Taira, Kappeita

平勝平太

Taira Kappeita, known as Capeta, was a fourth-grade boy. He had lost his mother at a very young age. Although he pretended to be tough in front of his father, he actually felt lonely. One day, his father brought junk parts home from his workplace and built a racing cart. Soon, they went to a circuit to drive it. However, Capeta found that the frame was bent and it could hardly run straight. But, using his technique, he managed the cart. Furthermore, he followed closely behind a fast cart and nearly left it behind. The driver of that cart was Minamoto Naomi, the champion of the East Japan Junior Cart. Watching their chase, Naomi's mother, Minamoto Nanako, advised Capeta to take part in the official race.