Driven Page #2

Whoa!

Now that ex-wife of yours...

...that's a piece of work.

Divorces you and marries

a fellow driver.

l'm realizing how much

l didn't miss you.

-You missed me.

-Next subject.

l got a rookie driver. His name

is Jimmy Bly. He's won five races.

He's starting to find ways to stumble.

l'm not losing that lead.

lt won't happen.

-Memo drives great. What happened?

-Memo forgot his damn job.

His job is to support the team.

To support Jimmy Bly. So he's gone.

l could've hired 100 young turks

to take his place...

...but l wanted somebody

who's been to the top...

-...and stumbled down to the bottom.

-Thanks for reminding me.

l wanted somebody that

gets his attention.

-Maybe gains his trust.

-Why?

Because you're gonna help him...

-...my old friend.

-Carl.

Let's get something straight.

l thought you wanted me to race.

No.

-l'm gone.

-No, you're not.

l'm not finished yet. We go back.

We go way back.

l carried you for six years.

You owe me, Joe.

All you gotta do is help this kid.

Who knows? You might enjoy it.

You got one offer on the table.

Your choice.

-What did you give him?

-Gas money.

There are a hundred guys more

qualified to back Jimmy. Why him?

Because when he's on, he's

one of the best you'll ever see.

Just sit back and watch.

What's he doing?

He's just wound up.

Doing his coin bit will relax him.

-What's his coin bit?

-He'll hold a slide...

...going full out, then go over

to pick up three coins.

Not with the front tire,

any fool can do that.

He'll snatch them up with

the back one and not lose speed.

-There's no way.

-You don't want to bet me.

There's number one.

There's number two.

What's that sound?

-lt sounds like humming.

-Yep.

Why is he humming?

Some crazy thing he does

when he's pushing close to the edge.

-Anyone else ever do that?

-Not among the living.

-Want to back off, Joe?

-Let him go.

Let's see if he's still got it.

You passed the audition, and l'm not

mopping up the mess, Hummer.

Not bad, Hummer.

-Your humming's getting better.

-Let me drive again?

l said your humming,

not your driving.

Go talk to the kid.

How you doing? l'm Joe.

-Nice run out there.

-lt was okay.

Hey, listen, l liked Memo.

He's a good guy, good driver.

Just so you know.

We didn't have any problems.

Two out of three, huh?

Why don't you and me grab a cup

of coffee and talk some strategy?

The strategy's simple: He drives,

you block. You block, he wins.

We gotta hit it.

We got a publicity blitz.

Can't we push that back?

Come on, it's part of the contract.

Talk to you later.

Just channel through me, okay?

l channel well.

Appreciate that.

Car coming down.

Last week's big news was Jimmy Bly's

close brush with the wall.

Bly was trailing Beau Brandenburg

on turn four of the last lap...

... when he lost control

at over 200 miles an hour.

I don't know what's going on

with Bly's driving.

It went so well earlier in the season,

surprising everyone.

He can't seem to

get it together on the track.

All eyes will be on Bly

at tomorrow's Toronto Grand Prix....

So, Luc, what have you learned

since you've been here?

-l used to think you just put gas in--

-Fuel.

-Get it right.

-Fuel. l knew that.

Put the fuel in and push the pedal...

...and that was it.

That is embarrassing,

that's what that is.

Joe, with only 10 races

left in the season...

...why'd they get you?

What makes you special?

Oh, special l'm not.

Do you feel awkward being back?

-Something you're not telling me?

-Well, rumor has it you...

...were the circuit's wild man.

You married a woman named Cathy.

You cleaned up, stopped

living the old lifestyle...

...things didn't work out.

-lnteresting, if it weren't me.

-lt's just what l heard.

-l don't want to upset you.

-Game's over.

You actually have something to say.

These young drivers have barely lived.

Your life is so colorful

by comparison.

You know, Luc, l wouldn't remind

you what a fool you've been...

...and then insult you

by calling it colorful.

-l'm sorry.

-So don't judge me until you know me.

-How do l do that?

-By finishing this game, wiseass.

Wiseass? Right.

Good luck.

Hi.

Hi.

-So.

-So.

l heard about you and Beau.

And l'm sorry.

Thanks.

lt's my problem.

l'm sorry, Sophia.

l didn't mean to...

...get into your business.

l'm trying to talk.

l just came out of

a three-year relationship.

-That's a long time.

-Yeah, it's a long time.

When you get used to someone,

it's not....

l don't know.

What?

-l shouldn't be here.

-Wait. No.

-l shouldn't be doing this.

-Sophia, please.

Stay.

l'm not looking to get involved.

l'm not over him.

l understand that.

l'm just looking for a friend.

You sure?

-Yeah. l think so.

-Think?

Do you want to go sit down,

talk for a while?

Yeah. Yeah, l would.

Welcome to Toronto, Canada,

and this year's Toronto Molson Indy...

...and ESPN's live coverage

of this race.

-Hi, l'm Jeff Oaken.

-l'm Dave Wershafter.

...and this is race day

beside the lake.

Because it is time.

All the qualifying

and practicing is done...

...it's time to play the cards

and see how it goes down.

Ladies and gentlemen,

welcome today's drivers:

Max Papis, Joe Tanto...

...Jimmy Bly, Beau Brandenburg....

This race is being watched

by millions...

...from Finland to Australia.

Over 250,000 people expected

here in Toronto alone...

...from across the world.

A lot of different styles,

but the street track...

...is considered as being

the most hazardous.

That's because it takes place

on ordinary city streets.

You guys here in Toronto

should be the loudest folks to cheer.

Well, well, well.

So, what about me?

How do l look?

Or do you still hate answering

loaded questions?

Go ahead, ask me.

-You love him?

-l love a lot of things.

-Why marry him?

-He's a younger, better you.

Ouch.

-You want to know more?

-No.

You left me.

With nothing, l might add.

Just as Memo and l are starting to

get something here, you steal his job.

And he still likes you.

How pathetic is that?

l don't understand this

''brotherhood of speed'' crap.

Just answer me one question.

Does hurting me make you feel better,

or does that come naturally?

You think you were better than me.

You weren't.

Hey.

-Joe.

-Memo.

Hey, did Cathy say anything bad?

She better not. Look at you.

How you been, good? Huh?

Listen, l'm sorry about all this.

Somebody had to do it,

why not an old friend?

That makes it even worse.

-You never called about our wedding.

-No, l didn't.

Hey, friends don't do that.

lf they have problems, they talk.

We always did that.

Sometimes good things happen

from bad ones.

But, if it'd make you happy...

-...l'll divorce her.

-Memo, what are you doing?

Right now, right here, today.

l'm divorced.

But only if you marry me.

-Get out. Come on.

-Please. You know, l get so lonely.

Yeah, you look like you're lonely.

l just want to enjoy my life.

My real life...

...not this one.

And Cathy does that for me.

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