Title : Revolve Lil' Calamaro!
Author : Mr. Kounna
Type : Series
Disclaimer : We own the plot
A cloudy Sunday is what greets the team. Will it perhaps
rain again?
With renowned vigor, the team sets out to the track. No one
could have predicted anything that could go wrong. As soon as the door is
opened, the team gasps at the condition of the paddock. It seems the dry ice
kept under the display table caused a small explosion. The box keeping the dry
ice stock to be used for the engine cooling is damaged, but no serious damage
was observed.
As fast as lightning, the team cleans up the mess around the
display table before getting ready for the race. But again, today, they are
getting antsy. Something might go wrong.
Looking forward, the team with Calamaro R2 continues getting
prepared for the big race that will end the weekend at MIMC. Final setups were
done, and with the final signal from the race marshal, Calamaro R2 is pushed to
the starting grid.
With butterflies in stomach, the driver keeps a level head
for the sake of the team and Calamaro R2. As soon as the organizers do the flag
off, Calamaro R2 smoothly dashes away from the grid along with other
competitors.
With the target of the longest distance around the track,
the driver, Amirul Ashraff sticks to the planned strategy. Great control of
Calamaro R2 is the key, and the buggy happily helps in ensuring the smooth run
around the track.
1 lap, 2 laps and 3 laps…
Everything seems to be working smooth; there is still fuel
for Calamaro R2 to move around gaily. Cheers from supporters and crowd alike
rouses the car’s enthusiasm to move forward even more.
Alas, no one could have stopped fate. The car stopped after
travelling more than 7 kilometers. Amirul Ashraff still tries to push the car
further, and Calamaro never disappoints. It moves slowly close to a hundred
meters before it went still.
Disappointments can be seen clearly in each and every faces
of the team members. Silently Calamaro R2 sits by the tarmac track as the other
team cars roll by.
Pure disappointments fill the hearts of the young engineers
to be. The team only manages to bring home the Time Attack trophy. Sadness
fills the paddock after the award ceremony. High expectations bring the whole
team to a devastating blow in the end. The team was not ready for such loss,
but after a few motivational words passed around, they rise up and stand tall
again.
“There will always be something new to learn, and a chance
for the new team to shine next year” Calamaro R2 would have said these soothing
words. But just being there silently already made the team proud. Praises were
given still for the outstanding car performance during the Time Attack run.
“Superb handling”
“Little body roll”
Calamaro R2 smiles a small smile as the team tidy up the
place to go back home.
Perhaps next year will be a turning leaf for the team from
UTM.
Perhaps next year, Calamaro R2 will rise over the rest.
“That’s a new promise, and I will ensure that I delivers
better” the car whispers as it is being towed away from the track.
The setting sun symbolizes the new promise made by not only
the small car that still shines in its own way, but also the future engineers
that might be there for Calamaro next year.
~THE END~
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