The two families made their way over the California. They all stayed together in this huge mansion like home they rented out. They all headed to the track on the paper. Hudson made sure to have the invite ready to show and get in. The two families walked over to the gate. It was a very crowded place. There were a lot of girls in bikinis or at least bikini tops. Storm watched Hudson close only to see his reaction of Jessica.
They got to the guard at the gate. Hudson spoke up "Um.. I'm here to race?..". The man gave Hudson and his family and friends a strange look. He spoke up, "You mean for the race? Like to watch?" Hudson shook his head and answered "No. I got an invite." The man laughed. Storm and Lightning kinda stared at each other for a moment.. Hudson showed the invite from Dave Jones. The man paused.. he then opened the gate and apologised. The families went in.
There was music loudly being played. People bumping into each other. They weaves through the crowd. Making there way up to the front with the other racers. They stood there for a moment "You nervous?" Lightning asked his son, Hudson lightly nodded. He was. He really was. Storm spoke up "Hey I got your back if trouble starts. Lord knows you can't fight well." Lightning glared and replied "Yeah well it's not gonna come down to that." Storm rolled his eyes and answered back "Well if it does. I got your back." Dave noticed them and waved and walked up. "So glad you made it Hudson!" That accent. He shook hands with Hudson and then Lightning. Dave noticed Storm and his family. "Hey everyone, enjoy yourselves Alright. Where's your car?" Hudson answered "In the trailer." Dave smiled and replied "Great. Let's get it unloaded. We are gonnna let the racers practice on the small oval track up here. Tomorrow is he big event!" Hudson smiled nervously. Lightning spoke up, "I'll get his ride. Where do I need to take it?" Dave answered "Why don't you, Hudson and I get it and I'll show you Okay?" Lightning nodded and patted his son's back. The three of them went on to get the car. A bigger and kinda good looking man bumped into Cruz and Jessica. The young man had Brown hair. Tan. He was shirtless and had a drink in his hand. He definitely gave Jess the up down. He spoke up to her "Hey baby? Wanna come with me?" Jessica bit her lips looking at his hard abs. Storm pulled his daughter by her shoulders and scolded the boy, "Not eighteen, back off!" The guy threw his hands up innocently.. Jessica mumbled "Don't Be embarrassing." Storm shook his head to her. Sky ran up and grabbed the guys arm and mentioned "But I'm not." She winked. The guy took her hand and they began to walk into the The crowd. Storm yelled "Sky!? Get back here?" Cruz rolled her eyes and spoke up "Let her have fun." Storm glared at his wife. Sally watched and waited for her son to pull out.
Lightning came back up behind Sally. She jumped a bit when he grabbed her hips.. "Just me!" He announces loudly. Sally smiled and explained. "Sorry there's just so many people here." Lightning smiled. Then Hudson pulled up in his little car. He parked it. Dave welcomed him out again. Lightning and Sally looked on. Lightning spoke up "Well.. he's on his own a bit here." Sally sighed with a worried motherly look.
Dave introduced Hudson to the other racers. Then he had to go mingle a bit with some important people. A female driver came up to Hudson. She had red curly hair. Kinda looked like a 50s pin up model. She wore red lipstick. She smacked gum in her mouth. She giggled a little and spoke up "Awe... Dave robbed the cradle with you didn't he?." Hudson opened his mouth to speak but the woman continued "Im Aida. You must be fresh outa high school huh?" Hudson answered "Well.. um.. yeah." He didn't wanna say he was still in it technically. One the men came up. These people had to be in early and mid 20s. Suddenly Hudson felt really small.. really young.. the man spoke up staring at Hudson "This Guys gotta be lost?.. did you wonder from your parents? I can still smell that new baby smell on him." He laughed a bit. Another man came up and defended "Don't tease the boy. He's Lightning McQueens kid." This guy had dark purple hair.. looked funny. He spoke up to Hud, "That's Pistol. He's all bark no bite. Call me Fritz." Hudson half smiled and replied "I'm Hudson." Pistol rolled his eyes. Aida spoke up "Your the one they say is a future legend." Pistol added "We will see about that." He glared at Hudson. Hudson smiled nervously.. Fritz spoke up patting the kids back, "Why don't you go out there and get a few laps in. Show us all what we are up against!" Hudson swallowed hard.. he headed nervously to his car.. the three of those racers watching. Hudson sat inside his ride.. "Alright.. don't be nervous. It's just like any other dirt track. Just trying to impress these guys.. they are only older than you. Don't mean they are better.." he buckled up and put his helmet on. Dave came back around. He smiled seeing that Hudson was about to practice a bit. He came up to the other three racers. They greeted Dave. Aida asked "Where did you pick the baby up?" Dave chuckled and answered "I didn't know he was so young at first. But he's good. You'll see. He will be one to watch." Pistol rolled his eyes and spoke "I'm gonna head out with him. Shake him up a bit." He winked. They all watched Hudson take off! Pistol a lap behind him.
Pistol shot up behind Hudson. Dave and the other racers watched. The crowd watched to ofcorse now. Dust flew from the dirt and sand. Pistol bumped Hudson's rear tire sending him into a spin. Pistol went ahead. Hudson spit to a stop.. he hit the gas and shifted back. Pistol laughed as he saw the dust behind him. He looked to his side and yelled "What!?" The kid was right beside his door.. he gunned it getting ahead and cut in front of Hud. Made Hudson swerve a bit. But Hudson slowed and sped to Pistol's other side. They were driving side by side. Hudson tried to get ahead before the turn. He would need to. The racers cheered for Hudson. Mostly because they knew it would make Pistol frustrated and it was funny.
Pistols slammed a bit into Hudson side. It slammed Hudson into the side line. Dust flew up and Hudson car jumped over a few rocks. More like hopped. Pistol gained ahead and gunned it. Hudson has to slow down and get back on the track.. Once he was back on it he gunned it. He didn't have far before Pistol reaches the start and finish line. Hudson gained enough he was riding Pistol's bumper. The last turn came up. Hudson shit around. Turn right to go left... the racers watched a little suprised as Hudson shot around Pistol and cut in front of him as the track straightened out. The crowd loved watching the racers. Hudson crosses the line first. Pistol right behind him. Hudson came to a stop. Pistol behind him. Hud got out and took off hisnhemlemt leaving it in the car. Pistol did the same. Hudson smiled and breathed heavy a bit form adrenaline. He stared at Dave, Aida and Fritz. He saw his parents and friends coming up behind them. Suddenly he felt his shoulder pulled and he was slammed against his car. His back against the side of it. Pistol had shoved him there.
"No one drafts my ass!" Hudson eyes widened. Kinda afraid he was about to get punched right in the face by this guy. Then suddenly Pistol was shoved down to the ground hard. Hudson stared.. Pistol looked up and yelled "Who do you think you are!" Storm helped the guy up "Just someone you don't wanna mess with." Pistol recognized the man. "Your the nascar driver." Pistol laughed "All you know how to do is drive circles!" Dave walked up and got between Pistol, Hudson and Storm and spoke up "Alright. No one likes each other got it. Pistol he'sliterately just a kid. We don't need a law suit." Pistols eyes widened as he yelled "What!? You got a kid here!?" Dave answered "Yes. He's really good. You just raced out here with him?" Storm smarted off saying "Yeah, hows that feel Pistol? Got beat by a kid? You must not be that impressive." Pistol growled. Storm smarted again "What a dumb name? Pistol? Think your guns faulty there." Pistol shook his head. Storm
Smiled. It wasn't clever but the kid was mad and that's what Storm aimed for. Hudson stood there unsure what to say. Storm said toward Hud, "I got your back. I told you." Pistol walked off. The racers were impressed a bit. Dave spoke up "I'm sorry about that but... Hudson that kinda thing happenes at these races. Be ready." Dave walked off. Hudson frowned. Storm faced him and asked "I'll teach you to defend yourself if you want." Hudson didn't reply. Sally ran up and asked "You Okay baby!" Hudson blushed as some the racers laughed a bit. Even Lightning noticed. Lightning gently pulled Sally back and spoke to his wife, "You can't baby him here.. it'll make things harder for him and the other racers tease him." Sally realized Lightning was right and reluctantly backed away.. the two families met back up eventually everyone. Even Sky.
They went back to the huge place and had dinner together. Shortly as everyone was dying down for bed. Sally was sitting with her husband. Cruz was tired and already headed to bed. Sky was messing on her phone next to Hudson. And Jessica was sitting on top of Hudson lap, all watching RSN. Storm came up and motioned for Hudson and Jessica to get up as he spoke "Come here Hudson. Wanna try something. Jessica got off and sat back down. Hudson stood up facing Storm. Everyone stared when they heard Storm say "Try and hit me." Hudson gave a confused look.. Storm repeated. "Go on. Take a free shot. I'll be fine. Don't worry. Hit however you want." Storm half smiled. Hudson glanced at his parents. Lightning shrugged. Hudson took a quick punch toward Storm but Storm caught Hudson's fist and pulled it back.. "Your predictable and weak." Hudson pulled his hand away. Storm continued "You should have been able to keep me from moving your arm. I could have broke your arm if I wanted." Hudson frowned. Storm motioned and said "Try again." Hudson hesitated. Hudson then tried shivering Storm down. Storm did stagger but didn't fall. Hudson gave up and stood straight up. Storm commented "Now that's just sad." Lightning glared. Storm continued "This is a mans sport. Your just a kid. You're gonna need to toughen up. If you don't wanna fight your gonna need to intimidate." Hudson frowned.. Storm got up in Hudson's face. It made Hudson nervous. Storm explained, "You can make even the biggest man cower if you seem confident enough.. don't be afraid. Don't show fear..". Storm backed down. Hudson got the point.
Hudson along with everyone else went to bed. He was about asleep when he heard his door creek. He didn't see anyone?.. he looked around. Suddenly a hand placed over his mouth. He glanced at the figure.. "Ssshhhh" it was Jessica. She let go of his mouth.. Hudson asked whispering "What are you doing?" She snuggles up beside him and answered "It's cold in my room." A She was only wearing a loser tank top and some tight undergarments.. "I wonder why?" He quietly joked. Jessica pressed her body against Hudson and explained "Your so warm. Like a heater. You could be my personal heater." Hudson shook his head and answered that "No? That's just weird." Jessica asked her boyfriend "Are you ready for tomorrow?.." Hudson hesitated and sighed "Well.. I guess. I'm just nervous. I'm actually kinda scared.. these guys are good.. I watched them practice.. they have been doing this a while.." Jessica kissed his neck.. Hudson. Pushed her away gently and asked "Are you trying to start things?" Jessica smiled and kissed his neck more. That answered his question. They did make out a little bit. But that's about it. Hudson was way to nervous about the parents being rooms away and the race to..
Race day! The racers all gathered at the meeting zone. Dave there explained with his accent. Family and friends got special seating near monitors to watch from the helicopter cameras. "So racers. Future racers I should say. Out of the eight of you.. only two will make it into this league. We are going to have three events. You will be rated on style, skill, and stunts. And ofcorse if you place in the top two. So at the end of the day. We will have two of you signed up and ready for next season. Where two of you will begin your career and travel round the world and race everywhere. You can make a name for yourself." One racer joked "Yeah except this kid.." two racers laughed. Joking about Hudson. Dave explained "No pit stops. No help. These three races are short compared to what you'll be doing if you succeed. If you kill your car I'm afraid your out. So let's race!"
The first race was a timed event. Just to see how fast each driver could be. They went one at a time here.
Hudson was the last to race. He drifted and turned and moved well. He didn't spin around or crash. He made good time. He won first in this event. Pistol and Aida right behind him. Hudson was very excited to do so well in the first event. But the second event was a race. All the drivers lined up side by side. They revved their engines loudly. It made Hudson a little nervous.
Hudson family and friends cheered him on. And then.. they were off.
Hudson was left completely in the dust by the other racers.. he gunned it to catch up. His heart was racing. He was sweating.. he wanted this. He pushed through. He passed one racer. But he knew that wasn't enough.. the road narrowed really small. Everyone stared to bump together. It proved to be a challenge. Hudson hadn't raced like this before.. but he seemed to be making it through okay. A tight hairpin turn cane up unexpectedly. Hudson alomost missed it and hit the wall but he slid and drifted. He got control before anything. Hudson has no idea what place he was in. It was to dusty and fast to tell. A jump ahead into some mud. It splashed up the windshield he had to use his wipers.. there wasn't usually mud back home... he tailed behind three other racers. Hudson was going to fast by accident on a turn and hit the rear end of the driver he was tailing. Luckily the driver didn't spin out or anything..
Hudson was doing good. He drive a little close to a ledge though.. he scared him. It scared his parents to.. "He's going to get hurt!.." Sally said afraid for her son. Lightning watched the screen closely.. this was part of it if his son wanted this style of racing..
Hudson pushed on. He was fine. There was another jump ahead. But he didn't know it. He took the jump and his car slid off track in the air. It rammed the side into a telephone pole air touched ground.. Knocking down the pole and spun around facing a tree. Sally covered her eyes into Lightning chest. Afraid her son was hurt!..
He didn't move. Him or the car for a moment..
Hudson looked Round. He felt dazed.. suddenly it felt so much brighter out.. he looked at the dash. The car was still running.. he put his hand on the gear shift.. he groaned a bit.. but he reversed the car. His friend and family a little astonished that he kept on.. but he did..
At first it was difficult. Hudson felt dizzy.. but after a few minutes he felt alright.. he gunned it and kept on. He hit another jump but took it well. He was definitely in the back now though. Hudson suprised himself when he noticed he could see the racers ahead. He caught up on some tight turns. He was now right behind them. The finish line was ahead. Hudson crosses railing behind another driver. 8th place. He lost. But the officials were more less impressed by his ability to keep on.. Hudson came to a stop. His Parents ran out to him as he opened the door. He struggled with the seat belts.. he staggard and fell as he got out.. Lightning kneeled down to his son and helped him pull his helmet off. Hudson looked at his dad. The hot sun beamed in his eyes.. Hudson took deep breaths.. Lightning grabbed his son's shoulders and looked into his eyes and called his name a few times. Hudson looked daze still. Lightning called
For medics. They ran up in a moment. Hudson started laughing a litttle. Hudson spoke up "There's no telephone poles in nascar.." Lightning shook his head with a smile. At least Hudson would be alright. He was fine. Just sore and shook up. Dave came up after Hudson was checked out. Hudson was with his family and friends.
Dave spoke up "You Alright kid?" Hudson nodded. Dave continued. "That was great out there. Are you still going to race in the final event?" Hudson answered "plan to..". Sally didn't like the idea.. but it was Hudson's choice. Dave nodded and replied "I'm glad. You be careful this round. Okay?" Hudson agreed. Sky walked up wiping grease off her hands.. "The car will make it as long as you don't take any hard jumps or hits..". Lightning walked Hudson to his car. "Hey.. I am proud of you. No matter what okay?" Hudson nodded. Lightning patted his son's back gently and left him to it. Hudson got in and starts the car and drove up to the line with the other racers..
Once they took off Hudson was left in the dust again! He tried catching up. He gunned it. Taking the turns slow. His friends and family watched. Slowly Hudson made his way to fourth. Tailing behind third. Forth right behind him. Some brush covered and boulder. Hudson turned sharp to miss it! He was fine. He drifted right by it. But as he done that Hudson rammed the side of another racer... he felt that.. Hudson pushed on. Now in third! The race was half over. Hudson was keeping steady in third! He drove close to the cliff edge again.. his family watched close nervously. Hudson jumped off the cliff base partially but landed on the short jump on the other side where it picked up! Sally was just relieved he made it! The finish line was coming up. He held his place...
He took third! Hudson won third place!.. honestly Hudson felt relieved to be done racing for the day. He was sweaty and covered in dirt and exhausted. The racers stood lined up. Awaiting the two drivers picked!
The first name was called out. Charles Lopez!
The team cheered for their driver who was picked.
Then the second and final driver..
So!!?? Do the officials pick Hudson McQueen!?
Yes?
Or...
No?