Dax: Heads up, fellas.

Everyone turns their attention to a stretch limousine being brought onto the track.  The vehicle pulls up to where the drivers and Papi are.  One of the competitors, the one yet to speak until now looks on.

Sonny: It appears the benefactor’s here tonight.  I suppose we’ll have to be on our best behavior.

Dana: Or our worst.

She emerges from the vehicle, legs first, almost slinking out as if made of water.  In a tight dark blue dress and heels, she measures each of the competitors with her eyes.  All are silent before her.  She walks up to Dana.

Catherine: ”Dee,” is it?

Dana: It’s what some of them call me.

Catherine: I’ve been hearing a lot about you.

She leans in toward Dana’s left ear, whispering.

Catherine: Impress me enough and I just might make it worth your while.

Dana: With all due respect, Miss Rothberg I’m just here to race.  And win.

Catherine: Good.  That’s what I expect you to do.

Catherine looks out at everyone before going back inside of her limo.

Catherine: Good luck and remember…  We’re watching.

The door closes and the limo speeds off.

Papi: Alright, now we got that shit out the way, remember the basic rules.  Twenty laps, cautions don’t count and if you go too slow, I’ll black flag your ass off the track.  Everybody cool?

Everyone nods.

Papi: Go time.  Get to your rides and fire ’em up.

Everyone gets in their respective cars, putting their seat belts on and firing the ignition as Papi makes her way to the flag stand.  Everyone begins to position themselves in the proper starting grid.

Row 1 is Gomey and Melanie.  Row 2 is Dax and Sonny.  Row 3 is Claybourne and Dana.  Row 4 is Robin and Gene.  After a couple of warmup laps, the cars wait for the green flag which finally waves from Papi.

Dana, racing in her old Dodge Charger, nicknamed the General Wilde is already at a disadvantage as Gene goes for a dive bomb move into Turn 1 while Claybourne brake checks in front of Robin, causing her problems and almost causing all four to wad up.  Dana has to check up to avoid a collision as Gene gets by all three.  Robin is already bumping against Claybourne on the inside as Dana has to work her way around them on the outside.