//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: first tryout: Cherry Spark and Minty Blitz // Story: Canterlot Motorsports Debut // by SamuelTheInkling45 //------------------------------// Suzuka Circuit At the track is packed with racers as this is Day 1 of the team tryouts Qualifiers as the officials say two drivers need to race as a team as two racers headed to the starting line and the other two which is Cherry Spark and Minty Blitz is on the starting line looking as the pit chief talking to them on the radio "Okay this is Day 1 of the Qualifiers Tryouts goodluck out there" Says the Pit Chief through the radio Minty revved her M5 ready for the race and so does Cherry Spark hoping they can impress the judges about the results as their opponents are a driver of a Orange Nissan GTR R35 and a Blue BMW M4 F82 and the lights are out as the Tryouts race began as Cherry overtakes Minty and the Nissan Driver on the first turn and Minty overtakes the M4 Driver and now behind the Nissan Driver as they approach the S curve in which Minty gotten better in handling the curve as she pass the nissan driver and is now behind cherry's 600LT as she handles the curve well Officials Booth "it seems the McLaren and the BMW Drivers got skills" said the first official as she look at the race on the screen "and the Nissan and BMW Driver also got potential" said the second official "it seems they do race like a team just like Equestria Motorsports" says the third official who remembers the certain racing team who works as a team "which reminds me the team registration we will reveal after they complete each days of the tryouts" says the first official as she holds a tablet to look at the team registration "and we will elect one drive that will be the captain of said team" said the third official as he look at the driver rosters Cherry and Minty were doing so well in the Dunlop Curve and Degner Curve and so does the two drivers that still behind them trying to catch up, Cherry and Minty approach the Hairpin Turn as Minty pass cherry with ease and so does the two drivers now as they try to catch up with the M5 and the 600LT. Pitlane The Pit Crews and the other drivers were amazed by their skills and the Quartz Brothers,Autumn and Blueberry were impressed by their friends driving skills "their cars can push to the limits Cherry's McLaren 600LT is fast even in stock but fast and handles well" said Autumn Vale as she was impressed by their friends performance "and Minty Blitz's BMW M5 is all raced tuned but also handle the curve well, the R35 and M4 F82 drivers has all raced tuned cars" replied Dusty Quartz as he analyze the performance of the cars on the computer screen "but it's not about the cars look at the other drivers and pit crew it's the drivers, drivers who shown great skills and potential" said Orion Quartz, he know about the art of racing too well As they continue watching the screen as four drivers enter the spoon curve which cherry pass Minty while the two drivers turn to find an opening Cherry and Minty got out of the spoon curve and so does the other drivers as they got a little speed an R35 Driver attempt to pass Cherry but slow down as they approach Casio Triangle as She slow down and make a turn in which she has no problem since she studied the track, Minty does the same and so does the M4 Driver and now they headed to the last curve and they speed towards the finish line as cherry and Minty cross the finish line and the results from the Judges about who got the points Cherry and Minty's Points: 200 R35 and M4 F82 Drivers Points: 100 Pit lane The first race has ended as Cherry and Minty won 200 points as they were greeted by their friends and the same two drivers shake Minty and Cherry's hands in respect "you shown great skills in the track and behind the wheels" said the R35 Driver "Hai you do have skill after all" says the M4 Driver who were impressed by their skills "thank you and you're not as bad" said Cherry Spark "you even try to keep up with us" said Minty Blitz as she remembered she defending her second position from the from the other drivers "yea and I seen your friend who drive that M5 defending her position which is quite impressive I must say" says the R35 Driver who still impressed on how defensive Minty was "yea Minty here knows she ain't giving up" said Cherry Spark The two drivers smile and bow with respect as they introduced themselvs as Dusk Moonlight and Obsidian Waves as they enter their cars heading back to the hotel knowing that day 1 has ended Suzuka Circuit Hotel The racers where headed back to their rooms as the night begins to appeared and Minty and Cherry were in their rooms discussed about today's race "after the Qualifiers Tryouts end what are you gonna do?" Asked Cherry Spark "if they reveal the team name after the tryouts and to be honest I don't know but after me and our friends discussed maybe we join Orion's Team" Minty answered back Smile "I like the way you think" said Cherry Spark As the girls turn in for the night because tomorrow is day 2 of the Qualifiers Tryouts