2005 Nightdona 500 (RomanSetGo’s Universe)

The **2005 Nightdona 500** is the first race of the 2005 season. It’s where Lightning McQueen gets his first win when he debuted in 2005 when Gerald Leadfoot has a career ending crash at the 2004 Dinoco 400. McQueen won the race with Strip Weathers in 2nd, Hicks 3rd, Dale Earnhardt Junior 4th, and Winford 5th. At Lap 50, Dave Alternators crashes into Todd Marcus while drafting him in turn 3, making Todd flip 10 times and land on his roof. Chuck Armstrong crashes into Dave hardly, making Dave’s engine smoke from his hood and not finish the race.

## Transcript

### Start

Bob: The pace car is heading into pit road. And we’re going to go green as the racers enter the tri-oval. And the green flag is in the air.

Darrell: BOOGITY! BOOGITY! BOOGITY! LET'S GO RACING! Man, this is the start of the 2005 season!

Bob: Yes it is, Darrell.

### Lap 50

Bob: Dave Alternators is drafting on Todd Marcus as they’re approaching turn 3.

Darrell: Dave is about to pass him.

Bob: Dave is headed to the outside.

(Dave crashes into Todd Marcus while heading to the outside.)

Bob: Whoa! Trouble in turn 3! Dave crashed into Todd Marcus! Todd is flipping 10 times and landed on his roof!

(Chuck Armstrong crashes into Dave Alternators hardly.)

Chuck: OUCH!

Dave: (screams)

Darrell: OH NO! Chuck Armstrong crashed into Dave hardly and flipped 20 times!

Bob: And the cars will come to rest. And the yellow flag is out and we’re under caution.

### McQueen’s First Win

Bob: The white flag is in the air! And we’re entering the 200th and final lap of the Nightdona 500! McQueen is entering turn 1 and 2 for the final time.

Darrell: McQueen is going 200 mph down the backstretch. Man, that is really fast!

Bob: McQueen and The King are entering turn 3 and 4 for the final time. McQueen pulls ahead of The King. The checkered flag is in the air! McQueen crossed the finish line and won his first race in the Piston Cup in his racing career!

Darrell: MAN, MCQUEEN WON HIS FIRST RACE IN HIS RACING CAREER IN THE PISTON CUP AS A ROOKIE!

Bob: And everyone is entering the pits except Lightning McQueen.

Darrell: Look, Bob! McQueen is doing burnouts at the start/finish line!

(Lightning McQueen is doing burnouts by the start/finish line while celebrating his first win.)

Bob: Right you are, Darrell! We will see you in victory lane, race fans!

(The End.)

## Race Results

1. Lightning McQueen #95 - 200 Laps
2. Strip Weathers #43 - 200 Laps
3. Chick Hicks #86 - 200 Laps
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. #8 - 200 Laps
5. Winford Bradford Rutherford #64 - 200 Laps
6. Murray Clutchburn #92 - 200 Laps
7. Floyd Mulvihill #70 - 200 Laps
8. Mac iCar #84 - 200 Laps
9. Misti Motorkrass #73 - 200 Laps
10. Johnny Blamer #54 - 200 Laps
11. Ryan Shields #39 - 200 Laps
12. Ralph Carlow #117 - 200 Laps
13. Ernie Gearson #93 - 200 Laps
14. Ponchy Wipeout #90 - 200 Laps
15. Ruby Oaks #51 - 200 Laps
16. Crusty Rotor #76 - 200 Laps
17. Sage VanDerSpin #80 - 200 Laps
18. Aiken Axler #28 - 200 Laps
19. Rusty Cornfuel #4 - 200 Laps
20. Kevin Shiftright #121 - 200 Laps
21. Dirkson D' Agostino #34 - 199 Laps
22. Claude Scruggs #52 - 199 Laps
23. Kevin Racingtire #35 - 199 Laps
24. Haul Inngas #79 - 199 Laps
25. Eugene Carbureski #36 - 199 Laps
26. Greg Candyman #101 - 199 Laps
27. Slider Petrolski #74 - 199 Laps
28. Brush Curber #56 - 199 Laps
29. James Cleanair #61 - 199 Laps
30. Billy Oilchanger #58 - 199 Laps
31. Lee Revkins #63 - 199 Laps
32. Manny Flywheel #68 - 199 Laps
33. Darren Leadfoot #82 - 199 Laps
34. Chuck Armstrong #33 - 50 Laps (crash)
35. Dave Alternators #84 - 50 Laps (crash)
36. Todd Marcus #123 - 50 Laps (crash)

## Trivia

* Lightning McQueen and Floyd Mulvihill both debuted at the 2005 Nightdona 500.

* Floyd Mulvihill is the first car to finish in the Top 10 in his debut.

* The 2005 Nightdona 500 is where Lightning McQueen got his first win (According to Cars 3, he got his first win at Glen Ellen).

* Although Floyd Mulvihill debuted in the 2005 season, his model is a Stodgey Sauver EX, which resembles a 1970’s Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR.

* a Wilhelm scream from Distant Drums (1951) is heard when Chuck Armstrong crashes into Dave Alternators hardly.