The Steel Ball Race tells a story in a new universe unrelated to parts 1-6. Of the distinctive features of the JOJO manga, there are stands here, references to the past parts of the series. In 1890, in the USA, Johnny Jostar, a former jockey with paralyzed legs, and Jairo Zeppeli, masterfully wielding a mysterious force called Rotation, are fighting for victory in the largest race in history.