Chapter 106

Countdown to Catastrophe (破滅へのカウントダウン!!, Hametsu heno Kauntodaun!!, "Countdown to Destruction") is the one hundred and sixth chapter of Initial D.

Plot
The two cars speed through the series of corners. Takumi reduces the amount he brakes, in order to keep his speed up without needing to accelerate. Kyoichi keeps himself at the same pace, barely needing to accelerate to keep ahead.

At the Fujiwara Tofu Store, Bunta receives a call from Masashi, who tells him that the dry sump he had ordered has arrived, and that he's figured out where it would need to be placed to fit with the engine.

Kyoichi commends Takumi for being able to keep up, but notes that the race will soon be over, as the straightaway is approaching.

Japan

 * October 20th 1997 (Weekly Young Magazine, 1997 Volume 44)
 * February 6th 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 10)

Chinese

 * October 1st 1998 (Tankōbon, Volume 10, Sharp Point Press)

English

 * February 4th 2004 (Tokyopop) (Tankōbon, Volume 10, Tokyopop)
 * April 17th 2019 (Digital re-release, Volume 10, Kodansha USA)

French

 * August 26th 2010 (Tankōbon, Volume 10, Kazé)

Characters (in order of appearance)

 * Kyoichi Sudo
 * Takumi Fujiwara
 * Bunta Fujiwara
 * Masashi Suzuki

Cars (in order of appearance)

 * Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR (CE9A)
 * Toyota Sprinter Trueno 3door GT-APEX (AE86)

Tokyopop/Kodansha USA version

 * Masashi Suzuki's name is misspelled as "Masahi".