SPEED AND TAMERS
Chapter 10 - The J-Spec Round
Friday - 10 A.M. - Shinjuku Drag Strip - Pits
We were all assembled in the pits and were waiting for the call to begin the round. As we all knew, this was the round in which the majority of the gang had entered in, so we had an advantage. If one got knocked out, another person would have a chance to win the tourney. I remembered who had signed up for the round. Takato, Kazu, Kenta, and Ryo. However, Ryan, Tim and Shawn were all our mechanics crew. We were all ready for the round, and while Rika, Jeri, Henry and myself went up into the grandstands, Takato and Kazu got their cars ready: they were the first match-up.
Both cars made it to the start line ok, and waited for the light to turn green. As soon as that happened, Takato and Kazu hit the gas and both were off. In 50 meters, Kazu had the lead. But when both cars hit 90 meters, Kazu spun out, and Takato hit the NOS button, and made it first. Takato won. The second race was Ryo and Kenta. Ryo won that race. The third race, was Ryo vs. Takato. Takato won that race. Kenta won his next race against Kazu. Twelve races later, the standings were up.
In first place, Takato was a perfect 16-0. Ryo won second place with a 15- 1 record. Kenta won third place with a 14-2 record, and Kazu had a 13-3 record. All four of our guys made it to the knockout round. We met at the garage, and we had 5 minutes to get the cars ready and commiserate. Then, I heard a voice say, "You think he'll know?" Another voice said, "He won't know a thing." I then realized someone was going to vandalize my car, or worse, blow it up. I then dragged Ryan, Tim and Shawn over to where I was. I told them, "Guys, someone may be putting a bomb in my car. You guys have to guard my car after the first race." Tim told me, "It's a done deal." He went out to the parking lot, and saw a license plate. The first few letters? TSK. The TSK meaning "Tread Shark". He ran back, and told me, "ML! The Tread Sharks. They're planning to put a bomb in your car." I nodded, and gave Tim my cell. He immediately called 911, and said, "We may have a theft and a car bomb plot in progress."
The 1st race was then on. Takato won the first race, as expected. Ryo won the second race, and Kenta won the third race. Kazu won the fourth race. So now, the semi-finals were set. Takato vs. Ryo, Kenta vs. Kazu. Takato won against Ryo, and said after, "Nice race, Ryo." Ryo replied back, "I'll get you next time." Kazu won against Kenta. So it was Takato vs. Kazu. Again. Takato and Kazu made it to the line. After the two guys made it to the line, and the lights were on, Takato and Kazu went as fast as they could. Takato and Kazu then used the 1st NOS stage. When they made it to 50 meters, Takato made a pass, and Kazu immediately went for the NOS chamber. But Takato replied back for the NOS chamber as well. When the finish came up, Takato made a beeline. Takato won that race, and would be in the final four. After the A-Spec round, he would find out who would he face.
At the convention center where the show and shine was taking place, we were commiserating. We were all looking for the next couple of days, in which the final four and championship would be decided. We then went out into the parking lot. I went into the car, and hit the ignition. It was then I saw these little flames. I watched this movie, "Casino", and I remembered this scene, in which the main character encountered a car bomb, so I opened the door, and rolled on the ground. Ryan saw it, and he ran to my side. After that, the bomb went off. I then thought, "Oh boy. I'd be dead if I stayed in." Ryan then gave me a ride home. I then thought, "The Tread Sharks. They haven't forgot the rampage." I then slept. Yet again, with a gun under my pillow. I hoped Takato would win the final.
END CHAPTER
Next Chapter - The A-Spec round
Chapter 10 - The J-Spec Round
Friday - 10 A.M. - Shinjuku Drag Strip - Pits
We were all assembled in the pits and were waiting for the call to begin the round. As we all knew, this was the round in which the majority of the gang had entered in, so we had an advantage. If one got knocked out, another person would have a chance to win the tourney. I remembered who had signed up for the round. Takato, Kazu, Kenta, and Ryo. However, Ryan, Tim and Shawn were all our mechanics crew. We were all ready for the round, and while Rika, Jeri, Henry and myself went up into the grandstands, Takato and Kazu got their cars ready: they were the first match-up.
Both cars made it to the start line ok, and waited for the light to turn green. As soon as that happened, Takato and Kazu hit the gas and both were off. In 50 meters, Kazu had the lead. But when both cars hit 90 meters, Kazu spun out, and Takato hit the NOS button, and made it first. Takato won. The second race was Ryo and Kenta. Ryo won that race. The third race, was Ryo vs. Takato. Takato won that race. Kenta won his next race against Kazu. Twelve races later, the standings were up.
In first place, Takato was a perfect 16-0. Ryo won second place with a 15- 1 record. Kenta won third place with a 14-2 record, and Kazu had a 13-3 record. All four of our guys made it to the knockout round. We met at the garage, and we had 5 minutes to get the cars ready and commiserate. Then, I heard a voice say, "You think he'll know?" Another voice said, "He won't know a thing." I then realized someone was going to vandalize my car, or worse, blow it up. I then dragged Ryan, Tim and Shawn over to where I was. I told them, "Guys, someone may be putting a bomb in my car. You guys have to guard my car after the first race." Tim told me, "It's a done deal." He went out to the parking lot, and saw a license plate. The first few letters? TSK. The TSK meaning "Tread Shark". He ran back, and told me, "ML! The Tread Sharks. They're planning to put a bomb in your car." I nodded, and gave Tim my cell. He immediately called 911, and said, "We may have a theft and a car bomb plot in progress."
The 1st race was then on. Takato won the first race, as expected. Ryo won the second race, and Kenta won the third race. Kazu won the fourth race. So now, the semi-finals were set. Takato vs. Ryo, Kenta vs. Kazu. Takato won against Ryo, and said after, "Nice race, Ryo." Ryo replied back, "I'll get you next time." Kazu won against Kenta. So it was Takato vs. Kazu. Again. Takato and Kazu made it to the line. After the two guys made it to the line, and the lights were on, Takato and Kazu went as fast as they could. Takato and Kazu then used the 1st NOS stage. When they made it to 50 meters, Takato made a pass, and Kazu immediately went for the NOS chamber. But Takato replied back for the NOS chamber as well. When the finish came up, Takato made a beeline. Takato won that race, and would be in the final four. After the A-Spec round, he would find out who would he face.
At the convention center where the show and shine was taking place, we were commiserating. We were all looking for the next couple of days, in which the final four and championship would be decided. We then went out into the parking lot. I went into the car, and hit the ignition. It was then I saw these little flames. I watched this movie, "Casino", and I remembered this scene, in which the main character encountered a car bomb, so I opened the door, and rolled on the ground. Ryan saw it, and he ran to my side. After that, the bomb went off. I then thought, "Oh boy. I'd be dead if I stayed in." Ryan then gave me a ride home. I then thought, "The Tread Sharks. They haven't forgot the rampage." I then slept. Yet again, with a gun under my pillow. I hoped Takato would win the final.
END CHAPTER
Next Chapter - The A-Spec round