One second. And everything can change. From the instant his tyres were loose, her engine raced. She knew he was the best, but...even the best have accidents.
Everything happened so fast, before she could even begin to pray for his safety, she watched her husband, her lover, her best friend, hurling through the air. Every little scratch, every dent, every time he hit the groud and rolled, she couldn't bear it. What if...was the thought that plagued her mind. This would all be on Chick if anything happened.
Another roll, banging of metal, thud of rubber and he landed with force to the earth. What was a few seconds ago, Strip Weathers, was now just a bashed up old car. She winced as he did, sharing the pain. At least he was concious.
Smoke poured from under his hood, his axles were bent, he no longer had the proud stance he held moments before, luckily there was Lightning. A transformation from rookie to pro in the shortest amount of time on record, it seemed. Strip was right, he was always right. That boy had a lot of good in him, he proved his self by giving up the one thing he had chased after and dreamed about his entire life, for The King.