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We were headed out of Coolsville on our way to Daytona Beach to see the NASCAR race
Fred smiled as he sat in the driver seat and said," OH boy I get to my all-time favorite racecar driver Kyle Burtan in person!"
Daphne and Velma were sitting next to him in the bucket seats
Daphne smiled and said, "Yeah Kyle sure is cute."
Fred looked at her and said," Cute? Kyle is race car driver Daphne."
Daphne smiled and said," I know Freddy still he is handsome."
Shaggy and I was sitting in the back on the wooden bench.
Shaggy had an arm around me and smiled and said, "Like, I can’t wait to see the race."
I smiled and said," Yeah me too."
Scooby was sitting on the floor next to us and said,"reah!"
WE drove down to Daytona Beach to see the race.
The racetrack was huge with white walls and seating all the way around with a fence around it for safety. The words Daytona International Speedway was up high in silver.
Fred smiled and said," Wow we are really here!"
We parked the van outside the racetrack and got out of the van. We walked to the racetrack.
Kyle a young man with short brown hair and blue eyes wearing a green and orange racing suit was sitting on the sidelines with his helm off. He had a cast on one his legs and had crutches next to him
WE walked over to Kyle
Fred smiled and said," Wow your Kyle Burtan!"
Kyle looked over and said," Oh hey always good to meet fans."
Velma looked at the cast and crutched and said," Jinkies did you crash your car?"
Kyle sighed and said," Something like that. I was doing some practice rounds on the track when a lunatic monster driver appeared out of nowhere and made my car lose control. I ran into the wall I was lucky get out alive."
Fred looked crushed and said," Oh no my all-time favorite driver."
Kyle said," Thanks, but I am afraid I am out of commission for this race."
Mr. Reyes a middle-aged man with short black hair and wearing suit walked over and said," I'm also afraid the race is canceled It is too dangerous with the manic driver causing trouble."
Fred looked at him and said," Who are you?"
Mr. Reyes said, " James Reyes NASCAR manager."
Shaggy said," Like, cancel the race?"
Daphne said," Jeepers we all this way to see it."
Mr. Reyes said," Sorry kids but I am afraid you'll have come back another time."
Fred said," Wait Mr. Reyes we can help you. We will get to the bottom of this mystery."
Shaggy looked at Fred and said, "Like, we will?"
Fred smiled and said," Sure we got to. So why would somebody try stop the race and get Kyle out of the way."
Kyle stood up carefully as she walked with his crutches and said, "I know somebody who would like me out the race. My rival Travis Gibbs he was mad that I took title away from him. Even threatened me."
Daphne said," Mad enough to make sure you couldn't continue?"
Kyle nodded and said," Yeah he called me a cocky upstart said this wasn't over."
Fred said," Do you know where we can find Travis?"
Kyle nodded and said," Sure he will be in the car garage waiting for the race." He pointed toward the track garage.
Fred looked us to us and said," Well gang looks like we got another mystery on our hands."
Mr. Reyes said," I don't know if you kids should be wandering around with that demon driver about."
Fred smiled and said," This isn’t our first mystery Mr. Reyes."
Velam nodded and smiled and said," Right."
Mr. Reyes mulled it over as he glanced back at Kyle and said," Well what you think Kyle?"
Kyle looked over and said," If they can stop whatever that thing was then I say go ahead." he smiled
Mr. Reyes sighed and said," Fine but be careful."
Fred said," Don't worry Kyle and Mr. Reyes we will get to the bottom us. Let' split up Daphne and Velma will come with me to talk to Travis. Shaggy and Becky you go with Scoby and see if you can find any clues on the track."
I nodded and smiled as I took Shaggy's hand and said," Right Fred."
Shaggy held my hand as we headed off one way
Fred and the girls went to the garage to talk to Travis
Daphne said," Freddy, I hate to butt in, but may I say something?"
Fred looked at Daphne and smiled and said," Sure Daphne."
Daphne looked at him and said," Solving this mystery might have slight snag."
Fred looked at her puzzled and said, "what's that Daphne?'
Daphne said," The monster is attacking drivers. You're not a driver."
Fred smiled and said, " NO but I act like one."
They walked into the garage.
Travis a young man with short black hair and brown eyes wearing a blue and yellow race car driver suit was shining up his race car. He glanced over and said," hello."
Fred looked at him and said, "Hey are you, Travis Gibbs?"
Travis nodded as he cleaned up his car and said, "Yes I am."
Daphne watched him and said, " We heard you wasn’t too happy when Kyle took the NASCAR title."
Travis said, "I was the NASCAR champion until he came along."
Fred said," He said you called a cocky upstart and threatened him."
Travis nodded and said," I was upset I said things that I didn’t mean."
I took Shaggy's hand as we walked along the track
Shaggy glanced around as he walked holding my hand
Scooby followed us looking around
Velma said," Were you upset enough try get him of the race?"
Travis looked at them and said, "Look I was mad at the time but not mad enough to harm him. I'm not the monster."