As soon as the arcade closed and the roster race ended, the racers made their way to Fudge Shoppe Speedway for the Fudge Shoppe 400, their hopes of racing in the Grand Prix high in the air.
Cheering fans fill the seats of the speedway in their designated sections. Each seating section was for a different racer, and the fans have to sit in their designated section and cheer for the racer they represent.
The racers are now in their pits, waiting for the race to start.
"Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Fudge Shoppe 400! I'm Brandon Butterscotch, and here next to me is my co-anchor, Brad Gumdrop. We'll be here to bring you all the action and excitement this race has to offer. We go down live to Cadbury Chocolatte, who is coming to us from the center of the speedway. Take it away, Cadbury!" Brandon says from the pressbox.
"Thank you, Brandon. And this is an exciting day in Sugar Rush racing, as this is the first of FOUR races that determine who will earn their right to start in the grand prix! We are here to see who will win this race to get the first of many wins. We are now going to take the camera up to the skies to see a flyby of the Sugar Hawks, the Sugar Rush aviation team." Cadbury says as the camera points up to the sky, showing the five bright yellow planes that look like hawks, as the crowd cheers in the background.
"Race fans, please rise for the singing of our national anthem." The announcer says as the candy fans stand to their feet. "The national anthem will be sung by arcade-famous singer, Keisha Key-Lime!"
As the national anthem is being sung, Clair stands next to his kart, nervous as can be.
"Can I really do this?" Clair asks himself, zipping up his Krispy Kreme firesuit while thinking about the race. "Can I really win this race? I don't want to let my racing team or my fans down. I don't need to worry so much…" he says, holding his helmet in his hands. "I can do this."
"And the home of the braaaaave!" Keisha sings as she finsihes the national anthem as the racers and fans cheer excitedly.
"And there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. Keisha Key-Lime!" Cadbury says, smiling. "Now, we join you men back in the booth. Back to you, Brandon and Brad!"
"Thank you, Cadbury. We now go to the jumbotron to show the lineup for this race." Brandon says as the jumbotron lights up with the 22 racers racing in the race.
"Who do you see winning this race, Brad?" Brandon asks Brad, who looks confident with his answer.
"Well, if I had to pick a winner for this race, it would be Jubileena Bing-Bing. She's quite a powerhouse on the track, and a force to be reckoned with." Brad says as Jubileena's stats show up on the jumbotron.
#5: Jubileena Bing-Bing- Sugar Rush Speedway Career: Wins- 60, Top Threes- 95, Top Fives- 110; Grand Prix Stats: Victories- 14, Starts- 7, Top Threes- 10, Top Fives- 13, DNF's- 1 (busted oil filter)
"Well, Jubileena has had a pretty good run so far this season, but if you want to see a winner, you probably want to see my pick for the winner of this race." Brandon says as he shows Clair's stats on the jumbotron. "Rumor has it that this particular racer is on his way to his 45th career win. And I would be right according to his stats. This win will be a big one for the Krispy Kreme racing team if Clair wins this race. Not only would he get his 45th career win, he will also be the leader in points after the first qualifier of the Grand Prix season." Brandon says as he straightens his headset.
"Ladies and gentlemen, last year's Grand Prix season was one to remember. So, if you'll turn your attention to the jumbotron, we'll look back on the 2013 Grand Prix season!" Brad says as the jumbotron switches to a video clip of the 2013 Fudge Shoppe 400 with a caption on the bottom that says "Sideways, performed by Dierks Bentley. A Year in Review: The 2013 Sugar Rush Grand Prix Season."
The first clip shows all the racers at the 2013 Fudge Shoppe 400 standing on pit road next to their karts.
Hey girl, what's your name?
It's so loud in here, I can't hear a thing,
But I sure do like your style,
And I can see you came to rock
In your blue jeans and white tank top;
Man, that look drives me wild…
The next clip shows Adorabeezle maneuvering through major wreckage on the final lap and taking the win.
And it's, hey now, here we go!
DJ, don't you play nothing slow,
Keep those girls out on the floor
The next clip shows Rancis pulling out into the final corner at the Caramel City Classic with Minty closing in quickly. The clip then switches to the Truffle Garden 500, where Jubileena and Snowanna try to finish at the same time, but they wreck their karts at the finish line.
Gotta make them wanna come back for more.
Been here since the sun went down,
Be here when it comes back around.
Worked all week, it's time to play,
Gonna get a little bit sideways…
The clip changes to Jubileena and Snowanna shoving each other next to their wrecked karts after the same race.
Sideways.
Ain't no need to fight,
Ya'll take that redneck stuff outside,
That's what parking lots are for.
The next clip shows Clair shoving Swizzle out of the way for his tenth win at the Caramel City Classic.
Once you're out, you ain't comin' back,
The velvet rope ain't got no slack,
Man, they're bustin' down the door!
And it's hey, now, here we go!
DJ, don't you play nothing slow,
Keep those girls out on the floor
The next clip shows Taffyta doing a victory burnout at the Sugar Cube Village 500 in her Laffy Taffy kart surrounded by confetti and tire smoke.
Gotta make 'em wanna come back for more.
Been here since the sun went down,
Be here when it comes back around,
The next clip shows Herschel and his entire racing team kissing the caramel square finish line at the Caramel City International Speedway.
Worked all week, it's time to play
Gonna get a little bit sideways…
Sideways.
That's right.
Hey now, here we go…
(Hey now, here we go)
The next clip shows Swizzle, Rancis, Gloyd, Minty, Adorabeezle, Taffyta, Clair, Candlehead, Dylan, and Pepi after the Truffle Garden 500, dumping Pepsi on Herschel's head after his 8th victory.
DJ, don't you play nothing slow,
Gotta make 'em wanna (what?)…
Gotta make 'em wanna (what?)…
Gotta make 'em wanna come back for more…
Hey now, here we go…
The next clip shows Vanellope in a wrecked kart trying to finish a race.
DJ, don't you play nothing slow,
Keep those girls out on the floor,
Gotta make 'em wanna come back for more.
Been here since the sun went down,
Be here when it comes back around
The next clip shows Bubblina and Crumbelina getting in a fist fight after wrecking at last year's Grand Prix.
Worked all week, it's time to play,
Gonna get a little bit sideways (na na na na na)…
Sideways…sideways…sideways
Hey girl, what's your name?
It's so loud in here, I can't hear a thing…
The final clip shows Crumbelina standing with Gloyd as he lifts up his 8th Grand Prix trophy.
"It was a great Grand Prix season last year, and it's sure to be a great one this year as well." Brandon says, smiling.
"It sure will, Brandon. How are our racers doing, Cadbury?" Brad asks as the camera goes to the caramel-themed reporter.
"The racers are ready to roll!" Cadbury says.
"Well, if the racers are ready, and our fans are ready, there's only one thing left to say: RACERS, START YOUR ENGINES!" Brandon says.
The racers start their karts, and get ready to race.
(The race starts in the next chapter!)