meeting number 14?
If someone else today even uses the words
"target" and "demographic",
I'm going to start pecking.
But we have some possible leads.
It's a week before the next race.
We don't get paid, we don't get parts.
We don't get parts, car don't move.
Car don't move, no more race.
Possible's not good enough.
Miles, bar none,
you are the grumpiest person on this ship.
But I don't think presenting your best side
is necessarily selling out.
Sure, you look like you have this whole
I-hate-everything-because-I'm-too-cool vibe.
And it's great!
But is that all there is to Tamira?
No...
Exactly! No!
Which is why I think you should try this.
Fur Shine.
Guaranteed to smooth out that fur...
Not that you've got tangles in yours but
it could really use a bit more shine.
I really need to go.
Maybe some conditioner?
Hi, I'm Tag.
You might know me from the RIMBA Grand Prix.
But off the track, I'm just like you.
And like millions of people I suffer from...
smelly feet.
Which is why I use Uncle Saul's Foot Demoralizer--
Cut!
What?
It's "deodorizer," Tag.
Not "demoralizer"!
Sorry.
My bad.
Because what is a "demoralizer" anyway?
Whatever it is, it sounds terrible.
Hey, is this costume really necessary?
Uncle Saul's Commercial. Take 34.
34?
Is that a lot?
Yes!
I guess you're wondering why I'm dressed
like a giant foot.
No.
Sponsors.
I've had soul crushing meetings every day
this week trying to snag a sponsor.
Then, I had to do some horrible 'reality show'
type filming topped only by the misery of shooting
the actual commercial dressed like this!
Meika's trying to give me a makeover.
Okay, you win.
I guess that's the business.
Doing things you really don't want to do but have to.
Anything yet?
Since the last time you asked thirty seconds ago?
No.
So what if the money doesn't come in.
We'll be fine, right?
This is the current state of the Ripper.
Sponsors are great.
Is that--
Yup.
So maybe we should--
Yup.
Thank you, Dr. Saul.
We need a new alternator, distributor, ignition coil.
Order parts for the lighting system.
And, oh yeah, a new fuel pressure sensor as well.
That's it?
Hardly. We're just getting started.
The next race is at Blizzard's Bite.
We're going to need to retrofit something to get the car
resistant to the cold weather.
Come on. Time's a wastin'. Chop chop.
Well, well, looks like somebody
got their sponsor cheque.
Don't spend it all in one place.
Whoops.
Careful there.
I'm really busy right now guys.
And what about you two?
You never seem to worry about money.
That's what makes us the professionals
and you the flash in the pan amateur.
I don't remember Krom or Wrecks ever winning a race.
No big endorsements.
And yet they always seem to be flush with cash.
I mean that's strange, right?
Tag, do you think we could fix the car first
and worry about other people's sponsors a little later?
It's a tough business, isn't it Tamira?
Especially for an independent-minded girl like yourself.
If I recall our previous phone conversation correctly,
you weren't very enthusiastic about my offer.
Think about it.
You'll never have to worry about money or parts.
Never debase yourself hawking
some product for pennies.
No more begging.
Just the freedom to drive.
I'd like that, Mr. King.
Excellent.
Just remember, you work for me now.
Welcome back race fans
to the fifth race of the RIMBA Grand Prix.
And this one's a doozy.
Doozy!
Today's race starts at the top of the mountain
named Blizzard's Bite.
Which pretty much says it all, really.
Miss Dira has more.
Our racers will have to speed down this narrow,
uneven path that has been carved out of
the very rocks of Blizzard's Bite.
This is probably the most challenging course
we've seen so far this season.
The trick here isn't winning the race, it's surviving it!
Word is that every team has been working
round the clock getting their cars ready
to survive in these harsh conditions.
Will their work pay off?
Just join us in just a few moments to find out.
I've got it!
Over here!
We need to go now.
Five minutes!
You've got two.
*Race begins in one minute. *Get in!
Last call for the Ripper.
That's it! Go! Go! Go!
Better late than never, I guess.
As you can see, all of the cars have been modified
and retrofitted to race in these almost
whiteout conditions.
And there goes the Ark, making it's way
down to the stadium
where it will meet all the racers at the finish line.
And we're off!
A bit of a slow start as the drivers
get acclimated to these icy conditions.
Yowza! All systems go, Miles.
She's running like a dream.
Just watch your steering.
You're going to have to drift around the sharper turns.
Tag!
I'm fine. Just missed it.
Now he decides to hurry up.
What a move from Tag!
Looks like he's still carrying some
momentum from his last race.
My sources are telling me that the drivers are unhurt
but Sonny, Ooaa and Cuckoo
are right at the back of the pack.
Effectively, they're out of the race.
What a jump!
As things stand, Axle is still in the lead.
Tag, last week's winner, is currently in the middle of the
pack with Tamira, Meika, Krom and Wrecks
bringing up the rear.
Argh!
This is not good.
Later for you, little girl!
*sigh*
I'm going to regret this.
Argh!
*honk*
Smart move, little lizard.
Dumb move, croc.
Axle's not messing about.
It's a rematch folks.
Tag or Axle for the win.
And it looks like Axle has something to prove.
Hey Miles,
remember that race with the Bash Brothers?
No. No. Bad idea. Bad idea!
Woohoo!
I just got her back together!
I see it! Two in a row, baby. Two in a row!
Unbelievable!
Axle has just pulled off a last minute win
at Blizzard's Bite.
Looks like the old lion has just showed
the cub who's king of the jungle!
No matter what I tried I couldn't beat him.
Axle's too good.
He's better than me.
This time.
But remember, there's another race next week.
So we gear up, get it together and beat him next time.
And the time after that.
The RIMBA Grand Prix is a whole season.
Not just one race.
And our season's not over yet.
Looks like my newfound optimism is catching on.
Of course if you keep losing races,
the season's not going to go so well.
And there it is.
Thank you. Your friend, whether you like it or not. Meika
Why not?
Hmm...
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