Adrenaline Page #4

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like this in a long time.

Everything is the same,

the sounds, the smells, everything.

Missed it'?

Never thought I

would, until now.

I grew up on the track, every

Weekend this was my world.

Nitro fumes, burnt rubber,

popcorn with butter.

Extra butter

for me, ha.

Everybody loves

extra butter.

I know the feeling.

I had a place

like that,

that my Mom took me

to when growing up.

Yeah.

Yeah.

What was

that like?

You don't

want to know.

I do,

tell me.

Don't make

fun of me.

I Won't.

My Mom used to take me

to this place called...

"Mary's Gone Mad"

Basically, this lady one

day just started painting,

everything

in her house.

Everything inside and

outside of her house,

Windows, toilets,

kitchen sinks,

you name it she

was painting it.

People in the community

started finding out about it

and just would show up

to see what she was doing.

She built

this chapel,

like a full on chapel out of

glass bottles in her front yard.

I don't

believe it.

Which I have to

say was incredible.

I don't

believe it.

Well, I will just find

you a picture then.

I'm going to

need to see it.

Cause it's amazing.

Okay.

So what

about your Mom?

I never knew her,

she died when I was born.

And my Dad raised me till

I was twelve years old

and then he died.

Then I was in and out of foster

care until I was eighteen.

But luckily for me though Trace

and I kept in contact and...

As soon as I was out, it was like

I had never left the neighborhood.

He's a good friend.

He seems like it.

What are they doing

to their tires'?

They're spinning the wheels

to get the tires hot and sticky,

so it will have better

traction on the track.

Put your ear plugs in.

Huh?

PUT YOUR EAR PLUGS IN!

QUICK!

Woohoo!

That was so much louder

than I had expected!

That's a rush

for sure.

Was that fun'?

Yeah.

Newcomer Jason Skinner,

pulls up to the line for

the final run of the night.

He's had a great

season so far

and has finished up

very well in his class.

And here to play there's

no doubt about it.

If he pulls

it off today,

it will be his

third straight win.

Did he say... Did he say best

in state or best in the country?

Who are you kidding slirn,

racing is no place for wannabes.

It's not in

your DNA okay.

Your old man

didn't have it,

you don't have it

and you never will.

Joseph?

I want to race again!

I can work hard,

really push myself.

Hey, hey, hey,

slowdown, slowdown.

What are you

talking about?

There's a race

in three Weeks.

I want to do this,

I'm going to do this!

Are you

absolutely sure'?

YES!

Meet me at the

track in the morning.

I'll be there.

Oh boy.

Hey, I got

something for ya.

Woohoo!

No way'?

Way!

How did you get this'?

Oh, I figured your Dad

would want you to have it.

This is legit.

Alright, this is it.

Trace get my helmet.

Wait?

Hold on a second.

Am I missing

something here'?

I'm going

to race again.

H ow'?

He's been practicing.

Boy knows

what he's doing.

This is LEGIT.

So you in?

Yeah...

I'm going to

need my socks!

Come on,

start it up!

Wow!

Alright.

I thought the car would run

faster than that in the 8th mile?

The Car will

run in the 5s.

So what's the problem?

Well, either there's something

wrong with that clock

or he's not getting

off the line fast enough.

Huh.

Let's run it again.

Well, it's not the clock.

I can't get my feet

to react fast enough.

Naw, you're just having trouble

getting off the starting line,

that's all,

everything else is fine.

Well how am I

going to fix that'?

I don't know.

How about a hand

lever system'?

A what?

Yeah they make something like

that for handicapped drivers.

I checked into it while

you were in the hospital.

So he would have to start the car, stop the

car, and steer the car all with his hands?

Think you can handle

something like that?

Yeah.

That could work.

My legs are the problem.

I don't think it will be as

easy as you think, but...

Boys we've got us

some work to do.

Come on!

We're not going

to do it here.

Give a little

gas there mousy

Woohoo!

What do you

think of that?

That's it,

that's it!

Alright,

out it , out it!

Turn it off!

Let's take it

to the track.

I don't

see why not.

Woohoo!

Yeah,

now that is a run!

That was good huh'?

Did you see him

get off that line'?

He went right

off that line!

So anything new'?

Oh you know, not much.

Still hanging in there, every day

I move up on the transplant list.

Shouldn't be long now,

or at least they keep telling me...

Doctors.

Well, you need to get out of here

and come see me on the track.

That's a deal.

First race

is tomorrow.

I wan't to be honest,

I'm excited, but...

I'm a little nervous too.

The adrenaline's

pumping that's for sure.

Adrenaline, huh'?

Makes me feel

alive again.

There's

nothing like it.

Tell me, how long does

that feeling last'?

Less than 10 seconds.

That's a whole lot of

work for 'lo seconds.

It's worth it though.

Is it'?

Hey I uhm, I really

should get going.

I've got to uh...

practice and uhm...

Okay, okay don't let

me hold you back.

Hey-

Rain check'?

Rain check.

Yes Sir.

Alright guys, I've got this

under control, let me do all the talking.

Okay.

Sorry I'm

late fellahs.

Paul Sharpe,

Trace Mallery,

Joseph Jenkins

Now since this is you

first official race,

I want to get a few

things clear, alright.

Before you can even

get on the track,

my tech has to

check out your car.

Make sure it meets

IHR regulations,

if it does you

can race, alright.

Follow the rules

on the track.

If you don't you

will be disqualified.

It's as simple

as that.

Simple.

Alright.

Yeah, yeah.

Alright, then all I need

is your driver signature

right here and

we'll be good to go.

Oh, I'm sorry.

That's okay.

I can't believe

it either.

Well, see ya on

the track.

Good luck.

Thanks.

It's too

late now.

Oh yeah, I've

got this old man.

I don't want you

to break anything.

Old Man!

Alright Rookie,

I'll meet you at tech.

Hey you.

Hey, you made it.

Of course, I wouldn't have

missed it for the world.

Oh no, me either, ha ha.

Nice set of Wheels.

Oh thanks, it's a 67 Barracuda

with a low block stroker.

No, I wasn't talking

about those Wheels,

I was talking about

those wheels right there,

ha ha ha.

What's you all

dressed up for boy'?

Looks like somebody

going to race.

Oh yeah, you

going to race?

I'll shut them

up on the track.

He's going to shut

us up on the track.

Ooooh!

Hope you drive straighter

then your legs look,

ha ha ha.

Hey, listen, this

is your first run.

So if the car

gets squirrely

anything goes wrong

out there just ease up.

Okay, ease

out of it.

You this.

nGo Cripple!

nYeah! Woohooo!

Ha ha ha.

Don't ever

do that again.

Stay a while.

I can't believe this

could get any worse.

I lost everything

I've ever had,

cause I threw

it all, away.

Oh I know

I need a change.

Can you hear me,

am I the

only one here?

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