Several days later, it was the day of the Truffle Garden 500, and all the racers were gripped with race fever. This race is indeed a big one, and all the racers were determined to win.

In the hotel, all the racers are talking about Reese's birthday over breakfast. Herschel is on the phone with his dad while he sits at the table with Sticky.

"Happy Birthday, Dad..." Herschel says, smiling.

"Thanks, son. I'm happy that you remembered!" Reese says to Herschel.

"You're welcome. I'm psyched about your party tonight!" Herschel says, smiling.

"I know, son. I can't wait to see you there." Reese says, smiling.

"Did your co-workers remember?" Herschel asks Reese.

"I don't know, son. I'll tell you if they do, though." Reese tells Herschel.

"Sounds good. I have to eat breakfast now, so I'll talk to you later, okay?" Herschel says to his dad.

"All right, son, have a good day!" Reese says as he hangs up the phone. Herschel puts his cell phone into his jacket pocket and goes to get some Oreo pancakes.

"Hershey, you excited about your dad's birthday party after tonight's race?" Sticky asks Herschel as she eats a bite of her chocolate salt water taffy breakfast parfait.

"Oh, I'm really excited, Wipp. I'm looking forward to it..." Herschel says, eating his pancakes.

"I'm excited too, Hershey!" Sticky says, smiling.

All the racers are eating their breakfast as Sugar Racing Today comes on.

"Welcome to Sugar Racing Today! I'm Charlie Fizzypop, and by my side as always, is Natalia Italian-Ice! Today is race day, ladies and gentlemen!" Charlie says, smiling.

"Indeed it is, Charlie. Today is also Reese Nougatson's 40th birthday! A big party is in the works to celebrate this racing legend's special day! This party is going to have live music by Def Leppard and Brad Paisley, a big cake, refreshments and candy galore, and the who's who of the racing world is invited! Even us!" Natalia says as she smiles and high-fives Charlie.

"What an exciting day this is!" Charlie says, smiling. "But, rumors are Swizzle Malarkey will try and crash the party tonight. We go live to Kevin Fluggerbutter at the Sugar City Speedway for more on this situation."

"Thank you, Charlie. As you can see, the staff at this racetrack is setting up for tonight's race and Reese's birthday party. I've been told that Swizzle Malarkey will come and try to crash tonight's party. I'm here with head of security for Sugar City Speedway, Landon Life-Saver." Kevin says as he holds out his microphone to the green Life Saver. "Landon, rumors have gone around that Swizzle is going to come and crash Reese's birthday party tonight. Will security be increased closer to party time?"

"Yes, Mr. Fluggerbutter. I will have every entrance secured with officers who will have lists with the guests' names on them, and there will be officers on patrol around the area. There will also be Devil Dog units and there will be CLAW team members with their trucks around the perimeter of the speedway while the party is taking place. If Swizzle shows up, he will be arrested on the spot." Landon says to Kevin.

"Will there be officers at the party?" Kevin asks.

"Yes. If he decides to come into the party, he will also be arrested upon his arrival." Landon says, smiling.

"And there you have it, Charlie and Natalia. Security at Reese's party is going to be tighter than a peanut butter jar at a squirrel convention." Kevin says. "Back to you guys at the studio."

"Thank you, Kevin." Charlie says, smiling. "Now we go to the predictions for today's race, brought to us by Dairy Queen."

Truffle Garden 500 Predictions:

#55: Snowanna Rainbeau- Sugar Rush Speedway Career: Wins- 120, Top Threes- 99, Top Fives- 150; Grand Prix Stats: Victories- 4, Starts- 10, Top Threes- 3, Top Fives- 10, DNF's- 2 (both DNF's: busted fuel tank)

#10: Barry Bubblestein- Sugar Rush Speedway Career: Wins- 85, Top Threes- 15, Top Fives- 30; Grand Prix Stats: Victories- 6, Starts- 8, Top Threes- 10, Top Fives- 20, DNF's- 3 (1st DNF- overheated engine; 2nd DNF- busted oil filter; 3rd DNF- broken brake cable, caused the kart to hit a wall)

#24: Herschel Nougatson- Sugar Rush Speedway Career: Wins- 91, Top Threes- 127, Top Fives- 195; Grand Prix Stats: Victories- 5, Starts- 15, Top Threes- 9, Top Fives- 13, DNF's- 1 (blown engine)

"So, who do you see winning this race, Natalia?" Charlie asks Natalia.

"Well, Charlie, I see Snowanna winning this race. Her Sugar Rush racing career is amazing, so I see her winning this race." Natalia says, smiling.

"Well, I pick Herschel because he has a pretty good chance of staging a win in this race. A win in this race would be a fantastic present for his dad's birthday!" Charlie says, smiling.

"And that's all the time we have for this edition of Sugar Racing Today. For Natalia, we hope you have a great day and good luck to all the racers racing tonight!" Charlie says as the cameras cut off.

After the show, the racers are all buzzing about the rumors about how Swizzle could crash the party.

"I thought that sugar-coated doofus would have learned his lesson by now!" Gloyd says, gripping his orange juice glass.

"That's what I'm saying." Pepi says, sipping a Diet Pepsi. "I mean, if he wants to crash the party and get arrested in the process, I'd tell him to go right ahead and try."

"That idiot just doesn't know what 'you're not invited' means, does he?" Rancis asks as he finishes his Reese's Puffs cereal.

"I don't think he does, Rancy. But if he does show up to the party, I'd beat him up, then laugh in his face as he's handcuffed." Taffyta says, laughing.

"I'd do that, too!" Minty says, holding Dylan's hand.

The other racers hear what Minty and Taffyta are talking about and take them up on their idea: If Swizzle does come in, they'll beat him up, then laugh in his face as he's arrested.

"All right, then. If Swizzle does come to the party after tonight's race, we'll be ready." Sticky says, smiling. "Security is on our side as I already told them."

"Excellent, Sticky." Gloyd says, smiling.

At the end of tonight's race, the racers would be ready if Swizzle did show up to the party.