Chapter 3: Gotta Go Fast.
After 1 month of preperations, Team Sonic was ready to make it's big debut. The drivers had grown accustomed to their new rides. Sonic driving Hendrick's 24, Tails in Penske's 12, Amy in Childress' new 66 team, Knuckles in Chlidress's 33, and Sticks in RAB racing's 29. They had also received the driver's suits. No one knows how they managed to squeeze their bodies into the suits.
Finally, it was time to race! Pre-event testing had shown the drivers had adapted well to NASCAR, running fast in practice sessions. In qualifying however, no driver made the front row, but their times were fast. In the Budweiser Duels, they ran at the front or near the front most of the race, but in the end, Kyle Larson was at the right place at the right time and won. Still, Sonic was 3rd. Tails 2nd, Amy 5th, Knuckles 6th, and Sticks 8th. It seemed like a promising start. Unfortunately, the drivers failed post-race inspection, meaning they would have to start from the rear of the field.
However, that would be a blessing in disguise.