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Speed Racer drives car No. 5. The Mach 5 was made in Japan. View photo »
Drove car No. 5 in 2007, this year it's car No. 18. The Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry also was made in Japan. View photo »
Letter M on his helmet an homage to Japanese film star Toshiro Mifune. View photo »
Letters M&M on his helmet an homage to his sponsor. View photo »
Has a younger brother named Spritle, right, and a pet monkey Chim Chim. Learns that Racer X, his rival, actually is his brother. View photo »
Has an older brother named Kurt. Learns that Kurt actually used to be a racer. View photo »
Sat, May 10, 2008 (2 a.m.)
The similarities between the animated and now celluloid lead foot and those of Las Vegas’ real-life Speed Racer, Kyle Busch, are more remarkable than Racer X’s mask. Please read the caption for each photo.
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