The last drop of fuel is in the tank and you speed out of pit row. You only have a five-second lead over your nearest opponent. You rejoin the pack and the white flag is flying as you cross the line; this is the last lap. Two and a half Miles separate you from the championship. You press the clutch, shift into a higher gear and put the pedal to the floor as you speed past the other drivers. Seeing the leader of the pack, the crowd begins to roar and that's when you notice it in your Mirror — your rival is closing in on you. If the pedal was pushed even further down, it would be through the floor. he slides into your slipstream and starts drafting with less than a Mile to go. You can see the checkered flag, and you know what he's trying to do. at the last possible Moment, you anticipate his Move and block it perfectly, just as you cross the line.