Applejack sat quietly in her hauler, awaiting the signle to begin driver introductions, deep in thought. When her crew chief, Steve LeTarte, came to let her know it was time, she got up and trotted out to the stage at Daytona International Speedway. The announcers said their names two at a time to where they qualified for the race, when it came time for her name, they said:
"From Ponyville, Equestria and the first every pony to compete in NASCAR. Sitting on the pole position: APPLEJACK!!!!!!!" Said the announcer
She stepped out to a large and loud crowd of both humans and ponies. It made Applejack think of the party's Pinkie Pie threw back home.
But I'm getting ahead of myself, let me start from the beginning of this tale.
Not even 2 months before hoof, the Princesses of Equestria and the human racing circuit known as NASCAR agreed to not only hold races in Equestria but to also allow ponies to race in not only the races held in Equestria, but also in the races held in the human world. When Applejack had heard about the new racing series, well actually more like had a poster shoved in her face by the pink party pony, and one of her best friends, Pinkie Pie:
"APPLEJACK, you've got to see this" Pinkie Pie said, shoving a poster in the orange farmponys face
"Woah easy there Pinkie Pie, let me take a look without you tryin to suffocate me" said Applejack with a little chuckle
Applejack took the poster from Pinkie in her hooves. Along the top of the poster were some big, bolded white letter that spelled "NASCAR"
"What in the hay is NASCAR?" Applejack asked curiously
"Just keep reading and you'll see" said Pinkie Pie, who was bouncing up and down in excitement
Applejack kept reading. The poster described "NASCAR" as a human Motorsport where 43 "drivers" compete in races around a track, mostly in the shape of an oval. The drivers competed in things called "race cars" and the poster was basically an "invitation" for anypony who wanted to have a tryout to possibly sign a contract to compete in the "NASCAR Sprint Cup series"
"Well this sounds interestin" Applejack said with a grin
"So are you going to tryout?" Pinkie Pie asked
Applejack thought about it for a moment. The poster also said that signing a contract will give a signing bonus of whatever amount of money, or bits, was agreed apon. Applejack thought that it could give her the chance to make some extra money for the farm, and finally get Granny Smiths hips replaced.
" Sure why not" Applejack said
"I'm so super dopper excited for you AJ, I'm going to throw you a big party when you sign that contract" Pinkie Pie said before taking off like a rocket on a sugar rush
Applejack went and called the number on the poster to set up a date to begin her training in a sprint cup car. It was scheduled a few days from then. The person who answered the phone actually turned out to be the president of NASCAR, and he was very excited for her to come and train.
He told her that she would be spending 4 days with a veteran driver who will help her get the hang of the car, how it works inside and out and many other things to help her with the process.
After she was done on the phone, Applejack decided to do some research on NASCAR, to try and learn as much as she could before her tryout. She decided to go to the one pony in Ponyville who would have anything on the subject, Twilight Sparkle.
Twilight was just finishing putting away the new shipment of books that she and Spike got that morning when Applejack came trotting in
"Hello Applejack, how are you doing today?" Twilight said with a big smile, looking at her best friend
"Howdy Twilight. A'he was wonderin if you had any books on NASCAR? Ya see A'hm goin to be tryin out for one o them there contracts to see about racin" Applejack said, looking at the lavender unicorn
"Well as a mater of fact we just got the shipment of the books on NASCAR just this morning" Twilight said
"Great, mind if a'he take a look through them?" Applejack asked
"Go right on ahead feel free to stay as long as you want" Twilight said as she went and grabbed all the NASCAR books of the shelf and placed them on the table
"Thank ya kindly Twilight" Applejack said as she grabbed the top book and begain reading
The first book she grabbed talked about all the greatest drivers NASCAR has ever seen. Richard "The King" Petty was one of the most dominating drivers ever, holding the lead for career wins with 200
"That sure is a lot of wins, and trophy for that matter" Applejack thought to herself
The next driver was Dale "The Intemidator" Earnhardt. She read that he received his nickname from his aggressive driving style and his black car that when drivers saw him coming, they'd best get out of his. Tragically he lost his life in a crash in the last turn of the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. A tear rolled down Applejacks face when reading how devastated everyone was when he lost his life, especially his son Dale Earnhardt Jr.
"A'he never even knew the man and already a'he wish I did" Applejack said, whipping the tears from her eyes.
She kept reading until she fell asleep, her head laying down against the book. Twilight used her telekenisis to move Applejack to the spare bed in her room.
"Goodnight Applejack, sleep tight" Twilight said before going to bed herself.
This sounds like it has some awesome potential for our Applejack!
5695498 Oh trust me I have big plans for her in this story
Sweet! Can't wait until more! By any chance ya gonna add any friendshipping between RD and AJ? Not like romance or anything. But I mean as in like best friends type of stuff?
5695542 I was actually thinking of in a later chapter that RD was going to be racing a car as well, but for another team then the one Applejack is with, but they agree to help each other out on the track. So yes Rainbow Dash will be in the story and yes there will be friend shipping with Applejack
Haha awesome, I can't wait! So far so good, keep it up!
5695556 Thanks!!!! It means a lot to already be getting positive comments on my first story ever
Great to see another NASCAR fan on here. Hope to see more soon.
5695598 Great? More like absolutely positively 20% cooler to see another NASCAR fan. Like I said I will try to post a new chapter every day if I can. No promises on Sundays, those being race day and I'll be too busy watching the races, but more will be coming I promise
5695613 well don't want to take up too much of your time, but I completely understand about your Sunday's being occupied. In fact, if you want to use Checkered Flag (the OC pony in my avatar) you can if you want.
5695624 That would be great. I would be honored to use your OC in the story. If you have any suggestions on what I could use him for, that would be greatly appreciated my friend
5695634 well he IS based on my favorite racer, Jeff Gordon, though I don't know if you plan to actually use Jeff at all. But Checkered is normally a friend in the garage area others can talk to or he can give racing advice to Applejack, or her team owner.
5695659 2 things. 1. Jeff Gordon is my all time favorite driver and 2. Since this is basically a cross over with the humans and ponies the actual Jeff Gordon will be used in the story. Here's an idea, how bout your OC be a part of Applejacks pit crew? So he's with her all the time at every race?
5695682 first off, excellent choice ;) second, I got to MEET him nine years ago in Vegas. Third, Checkered could be her crew chief?
5695698 Thanks, absolutely amazing and how bout assistant crew chief since I already had Steve LeTart casted as Applejacks crew chief. Would that work for Checkered?
5695718 sorry, I forgot about Steve for a sec. How about Spotter?
5695731 That works perfectly because that was a spot I had yet to fill. Congratulations, Checkered Flag will be Applejacks spotter. It will be a few chapters before he's brought into the story though, still working up to that part still
5695742 no problem on the help. And I'm close to publishing my first story on this site. I have another Captain Alaska account on Fanfiction that I've uploaded a few stories to first.
5695788 Nice, can't wait to read them! Now back to writing up the rough drafts of the next couple of chapters on the story. I will defiantly have chapter 2 uploaded tomorrow
Needs more Danica Patrick.
5696980 I do have some very minor plans for Danica Patrick in this story. Applejack will meet her and a bit of a lengthy conversation with Danica, mostly Danica giving Applejack advice, and some interactions with between the two during races but that's it, nothing more
Okay I'll admit that when I saw it was a NASCAR crossover I was a little worried about it, but now I believe this isn't going to be as bad as I previously thought. Maybe even AWESOME!
Not a bad start. Look forward to catching up on this.
Liked how AJ reacted to reading the history. And a respectful tribute to The Legend, Dale Earnhardt!
Dale "The Intemidator" Earnhardt. ?
Do you mean Dale "The Intimidator" Earnhardt. ?!