"Alright kid. You're doing great." Doc said as he coached Lightning around the third turn. Lightning was in third at the moment behind two great racers, Jeff Gorvette and Bobby Swift. They were close to the last couple of laps of this piston cup race and it was exciting for everyone. Wonder boy (Jeff Gorvette), had a short lead with Bobby right on his tail.

Sally was proud of Lightning. Though he was in third, she was. Doc smiled and coached Lightning to last couple of laps in the race. Lightning then sounded worried and said "Doc the hood looks like it's lifting?" confused. Doc brushed it off saying "That's normal. The pins will hold it down. Bout to have your chance. Don't pass it up." Doc ordered. Lightning sighed but knew Doc knew best. Which was impressive enough because usually Lightning thought he knew best.

That turn came up and Lightning merged beside Bobby Swift. Just had to get ahead of Jeff and a few seconds ahead of these two and the piston cup was his! Lightning stared through the helmet at the nose of his car and repeated "Doc, somethin ain't right. This is too much." At the moment, Lightning was now behind Jeff. The wind not hitting the front of the Bolt at the moment. Doc watched closely from his podium in the pits. Nothing seemed out of ordinary to him and he replied "You look good kid. Don't worry about it and sling shot around 24." Lightning sighed but trusted Doc and slowed only enough to back away and he turned to pass Jeff on the outside. Immediately, one the bolt was having the full force of the wind resistance, Lightning's hood flew up over the windshield!

The announcer yelled "Woah! Number 95's hood just went over his windshield! And he's still going!"

"Stickers! Doc get him out of there!?" Sally yelled! The entire ruzteze team gasped! Lightning jerked a little and eased up on the gas just a little. Jeff drove next to him and was concerned, Bobby behind. Doc panicked a bit but had to remain calm for Lightning and the team.He cleared his throat, "Slow it down and ease into the pits. You gotta make it a full lap." Lightning disagreed as stubborn as he was, "Nuh,uh. I'm not losing this year! I can get through!" Doc's eyed widened "Just slow it down!" "No!.. I can do this! Why don't you think I can do this!?" Lightning yelled! Surprisingly, even with a blind windshield, Lightning made it pass turn two fine. Shaky but fine.

The announcers were so surprised and yelled "Did he just make it pass that turn!?" "He did! He is some how?.. Racing blind!"

Doc watched and nodded changing his mind. "Alright. I believe in you. Do what you gotta do.." he said a but reluctantly. Lightning smiled hearing that. And he knew exactly what to do. His team and sponsor however were reluctant to that idea.

With a pull of the brake, Lightning turned the car sharp putting the bolt into reverse! The crowd ofcorse went wild! The only other time they had saw a backwards driver in the race was Lightning on last years cup! Lightning slowed and made it past into turn 3. The next turn would put him in the pits. He desperately needed to get there and put knew pins in fast!

"He is driving backwards AGAIN!!" "Well Lightning McQueen never ceases to surprise us!" The announcers joked. Doc noticed the colored flag and snapoed "Hey! You got a black flag! Get in those pits now!" Lightning pulled the brake pulling back around, gunning it. Immediately the hood slammed onto the windshield! Lightning turned down and slowed for pit speed, all the crews cheered and the fans cheered! Lightning slowed and stopped at his pits, guided by his team and others in the pit wall. Guido ran out and slammed the hood shut noticing there was only one hood pin anyway! Luige grabbed more from the spare parts, the team pinned the hood down, re fueled and Lightning was gone in seconds!...

"And Lightning McQueen wins the Miami Piston cup!" They announced! Fans cheered loudly! Happily! Proud of himself! "His first piston cup! You bet his mama's proud!" one joked. "So are those sponsors." It was announced. After taking his spotlight, Lightning stepped down where cameras flashed over and over as he walked back to his team in the pits. Bobby walked up with his friend Cal saying "Congratulations man! That was some dam good driving!" Cal nodded agreeing "Sure was. I think that even impressed my uncle! And he's hard man to impress." Lightning chuckled replying "Thanks guys. Should come to Radiator Springs sometime and maybe I'll teach ya a thing or two." Bobby snickered saying "Oh I'm countin on it McQueen." Lightning walked over to his crew and they immediately applaud him! "Way to go McQueen!" "You did fantastico!" "That was absolutely terrifying, but you did great." Sally added.

Lightning chuckled replying "Thanks guys." Doc glared at Lightning and that made the young champion a bit nervous. Lightning stared and muttered to his coach "I know... I should have listened to you and.. Shouldn't have done that out there because... I could have really hurt someone or wrecked." Everyone stared at Doc's glare toward Lightning. Then Doc sighed and slowly his glare faded into a smile. Lightning raised a brow and admitted "What?.. You're making me nervous.." Doc snickered and wrapped an arm around the kid answering "You got a lot of stuff kid. Congratulations." Lightning smiled hearing that but being they were around the crew, Lightning pushed away and chuckled "Yeah, thanks Doc. Means a lot." And dusted off his suit. "So you're not mad?" Lightning asked. Doc chuckled answering "Oh I am! But iI'm also proud."

Tex walked up next and congratulated Lightning, followed by a few racers. But then, as the crew was packing back up. Lightning started thinking and asked Luige "The car went through inspection right?" Luige glanced at Guido before nodding. Lightning was a little confused and asked his team "So how did the bolt get by without hood pins? They couldn't have just fell off?" Ramone immediately answered "I suspect foul play." Luige nodded agreeing. Lightning shrugged explaining "But who? Chick is gone. He was like my only rival." He said while rolling his eyes. Sally stepped up next to him, grabbing his hand. Doc though a moment and asked the champion, "You don't know anyone else who would do somethin like that?" Lightning shook his head slowly. He just didn't know anyone else that would want to. But Hood pins did NOT just fall out.

It was odd. Sally then nudged Lightning in the side muttering "I wouldn't say Chick is gone." Lightning glanced over where she pointed out the former racer talking with Cal Weathers at the moment. Lightning immediately became angry and snarled "Oh it was him. He would have snuck past inspection without a problem and sense he doesn't race they wouldn't tell him to leave. He definitely had something to do with my pins." Everyone stared and watched as Lightning walked over confronting his rival.

"Chick, what are you even doing here?" Chick and Cal stopped their conversation and glanced at Lightning. Chick smiled and congratulated Lightning on his cup, "Kid! I did not see that comin! And by that, I mean THAT WIN! Right!?" He slapped Cal on the back of the shoulder. Cal glared a bit but remained silent. Lightning rolled his eyes and asked "Did you snatch the hood pins out of my car?" Chick snickered asking "Did I? No. I don't work in your crew McQueen. Don't you have a bunch of immigrants in it? I'd be checkin their pockets if I were you." Lightning grabbed Chick's shirt and was about to threaten him but Chick chuckled saying "Go ahead. Hit me McQueen.. In front of all the fans, the press.." Lightning froze a moment. It wouldn't be smart.. Lightning sighed and let Chick go. Chick smiled saying "Good chat McQueen. Oh.. I got somethin for ya."

Chick reached into his pocket and took Lightning's hand, dropping a few hood pins in it saying "In case you ever need a few extra." And winked. Lightning knew it! Chick did take them! Chick chuckled and opened it mouth to say something else when THUMP! right to the face! Megan gasped! Chick wobbled and grabbed his face yelling "You hit me!?" toward Cal. Cal stood up to Chick confirming "Yes I did. And after what you did to my uncle. You netter be glad that's ALL I did. Now get!" Chick rolled his eyes muttering rudely "Oh? What? You gonna hit me again? You hit like a girl Val." Cal glared a little angry hearing that. "Awe?.. Did I hit a nerve?.. You gonna call daddy to come save you? Huh? You gonna call daddy? Oh. That's right? You don't have one." Chick said in a growl.

Cal was furious but their were too many eyes on him. Megan grabbed her husband's arm in a sort of support. Chick snickered satisfied then purposely bumped into Lightning's shoulder and left. Lightning could not believe Chick went there. Lightning turned to Cal and asked."You okay?" Cal nodded but rubbed his fist. Lightning sighed adding "Thank you for stickin up for me." Cal smiled lightly and shrugged "That's what friends do." Lightning smiled warmly. Yeah. For the first time he realized.. He really was becoming friends with the other racers. Back in his rookie years he only cared about himself but now, now he had friends to lean on and that he was caring for as much they cared for him. "Hey? Why don't we go out and celebrate tonight?" Lightning asked.

Cal raised a brow asking "What? Like a party?" Lightning shrugged explaining "I'm thinking more of a double date type thing. I'll pay." Cal glanced at Meg to see her reaction or maybe searching for permission. Meg shrugged, so Cal answered "Sure. I know this great place near the beach. My uncle and aunt use to take me there when I stayed with them." Meg smiled. Indicating she must of been there before to.

Lightning smiled "Great! Hey, invite Strip and Linda too. All on me tonight." He winked. Cal was impressed but nodded "Alright I will. Thanks McQueen. I'll call you in a few hours with the address."...

I know this a shot chap. But i got in a slump. I am sorry.Kind of got down and just having trouble finding my way back up. it happens. Ideas opinions etc. maybe for the story? lol. I know L is taking S to meet his family coming up, we want the ex gf of L's so? How about ideas for her again? Looks, attitude, personality, a bit of her and L's history and perhaps what she does now as work??? :)

Cause I may just skip ahead to that trip to his family