Chapter 5: A True Blue Reveal.

As soon as the race ended, people were already talking about this storybook victory.

"What an amazing story to talk about!. Rookies Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Brian Scott, Ty Dillon, and James Buscher sweeping the top 5!" Said Mike Joy, watching as Sonic did a spectacular burnout. Fans became very confused as Tails, Amy, Knuckles, and Sticks did burnouts with them.

"I don't think i've seen such a spectacular storybook ending since the time we set up an artifical debris caution to allow Brett Moffit to win." Said Darrell Waltrip, before realizing he had said too much.

"Wait. Was my microphone on for that time?" Asked Darrell.

"I'm afraid so". Said Larry McReynolds.

"Uh oh." Darrell said as a beer keg flew through the window of the broadcast booth.

Online, the response bounced back and forth between happiness, and "i told you so".

David Posted (4:45 PM)

I KNEW IT! I knew that race was rigged ever since i saw the video of the officials picking up air!

Anyway, what a great win! Rookies sweeping the top 5!

racefangurl posted (4:45 PM)

People should stop making a big deal about this! They only won because everyone else wrecked! Rookies don't win races! They're just field fillers. This will probably be the only time we'll hear of Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Brian Scott, Ty Dillon, and James Buscher.

That comment recieved 50 thumbs down.

MAR Posted (4:45 PM)

Fun fact: This is the

best performance by

rookie drivers

in

NASCAR.

murb Posted (4:46 PM)

Really mad about how the Moffit win was rigged, but great performance by rookies.

The scene then shifted to the victory circle after several interviews. People didn't know it, but this would be the last minutes of normal life.

"We will now go to victory lane, where Vince Welch is with Chase Elliott." said Mike Joy.

"Thanks Mike. So, Chase Elliott, how does it feel to win your very first Daytona 500?" Asked Vince.

"It feels great to win NASCAR's biggest race, but that's not the big issue here. The real issue is that i'm not Chase Elliott. I'm Sonic. Sonic the Hedgehog!"

As he said "Sonic The Hedgehog" he took off his helmet, revealing himself as the over 100,000 fans in the stands gasped. Some fainted.

The many Sonic fans in the stands cheered louder than anyone else.

"And Ryan Blaney is Tails, Brian Scott is Amy, Ty Dillon is Knuckles, and James Buscher is Sticks!" The fans had never seen anything this crazy.

The announcers were speechless.

After standing in shocked silence for 5 whole minutes, with the cameraman not changing angle because he was so shocked, they finally talked.

"I've seen some crazy things in my life, but fictional characters sweeping the top 5? Unbelievable. " said Mike Joy.

"This even beats out the time when we rigged it so there was- " said Darrell before being slapped across the face by Larry McReynolds.

"Shut up!" Said McReynolds.

"I must be on something right now". He said soon after.

Online, responses were also shocked.

joey2448 posted (5:01 PM)

I... don't know what to say. I must be dreaming. I'll pinch myself.

UPDATE: Wide awake.

MAR posted (5:01 PM)

This is the

weirdest thing

i have ever

seen.

David posted (5:02 PM)

What the hell? Sonic coming to our world?

I guess the rumors were true.

And the response spread beyond the racing community and into the Sonic forums.

Bluearmsrock posted:

This is undoubtedly the greatest day of my life. I have always dreamed of Sonic coming to our world, and i guess dreams can come true.

Sallysoulsucker posted:

What a crazy day.

AthleticTape posted:
This will be a day that will be treasured in the hearts of Sonic fans. I've never watched NASCAR before, but now i definitely will.

Meanwhile, Brian France was looking at these reactions and beaming. "We're bringing new fans to NASCAR!"

Everyone in the conference room cheered.