Race the Sun Page #4

the way we built it.

The way us animals built it.

So give him back his jacket,

and let's go.

- All right!

- Yeah, let's go!

That's right. Australia.

- Where do you think you're going?

- Home to pack.

There are more poisonous snakes

in Australia than anywhere else.

- Then remind me to zip up my tent.

- Tent?

No tent.

Oh, look at that, eh?

Look at that cool one over there.

- What are we even doing here?

- We came here to race.

Oh, can't we eat first, please?

Bugs... How did they get so many

different kind of bugs here, anyway?

- If you don't stop bitching...

- I want to eat!

No, I want to pee,

then eat, then shower.

Yeah, and then

I'm going to murder you.

- Yeah, all right.

- All right, everybody.

- Well, Miss Beecher?

- First, we're going to split up.

You take the boys, go over there

and get the van and the trailer.

The girls will come with me

and get the Winnebago.

We'll meet right back here.

Okay? Come on, girls. Let's go.

All team captains...

Hey, Gilbert, you seen any koalas

or kangaroos yet?

I'm stuck.

Italian team, report to weigh-in.

Hold steady.

Here you go.

Now arriving, the reigning

world solar champions...

Hans Kooiman, the Euro-team

and Felix X.

What are we doing here?

Hans. Hans Kooiman.

You've drawn a late grid position.

Are you worried at all

about your chances?

Why should I worry? Everyone knows

we are the best, don't they?

Thank you.

You sure you're a driver, love?

Alternate.

We got our vehicles. We got

our grid position... number 12.

Not a bad draw.

Vehicle's checked in.

Oh, we need to pick a captain.

Well, I nominate Daniel Webster.

It was his design.

- I don't know.

- Yeah, brother.

You got us here with your

extra battery and everything, yeah?

Is that all right with everybody?

- Don't mean nothing to me.

- Doesn't mean anything to you.

Now, if I could just say

a few words.

First of all, I want you all

to know how proud I am...

and that, to me, no matter

what happens, win or lose...

Hold it. I didn't come here to lose.

Who came here to lose?

I didn't mean lose!

Okay. Frank?

Isn't there something you want

to say to the kids before the race?

Day 1 - 2,766 Km To Adelaide

The car we built

reaches 85 kilometers per hour...

which is about 55 miles per hour

where I come from.

The start of

the World Solar Challenge...

a 2,000-mile

transcontinental sprint...

over a two-lane highway and some

of the harshest terrain anywhere.

They've come from all corners,

some 40 universities and colleges...

think tanks and corporate giants.

And they've come to win

this six-day race.

This is Judd Potter reporting.

Come on, Kona,

don't hold us up.

Let's go, Marco.

All right, Kona,

now run a good, clean race.

If you screw up,

you'll be watching it on telly.

It's gonna be hot out there,

so keep a close eye on your drivers.

And whatever you do,

don't mess with the road trains.

All right? Any questions?

Yeah. What's a road train?

You're joking, right?

Joking. Yes, sir.

Good luck, Marco.

Ladies and gentlemen, race fans...

the time has come.

Drivers, start your solar panels.

Good luck, you guys!

All right, Marco!

- Shut it off!

- What happened, man?

Get the children off the road!

I'm with the support crew.

Excuse me. Thank you.

Move him!

Yeah, over on the side!

- What do we got?

- What happened here?

Busted ball joint.

You guys get in here!

- We're on the team!

- It's our car!

- Excuse me.

- We have 3,000 K's to go!

What is going on here?

You either get this car going,

or get it out of here.

What do you mean,

get it out of here?

- Is there a problem?

- Yes. The car is a problem.

It is an embarrassment

to the entire U.S. Effort.

You either get this car running,

or you pack your bags and go home.

- And who are you, again?

- Who are you?

- I'm the shop teacher.

- Well, I'm your sponsor.

And if there's one more

screw-up out of your team...

I will revoke your eligibility,

understand?

Yeah. Now let me tell you something.

We're going to run in this race

with or without your sponsorship.

- Now, you listen to me...

- And if you touch my kids again...

I'm gonna personally revoke

both your legs.

What was that all about?

Technical stuff.

Get them off the track!

Move it! God!

And here comes the pack now,

flying down the Stuart Highway.

U.S. CelTech and Solar Flare

have taken command of this field...

at what seems to be

a record-setting pace.

The high school kids from Hawaii

who broke down are in last place.

Now let's check the leader board,

see how the others are doing.

You can do what you like

with your car during off hours...

so long as it's not a hair past

this line come start time tomorrow.

- Any questions?

- Yeah. How far are we behind?

Hard to say. They're all a wee bit

out of radio range just now.

Hey, don't be discouraged.

That old Stuart Highway

has a way of evening things out.

Of the 42 starters, we've already

got 5 fallen by the way.

Well, like I say,

it's a rough highway.

Day 2 - 2,476 Km To Adelaide

Air Temperature 95 degrees

Road Temperature 112 degrees

Look, guys!

It's that Russian lolo!

Shut up, man. You think

they ain't laughing at us too?

- Oh, some nice wheels, brother!

- Look at that funny little hat.

Hey, everybody.

Thirty-sixth place!

Kona rules!

Hey, you guys, look!

Kangaroos!

- Luana, get a picture!

- Okay, Miss Teach.

He looks like Marco!

Oh, that's cool!

Frank, looks like the wind's

picking up a little.

- See anything funny out there?

- Negative.

Only blue sky and your rear end.

The back of the bus, Sandra.

Keep me posted.

Willy-Willy!

Oh, man, what was that?

I don't know, bro,

but I want one.

Hey, Miss Teach,

what's a "willy-willy"?

A willy-willy is...

I don't know what a willy-willy is.

Cindy, get off the road right now!

Everybody off the road!

- Make her get off the road!

- Stop the car!

Stop the car!

What is going on?

- Somebody help me!

- Stay in the car! Stay here!

Calm down!

Help me!

It'll pass! Calm down!

Cindy, it'll be all right.

Stay in the car.

Daniel, call Cindy.

See if she's okay.

- Cindy, are you all right?

- Excellent, now that it's over.

Oh, thank God.

That was fun, huh?

You should've looked that one up.

Afterjust two days of racing...

a freak dust storm

has simply decimated the field...

with scores of cars

reportedly damaged or destroyed.

U.S. CelTech continues

its commanding lead...

with the rest of the field spread

out over hundreds of kilometers.

Euro-team. Hey, look,

it's the Euro-team.

He's pretty cute for a Euro lolo.

Do you think

we'll win the race, Mr. Machi?

Let's just get through

the day, Gilbert.

You sure it's safe out here?

I mean, the kids?

What if there's animals?

The animals will just have to

fend for themselves, won't they?

I guess so.

You know, Frank...

I really admire

the way you handle them.

You must have

a few of your own, don't you?

Nope. Never happened.

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