Dirt, A Racing Story

-CHAPTER I-

People at my school called me a freak. But my friend, Sally tells me all the time that I am wonderful. Not to ever listen to those assholes. I believe her, but I also believe them as Well. I do look into the mirror a lot. I hope people will gave it a Damn rest this week. I dont know. Im just bothered about a lot. Hell Sometimes I think I need xannex. But I'm not the type for that. I never gone to a doctor that I can remember for this kinda stupid shit. People quell shit.
This morning is just a topical Monday. Wake up. Take a shower, put clothes on, brush my teeth, staighten my hair, put a hoodie on over that. Then I'm off to school. I do have to say that, ThAt's the fun part because Last summer I turned 16 and my dad and I went to a salvage yard car shopping. I found my dream car. A 1969 Chevy Chevelle 454 SS. The salvage yard owner ask $450 for the car and it was mine. So my dad and I worked on it ever single sparing moment possible. And about winter We had her finished. We painted her candy raspberry blue With black rims and black out window tent. We put flowmasters underneath her with custom racing hedders. And installed twin turbos.
It hooked up on the road. Interier was blue and dark grey. Bucket seats, 4 point seat harnesses and a fully built rollbar cage. What a Hell of a car to get when your 16 huh. Like I said. Its fun heading to school. Once there Sallys always at the same place waiting for me in the mornings when she doesn't ride with me. She dresses like me, scene.
"Hiya Danny. How was your weekend?"
"Same bullshit as usual. Nothing. How about my punk rock princess?"
"Typical. Boring. We should hang out this weekend my garage band king."
"That sounds great. We can watch Tim Burton and Quentin Tarantino movies and Saturday I'll take you out."
"Ok Howie sounds good to me. Where do you want to take me?"
"Its a secret."
The bell rang and we went our sepperate ways. The Damn day drug on forever. Just like a damn Monday would. I'm ready to go cruising. I need to Fuckin think about shit. Lunch was shitty. Had a kid push me into a wall and made me spill my tray and everyone In the lunchroom laughed like twat sticks. So NOW I'm pist the Fuck off like a guy with no arms trying to Jack off while listening to Micheal jachsons thriller while using his tears as lubrication. Actually that kinda cracked my up of the thought of that. What the Fuck Is wrong with me thinking shit up? I don't know just humorous. Now I'm answring my ownself. Shit bell hurry up. I need to get out of this Hell hole.
Finally the bell rang I exited the classroom and headed out side. Sally was already there. I give her rides to and from school when her mom can't. Her mom loves me. Sally says that her mom told her to never stop being friends with me because there's something special about me. For the Fuck of me I can't figure out why.
"What's the matter sweety, she asks."
"Fucking ass dicks at lunch."
"What happened?"
"Some kid push me against the wall making me drop my food tray. Then everyone commenced to laugh like fagget clowns, I told her."
"Don't let that bring you down. You and I both know that your better and more paitent Then that."
"Yes But one day patience will run out and they will see the true fucking monster that they have molded me into. Maybe then they'll leave me the hell alone."
"Don't do anything stupid."
I'm telling you those jizz cakes are gonna push me too far."
"You want a cigarette?"
"Hell Yes! Lets go cruising for a nip."
So we got into my Chevy and drove off.
"Here you go hun."
I took a hella drag off of my cigarette. She lit her one as Well.
"Hey babe what do you want to listen to?"
"I don't care. What ever you wanna listen to."
I smoked on my cigarette while she went through her music list. She turned on some As I Lay Dying. She knows me so well. Metal calms my nerves. Once we were out of city limits I downshifted and put my fucking foot in that four barrel carburetor. It laid us back in our seats and we were hitting speeds of 127 MPH. I let off at about 170. Thankfull Sally isn't affraid of my driving. My dad taught me how to drive. He used to race oval dirt tracks. That was before I came along hed tell me.
"You feel better?"
"Actually yes. I'm much better now. I didn't scare you did I?"
"No babe. I loved it as usual."
"Did You know We hit 170 before I let off?"
"Holy Shit. For real?"
"Yup. I still had a gear to go. I haven't run this car to see what she tops out at. I'm probably thinking 30 to 40 more MPH.?
"Damn thats 200 to 210. Fuck me this is a fast car!"
"I know right? Nothing around here can keep up with her."
"I'm so happy its your car and to be riding with you."
"I'm glad you want to ride with me."
"Its fun.
I took another pull off my cigarette and tossed it out the window. I drove her home and she kissed me on the cheak bye.
Then went to get me a drink. Then I drove home. I went inside where my dad was.
"I saw the performance that your car displayed."
I stopped dead in my tracks. "You did dad?"
"Yes." He set there starring at me hard. I looked down because I knew I was caught. "I think we can get more boost out of the turbos. Maybe tweek the carb. What gear did you let off in?"
Damn dad just gave me a heart attack. "5th gear at 170MHP."
"Well one gear to go. Woulda gave you about 30 more MPH. We can do better then that. Just don't tell your mom. She will flip."
"Yes sir. You know since I'm older, you should start racing again."
"I've been thinking about it. I've been talking to Steve at Jeaster customs. He told me that there's enough chromoally that he wants to build a Super Dirt Late Modal and a IMCA Modified. He wants me to race the Late Modal. He Says he has sponsors and that he has the truck and trailer. For them both. He going to register them into the Lucas Oil Outlaw Series. You know to NASCAR of oval dirt racing. This week end he invited me to come out to the track with him."
"Are you gonna do it?"
"I don't know. I haven't even talked to your mom about it. She probably doesn't want that life anymore. But I planned on addressing it to her at dinner tonight. So go get ready and invite Sally to come. I like her son."
"Yes sir." so I went up to my room and called sally.
"What's up Danny?"
"I wanted to see if you want to go out with my family and me to eat?"
"Yeah, well let me ask first."
"Ok." I waited for a few minutes. "
"Hey you there?"
"Yeah."
"Sorry it took so long. My mom wanted me to take the trash out before you come to get me. So I went ahead and did it to get it done and over with. So when do I need to be ready?"
"My dad didn't say."
"Well come get me in 45 minutes."
"Ok hun. See ya then."
"Ok bye."
I hung up the phone and searched for me some new clothes. I put my Chevy Racing shirt on and black pants along with solid black slip on Vans that I had free Chevy symbols onto. I found a Chevy racing belt with a Chevy belt bucle. I thought It would completed this out fit and it did. I also found my Chevy racing hat and slipped it into my head. I sprayed on Sallys favorite cologne She like me to wear and stuck my gages in my wars which had Chevy symbols on them in black and red. I was all chevyed out tonight. I walked out of my room into wear dad was sitting and told him I was going to go pick up Sally. I got into my car turned the key to on and pushed the toggle engage switch and let my car roar to life. It sounds So awesome. FlowMasters are the way to go. I backed her up and turned into the street. I headed to Sally. At a red light this guy in a rice burner said he wanted to race for $100 so I got a Hondo out and nodded yes. I put my car in 2nd gear started racing the engine and the light tured green. I came off the line with 2 and a half G's and I was gone. By forth gear. I had cross the qruarter mile line. I pulled into a gas station and waited for him to pull up. He was pissed. He wouldn't even look at me. Just threw the hundred at me and hauled ass. I got into my car and headed back year's Sallys. Once there I went to the door and knocked. Sally answered it.
"Hey there speed demon. You ready?"
"Yeah. Come on. You look beautiful."
"I see that you and I think alike."
"I love your Chevy shirt."
"You better. I wore it just for you."
"Your so sweet."
"So what's the occasion?"
"My dad is coming out of retirement."
"Retirement. What do you mean? OH is he thinking about racing again?"
"Yes. He came a cross an opportunity. And that's all I'll say. I'll let him explain the rest at dinner tonight."
We left and headed to the local bar and grill where dad had told us to meet them at. Once there we waited in the car for them to show up. Sally had lit us up a cigarette. I guess she wanted to share. She put her hand on my arm as usual and we shared the cigarette. We talked about this weekend and what we were going to do. I still didn't tell her about my plans for is Saturday night. Even though I think I'm going to anyways depending on how tonight goes. "Don't let my dad know that I told You anything. Let it seem like a surprise."
"Ok sweety. No problem."
I saw dad and mom pull up. I took one more drag and gave it to Sally. She took a last drag and tossed it out. We both stepped out of the car and i locked it. Dad and mom met us at the door and went in. We grabbed a seat and all sat down the waitress gave us menues and took our drink orders. We all made small talk them dada started laughing. Mom asked him what he was laughing at then he looked at me and said I looked like I was representing Chevrolet like they were sponsoring me for sething.
"Well dad you taught me right. Chevys number one on the road and tracks."
"I cant argue with that son."
The waitress came back with our drinks then took our food order.
"Well. I have an announcement to make, Dad said. And I hope everyone will be on board. I got offered to be put into a Lucas Oil World of Outlaw Super Dirt Late Modal. All exspences paid just to drive the car. And I get 25% of the pay in cash so it doesn't mess with my retirement. Only thing is. I don't know how you feel about it hunny."
All eyes were on mom.
"You dont know how long I've been waiting for this day to come. This is how we met. I'm so happy for You my husband. You now get to resume racing again. When will this happen?"
"Steven is going to start building it and a modified as soon as I tell him yes. So since the first practice is this Saturday and points don't start for another month. It looks like it will be as soon as this season."
   "That's fast dear."
   "No time like the presant. Also have so more news. Danny I see how Good you handle that car. I think its time for you to start racing. Depending on what your mom says."
   "Well Jim hunny. I knew one day it was going to happen. So I'm not going to go against it. We have always been a racing family. Even though you had stopped fr all those years."
   "Really guys? You think I'm ready dad?"
   "You have to start somewhere. Why do you think You have the car you have? Because I knew you would take after me. If you can handle that car on assfault. You can't handle a 600HP racing machine on dirt.
   "I'm excited about it. Honestly. I can't wait now."
   "Well I'm going to meet Steven at the track Saturday. So I'll talk to him more then."
   "Ok dad".
   When we got finished eating I took Sally home. The whole time she was smiling from ear to ear. We chatted a little but about school and this week end. Monday wasn't a complete but. The rest of the week went by slow. Friday right after school Sally was by the car with her backpack and an extra bag us clothes an toiletries. Shit she would litter my bathroom counter with which I didn't mind on bit. We both hopped in my car I cranked it and just set there with the A.C. cooling us down. She put in Ill Nineo. Good band. She got out two L&M Reds for us. I was still sitting there. She asked what the matter was.
   "I found this chicken house place where there's I perfectly smooth oval drive all the way around it. I just want to take a lap or two around it."
   "Well what are You waiting for?"
   "Really?"
   "Hell Yes. I want to ride with you while you beast it."
   "Ok. So I turned the key to on and saw the asshole who pushed me into wall at launch Monday. I waited until he was right behind the car and I brought that car to life roaring up to 8000RPM's.
He jumped out the way and fell straight on his ass.everyone that was outside laughed at him. I let off in 1st and whitesmoked it out of the parking lot. With Sally laughing and yelling. She lit up our cigarettes and handed me mine.
   "You are the best babe."
    "Thank you Sally. You are two hun."
   She put her hand around my arm like she always does. I watched her take a drag off of cigarette and exhale through her nose halfway and the rest through her mouth.  A few miles later we pulled into the chicken houses.
   "Oo it is smooth. And the turns are banked."
   "Yeah by the looks of it We arent the only ones with the idea of racing on it. Hell it looks like it been raced on A lot."
   "Yeah I agree."
   "Ok I'm going to make a couple of slow laps and then a hot lap and a time trial. I'm gonna go off the forth corner like I'm racing in a real race. Time me on my time lap."
   "Ok sweety."
   So we drove around it a few times getting to know the terrain. Then I kinda got into it. I hit the first and second corner about 45. Once I came off the second corner to the back staightaway I floored it. I hit the third and forth corner so hard I was almost completely sideways I came off the forth corner headed straight. I got off of it. Then told her I was gonna pace until about where the flagman starts waving the green flag. Then when you feel me get into it start the timer I told her. As I got to the third and fourth corner I put I to the floor and she started the timer. I thought I hit third and fourth corner hard. No I hit first at 85MPH. It felt so awesome the ass end of the car was almost ahead of me and I drove that car perfect. By the time I was in the back straight the car was already straightened out. I hit third and fourth corner at 97MPH I hit it deep and drove it the whole way sideays and naturally straightened its self out. I let off and by that time I saw him.. I knew I was caught red handed. He looked pissed. So I drove up and parked it. Still wearing my helmet and neck brace, I stepped out and closed the door. I took them off and say them on the good of the car.
   "Well I know I've been caught red handed. I'm not going to run or anything like that. I'll take what ever is coming to me sir."
   He starred at e furiously for a few moment then a smile came across his face.
   "Well so. I haven't seen driving like that in a very long time. Is that a 69' Chevelle?"
   "Uh.... Yes sir?"
   "Those car are so heavy. How did you keep it on my practice track?"
   "Sir with all do respect are You going to call the police on me or something?"
   "Well I should but i built this track to practice on. People come here all the Time and go around my track and leave. I get used to it. Can I ask you a question?"
   "Yes sir."
   Well I watched you the whole time. Of course I was inside. But I saw something different about how you approched the track and how you drove that car so beautifully around this track. Why son?"
   "I've never run on a dirt track before. Although I come from a racing family. My dad told me that I had a chance to start racing IMCA Modifiers. He told me he belived in me. So it was more Like looking into a mirror and asking myself if I'm good enough. Its something I had to try to prove to myself. You know?"
   "Son I understand comepletely. That was the right answer. My name is George Harrison."
   "The George Harrison!?"
   "Yes sir I'm taking in that you've heard of me?"
   "Your my dads idol. He has news clippings of you recorded NASCAR event from the late 60's of when You used to race. He said you were the second biggest infuece on him besides grandpa Johnson."
   "Well son that great to hear. You are always welcome here. Race your cars on my track all you want. Same goes for your dad. Here sonny give this to your daddy and tell him to give me a call soon. Oh and tell that girl to come here. I wanna see yo do a 3 laps. I'll get her to flag you".
   "Yes sir."
   I got into my car and told Sally that he want her to flag my three laps. So she got out and follow George. I cranked her up and drove onto the rack. I started pacing and weaving back and forth to warm up my tires. I was at the back straight going into 3rd and once I was in the 4th cornor Sally dropped the flag and I dropped the hammer. I was gone. I hit first and handled it out of second and third into the back straight. I drove my car harder then I ever drove it before. I hit speeds up to 110MPH. She gave me the checker flag and I came back in.
   "How did I do?"
   "Son you drove that car like an artist painting a picture. Your best times was 12.066. Thsts hard.to do for the seasoned professionals. You got talent son. You got talent."
"Yeah babe your an awesome Racecar driver.
   "Well sir we best be getting to the house. Thank you for mot calling to cops."
   "Your welcome. Y'all have a good day."
   We waved goodbye and I started driving home. I'm excited about Sally sending the week end and all the racing business. I lit us up a smoke and she put on Amon amarth. as usual she put her hand around my arm as we drove and listened to some metal. I looked over and she had a smile on her face as she was starring at me. I smile and continued to drive. We finally got to the house dad told us to sit he had some news to tell us. So we did.
   "Well As you two already know. A Mr. Harrison gave me a call.   He told me about what you two did. He also told me that you two were very respectful to him and he watched and timed you for three laps on his practice track he to me he had. Ok. Don't go onto someone's property again. You know ThAt's wrong. This is the only time I'm going to say that."
   "Yes sir, I said."
   "Now that I got the parenting out of the way. Onto other news. He asked if we were racing. And had racecars. I told him about the partnership that Steve and I agreed to. He told me that the chicken houses he had were actually shops and so forth and that he would like to talk about us all partnering up and using his facilities and the practice track as Well. He said he has a maintaner backhoe and water truck along with a pool. So I told him to go to the races 28th me tomorrow and we all and Steve would have a meeting and talk before the races start.
   "That's awesome dad!! We could be a real team."
   "This is what I was hoping for. I hope Steve will agree to it.