Shingo Shōji, a prominent member of the Night Kids street racing team, pilots a red Honda Civic SiR-II (EG-6) with a reputation for ruthless aggression. His racing philosophy centers on psychological warfare, using calculated nudges to destabilize opponents rather than relying on speed alone. To amplify the stakes, he devises the Duct Tape Death Match—a self-handicapping rule where drivers tape their dominant hand to the wheel, showcasing his appetite for danger and control. Openly contemptuous of Night Kids’ leader Takeshi Nakazato, Shingo relentlessly schemes to overthrow him, convinced of his own unmatched skill despite his official rank as the team’s second-best driver. This ambition escalates when he ambushes Koichiro Iketani’s Nissan Silvia to provoke a race against Takumi Fujiwara. During their duel, Shingo’s signature tactic of forcing collisions falters; Takumi’s precision outmatches his aggression, culminating in Shingo’s defeat and a humiliating crash. Rooted in a childhood bond with Sayuki, a navigator for rival team Impact Blue, Shingo’s drive stems from an insatiable hunger for dominance. He sacrifices safety and sportsmanship to manipulate race conditions, exploiting opponents’ vulnerabilities through both mind games and engineered chaos. His actions paint a portrait of a tactician willing to gamble everything for recognition, blending calculated risk with unbridled audacity.