Asherpate's cars series 3 episode 11: 1995 N2O Cola 600

Rowley Boltstrike's first career win and only his 11th start. Sadly, during the race, Jeff Gorvette is suspended after losing a wheel on lap 79.

## Transcript

Jeff Gorvette: This is the race where I got my first win last year!

Dale Earnhardt: Yeah! You beat that mean blue car last race!

Ray Reverham: Ok! You're at the pole!

Jeff Gorvette: WHOOO HOO! I'M ON THE POLE AGAIN!

(beofre the race)

Spike: Jeff, what's on your mind with all this pressure!

Jeff Gorvette: (laughs) You know, it is a lot of presure! I mean, see all these people, fans and cameras everywhere but this is a long race! Just 600 miles and you know if it's our Dave and it's our day and if it's not, it's not! I mean, we still going to go to Dover next week and no matter what happens here today so you know, I'm just gonna try to keep myself straight all day long! I know I'm gonna be a good car because there's been a great car all week and we just, you know pray to God that everything's underneath all day long, have a great pit stops. It takes a total team effort! It's not just one person doing this and we just really appreciate everything that everybody's done for us and I hope we have a good day!

(12 minutes later, the race starts)

Ken Squier: Ladies and gentlman, the N2O Cola 600 is underway.

Jeff Gorvette: Let's do this!

OOR crew cheif: The 24 is speeding up ahead! Get by that car!

Rowley Boltstrike: I'll try!

Ray Reverham: The 30 car is getting close! Hold the lead!

Jeff Gorvette: He's on the outside of me! Must keep this lead!

(Jeff Gorvette and Rowley Boltstrike fight for the lead)

Rowley Boltstrike: Time for the lead! (passes Jeff Gorvette)

Ken Squier: Rowley Boltstrike pressing on the outside with the number 30... keeping Gorvette honest in this first lap and going by!

Pinkie: Rowley Boltstrike who has been in Gorvette's shadow finishing twice his rookie year behind him, runner-up to him for rookie of the year! That Richard Childress car has lead the first lap of the race.

(lap 8)

Ned Carrett: Rowley Boltstrike still out front while Jeff Gorvette trying to pass the rookie!

Ray Reverham: It's our chance! Pass the 30 car on the inside!

Jef fgorvette: Ok! Time to lead my first lap! (passes Rowley Boltstrike)

Ken Squier: Jeff Gorvette passes Rowley and completes lap number 8!

(lap 45)

Pepsi crew cheif: Go high!

Ken Schrader: What's up, my teammate! It's time for my to take the lead! (passes Jeff Gorvette)

Jeff Gorvette: I'll give you a push! (pushes Ken Schrader)

Ken Schrader: Yeah! Push me so I can lead this lap!

Ned Carrett: Now Jeff Gorvette gives Ken a push and Ken leads lap 45!

(lap 60)

Mood Springs crew cheif: Inside!

Chuck Armstrong: Oh yeah! I hope I won't crash!

Rowley Boltstrike: I'll give you a push! (pushes Chuck Armstrong)

(Chuck Armstrong and Rowley Boltstrike pass Jeff Gorvette and Ken Schrader)

Ned Carrett: Ken Schrader tries to keep the lead but Chuck Armstrong passing him on the inside!

Spike: Now the rookie, Rowley Boltstrike gives him a big push!

Ken Squier: Chuck Armstrong gets a great push from Boltstrike and will lead lap 60!

(lap 79)

Ken Schrader: Come on! Keep pushing me! Don't make me fallow behind!

Jeff Gorvette: (pushing Ken Shcrader) I know! I-

(Jeff Gorvette losses a weel)

Jeff Gorvette: Huh? My right front wheel!

Ray Reverham; It's over! You're suspended!

Jeff Gorvette: WHAT!? (cries)

Ray Reverham: Get back here!

Jeff Gorvette: I'M GONNA BE SUSPENDED FOR THE WHOLE RACE! (bawls)

Ken Squier: And Jeff Gorvette is suspended for the rest of this race becuase he lost his right front wheel! The caution will be out!

(finish)

Ken Squier: And Rowley Boltstrike gets his first career win here at Charlotte, the same track that Jeff Gorvette got his first win last year!

Rowley Boltstrike: I did it! I won a race in my rookie season!

Dale Earnhardt: Good job, rookie! You made Richard Childress very proud for a rookie winning!

Rowley Boltstrike: Thanks, Intiminator! But where's Jeff Gorvette?

Dale Earnhardt: Oh! He's suspended.

Rowley Boltstrike: WHY!?

Dale Earnhardt: Jeff lost one of his wheels on lap 79. It's ok! He'll be back next race.

Rowley Boltstrike: Thank you!