The Speed of Silence

Roger's P.O.V.

A week later as I'm in my locker room once again in Daytona already got my racing uniform on I got a message on my cellphone it was DNF Enterprises about a test section being scheduled it says 'We like what we're seeing from you. If you come first in the next race with DNF Enterprises. Think you can handle that?' I said "I'll think about it." got a another message it from Ace it says "Congratulations on your first Craftsman win!" I said "Thanks, Ace." The third message was about a car telemetry being scheduled it says 'You've been scheduled for a Car Telemetry session. We use these to test your car's engine power by measuring your ability to make good consistent laps. To make sure the car is warmed up we've booked the track for 10 laps. You'll need to run at 5 consistent laps in that time, or we might not get the data we need. Think you're up to it?" I said "Sure, I can do that." The fourth and last message about a team order that's been passed it says "It looked like nothing could catch you today. Great work! We've awarded you 500 front running skill points. You have received a new silver medallion." I said "Thank you." I now realized this is the NASCAR NNS Series I get to put my Chevy Monte Carlo race car to the test so I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and said "Okay... Here we go. Focus. Speed. I... Am... Speed." I visualize being out on the racetrack zooming past the other rival racers in a flash of colour, the sound of crackling and roaring thundering behind me I said "1 winner. 42 losers. Hell, I eat losers for breakfast." The images of catching up with other the driver with the engine roaring I said "Breakfast. Wait maybe I should have had breakfast. a little break-y would be good for me." I shake my head said "No, no ,no, stay focused. Speed." Again race cars zooming by in a flash of colour I said "Time to show them what a precision instrument of speed and aerodynamics can do." I crack my neck and my fists and said "Okay, let's do this." The crew chief knocks at the door and says "Hey, Roger! You ready?" I open my eyes I said "Yeah, I'm ready." I put on my helmet and exit the locker room came outside on the race track as the other racers came out we climb in our cars put the window nets and fastened our seatbelts tightened them the announcer says "DRIVERS, START... YOUR... ENGINES!!!" We turn the switch and engines turn on I rev my engines feeling the excitement and adrenaline coursing through my veins we the racers leave the pits for the rolling start the crew chief says "Okay, this is it." We the racers passed the starting line the flagger waves the green flag as the race begins be crew chief says "Green! Green! Green! Let's go!" I overtake some of the rival racers The crew chief says "That's just what I like to see. One more down. Good job, buddy." I pass more racers work my way up the crew chief says "All right, it's all between you and the leader 445." I pass another racer the crew chief says "You're making it look easy out there." I said "Thanks." I pass more crew chief says "Nice job getting around it, bud." as I'm 30th place crew chief "Number 131. Right side, right side. All right you're 3 seconds off the lead. Stay smooth and you'll catch him." as kept passing more only in 24th place on the 6th I'm really on the ball I noticed there was a Richard Petty Driving Experience Dodge Charger only it had the 126 on it I was surprised that car exists since I driven my own Richard Petty Driving Experience Dodge Charger with the original number 43 and it's the same numbers that was on the race truck and the Whelen Modified car that drove at the qualifiers as I'm in 22nd place until all of a sudden the 126 cars hits me from behind and ran me off the road crew chief says "Yellow's out!" the flagger waves the yellow flag I said "What the fuck? Oh,Hell no! I know that asshole in that Richard Petty Driving Experience 126 car did not just hit me and damage the back of my damn car!" I took a quick pit stop trying not get angry I leave the pits the race restarts I pass more racers one by one until the caution flag was out because it was the 126 car the hood flew off the race restarts for the second time I decided not to pit as I'm in the lead already now I have to see how long I can hold on it I block the other racers I keep going with only halfway of gas with 9 laps to go still leading now the tires getting worn but I can still make it to finish line one the racers pass me I overtake him the crew chief says "Careful. You're getting low on fuel." I said "Oh,no." I get worried as I'm now running out of gas but I can still win this race as one more lap I still following him I said "Ugh! Screw it!" I overtake him the fuel gauge is flashing red I'm running out of fuel,fast as it's now the final lapthe flagger waves the white flag I said "Come on, baby just a little further."

as I'm still catching up with the number 8 car we're now side by side neck and neck I past the finish line and won first place I said "Yes! I made it! Damn, what a fiasco!" I won the race even while running out of fuel I'm at victory lane celebrating my victory after that I went to get something cold to drink because I was sweating like crazy I got a message from Mom, Dad and Hailee giving me a congratulations and how suprised how I made it to the finish line while running out of gas I smile I was hoping the next race will be better