The Killers Page #3

hottest drivers in the business,

and every one of them is gonna be in

better shape than he is, thanks to you.

Well, thank you, Mr Sylvester,

but he's a big boy now,

and I like him...

very much.

'They're bringing the cars

up to the starting grid now.

'All these drivers are getting

their cars onto the starting grid.

'We'll be off and

racing momentarily.

'All the pit crew and well-wishers are down

there checking their final checkout...

'the safety of the

cars and so on...

'and we certainly have

a crowded raceway this weekend.

'Tremendous group of people,

the weather's fine,

'and the starter looks like

he's ready to start the race.

'We'd like to clear the grid,

and momentarily, we're off and running.

'Just a few seconds...

And there they go.'

'Jumping into the lead

is car number 98, John North,

'in the Sylvester Cobra, as the rest

of these cars get through turn one.

'Through the S's they come.

'Going off the course, Ken Sweet

taking evasive action, gets off and on.

'I don't know how he did it,

but it was beautifully done.

'Car number 75,

Sweet, back and running.

'All the cars now

up on top of the hill.

'Negotiating turn six...'

For a man who's out of shape,

he seems to be doing all right.

Easy, boy, easy.

'Off the course at turn 7A,

and we're waiting to see now

'if Hammond can get back

and running in that yellow Cobra.

'There he goes. Now back

and running, car number 96.

'Still in command, North,

in car number 98...'

You tell that boy of yours

to ease off, Sylvester.

- This is no jalopy derby.

- It won't happen again, sir.

- It better not.

- No, sir.

'Now he's back in traffic.

'He must have lost it

just a little in turn nine.

'Now back in command.

North once again in command...

'in the Sylvester Cobra,

number 98, running very nicely,

'as are the rest

of these cars here today.

'Perfect weather,

perfect course conditions.

'Heat just right. Not too much heat,

not too little heat.

'Let's see how they do as they negotiate

up through the S's once again.

'This is the part of the course

that is really dangerous.

'Trying to negotiate a pass

as they go through the S's...

'is almost a physical

impossibility.'

Miss me, Sheila?

You're not allowed back here.

I'm watching the race.

Is it North?

He looks pretty good out there.

Leave me alone, Jack.

- You're not allowed back here.

- Sure we are.

It's all right, Earl.

This is Jack Browning and Mickey Farmer.

They're, er... They're old friends.

I still don't want anybody

in the pit who ain't workin'.

Why don't you stand over by the fence?

You can see all right over there.

See you later.

'Car number 98, the Sylvester Cobra.

'Round turn nine he goes,

'four-wheel drifting that car

as he comes around turn nine.

'Beautiful, beautiful to see.

'Now they come back

up through the S's once again.

'Sylvester in number 98.

North in the Sylvester Cobra...

'being pressed now by Hammond.

'Hammond being pressed.

'And North coming up to turn six

once again, very nicely.

'Now he's in traffic.

He lost it just a little,

'and now he's picking up his traffic

between turn six and turn seven.

'He went very hard and fast

through those curvy S's.

'Coming wide now.

North getting closer to the bales.

'Wow, that looks

like a horse show there.

'See if he gets back and running.

Now he starts to go. He's in gear.

'He's got enough

hay in that cockpit...

'I've seen cars go into hay bales,

but not with that amount of hay.

'He can't find the

gearshift for the hay.

'Down the back chute for turn nine,

going very hard and fast.

'Car seems to be vibrating.

He's got wheel trouble.

'Right rear wheel is bent.

'Could be from contact

with the hay.

'I think that this man

will go into the pit stop.

'The car's starting to shimmy.

He's in the pack.

'His hand goes up, signifying

that he is going into the pit area.'

- He's coming in.

- 'A very wise decision.

'That wheel is shimmying

something fierce.

'Let's see if they can pull it off,

change the wheel,

'or maybe there's something else

that's bent or damaged.

'You just never know.

'The rest of the drivers are continuing

in the race at a very tremendous pace.

'Get me a new right rear

and check the suspension.

'Around the turns

they go into seven.

'All cars on the course. Everything

moving along very nicely.

'They're working feverishly in the pits

to get that North car back and running.

'Let's see what happens.

The rest of the cars now on turn nine.'

It's bad, Johnny. The lower "A" arm is

bent. The shook mountings are torn loose.

Bodywork's awful close.

It may rub, Johnny.

All right, baby your right rear,

watch it on the right-handers.

'Summoned by his pit boss.

Now he goes.

'Now he's back and running in number 98,

the Sylvester Cobra. He's a tiger.

'John North back into the race.

He's got a lot of time to catch up with.

'Smoke is still coming off

that right rear wheel.

'Let's see if he can keep going.

He's in the pack now.

'He's got Hammond behind him

in number 96.

'Rogers in number 99.

They're going into the S's.

'Let's see if he can make a move here or

whether he's going to hold his position.

'I certainly hope

he stays where he is.

'Tremendous contention.

Up through the S's they go.

'The race progressing

with a tremendous pace.

'North coming very close now.

He's pressing number 244.

'Let's see if he can pass him.

Is he gonna pass him?'

Johnny!

'The car is in the air and continues

rolling six, seven times.

'Oh, not that!

The car burst into flames.

'We're watching to see

if the driver's OK.

'North gets out of that car,

believe it or not,

'staggering away from the car.'

- Johnny!

- Easy, Sheila. You can't help him.

'It's good the wind was blowing,

blowing the flames away from him.

'He is dropping.

'This is a race where we should expect

an accident of this magnitude.

'Emergency vehicles

are being dispatched.

'The ambulance is right here,

'and they are getting to North

just as quickly as they can.

'The car is a shambles.

Just looks like a bonfire.

'They're moving North

onto the stretcher,

'and they will take him

to the hospital.

'We'll certainly get the word back

from the hospital as soon as we can

'and let you spectators

know what his condition is.'

- Johnny, you all right?

- 'How he walked away from that car...

'I can honestly tell

you I don't know.

'But he's on his way

to the hospital now,

'and we'll certainly keep

you spectators posted.

'We have a tremendous race going.

'It's a fantastic thing

that car is where it is.

'It's just unbelievable.

I've never seen anything like it.

'How he got out of that car is...'

Ow!

Anything you want, Johnny?

It's me, Earl.

Ugh... Oh, how long

have I been here?

I don't know exactly.

A couple of days, maybe.

How are you feeling?

About medium rare.

I would say you're lookin' good,

but I can't see you.

I'm having the same trouble.

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