Greased Lightning Page #7

Grand National competition.

There are literally

thousands on hand

To see the gigantic field

Of competitive grand

national automobiles.

The big story of the day

is car number 1,

Driven by Beau Welles,

Who drives on the pole.

We welcome back on the circuit

an old rival of Beau Welles,

Wendell Scott

of Danville, Virginia,

In his familiar blue

and white car number 34,

Who's making his first

appearance on the track

After his near-fatal crash

a year ago.

Scott and Welles have been

Door handle to door handle

competitors before,

But the contest

in this Grand National

Will be between car numbers

1 and 49, G.C. Spencer.

Our starting lineup

for this afternoon's event

Will be car number 1, Beau Welles,

Starting on the outside

of row number 1.

On the inside of row 1,

number 4, Bill Michelle.

Get ready.

I'd stop worrying

about it, Wendell.

She ain't coming.

Mom said she can't

stop you from racing,

But she don't have to watch.

Here you go.

Let's get going.

Wendell!

Daddy!

Honey.

Honey.

I'm sorry.

I just couldn't stay home.

I had to be with you.

Everything will be all right.

Don't worry.

Go on and win this race.

Go on.

Got to run, dad.

Drivers, in your cars.

OK, boss.

Get it now.

Welcome to

- the International Speedway

For this afternoon's

competitive field

Stock car racing.

And, ladies and gentlemen,

The Grand National

race of 1970 is underway.

Pace car drops down on the apron.

We look for the green

from Johnnie Bruner Jr.

The green flag is out.

Turn number one, it's Beau Welles

Down the number one-two corner.

With him is G.C. Spencer.

Car number 49 pulls up.

They're racing back to the flag.

Off the number four corner,

it's Beau Welles

With G.C. Spencer, Phil Harris.

Wendell Scott begins

to fall below the pace.

What position is he running?

Eighth place,

and he ain't running.

All right, come on.

Come on now.

He's afraid, man.

In the turn number one,

As he cranks it up,

It's Beau Welles, G.C. Spencer.

Wendell Scott begins

moving up in the pack.

He's passing number 31

into the sixth spot.

Wendell Scott has found

that extra burst of power.

He's passed number 82 and

moved into the fifth spot.

This could be the big surprise

Of the afternoon.

All right!

Come on!

We may have a blown engine

in turn number four.

A blown engine in car number 39.

He spins.

The yellow flag being drawn out

Here at the International

Speedway this afternoon.

Welles is going to the pit.

Beau Welles, car number 1,

drops down to pit row.

Wendell Scott comes in behind him.

Wendell Scott could have

been making up valuable time

If he had not had to pit.

However, he's on pit row,

And Wendell Scott is

losing important time.

Come on!

Woodrow, move it!

Beau Welles is back

on the speedway

With only 20 laps to go.

Kick the jack out.

I got to go. Kick it out.

Hey, Wendell!

Where's he going?

Important time on the speedway.

Your wheel.

Wendell!

Where's he going?

Wait a minute.

Scott's crew's

trying to get him back.

There's trouble.

Wendell Scott, one of his wheels

Is missing three lugs.

Scott is ignoring his crew.

He's taking the chance

the wheel will hold.

Wendell Scott has gone around

The Jim Vanbron Mobil

And takes the fourth spot.

Beau Welles has got

the pressure on,

But Wendell Scott is on the move.

His wheel is smoking

with five more laps.

Wendell Scott is taking

a chance of a lifetime.

Beau Welles, G.C. Spencer.

Wendell Scott now moves to third.

He tries a barrel-haired

turn of the wheel.

Scott takes the two spot

And pulls to the rear

bumper of Beau Welles.

It's Beau Welles

and Wendell Scott.

Here comes Scott making his move

Down the inside.

Scott dives down on the apron.

It's Wendell Scott

of Danville, Virginia,

Trying to make the bid

of a lifetime.

Beau Welles still

fighting the pressure

On his rear bumper.

It's still Beau Welles

and Wendell Scott

As they go to turn one.

Welles and Scott continue

to settle the grudge

Of the year.

As Wendell Scott makes a comeback

At the International

Speedway this afternoon.

Scott again dive-bombs,

rim-riding.

Beau Welles holds a nose lead

With Wendell Scott alongside.

They're locked in,

door post to door post

As they move down in back stretch.

The field comes down off

the banking in turn four.

Beau Welles has the competition.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Wendell Scott moves up

Into first place.

White flag is out. One lap to go.

The field comes down

Showing Wendell Scott in command.

Beau Welles riding second.

The wheel is wobbling.

If it holds another half lap,

It will be

- the most dramatic finish

In the history of

Grand National racing.

Dramatic action this afternoon

At the International Speedway.

Wendell Scott

going around Beau Welles

Onto the turn four.

It's Wendell Scott winning.

you see

The child

Become a man

You know

You can't

Forsake it

You know

He's got

A dream inside

And he's gonna fight

To make it

Make it all come true

All come true

Make it all come true

Oh, the lord

Gave him

A heavy load

Then gave him dreams to free it

That he

That he

Could be a king

And he gave him eyes

To see it

See it all come true

On that joyous day

On that wondrous day...

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