It was finally the first race of the season and Lightning was excited but nervous at the same time.
Doc could tell he was the mixture so he walked over to him and said, "You ok?"
He nodded. "Yeah I'm I fine just a bit nervous." he said.
"Why? You're never nervous."
He took a deep breath and said, "What if I have to stop this season to? What if I can never race again?"
Doc gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, you have me to be your doctor and you're too young to be done racing."
Lightning smiled went to his race car and was ready to win. There were two hundred in this race. And took a deep breath and whispered what always said. As soon as he started he ignored what he was scared of and focused racing. It had been 55 laps and he was winning but was close to Chick as usual but ignored him the best he could.
'Alright I know all dad's tricks to do if it happens again.' he thought.
He looked to see if he need anything because he was close to Doc.
"Ok looks good for this one next time I'll get it changed and new wheels."
So he drove past him and focused on the race. So he sped up a bit because Chick got closer. Chick got him and bumped him on purpose as usual but he caught himself. When Chick saw what he did he had no idea how he did it or where he got it.
"You got that down rookie." said Doc.
"I work hard on them, they're not very easy sometimes." Lightning said.
When he got to his spot he got some gas and new tires. After that he sped up but was only behind two cars and then he was back in the lead. It was lap 199 and he was still winning.
"You're doing great one more lap to go." said Doc.
It was gonna be close though as usual Chick was right behind him. After he went through last lap he won and was glad he won and wasn't hurt.
"Nice job rookie." said Doc after he got his trophy.
"Thanks dad." he said smiling.
"That was a good start of a season." he said.
"You got that right!" said Lightning.
Chick glared at him annoyed.
"Like I said, only two people know how to do my tricks." said Doc putting his arm around Lightning's shoulder.
The next day when they got home everyone was glad they won and said it was a good start for the season.
"Thanks guys." he said.
He went to his room to go to bed because it was late and he was tired after about ten minutes he was fast asleep.