2021 Nightdona Grand Prix

The 2021 Nightdona Grand Prix is the 8th race of the 2021 World Grand Prix and an interesting one as well. Heavy rains are expected over the weekend so the race got moved to Friday where it is raining not has hard to avoid the same mistake at the 2018 Berlin Grand Prix 3 years earlier, the rain troubled some racers, espcially Lightning McQueen since he hates the rain, a lot. But this is was good news for GT Cars, since they do well in the rain.

The race turned out to be one of the most historic ones in fact it was full of action and crashes and a great close finish between Spencer Carlinton Jr and Anden Arslan in which Carlinton barely won, but the rain ironically saved Spencer from losing the lead in the championship standings since if McQueen would have won, Spencer would have lost it. Francesco Bernoulli finished 3rd. First a huge pile up on the 3rd lap involving 6 cars which Martin Dragstone had a massive crash after he spun during the pileup before getting a hard hit on the side by Hank Melvin who was unable to avoid the crash. Martin's serious injuries were enough to send him to the hospital for serious injuries and to miss two races.

Only 7 racers ended up finishing. The rains continued to increase in the last 4 laps on the race and celebrations only lasted for 20 minutes after the race finished because the rains became too heavy.

After the race finished Lightning and some of the WGP racers visited Greg Candyman's Candy Store to have candy especially Francesco Bernoulli who is secretly a huge fan of candy and sweets.

## Transcript

### Lightning hates the rain

Frank: The Flag is out and the Nightdona Grand Prix has begun.

George: McQueen started on the pole, but he is beginning to struggle a little bit, McQueen is not known to do well in the rain, but he is trying his hardest.

Frank: McQueen gets over taken by Francesco and Spencer just 1 minute in the race!

Mater (Radio): Buddy! You ok!

Lightning: Yes I am Mater, I am doing ok, just the rain is giving me some trouble, I might not win today, but I will be fine. I think its time to let someone else win today.

Mater (Radio): Your such an amazing racer and an amazing best friend!

Lightning: Thanks buddy! I will keep trying my hardest!

### Pileup on Lap 3

Frank: Anden Arslan with a great performance right now in 3rd. He loves the rain and is known to do well on wet races!

George: AND OH WHAT IS THIS! A HUGE PILEUP JUST AFTER HUDSON CORNER! NOTE: Yes of course there is a corner named after hudson hornet

Frank: Multiple cars spinning! OH A HUGE HIT! That was Martin Dragstone!

George: Hank Melvin was the car that hit Martin Dragstone on the side there. Oh it does not look good!

Frank: What a start to a wet race at Florida road course!

Hank: Martin? Are you alright?

Martin: Uhhhhh.

Jessica: Oh no he is not doing good!

the rescue helicopter Joe Bladely arrives

Joe: Well. I have not had to rescue a racer since last year but thank goodness this time its not that idiot Jackson! Well Martin I will get you out of here.

Frank: Joe Bladely our rescue helicopter taking Martin Dragstone to hospital. He looked quite damaged especially on his side

George: Yeah that hit by Hank Melvin was super hard.

Frank: An update soon will come for Martins race injuries and seeing how many races he misses.

### Alex Rimson and Akinori Sato crash

George: And OH! LOOK AT THIS! AKINORI SATO HITS THE REAR OF ALEX RIMSON! BOTH RACERS LOSE A TIRE AND THEY ARE OUT!

### A Battle for the lead

Frank: With half of the field out, there is only 7 racers left standings, those being Spencer Carlinton Jr, Anden Arslan, Francesco Bernoulli, Lewis Hamilton, Peter McStop, Shu Todoroki, and Sean Rod.

Frank: Look at this, Spencer and Anden are battling for the lead!

George: This finish is going to be so close! SPENCER WINS, Barely! WHAT A CLOSE FINISH!

Spencer: Good Job today Anden

Anden: You to Spencer, Congrats on your 4th win!

Spencer: But I am not entirely happy though, I think McQueen deserved to win this race more than me, even though I am leading the Championship, the rain really stole his chance, so I am dedicating this win to him. And of course to Martin Dragstone who had that bad accident get well soon Martin.

Anden: Your so kind Spencer.

### Anden Arslan and Grace Dragstone (2 days after race)

Anden: Hello is Martin Dragstone there?

Martin Dragstone's sister: No but I am his sister. My name is Grace.

Anden: Oh I am Anden Arslan the racer from Norway and a friend of Martin

Grace: Oh you are one of the friends Martin is talking about. Martin already left the hospital and is now focusing on getting parts and damage repaired.

Anden: I am so glad Martin is better.

Grace: Will he ever race again you think?

Anden: I am sure he will. You know Martin is lucky to have a nice sister.

Grace: You really mean this?Nobody has ever said this to me. Everyone thinks I support Martin only because he is a famous racer

Anden: Seriously?

Grace: Yeah.

Anden: Wow these people are mean. You know you can talk to me anytime.

Anden leaves

Grace: Anden is such a nice guy.

## Results

1. Spencer Carlinton Jr - 50 laps
2. Anden Arslan - 50 laps
3. Francesco Bernoulli - 50 laps
4. Lewis Hamilton - 50 laps
5. Peter McStop - 49 laps
6. Shu Todoroki - 48 laps
7. Sean Rod - 48 laps
8. Lightning McQueen - 40 laps (Crash)
9. Alex Rimson - 24 laps(crash)
10. Akinori Sato - 24 laps(crash)
11. Max Van Der Meer - 18 laps(engine)
12. Bobby Williams - 13 laps(crash)
13. Danny Riccartdo - 10 laps(crash)
14. Carteri Bottas - 6 laps(crash)
15. Miguel Camino - 6 laps(crash)
16. Martin Dragstone - 2 laps(crash)
17. Hank Melvin - 2 laps(crash)
18. Patrick Racelott - 2 laps(crash)
19. Jessica Braker - 2 laps(crash)
20. Kurt Lefter - 2 laps(crash)