The sun beat down on the asphalt as the stock cars roared tackling the grueling two-hundred-lap race. Qie Xieling manoeuvred his sleek number 5 car through the tight turns and high-speed straightaways, feeling the adrenaline surge through his veins. A lot was riding on this race and he was very determined to win. He was doing a great job keeping up but on the seventeenth lap, disaster struck. In a fierce battle for position, his rival Bager forced him into a corner, causing Qie Xieling's rear tire to burst. Smoke filled the cockpit, making it difficult for him to see and breathe.
Gritting his teeth his hands gripped the steering wheel, as he fought to regain control. He knew he had to make a quick decision. In a split second, he veered towards the pit road, making an unscheduled stop to change the damaged tyre.
As the pit crew hurriedly worked to get him back on track, Qie' Xieling's heart sank as he realised he had fallen two laps behind the leaders.
