2028 Los Angeles 500 (ORT GT's Universe)

The 2028 Los Angeles 500 in ORT GT's Universe was the final race of the 2028 Season, it saw the worst crash in Piston Cup history when Nick Shift crashed when Barry DePedal tagged him. Then he hit the catchfence and caught fire. Incredibly he survived after the fire was put out Max Carstappen won the race and won the 2028 Piston Cup his 4th of his career.

After the race Barry Depedal apologised about what happened and didn’t mean to almost kill him and the fans accepted his apology. Sadly Nick Shift choose to retire because he said it was too dangerous and didn’t want to risk his life.

## Transcript

### Nick Shift's near fatal crash

Dale Earnhardt Jr: Carstappen leads coming into lap 3 with Rose in 2nd.

Natalie Certain : This is good for Max as it stands he will win his 4th Piston Cup.

Dale Earnhardt Jr: OH THAT'S A HUGE ACCIDENT! OH MY GOODNESS! A BIG FIRE AND THE RED FLAG IS OUT AND THAT IS NICK SHIFT!

Natalie Certain: OH GOSH I HOPE HE IS OKAY!

Spare Mint Crew Chief: OH GOD! QUICKLY PUT OUT THE FIRE!

Tiny: GOT THAT!

### Nick Shift is alive

Nick Shift: OH OH! WHAT HAPPENED HOW AM I STILL ALIVE? (Weak)

Spare Mint Crew Chief: PHEW HE'S STILL ALIVE! THANK GOODNESS!

Nick Shift: I AM SO LUCKY! (Weak)

Dale Earnhardt Jr: That is great to see Nick is okay but oh my word what a crash.

### Max Carstappen wins his 4th Piston Cup

Dale Earnhardt Jr: HE WAS A PART TIMER IN 2023, WON THE 2024 PISTON CUP IN HIS ROOKIE YEAR HE WON IT IN 2025 AND 2027 AND HE IS GONNA TO DO IT AGAIN! MAX CARSTAPPEN IS A 4 TIME PISTON CUP CHAMPION CONGRATULATIONS TO HIM WHAT A MAN!

Max Carstappen: OH THIS FEELS SO GOOD THIS IS REALLY GOOD GUYS! THANK YOU GUYS!

Red Bull Crew Cheif: WELL DONE MAX YOU DONE IT AGAIN!

### Nick Shift Chooses to retire

Nick Shift: Guys I don't want to race anymore, I gonna retire.

Spare Mint Crew Chief: WAIT WHAT! WHY?

Nick Shift: It's too dangerous!

Spare Mint Crew Chief: But there's one more year on your contract Nick!

Nick Shift: I'm sorry but I can't I don't want to lose my life again so I have to stop racing

Spare Mint Crew Chief: Alright I understand and I will miss you.

Nick Shift: I will miss you guys too!

## Race Results

1. Max Carstappen 500 laps - 120
2. Joe Rose 500 laps - 115
3. Carstin Ace Dillion 500 laps - 110
4. Chase Racelott 500 laps - 105
5. Carl Engines 500 laps - 100
6. Bill Brady Jr 500 laps - 97
7. GoGo Logano 500 laps - 94
8. Cam Spinner 500 laps - 91
9. Kyle Carson 500 laps - 88
10. Denny Carlin 500 laps - 85
11. David Sweet Jr 500 laps - 82
12. Kevin Carvick 500 laps - 79
13. Chris Bueshcar 500 laps - 76
14. Tim Treadless 500 laps - 73
15. Jackson Storm 500 laps - 70
16. Connor Tormaski 500 laps - 67
17. Ryan Laney 500 laps - 64
18. Cruz Ramirez 500 laps - 61
19. JD McPillar 500 laps - 58
20. Hugo Bumpers 500 laps - 55
21. Austin Cindwreck 499 laps - 52
22. Daniel Swevez 499 laps - 49
23. Ace Cohen 499 laps - 46
24. Jack Racecraft 498 laps - 43
25. Brad Keslowcar 498 laps - 40
26. Joey Pitcrews 498 laps - 37
27. Aaron Clocker 498 laps - 34
28. Klint Shiftright Jr 498 laps - 31
29. Barry Depedal 498 laps - 28
30. Oliver Pistons 497 laps - 25
31. Jet Simmons 497 laps - 22
32. Brad Speedland 497 laps - 19
33. Henry Lugnuts 496 laps - 16
34. Floyd Muvihill Jr 495 laps - 13
35. William Byrev 400 laps - 10 (Crash)
36. Joel Carterson 338 laps - 9 (Engine Failure)
37. Stanley Wheelson 255 laps - 8 (Crash)
38. Chris Weathers 255 laps - 6 (Crash)
39. Jack Smith 255 laps - 5 (Crash)
40. Mindy Gearson 199 laps - 4 (Engine Failure)
41. Kevin Oildrop 26 laps - 3 (Crash)
42. Bubba Wheelhouse 26 laps - 2 (Crash)
43. Nick Shift 3 laps - 1 (Near Fatal Crash)

## Gallery

Nick Shift Crashing into the catchfenceNick Shift on fire