Life After the Wreck – “Accidents Happen” Recap

After a series of unfortunate events, the Memphis team is feeling pretty down on their luck. First, JJ crashes his trailer with both Heifer and Ole Heavy on board. After mixing parts from the two tattered cars to hopefully get one up and running, Ole Heavy took a second beating when the wheel came off in its first test pass. Now JJ and his crew are scrambling to get any and all races together that he can so that he can get his cars back onto the street.

Race 1 –

Driver: Doughboy (MEM)

Driver: CJ Bucker

Car: Small Block Mustang

Bet: 500 – Hit:CJ

Winner: Doughboy

Synopsis: It’s only Doughboy’s second race, but he drove straight and true while his competition started to spin out, ending the race in the grass.

Race 2 –

Driver: Carp (MEM)

Driver: Todd Dennis

Car: 93 Cobra – Small Block

Bet: 2000

Winner: Carp

Synopsis: Todd Dennis blew a gasket before the race even started. JJ doesn’t like to win like that so he gave 500 bucks back.

Race 3 –

Driver: Jeff James (MEM)

Car: Big Block Killa

Driver: Brad “B.Rad” Eglian

Car: 94 Lumina

Bet: 1000

Winner: B.Rad

Synopsis: It was a very close race. Jeff had him until about halfway down, but B.Rad managed to pull forward and take it by a fender.

Race 4 –

Driver: Jamie Otts (MEM)

Car: The Killer Cab

Driver: Chris Karg

Bet: 500 – 1 car length + hit: Chris

Winner: Jamie Otts

Synopsis: Despite having all the advantages, Chris’ car just was no match to The Killer Cab.

Race 5 –

Driver: Kenneth Gulley (MEM)

Car: Bounty Hunter

Driver: Mike Korte

Car: 03 Chevy S10

Bet: 1000

Winner: Kenneth Gulley

Synopsis: It was an S10 blood bath, but Gulley’s car proved it was just a little bit faster.

Race 6 –

Driver: Brian Britt (MEM)

Car: Assassin

Driver: Kevin Ruark

Car: Dark Matter

Bet: 500

Winner: Brian Britt

Synopsis: After a night of flagging, JJ was feeling a bit weak and let Midget take control. Kevin was very late at the light, letting Brian and Memphis take it by a train length.

Race 7 –

Driver: Dennis Bailey (MEM)

Car: Street Sweeper

Driver: Carl Hoelscher

Car: The Rookie

Bet: 500 – 1 car length + hit: Carl

Winner: Dennis Bailey

Synopsis: Once again Memphis proves that it doesn’t matter what advantages you have, it all comes down to the car. Dennis blasts by.

Race 8 –

Driver: Lee Roberts (MEM)

Car: Night Force

Driver: Gary Box

Car: 65 Corvette Coupe

Bet: 1500

Winner: Lee Roberts

Synopsis: Lee took off at the light and never saw his competition.

MEMPHIS GRAND TOTAL: $5800