Racers restart your engine!

Chapter 11

Before they knew it it was the first race of the season.

"You ready for a real race, but for yourself?" Lightning said.

"Yup, this will be interesting." he said.

When he got to the starting line just like when Lightning switched with Lilly everyone was shocked Doc was switching with Lightning and for himself.

"Well it looks like Lightning McQueen did for his daughter, Fabulous Husband Hornet is doing for Lightning McQueen."

"And just like before, this will be interesting."

When it started everyone was excited to see it. As usual he did what he had done years ago and taught Lightning.

Throughout the race people were shocked he still had it in him to fully race. But to tell them the truth Doc was a mixture of surprised, nervous and excited just like Lightning.

"How you doing so far Doc?" Lightning asked.

"Just fine right now, half way done."

He was close to his stop so he stopped for some new tires. When he got back to the race he was in seventh place but a lot of people knew what it was like when he used to race.

"And I thought dad was gonna be hard to race. No wonder he wins a lot!" Lilly said surprised.

"Yup, after starting to get along and helping him race and all that he was Lightning's mentor. He may not be a rookie anymore, but Doc still is and probably always will be his mentor." Flo said smiling.

Lily smiled, "Dad's always been mine. So just like dad and Doc, he'll always be my mentor."

Back home everyone else is surprised to.

"Wow, I'm actually surprised he has it in him to do this." Sheriff said.

"I know. I mean I know he and Lightning race and train each other if Lightning needs to switch but this?" Ramone said.

"I guess we're gonna finally see him really race." Sally said.

Lily was close to eighth place but Doc was back at first. There was one last lap to go and if he made it he would be glad. Four more feet and then he won and just like Lightning, he was thrilled and proud of himself.

"Well I'm guessing you all are wondering why I'm starting it and not Lightning this time. He and me are gonna switch so he can get the season off. Just like when he took care of racing for Lily, I'm doing for him. Even though it has been a while, but this should be a bit easier after switching places with him throughout a race once and a while."

After Doc was done the three of them went home. When they got there everyone was amazed at what Doc had taught him and how he still had it in him.

"We told ya to get surprised when they saw him. The only one that really knew his racing was me." Lightning said.

Just like when they saw Lightning start racing again everyone was surprised. Lily was glad and upset. She was glad Doc was getting his own repeat like Lightning. But upset because she could see what they all meant when they said he and Lightning have and always will be better than her.

"You ok sweetie?" asked Sally.

"I can see what you guys mean when you said Doc and dad both are always gonna be better than me at racing." Lily said a little upset.

The others heard her and looked at the returning racers.

"We're sorry but when you got districted with Storm and wasn't listening to me or Doc it makes it hard." Lightning said. "My rookie year at one point I got a little distracted when I was back. But after Doc saying something and seeing some of my friends I snapped out of it."

She sighed and nodded. Threw out the season Doc was doing good but was a little tired around the end. So he stopped for a minute,

"Sorry kid I know you need a break but-"

Lightning smiled. "Don't worry Doc, I got it."

So he switched with him and headed to the race.

"Well it looks like we have McQueen back today."

He was almost done with it only three more laps. When he was done he was in fourth place and was sore. When he got to Doc he was wincing.

"You ok kiddo?"

He nodded.

"Are you sure? Because you made it to fourth place and are looking tired." Lily said.

"Don't worry guys, I'm fine."

When they got home Doc looked at him. He was fine but was thinking.

He took a deep breath and said, "Lightning, I, I don't know if you can do next season. I think you might be done after this."

Lightning frowned, "I think you might be right Doc. But if I get this season off I'll see how I feel and what I can do next one."

So they went and relaxed at Flo's.