-1Chapter 9: The Photo Finish

"Welcome back to Fox's coverage of the Cannonball Run. And folks if you have not been watching you have missed a lot. From the tragic events in Fort Worth to the appearance of Richard Petty. It has been one heck of a race and it is not over yet right D.W.?"

"That's right, Mike. The teams have made it into Florida but they still have to make it to Daytona Beach. Anything can happen."

"Well, let's recap the leader board. Team Supernatural leads followed by Team Rugrats, Team Hazzard, Team King of the Hill, Team Gone in 60 Seconds, Team Pokemon, Team Dawson's Creek, Team Rocket, Team iCarly/Drake and Josh, and Team Family Guy. Let's go back to the cameras to see the finish."

The racers were now only 15 miles out of Daytona Beach. As they jockeyed for position, Sam noticed a tape in the cassette player. He grabbed it, red it, and decided to listen to it. As the racers began to see the Daytona Speedway, Guns N' Roses started to play.

Just a' urchin livin' under the street
I'm a hard case that's tough to beat
I'm your charity case
So buy me somethin' to eat
I'll pay you at another time
Take it to the end of the line

"Here they come it is going to be close. Team Supernatural and Team Rugrats are side-by-side with Team Hazzard right behind."

Ragz to richez or so they say
Ya gotta keep pushin' for the fortune and fame
It's all a gamble
When it's just a game

"It looks like its going to be a good one, Mike and Darrell."

Ya treat it like a capital crime
Evrybody's doin' their time

"I'd say you're right guys."

Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Take me home

Strapped in the chair of the city's gas chamber
Why I'm here I can't quite remember
The surgeon general says it's hazardous to breathe
I'd have another cigarette but I can't see
Tell me who ya gonna believe

Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Take me home

As the racers neared the finish line, the General Lee suddenly found another light. It closed to the two cars in front of it. At the last minute in General Lee fashion, it hit a speed bump and caught major air. At the same time, everything seemed to move in slow motion as the commentary continued.

"Here they come, and it is going to be….."

So far away
So far away
So far away
So far away

Captain America's been torn apart
Now he's a court jester with a broken heart
He said -
Turn me around and take me back to the start
I must be losin' my mind - "Are you blind?"
I've seen it all a million times

Take me down
To the paradise city
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Take me home
(Paradise City by Guns N' Roses)

The Charger flew threw the air and just nicked the two Chevy's at the line.

"TEAM HAZZARD!!" The Fox crew shouted in unison.

The big Dodge then hit the ground a foot ahead of the two Chevys.

In a matter of minutes all the racers had gathered around the finish line stage up on the stage were Team Hazzard, Team Supernatural, and Team Rugrats. The others meanwhile discussed the events of the past couple of days.

"Well, Peter, you tried that's all you can say." Brian said.

"Yeah, I guess your right. And we all made it out alive." Peter responded.

"What do we do now?" Pacey asked Brock.

"Well, since the winners got their prizes I decided that each and everyone that finished 4th and back will get 10 million to do with as they pleased. And as a bonus I'm going to throw a post-race party right here. What do you guys say?"

The group cheered in response.

"Well, there you have it Jeff. A wild couple of days of racing and in the end we have the finish everyone was counting on."

"Yeah, I guess you could say this is what Victor and Kate and Sarah would have wanted.

"Yep, well folks that is it for us. On behave of the Cannonball Run staff and the Fox crew, we hope you enjoyed the running of the event and we look forward to maybe seeing you next time. Good night everyone."

As the broadcast closed, highlights of the race were shown. In Texas, the Rangers watched the coverage.

That a boy Brock. Walker said to himself. He then turned and toasted the Cannonball Run with the other Rangers.

End of Chapter 9

(Stay tuned the post race fun is next.)