Asherpate's cars series 5 episode 15: 1997 California 500

Jeff Gorvette wins the first ever Fontana race.

## Transcript

(qualifying)

Ray Reverham: Ok! You're starting 3rd!

Jeff Gorvette: FINALLY! I thought I was gonna be outside the top 10 again!

(the race starts)

Ken Squier: And the inaugural California 500 is on!

Jeff Gorvette: Let's do this!

(lap 8)

Ray Reverham: Inside of the 78 car!

Jeff Gorvette: Ok! (passes Alloy Wilson)

Spike: Jeff Gorvette goes by Alloy Wilson to take the lead from him!

Ken Squier: Jeff Gorvette leads lap 8!

(lap 30)

Ned Carrett: Oh! Chuck Armstrong goes around and into the wall he goes!

Spike: And the caution is out!

Ray Reverham: The caution is out.

Jeff Gorvette: Ok! I need to pit!

(lap 34)

Ken Squier: Ken Schrader is the new leader, as we come to the restart!

Jeff Gorvette: Must return to the lead!

(lap 41)

Ray Reverham: Inside of the 25 car!

Jeff Gorvette: Ok! (passes Ken Schrader)

Pinkie: Jeff Gorvette goes by his teammate to return to the lead!

Ken Squier: And he leads lap 41

(lap 71)

Sputter Stop crew cheif: Inside of the 24 car!

Murray Clutchburn: Ok! (passes Jeff Gorvette)

Ned Carrett: Murray Clutchburn passes Jeff Gorvette to take the lead!

Ken Squier: Murray Clutchburn leads lap 71!

(2 laps later)

Ray Reverham: Inside of the 92 car!

Jeff Gorvette: Ok! (passes Murray Clutchburn)

Spike: Now Jeff goes by to return to the lead!

Ken Suqier: Jeff gets back in the lead to lead lap 73!

(lap 78)

Sputter Stop crew cheif: Inside of the 24 car!

Murray Clutchburn: Ok! (passes Jeff Gorvette)

Ned Carrett: Murray Clutchburn passes Jeff Gorvette to get back in the lead!

Ken Squier: Murray Clutchburn leads lap 78!

(lap 85)

Ray Reverham: Inside of the 90 car!

Jeff Gorvette: You got it! (passes Ponchy Wipeout)

Spike: Jeff Gorvette goes by Ponchy Wipeout to return to the lead!

Ken Squier: And Jeff will lead lap 85!

(lap 95)

Ned Carrett: Looks like there's oil on the track!

Ken Squier: I think the caution will come out due to this!

Ray Reverham: The caution is out!

Jeff Gorvette: This oil is very slippery!

(restart)

Ken Squier: Dale Carrett goes for the lead, as the green flag comes back in the air!

Jeff Gorvette: Must get back in the lead again!

(lap 149)

Johnny Blamer: Must finish this race! Must finish this race!

Johnathan Melter: NOT SO FAST! (does a bump-n-run on Johnny Blamer)

Ned Carrett: Oh no! Blamer is around!

Spike: And he goes HARD in the outside wall!

Ken Squier: The caution is out!

Faux Wheel Drive crew cheif: It's over.

Johnny Blamer: WAAAAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Ray Reverham: The caution is out.

Jeff Gorvette: Johnny is sure struggling!

(lap 203)

Ray Reverham: Inside of the 17 car!

Jeff Gorvette: Wow! (passes Darrell Cartrip)

Spike: I see Jeff going by Darrell Cartrip to return to the lead!

Ken Squier: And he leads lap 203!

(lap 234)

Sputter Stop crew cheif: Inside of the 24 car!

Murray Clutchburn: Ok! (passes Jeff Gorvette)

Ned Carrett: Murray Clutchburn passes Jeff Gorvette to take the lead again!

Ken Squier: Murray Clutchburn will lead lap 234!

(lap 240)

Ray Reverham: Insdie of the 92 car again!

Jeff Gorvette: Ok! (passes Murray Clutchburn)

Ned Carrett: Jeff Gorvette goes by Murray Clutchburn to take the lead again!

Ken Squier: And he leads lap 240!

(finish)

Ken Squier: Crusty Rotor pushes Jeff Gorvette, as Jeff wins the first time at California!

Jeff Gorvette: HOLLY YEAH! YOU HELPED ME!

Crusty Rotor: Thank you, Jeff.

Johnatahn Melter: JERK GORVETTE! HOW DARE YOU WON THE RACE