2021 Lightning McQueen 400

The 2021 Lightning McQueen 400 is the 19th race of the 2021 season. It was one of the best races of the season for many reasons and a crazy race too. Chris Roamin failed to qualify for the race after an engine failure in qualifying. On the first lap of the race, Danny Swervez and Bubba Wheelhouse Jr made contact and took out 4 more cars. Cruz Ramirez continued to lead and another crash happened on the 48th lap of the race this time involving 5 cars out of which only Kevin Jacobson was able to continue. The craziest parts of the race happened during the second round of pitstops during laps 116-123 when Cruz Ramirez had a shockingly bad pitstop after Fillmore accidentally give his fuel can to Lightning McQueen instead of directly to Guido. This delayed Cruz's pitstop and she fell back to 13th by the end of this. Cruz ended up finishing 10th

Then Joey Pitcrews and Steve Lapage collided while leaving the pits making things even crazier. For at least 5 to 6 laps the racers and commentators were completely unaware of what positions they are in. Finally things were clear and by lap 126 the leader was Chase Racelott,2nd Rich Mixon and 3rd last years winner of Chicagoland Monty Piceski. Monty wanted to win two Lightning McQueen 400s in a row so he kept charging to try and take the lead but Chase held on.

On lap 178 the battle of the lead continued when suddenly at the back a crash happened taking out 4 more cars. Racelott was still leading but Michael Rotor,Monty Piceski,Rich Mixon and Ryan Laney were all close. Eric Jones spun on lap 185 causing him to fall to the back of the pack. On lap 195 Michael Rotor suddenly took the lead on Chase Racelott but PART TIMER MAX INNGAS SUDDENLY DID A OVERTAKE ON RICH MIXON AND MONTY PICESKI and was now 3RD!!!!!!!

The epic race finally finished with Michael Rotor winning,Chase Racelott 2nd and PART TIMER MAX INNGAS 3RD!!!! Monty Piceski 4th,Rich Mixon 5th.

## Transcript

### Start and crash

Jeff: And the race starts! Cruz Ramirez with an excellent start! OH!

Natalie: Trouble on turn 2! Bubba and Danny make contact! Multiple cars involved and a big one to start this race!

Danny: Oh man!

Jeff: That is already a big crash with several big names. Danny Swervez,Bubba Wheelhouse Jr,Jonas Carvers started 5th for the race!

Jonas: UGH! This should have been a good race for me!

Natalie: Caution is out.

(End of transcript)

### Lap 47 crash

Natalie: OH WE HAVE CONTACT ON THE BACKSTRETCH! Henry Lugnut involved!

Jeff: Part timer Thomas Revsbit into the grass! Dan Carcia into the grass!

Natalie: More cars out of the race!

(End of Transcript)

### Cruz's Shockingly bad pitstop

Cruz: Ok guys I am here to pit.

Guido in Italian: I am ready.

Fillmore: Here take the fuel Guido

Lightning: Fillmore that is not Guido that is me Lightning McQueen!!!!!!

Fillmore: OH NO! What have I done man!

Guido(angry in Italian): I am right here Fillmore.

Cruz: Ok Guido this pitstop already sucked but put fuel and change my tires now.

(Cruz leaves)

(Dinoco Team Radio)

Cruz: I cant believe this happened.

Lightning: Yeah a rare mistake from Fillmore.

(End of Radio)

### Pit Crash

Natalie: WHATS THIS? A collision in the pitstops! Joey Pitcrews and Steve Lapage!

Joey: Did we just collide in the pits?

Steve: It seems like we have!

Joey: WHAT! HOW!

Steve: I DONT KNOW!

Natalie: THE CAUTION IS OUT AND WE DONT KNOW FOR SURE THE RACER POSITIONS!

Jeff: I think Cruz Ramirez was leading? NO WAIT! ITS CHASE RACELOTT! WAIT! ITSS MONTY PICESKI!

Natalie: The whole scoreboard has gone crazy and we dont even KNOW who is leading!!!

Jeff: CRAZY STUFF AT CHICAGOLAND!!!

(5 laps later)

Natalie: Finally the scoreboard seems to be clear. Chase Racelott your leader! Rich Mixon 2nd and Monty PIceski 3rd!

Jeff: That was some very confusing laps.

Natalie: Yeah.

Jeff: Look at Monty charging to the lead! He won the last years Lightning McQueen 400 and wants another one! Chase blocks him!

(End of Transcript)

### Lap 178 crash

Natalie: A CRASH IN THE BACK! 4 cars involved! Caution is out yet again.

Jeff: Chase Racelott leading. Monty Piceski,Michael Rotor,Rich Mixon and Ryan Laney right behind him!

### Final Laps

Natalie: We are at the final laps and what a batte for the lead. Chase Racelott still your leader! OH ERIC JONES SPINS ON THE GRASS!

Jeff: He does not hit the wall but he will go a lap down!

Natalie: As the racers keep going we have still a lot of action for the lead. MONTY PICESKI ALMOST TAKES THE LEAD!

Jeff: Chase holds on again!

(later)

Jeff: Chase Racelott still leads on lap 195!

Natalie: Michael Rotor and Monty Piceski behind him!

Jeff: MAX INNGAS WITH A HUGE OVERTAKE! HE IS 3RD NOW!

Natalie: MICHAEL ROTOR TAKES THE LEAD!

Michael: YEAH!

Max Inngas: OMG IM 3RD!

Jeff: Michael Rotor leading the Lightning Mcqueen 400! Michael Rotor with a great performance right now!

Natalie: Max Inngas somehow 3rd! We have not had a part time racer on podium in decades!!!

Jeff: As we have only 2 laps to go Rich Mixon overtakes Sheldon Shifter for 5th!

Natalie: The final lap! Michael Rotor with a sudden great performance after starting 30th on the grid in qualifying! There he comes on turn 4! MICHAEL ROTOR WINS THE LIGHTNING MCQUEEN 400!!!!!!!

Jeff: MAX INNGAS 3RD!!!!!!!!!

(View Zeen Team Radio)

Michael: YES!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!! WIN GUYS!!!!!!! WE WON!!!!!!!!!

Ted Carson Jr: Good job Michael!

Michael: First win since 2019 LETS GO!!!

(Retread Team Radio)

Max: NO WAY THIS HAPPENED FOR REAL! I AM THIRD!!!!!!!!

Retread Crew Chief: YEAH! I KNOW!

Max: BEST RACE OF MY WHOLE CAREER!!!!!!!!

Retread Crew Chief: You will be rookie of the year next season! I am sure of it!

Max: OH YEAH!!!!!!

(End of Radio)

## Results

1. Michael Rotor - 200 laps - 42 + 3 Points
2. Chase Racelott - 200 laps - 41 Points
3. Max Inngas - 200 laps - 40 Points
4. Monty Piceski - 200 laps - 39 Points
5. Rich Mixon - 200 laps - 38 Points
6. Sheldon Shifter - 200 laps - 37 Points
7. Ryan Laney - 200 laps - 36 Points
8. Jet Simmons - 200 laps - 35 Points
9. Barry Depedal - 200 laps - 34 Points
10. Cruz Ramirez - 200 laps - 33 Points
11. Spikey Fillups - 200 laps - 32 Points
12. Finn Lowtire - 200 laps - 31 Points
13. Cam Spinner - 200 laps - 30 Points
14. Ace Cohen - 200 laps - 29 Points
15. Will Rusch - 200 laps - 28 Points
16. Klint Shiftright Jr - 200 laps - 27 Points
17. Joel Carterson - 200 laps - 26 Points
18. Harvey Rodcap - 200 laps - 25 Points
19. J.D Mcpillar - 200 laps - 24 Points
20. Richie Gunzit - 200 laps - 23 Points
21. Mindy Gearson - 200 laps - 22 Points
22. Jim Reverick - 200 laps - 21 Points
23. Eric Braker - 200 laps - 20 Points
24. Kevin Jacobson - 200 laps - 19 Points
25. Conrad Camber - 200 laps - 18 Points
26. Eric Jones - 199 laps - 17 Points
27. Joey Pitcrews - 198 laps - 16 Points
28. Steve Lapage - 198 laps - 15 Points
29. Zach Wheeler - 177 laps(crash) - 14 Points
30. J.P Drive - 177 laps(crash) - 13 Points
31. H.J Hollis - 177 laps(crash) - 12 Points
32. Nick Shift - 177 laps(crash) - 11 Points
33. Henry Lugnut - 47 laps(crash) - 10 Points
34. M Fast Fong - 47 laps(crash) - 9 Points
35. Thomas Revsbit - 47 laps(crash) - 8 Points
36. Dan Carcia - 47 laps(crash) - 7 Points
37. Danny Swervez - 0 laps(crash) - 6 Points
38. Bubba Wheelhouse Jr - 0 laps(crash) - 5 Points
39. Flip Dover - 0 laps(crash) - 4 Points
40. Jonas Carvers - 0 laps(crash) - 3 Points
41. Paul Conrev - 0 laps(crash) - 2 Points
42. Ed Truncan - 0 laps(crash) - 1 Point