Athletic and handsome, Florida boy Caleb Youngblood has always wanted to race stock cars like his father and his brother. The roar of the engines, the smell of the burning rubber and the thrill of speed courses his veins. Racing is as much a part of him as the sun and surf of the Florida ocean he loves.<br><br>But, when Caleb falls in love with sports writer Sebastian Rush, he must make a decision. Will he stay in the closet and follow his dream, or can he make a life with Sebastian and follow his heart?

Starting His Engine

“With this safety helmet I can’t tell what all the board says. How many more laps before final lap?”


“Enough to be lead. Let us be your eyes and ears, Caleb. That safety helmet doesn’t give you a lot of peripheral. Hold on.” Caleb heard radio silence for a moment and then Bob came on. “Go for it. Our spotter radioed me that the two lead vehicles keep rubbing against each other. If you can’t tell on the backstretch there it’s Billy Joe and Jimmy P. So, move to the right on the next turn.”


Caleb knew that Billy Joe and Jimmy P had a longstanding feud and would be distracted. As the turn came up, he saw the angle he needed to take. He knew it was a big break from the small leading pack he was in but he pushed forward once the angle allowed him.


“Cujo’s behind you,” radioed Bob.


Chapter 17