Racers restart your engine!

Chapter 15

A few weeks later they were on the way to the second race. When they got there people were still surprised that three of four familiar and best racers were there. Some people were still surprised Lightning was back. A few hours later they were on the starting line.

"Alright rookie, like I usually say, be careful." Doc said.

Even Doc was worried from the day they heard Chick was back.

"But to make it feel better, float like a Cadillac,"

"Sting like a Beemer!"

When it started Chick, The King and Lightning were close again. Chick was close to him and had nowhere to give one of either Doc or his own tricks a shot to not get hit. He was having a little trouble focusing right now. He gave up and backed up a little.

"Nice job Lightning."

"I'm tempted to getting some mirrors like Mater said he used when I was new at home. He had said he would get me some but I always say no." he said.

Mater had come to this race and when Doc told him what he said he was excited.

"He said he liked it. And actually since Chick is back this season, and Storm takes after him, I like it to."

"Can I even get them because I race? I think you could but I don't know if I can."

Doc thought and tried to remember.

"Yeah, I could do it. And they let us switch places."

"Ok."

It was three hundred laps and Lightning was in fourth place. So he sped up and got back to second next to The King. Chick was close to him this time and Lightning saw him about to hit him.

"The King look out!"

He looked over and saw him so he backed up and Chick missed.

"Thanks Lightning." he said.

"No problem. You may have been in the crash on your last piston cup but I had plenty more. And worse than Doc's accident in '54. Sorry Doc, I just had to help him and say something."

"That's ok kid."

So they both sped up and Lightning was in first. Since the four of them were retired for a bit Lightning could call him King for short. It was lap two seventy and Lightning was getting some tires.

"You're doing great kiddo. You want a break and switch for a bit? You look a little sore."

"Yeah, just be careful."

So he handed him his head phones and left.

"Looks like we have the Fabulous Hudson Hornet here today."

"Yeah, this will be interesting, the top racer is switching for Lightning today with both Chick and The King back this season."

Everyone was wondering what will happen this time.

"Like you said, be careful Doc."

While he was racing he was thinking about his old racing rival from the crash. Chick laughed at him and Lightning.

"So, McQueen is too tired to finish this one?"

"He's sore because of you! And every crash you got him in!"

Chick was mad and was about to hit him when he sped up and jumped. Everyone but Lightning were shocked, even the home friends that came.

"What the?" Chick said.

The King smiled and could remember what he would do during the race. But no one could figure out why Lightning could do them to. Sure enough it was the last lap and he was in first place. He was close to the starting line and a few seconds later they won. And as usual he took care of the speech. Since he helps Lightning they put both names when they switch places. After that they went to to their friends and they congratulated them both.

A few hours later they were back home and Doc was checking out Lightning. He looked fine right now and could keep going. Throughout the season Lightning wasn't hit as much as last time he was racing Chick. And please that had seen or heard about Lightning's crashes they were a little surprised he was doing fine with not one.