2nd is the First Loser

In this episode the drivers attend NASCAR fan fest in downtown Joilet, IL, home of Chicagoland Speedway. The drivers arrive at the racetrack later and discover that the rules have changed AGAIN. Officials have added a second feature race to the night. Ryan Hoffman is first in points, DJ Werkmeister is second, and the pair is worried that they will not be racing again each other, they don’t want to gain the same amount of points. The drivers are warned about modifications their cars, which is considered cheating. If they are caught they will be disqualified from racing for the night. The drivers are also upset that several new cars and drivers have shown up. During the first heat race, a new driver hits the wall, making it a bumpy ride for Ryan Hoffman. He manages to win the race. Newbie blond blue eyed Shelby Elpin. Shelby drives a car for the time on the track, but has a little trouble with the steering wheel. Jimmy Ellison the division clown, freaks out over coming in second place during the first feature race-he loses to another new driver. And the fears of the top contenders are not realized, DJ and Ryan are in the same race.