The racers head towards the finish line of the first stage in the town of Lancaster, and Dylan wins followed closely by Crazy TJ. Appare's vehicle arrives in the last position although he made up time in his slower machine by driving cross-country. During the rest stop, Hototo sees a snake tattoo on one of Gil's men and follows them to their camp. He overhears Chase plotting to slow everyone down with a roadblock at the entrance of the Valley of Despair, then bursting through the roadblock themselves...