Racers restart your engine!

Chapter 5

They were on the way to another race and when they got there Lightning stretched up a little like he always does. When he went to find Lily and Doc he stuck with them like he always did. Lily was still a bit nervous when she was racing because she was just starting but would talk to Doc and Lightning.

Now that Lightning got him to snap out of it he finally told the others that he is the Fabulous Hudson Hornet #51. So now he wears his old name and number all the time like Lightning. And same with Lightning and Lilly he gets fixed up a bit. Lightning is #95. And Lily is #13.

"You two ready for number two?" he asked.

"Yup!" said Lily.

"You got that right!" Lightning said.

"Don't worry you'll do fine." he said.

When he was waiting for go Lightning said his usual words to himself and Doc. There was one rule, only he could say what he does to himself and with Doc. They were on their spot they still had Lightning on the beginning line and Lily in the back. When they said go it started the way it always did, Lightning in between the last third and second place. Lily was getting close to Storm and he was in the middle.

"You two be careful. Especially you Lilly Storm's getting close. Lightning you're close to me so come and get some tires." Doc said.

So Lilly backed up and Lightning stopped by himself.

"How ya doing?" Doc asked while he was there.

"Good. I'm gonna slow down a bit and get back to my new tires." he said.

"Good idea."

They could hear Lily voice.

"Don't worry I'm fine." Lightning said to her.

When he got back he started in fifth to get all set. A few minutes later he was back in second. Down to the last lap and Lily was about in tenth and Lightning was in second. But he sped up a little bit and once again he won but just barely. He finished talking and then went to Doc and Lily.

"Nice job on getting to tenth not many rookies can get that good." Lightning said.

"You're dad did." Doc said.

He still felt awful about beating her.

She could tell he felt awful.

"What did I say? I don't care about losing, I just like being able to race you for real." he smiled.

"Well look who's back. My old rival number two when you started and number one when The King left."

They heard someone say.

"I guess you are back." said Chick.

He rolled his eyes.

"I still have it in me so yeah now leave me alone. You're done so we're done being like that together." Lightning said.

When Doc saw him there he was a bit nervous.

"Well let's have these two take after us."

After hearing that he went to him.

"We doubt she will right?"

She nodded her head.

"Because unlike some racers I listen and behave like I should." Lily said looking at Storm.

After that they left to their room.

"I don't know how you and The King could survive him."

"I don't know either but we did." said Lightning while he was icing his axle.

She looked at him worried.

He smiled.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Just a little sore." he said.

"Don't worry Lily it happens a lot. It used to happen to me, still does once and a while actually." Doc said.

When they got home everyone was proud of them. Lily getting to tenth and Lightning winning.

"Thanks guys, it's not easy." said Lily.

"We told you so!" said Lightning smiling.

Everyone started laughing. After dinner everyone talking to Doc, Sally and Lightning about what they thought. They still use Doc together but didn't know if they should split up. Whenever it was a race they would watch it.

"Well, it might be better if they split up for Lightning and Lily when she's by herself." said Sheriff.

"And I did say to make it easier for me to see how he was doing and if he was sore or something." Doc said.

Everyone nodded and thought it would be better if they were split apart. While they did that Lilly sat in the living room.

"Lily, we were thinking that it would be better if we used different crew chiefs." said Lightning.

She nodded.

"I had a feeling you were gonna say that after seeing you icing it after the race. Any idea who I'm gonna have?" she said.

The three were a little surprised but glad she wasn't upset.

"Flo." Sally said.

They get along fine and she works at her restaurant so can measure and such just fine.

"Sounds good to me." she said smiling.

"Alright, we're all set. You have Flo and your dad has Doc." Sally said relieved it was that easy.

The next day they were at training and he did Lily first. She was having a little bit of trouble with the right turn still. When he was done with her he did Lightning.

"Alright rookie, let's see what you got." Doc said.

He did the best he could and was doing great. After that he stretched out a bit.

"You ok rookie?" Doc asked.

He nodded his head on the way back Lightning was a bit sore.

"Can you just look at me when we get back?"

"Sure."

So when they got back Doc looked at him and said he was fine he was just really stiff today.

"Ok thanks Doc." he said.