Emperor Velo XXVII (Earth-2789)

"I am Emperor Velo XXVII, ruler of this galaxy! My subjects hunger for entertainment, and word of your racing prowess has reached my glorious empire. And I hope you put on a good show, especially since winning the circuit will win your freedom. And if, for some reason, you refuse to race, your Earth will be... destroyed. But... I don't think it will come to that. Do you accept my challenge?"

- Velo

Emperor Velo XXVII (the 27th), usually referred to as just Velo, is the extraterrestrial emperor of the galaxy and an egotistical fanatical racer. He calls himself "the most accomplished racer in the entire galaxy."