Racers restart your engine!

Chapter 2

A few weeks later there was a race for him to win. He was a bit nervous about it but excited to. It was going to be his eighteenth season.

When they got there he saw Storm and Chick.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were done." said Chick.

He looked at Doc for a second then back at Chick and Storm.

"Lily's hurt and off the season. So I'm taking over for her and just might be back next season." he said staring at him.

After him saying that Storm was scared. He was scared because he knew how good he was and hard it was to beat him. There are three best racers ever, first best is Doc, second is Lightning and third is The King. The King took after Doc when he started from when he was younger. And when he left and Lightning got better with Doc's help and more experience he got better. Chick would have more and more trouble racing him.

The next day he was waiting for it to say go.

"Well look who we have here, all four retired racers as usual. Good old Fabulous Hudson Hornet, The King, Chick Hicks and Lightning McQueen." said Bob.

"But why is Lightning McQueen racing, I thought he was done and his daughter was taking over?"

"I don't know but with any luck we'll find out."

So it started, his first real race in almost three years. He wasn't really done racing though, he would race Doc a lot for fun to. Just like when people see Doc as his crew chief, people are surprised at what Lightning could do. Especially rookies and some of Doc's old racers. The retired racers from Doc's time were the most surprised that he was back and would train someone, teach them his tricks and be his crew chief.

"How you doing rookie?" asked Doc.

"Just fine right now." he said.

There were one hundred and fifty laps for this one. He was on the last lap and had one turn left, as usual he used one of Doc's tricks and got through it. Then he was one foot away from winning so he sped up a little and sure enough he won. He won for the first time in three years.

"You may be wondering why I'm the one racing today. Well Lily hurt her axle during training and was upset she couldn't finish the season. So Sally came up with the idea of me doing it for her. Everyone knows I miss racing and Doc said I have enough in me for a few more seasons. So I told her I would do this one for her. And since I have some time left in me I might be back. I'm not entirely sure, but I might be back."

After hearing what he said everyone was happy and excited. Some racers, especially rookies were scared. When they got home everyone was glad he did it and didn't get hurt.

"I don't know why he didn't do anything but what ever. Let's hope it stays that way." he said.

"Let's hope." Sally said.

As the time went on everyone was glad to see him racing again. Especially Doc, Sally and Lily.

"Do ya think he's back?" said Mater.

They all smiled.

"I have a feeling we got him back." said Sally.

"Me to, look at him go. I mean he may be worse than Doc, but we all know he missed racing." said Flo.

"And still has enough in him to race both Doc and real racers. He's close to matching what he used to be when we first met him." Sheriff said.

"He's been winning a lot of them. But he's been working hard with Doc so he can get himself back." said Lily.

Everyone nodded with agreement. While he was racing he was getting a little sore. When he stopped for new tires Doc could tell he was sore.

"You sure you can finish this?" he asked a bit worried.

"Yeah, only a few left." he said panting and wincing for a second when Luigi switched his tires.

So he went back to the race and Doc was more worried than usual today.

"Almost finished rookie." he said.

Meanwhile back home everyone else could tell he was sore and they were worried to.

"Do you think he's gonna make it?" asked Lily.

"I hope so, we all know how hard a fighter he is but these days," Sally said nervous.

It was the last lap and he was sore. He was a foot away from winning but didn't want to speed up this time. But he was just fine where he was and won. After he was done talking to them Doc looked at him and said he was fine. He was still a little sore though.

"Don't worry rookie, you'll be fine during the piston cup. What are you doing for next season, are you really done, or are you back?"

He took a deep breath.

"I'm back, I made it through this season, I can be back for me." he said smiling.

"Now that's my rookie!" Doc said smiling.