"Alright babe."

He kisses her back.

"That Supra you saw last week, the one that crossed the center line and lost by default.  He is one of the racers here."

He smiles.

"He will be one of them that I will race tonight."

He says as he is putting his race suit and helmet on.  Leaving his face shield up he says.

"Have fun with the girls, they will take care of you."

He flips the visor down and walks back to his car.  He climbs in and waits, watching Vale get set for his races.  Suddenly Vales car fires up with a deafening roar.  He begins rolling up to the line to race as he gets about 10 feet away from the flagger he opens up the throttle burning out down the road with a vibration so violent the trailer shakes behind him.  The supra rolls up and follows suit, getting not nearly the rumble out of it.  Both staging they are lit to go and Vale launches the little car, front wheels immediately up and carrying almost halfway down the street.  Tyler smirks seeing Vale putting 5 lengths on the supra.  Rolling back Vale sets out and challenges everybody down the line until he works his way up to first.  Tyler and Vale trading each other races both racing all the way up the list until they are 1st and 2nd.  They roll back to the trailer to get cooled down before they race each other.  Tyler makes the approach for the race.  He holds up $2,500 dollars with a smirk.

"How about it Vale?  All the money tonight we have accumulated to determine who is the baddest on the street?"

Vale licks his lips.

"I knew this was coming, you know, the friendship ends when we line up.  I am fixing to cut your head off."

Tyler laughs.

"I plan on doing the exact same thing."

Vale laughs and hugs him.

"Don't go easy on me, I won't with you."

"I wouldn't expect any less."

They each go to their cars and get ready, pulling up to the line they heat up their tires and stage.  They line up and as soon as the light flashes Tyler launches, keeping his tires mostly down, only wheeling for about 60 feet before coming down.  They race almost dead even before the power of the camaro truly kicks in and pulls him by the corvette just before the finish by half a fender.  They roll back to the trailer and park.

"NUMBER 1!"

Tyler shouts as he hops out of the car.  Vale rolls up to the back of the trailer and parks it.  Getting out he smiles but looks mad at the same time.

"Damn you, did you put nitrous on that?"

"Nope, that is that extra 1,800hp kicking in at the best time."

They laugh, hugging each other and Vale hands the money over.

"5 grand in one night, that is awesome."

Vale says with a chuckle and shake of the head.

"Don't get used to it.  I will be number 1 again."

"So will I."

Tyler chuckles and pockets the money.  Looking at Ele he smiles, the night was plenty long and he was sure she was getting tired.  Looking to see.