Chapter 69: New Hampshire in September

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Kennedy's POV

I'm 14 weeks today! My bump is so cute! It's so small but still bigger than my normal size.

I changed into a red long sleeved dress but it stopped right before my knees and brown boots. It was a little chilly outside this weekend.

"You look so beautiful" Chase smiles wrapping his arms around my waist and rests his hands on my small bump.

"Thank you Handsome" I smile back. I turn around and press my lips to his.

"Your little bump is so cute! I love it" he says getting down on one knee and kisses my belly. He pulls my dress up over my belly and I giggle.

"Oh my gosh, Chase!" I laugh and he smiles as he kisses my bump more.

"You're so weird" I smile.

"Hey, its weird kissing material" he says. I shake my head and pull my dress down. He frowns at me and I lean down and peck his lips. I turn around to walk out and he wraps his arms around my hips.

"Man you have an amazing butt" I hear him say.

"Did you just now notice that?" I laugh being sarcastic.

"No, I noticed it a long time ago and everyday but I just wanted to say it out loud"

"You're the weirdest child ever"

"I know, now can you help me up?" He asks and I giggle as I hold onto his hand and pull him up.

"Good Lord man, you're not that old" I say referring to him putting all of his weight on me.

"I'm getting there" he smiles kissing my temple.

We walk out of the RV hand in hand and get ready for the day of racing.

*later*

Lap 10:
Chase has raced up to eighth thus far running tight to seventh place.

Lap 16:
Chase reports he is, "free rolling the center." Alan tells him to work the track bar.

Lap 25:
Chase passed the No. 31 (Ryan Newman) six laps ago and is now wheeling his NAPA Racing Chevy in traffic as he chases down the No. 18 (Kyle Busch). P7.

Lap 40:
Chase passed the No. 42 (Kyle Larson) on Lap 29 and has his eye on the top five. P6.

Lap 48:
"I need some more straight-line drive and we'll be pretty good," Chase reports to his NAPA Racing crew. P6.

Lap 60:
Chase is running consistently with Jimmie and is working to break into the top-five drivers. P6.

Lap 76:
The NAPA Racing team calls in Chase for four tires, fuel and adjustments to help a tight-handling condition.

Lap 86:
Chase passes the No. 42 (Kyle Larson) and has his sights set on the No. 4 (Kevin Harvick). He's racing in seventh now.

Lap 96:
"That's a really good lap there," the NAPA Racing team commends Chase. P7.

Lap 115:
It's a blue sky and green flag kind of day! Chase is steadily running in seventh.

Lap 121:
Chase asks about the overall pace of the field. Alan confirms that it has been "slightly quicker" this run. P7.

Lap 124:
Caution. "I felt solid in to the middle & our exit was good with the drive," Chase says. He still needs help under throttle.

Lap 127:
The NAPA Racing team pitted for four tires, fuel and adjustments. The team came in seventh and out in sixth.

Lap 132:
Chase jumps to third on that restart! "Nice work bud," the NAPA Racing team commends.

Lap 145:
"You're doing good bud," Alan tells Chase. P4.

Lap 172:
Chase is running in fourth after taking four tires on the last stop.

Lap 176:
"Good pass," Chase's NAPA Racing team tells him as he gets by the No. 18 (Kyle Busch). P3.

Lap 192:
Chase is racing in fourth as he wheels his NAPA Racing Chevrolet SS through traffic.

As he continues to hold down the fourth position, Chase is the highest-running rookie in the race.

Lap 228:
"I'm trying to think what I want," Chase says. "I need more of the last adjustments and more of the very first adjustment."

The NAPA Racing pit crew is ready to go to work as scheduled green-flag pit stops commence.

"We've lost some of the security," Chase reports during the third caution period. The NAPA Racing team will not pit.

The NAPA Racing team reviews data and discusses strategy during this caution period. Only 55 laps remain at New Hampshire.

The NAPA Racing team is holding on to third as the race restarts. Chase is closely following the top-two cars.

Lap 258:
The No. 24 NAPA Racing Chevrolet holds off Kasey for another lap. P4.

"It's still decent," Chase reports to his NAPA Racing crew. Only 35 laps remain in the race at New Hampshire. P4.

Lap 273:
Chase is holding on to fourth as the laps wind down in Loudon.

The NAPA Racing team is prepared in case there is a last-minute decision to pit.

The caution is out for a spin off of Turn 2. "We'll be fine," Alan tells Chase.

"Dig in here," Alan tells Chase with six laps to go.

The NAPA Racing team is in 13th coming to the white flag.

Chase finished 13th today which is really good and especially better than last time!

Off to Dover!!

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