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once upon a time there Were three little girls

who went to the police academy.

and they were each assigned Very hazardous duties.

but I took them Away from all that.

and now they work for me.

my name is charlie.

winner of the ten lap event

tim woodman!

next up our semi-main Event, 25 laps straight stock,

featuring our lovely ladies!

Hey, she's cooking now!

Timed tight!

Like sweet music!

You did a fantastic job, Jerry. I really do appreciate it!

Just don't forget That cheeseburger

You promised me after You clean their clocks

For the first place trophy.

Okay.

How's it going, baby?

Moving with the flow, kale.

You want to grab a drink later?

I already have a date.

Besides three's a crowd.

Just can't resist one Last pitch at her, can you?

Just trying to keep it natural.

She expects me to come on To her—— so does her mechanic.

ladies, bring your cars

to the starting line, please.

ladies and gentlemen... Please remain seated.

clear the infield for The emergency vehicle.

clear the infield, please.

one of the worst accidents ever

at corbin speedway, angels.

that is, if it was an accident.

our client, jerry adams doesn't Want to believe the car crashed

and suzy lemson died Because of his own negligence

as a mechanic.

And he wants us to find Out what really happened.

correct, kelly.

Has jerry examined the wreckage

To determine what Caused the crash?

not yet.

track authorities Have the car impounded.

usual procedure In fatal accidents.

But jerry thinks suzy Lemson may have had enemies...

That's right.

Now there is the driver who Was suzy's chief competitor:

"Bloody mary" barrows...

Bloody mary was named for her Less than kosher track exploits.

Also, it seems that mary's Boyfriend had an eye for suzy...

Ted kale, one of jerry's Fellow mechanics.

One jealous female. One Over-amorous boyfriend.

Anyone else, charlie?

no one specific.

but jerry said suzy had Been upset the last few days.

She wouldn't tell him What was bothering her,

But he did put in several calls

To her parents In south carolina.

Kelly, I want you To talk to them,

See what you can come up with.

You've already been booked On a flight out tonight.

how have... Oh.

how have your practice Runs been going, sabrina?

Well, I'm still a Little rusty, charlie.

Ah, what about those races you Drove in when you were toying

With becoming the Next janet guthrie?

Come on.

That was a long time ago And they were very short.

Are you trying to tell us You're already over the hill

Before you've run Your first race?

Okay, listen charlie. Let's put it this way.

I won't be thrilled if I Have to do any real racing.

I only have to look The part, right?

you won’t have to do Any real racing, sabrina.

just run a few laps to make Your cover seem convincing.

oh.

jerry adams will be there To help you as your mechanic.

Charlie, are you in pain?

it's my sacro...

- oh... - pardon?

/ll/ac.

lower lumbago. Very stiff.

Well, that's too bad, charlie.

Just how did you hurt your back?

the crushing weight Of responsibility, angel.

but I think it'll just be A matter of some deft

Manipulation before I'll be Standing as erect as ever.

Good luck, angels.

Keep in touch.

Well, how'd I look?

You look like a driver.

Let's go see if we can Convince the locals.

Nicely set up...

You too.

Why thank you very much, sir.

Kale, this is sabrina Duncan, my new driver.

Sabrina, ted kale.

Hi.

And this is mary barrows.

"Bloody mary" when She's on the track.

Hi.

I've heard about you.

Oh, yeah? What did you hear?

That you're good.

Well, you don't Win by being good,

You win being first.

I'll try to keep that I mind.

Where've you been driving

That you've been Hearing so much?

Texas dirt circuit mostly.

Did some driving in new mexico.

You ever drive at waco raceway?

Are you kidding?

That's amateur night.

Nowhere. Sunday drivers.

Uh—huh.

Well, this dust bowl Isn't exactly indianapolis.

You know some of them Texas drivers ain't half bad.

Well, we'll just have To see how bad you are

When the flag goes down.

I'll be looking forward to it.

Hey, uh, bye, now.

Bye.

Well, think you'll have a Big crowd for sunday's race?

Are you kidding?

I've tried everything To get this dump going.

Every sunday I come out one Step ahead of receivership.

Yeah, the ladies races Aren't really drawing, huh?

What they're drawing is flies.

Those broads could Be driving naked

And I still couldn't Fill these stands.

Ah, that mary really knows How to handle those wheels.

Look she won't have any trouble Being a lap ahead on sunday.

She'll need it.

Now we'll make our Move with the explosives

80 it times with the Start of the race.

Hey, mr. Wells.

I really am short on cash.

I could sure use a small Advance on our deal.

You don't get paid Until the job is over.

Got it?

There's a new car In jerry adams' pit.

And a new lady driver.

Yeah, her name's sabrina duncan.

Great looking chick.

I don't like new faces showing Up 80 close to the score.

Makes me nervous, you know?

Sure, mr. Wells.

Now are you sure adams

Doesn't know that we had Anything to do with suzy's car?

He didn't look underneath Before or after the car went out,

So how could he know?

That's what I just asked you.

Now keep your Eyes open all right?

I don't like surprises, You understand?

You got it.

But, how about that Small advance, mr. Wells?

You know something kale?

I think you've been working In those pits too long.

You know why?

It's affected your hearing.

Now read my lips.

No advance.

Got it?

He worries me.

Are you sure about him?

He was just angling for A little cash that's all.

This operation has got To go like clockwork.

No changes.

No new angles.

There's a half-million bucks Hanging around to be plucked up.

I'm not about to have it screwed Up by some two-bit mechanic.

And I don't think he's smart Enough to keep an eye on...

- what's her name, That—— - duncan.

Duncan chick, yeah, right.

So I want you to do it for me.

Gotcha.

I'll see you later.

All right.

Way to smoke, lady!

Yeah.

Rumor has it that smoking can Be hazardous to your health.

Well...

Gather round, gather round.

Allow me to introduce myself.

I am brother john.

And this lovely young Lady, the fruit of my loins,

Is my daughter.

Take a bow, jill.

For those of you Who may not know me,

Perhaps you are wondering Why I have traveled

To these spartan plains,

And I can say to you That my daughter and I

Have come here as Messengers of the lord

To offer prayers Of safety for you,

Warriors on wheels.

Ah, sister sabrina!

I haven't seen you since The texas dirt tracks!

Brother john!

What's the word, brother?

This outfit is killing me

And kelly's in south Carolina with suzy's parents.

Sister sabrina and I have campaigned

In the lone star state Where she raced for the lord

On the tracks that We were visiting

While spreading the word.

And now ladies and gentleman I would like to ask my daughter

To pass amongst you an Asking for a small donation.

Something to sustain The body while we attempt

To elevate the spirit.

Something for the lord?

And what denomination Are you, little lady?

35,24, 35, brother.

She's very pretty.

She was a good girl.

Wild at times.

But we were very proud of her.

I'm sure you were.

You know I had kind of A wild childhood myself.

I wish I'd have had parents Who cared as much as you do.

How long did you know Suzanne, miss garrett?

I mostly knew friends Of hers, mrs. Lemson.

And when her Mechanic, jerry adams,

Heard I would be Passing through here,

He asked me to Stop and say hello.

That's very nice of you.

I remember her mentioning jerry.

What I do know is that Anyone who knew suzy became

Very fond of her, very quickly.

Yes.

She did affect people that way.

That's why I couldn't Understand what jerry said

About the last few days.

According to him, something Seemed to be bothering suzy.

Did she mention anything?

Oh, listen, I have Some work to do.

It was nice of you to Stop by, miss garrett.

We appreciate it.

Did I say something Wrong, mrs. Lemson?

No.

It was something Between suzanne and us.

I can't talk about it.

Well, I'm a pretty Good listener.

I'm sure you mean well.

But we just buried Suzanne yesterday

And that killed her daddy.

Anything more would finish him.

It's like her daddy said, She was a good girl.

She was a little wild When she was growing up.

And there were people who Wanted her that way again.

But she wouldn't do it.

I really can't say anymore.

I just can't talk about it.

Charlie used some juice to get Us into the track impound yard,

We can get a look at suzy's car.

Let's go.

All right.

Well?

There's no doubt about it.

The rod in the wheel suspension.

It's half the size it should be.

The wheel had to fail The minute it was stressed.

Okay.

Why didn't the police catch it?

They didn't build The car, sabrina. I did.

And I'm telling you, somebody Tampered with this car.

Suzy didn't have any accident.

She was murdered.

Hiya.

I've been talking to one

Of the amateur mechanics That hangs around

The track on weekends. Yeah?

Well, he finally admitted he saw Ted kale working on suzy's car

The morning before the race.

And you were the only one who Was supposed to be anywhere

Near her car, right?

I'm going to have a few words With mr. Kale and if it's true,

I'm going to break his neck.

Hey now wait a minute, look.

Don't go off half-cocked

When that might Be our only lead.

And even if it is true, you need More than just someone who saw

Kale around suzy's car.

Look, jerry let us Handle it our way.

That's why you hired us for.

Okay.

How?

Well, the feminine touch.

Now, wait a minute, listen.

You said kale liked to play Poker every night right?

We just happen to have our Own version of amarillo slim

Warming up in the bullpen.

Hi, fellas.

What are you playing?

I hope it's not gin.

You know my daddy says Gin is a very sinful game.

Gin?

Oh, spare us the sermon, honey.

We're playing five Card draw poker.

Oh, I thought there were seven Cards to a stud. I mean hand.

Either way, you Got it right, babe.

I'm dealing five-card Draw, if you're interested.

Well, I guess I can Remember five cards.

Anyway, daddy always says I Was really good at parlor games.

Can you deal me in?

That is what you Say when you want

To enter into the proceedings?

Dollar ante, five dollar limit.

Okay.

Hey!

Watch the cards.

Can you start this Game with two nines?

Jacks or better to open.

I'll bet five.

I'm in, and I'll bump you five.

I'm out.

Take it.

You play cards pretty Good for someone who

Doesn't know the rules.

"The lord helps those Who help themselves."

Is it my deal?

Yes.

I hear a girl was killed On the track this week.

Yeah. Suzy lemson bought it.

Nice girl.

She was kind of different Toward the end though.

Not so happy.

Sort of bugged about something.

Well, like what?

Who knows?

Well, how'd she crash?

Look, play cards or butt out.

Hey take it easy, kale.

The lady just asked a question.

Besides, she's got all my Money and I want a chance

To win it back.

You know I heard bloody Mary ran suzy into the wall.

Mary had nothing to do with it.

Suzy's wheel came off. That's the breaks of the game.

I'll bet five.

I'll see you, and Raise you five.

Hey, you were one of her Mechanics, weren't you?

What are you talking about?

Jerry adams was In the pits with her.

I never touched her car.

What are we playing here 20 questions or poker?

Give me two cards.

I'll bet five.

I sure thought I heard somebody Say you worked on her car.

Raise you.

Who told you that?

Oh, I can't recall,

I just remember hearing It from somebody.

Well, you heard it wrong.

Three ladies.

Oh, praise the Lord, three bullets!

Oh, my dear, I hope That you are not asking

For divine guidance In a game of chance?

Let's just call it a Form of tithing, daddy.

Oh, you are a poor Sinner, daughter,

And it is time for Our prayer meeting.

"The lord giveth, and The lord taketh away."

Peace, gentlemen.

Oh, daddy's sermon next sunday.

If you're not able to join us I Do know you'll enjoy reading

The purity of his words.

Thanks for the game, boys.

Kelly is on her way Back from carolina,

Now she thinks she May have a lead for us.

How did things go with kale?

Well, for somebody Who's as cocky as he is,

He's a nervous poker player.

Very nervous.

The man wants to see you.

Right now.

I followed jerry adams

And that fancy New driver of his.

They went straight To the impound lot.

Spent a half hour Going over suzy's car.

So?

You tell us, kale.

What's adams looking for?

Simple. He built the car.

He's probably Losing a lot of sleep

Blaming himself for the crash.

Have you been checking out that Duncan chick like I told you to?

I been trying.

I ran into a mechanic who's Been working the texas dirts.

He's never heard Of sabrina duncan.

But he says that Doesn't mean much.

The drivers don't Stay put long enough

Out there to change their oil.

Mary, how does duncan Look on the track?

Well, it's hard to say.

I've only seen her Turning practice laps.

She's an unknown quantity.

Now what are we going to do

If she decides to get In the race on sunday?

Honey, if she decides to Get in that race on sunday,

I'm going to handle her Like the rest of the yo-yos.

Anybody gets too close to Me gets bumped off the track.

All right.

Now before we go,

I want to go over these again.

Just one more time.

Now the heist is only The first part of it.

If we blow getting those Diamonds across the border,

Baby, we blow it all.

All right, all right!

That's him, with The girl at the car.

That's mary barrows.

She's the one who Totaled suzy lemson.

The guy she's talking To is named eddie dirko.

There were photos of him In the lemson's family album.

He and suzy were engaged,

But they split right Before she came west.

Small world.

Yeah, too small.

There has to be a connection.

What about suzy's parents?

Maybe they could tell us.

No chance.

I didn't want to push them Any more than I already did.

But I'm convinced that they Suspect something about what

Was happening here, Or was about to happen.

Well, that would tie in With what jerry told us

About suzy phoning her parents Just before she was killed.

Then dirko has to be part of it.

Right. When suzy Was engaged to dirko,

They were involved with another Man by the name of gene wells.

Wells? That's the name of The track promoter here.

I know.

That's what I call one Coincidence too many.

All right. But we do have a Tie between suzanne's crash

And kale, but where Does this dirko guy fit in?

I don't know.

I guess one of us better zero In on mr. Dirko and find out.

How do you think I'll stack up With the local track groupies?

Just dig out a pair of jeans.

I'll give you one of My double-cam t-shirts

And you'll lap the field.

Here, here.

You all right in there?

Well, when it comes To mechanical things,

I'm just a lost sheep.

Let's take a look at it.

Your distributor cap is loose.

That ought to do it.

You're terrific.

Blessed with a grease Thumb, or something?

No big thing.

It is to me. I could've Been stranded.

Any way I can say thank you?

I'll think of something.

Well, they say a man should Never be drinking by himself.

It causes alcoholism.

Now you can alleviate That by joining me

At a place called The pit stop bar.

You ever been there?

Never. Never.

I didn't know his Name was dirko,

But I've seen him around before.

Do you think he could Be tied into suzy's death?

It's a good bet.

Yeah.

I guess now we'll just have To wait for kelly to call.

Hope she has more luck With him than I did with kale.

Well, "Wine and women will Make men of understanding

To fall away," Quoth brother john.

And daddy's always right.

Praise the lord.

Amen.

Cheers.

Here's to you.

Well, how about it?

It?

I don't want to play games.

You dig me and I dig you.

Why don't we spend the rest

Of the afternoon getting To know each other better?

Have you got a tape Deck in your car?

Yeah. Yeah. Why?

Well, a little Drive. A little music.

Turns me on.

It is just a little drive Back to your motel, isn't it?

Yeah, just a little.

The townhouse motel.

Room one—four.

Got to make the Powder room first.

Meet you outside?

Sweetheart, my motor Is already running.

Oh.

Brother john's "Race for the lord."

Oh, hello, kelly. What's going on?

Make that call to the Highway patrol, bos.

And tell jill to Give me 10 minutes

Before she hits dirko's room.

It's the townhouse.

Room 14.

Just keep your mouth shut And let me handle this, okay?

May I see your license, sir?

What seems to be The trouble, officer?

Your license, and please Step out of the car.

Sorry.

Take it out please.

Have you had much to drink, sir?

Well, I had a little Wine with dinner, but...

Listen, eddie, don't let Him push you around.

Oh, he's not pushing me around.

Well, don't let him try.

They're always Pushing people around.

Just let me handle this, okay?

You're a citizen.

You have rights.

Tell him you want A sobriety test.

I don't want a sobriety test.

Maybe a sobriety test Would be a good idea.

Step away from the car, please.

All right, now, keeping Your eyes closed,

Tip your head back and touch Your nose with your forefinger.

That's it, eddie!

That's it!

That's it eddie, That's... Oops, eddie!

Don't lose your balance!

Have you been drinking, ma'am?

Not a drop, officer.

Clear eyed, breath is fresh.

Kissing sweet.

Why don't you give your Ignition keys to the lady, sir?

Why should I do that?

So she can drive home.

You're coming with me.

Thank you, very much.

You've been a big help.

I'll leave them with The desk at your motel.

Remember, eddie, You're a citizen!

Don't let them infringe Upon your rights.

Lady...

I'm leaving, I'm leaving.

Oh, no.

Oh, uh—— hi.

Thanks for the memories.

Henry. Who was that girl?!

What girl, dear?

You stupid jerk!

You just about blew 500 grand.

Listen, I told you It wasn't my fault.

This loud-mouthed dumb Broad I picked up had me put away

Before I could talk My way out of it.

Sure.

Besides, there's no sweat.

I put up my own bail

I was back on The street in no...

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

Did you open the closet Door when you came in?

No. Why?

Because when I came in

That diagram was Laying on the floor

And I didn't think too Much about it, but...

But I know I closed that door Before I went into the shower.

There was somebody in here?

Did you see anybody When you came in?

No, just some blonde out there

In the hallway laying a Kiss on a wally cox type.

Wait a minute.

That preacher's daughter Kale told us about, she is blonde.

Right.

You call kale.

You tell him to meet Us at the pit stop.

A map of sunday's race route.

Corbin to baja run.

What looks like some electrical Schematics and diagrams

And some kind of Electronic equipment.

Now this one looks Like an oscilloscope.

Now, that looks like part Of an exotic alarm system...

Mm-hm.

Remember that stock Brokerage heist we worked on?

They had an alarm system That looked something like this.

That's right.

Well, what about the Electronic equipment?

Well, I'd say that Dirko and wells

Are planning to crack a safe.

But the question Is where and when.

Yeah.

What does any of it have to Do with suzy lemson's death?

Brother john's "Race for the lord."

hi, angel.

Oh, hi, charlie.

what about the pictures?

Yeah, we just finished Developing them.

anything?

I don't know. It looks Like we landed smack

In the middle of plans For some kind of a heist.

That's the same booklet

That parson's daughter Was handing out.

She must know something.

She keeps asking me questions.

Pumping me.

Now why should some holy Roller's daughter want to know

Why suzy lemson was killed?

I don't know why. No reason.

But she's definitely Sniffing around.

What about that chick that was With you when you were busted?

You think there's Any connection?

She didn't act like she was out For anything but a good time.

Besides I gave her the car Keys, but no the motel key.

Look, mr. Wells,

Why don't you just pay me The money you promised me

For fixing suzy's car?

You don't need me in the heist.

I gave you all the Information you need.

There's no reason For me to hang around.

You know you may be right, kale.

I'll tell you what.

You go hit on that Holy roller's daughter.

Huh?

Use your abundance Of charm, you know.

Take her for a drive, ask her Why she's been bugging you.

Then you go park someplace Where you can talk, quietly,

Where she can't put up a fuss

In case you have To get physical.

Then you come back And tell me what she said,

And we give you what's due you.

Then I can split?

Hey, man, free as a bird.

You got it.

Hey, are you crazy? We don't have any money

To give him till After the heist.

He's become a risk.

He and that blonde.

So what are we Going to do about it?

We are going to follow Kale and that blonde,

And remove the risk.

Hi, brother.

Can I interest you in one Of brother john's bibles?

We can have your name Gold-embossed right here

On the cover for No extra charge.

You know it wouldn't be a Bad idea for you to keep one

Of these fine bibles in The glove compartment

Of your car while You're driving at all times.

Daddy says they're Infinitely more practical

Than the plastic statues And the bumper stickers

We were selling This time last year.

Yeah.

- sure. I'll take one. - good.

And, I've got to talk to you.

Uh... About what?

Suzy lemson.

Oh, uh, what about her?

Why don't you get in the car And we'll take a little ride?

Oh, I don't think I better.

Daddy might worry.

What I've got to say to You has to be said in private.

Okay. But I can't be gone long.

This won't take long.

What do you think?

I think you didn't bring Me here to look at the view.

You're right.

I want to know why You're asking questions

About suzy lemson's death.

Just curious.

I don't buy that, and neither Do the people I work for.

Who, dirko and wells?

What do you know about them?

Well, I know they're not Here to watch the races

And I know they got you to Jimmy the wheel on suzy's car.

Why don't you cooperate?

I mean, maybe the Police'll give you a break.

You're a cop?

No, let's just say I'd like

To see the people Behind suzy's death

Get nailed.

No way. I'm not doing Time in the slammer

Because of a nosy bible thumper.

I sure hope you like The scenery here.

Because it's the last thing You're ever going too—...

You missed her.

I'll get her.

All right. I'll take the car.

We'll close in on both sides!

What about the Electronic gear, charlie?

a composite system Capable of bypassing

the l-7—14.

Well, how many of those systems Could there be in a small town

Like corbin?

I'd be surprised if There was even one.

the system is expensive And highly sophisticated.

I'm trying to reach The manufacturer now.

I’ll get back to you, angel.

Right, charlie.

He'll get back to us On the alarm system.

Listen, according to the police,

Wells and dirko Have just disappeared.

It's a miracle wells walked Away from that wreck.

What about mary?

Well, the police talked to Her, but she just played dumb.

Well, at least we've Confirmed that wells and dirko

Caused suzy's death, and Used kale to do the job.

Yeah, but our only Witness is dead.

Yeah, and we still don't Know why they killed suzy.

So we've got wells and dirko Somehow tied in to the corbin

To baja race,

A race that is routed Across the border into mexico.

And if that's the angle, then This is one of those rare times

Charlie comes up wrong.

Hm?

Well, he said I wouldn't Have to do any real racing.

Well, the only way That I could keep an eye

On bloody mary tomorrow Would be to look bumpers with her

In the corbin to baja run.

The only place that you'll Have to worry about mary

Is on that inside turn.

She likes to take it thin.

Okay.

The police can't find a Trace of wells or dirko,

And I've covered the track.

If they're here, They're invisible.

race announcer'. Attention, ladies.

all cars on the track.

take your positions For the start of the race.

What about charlie?

Jill and bosley are Still waiting for his call.

You okay?

and they’re off!

ladies and gentlemen, The annual ladies only

corbin to baja run is under way!

one more lap on the track Ladies and gentlemen before

our drivers take to the Open road for the baja run.

Listen. Charlie found Out that an l-7-14

Alarm system was Installed two years ago

At the butech corporation On 12th street outside corbin.

12th? That runs right by The race track into town.

The butech corporation Is a brokerage house

For valuable lots of Industrial diamonds.

Hey that's where Bloody mary fits,

Butech is on the race route.

That's why wells and dirko had A copy of the map in their room.

A fortune in diamonds smuggled Right by the border guards

Into mexico in a race Car, during a race!

Sabrina's got to know.

That's what I came to tell you.

The cars are on the last Lap before leaving the track

For the race route.

Come on. Let's go.

car eleven! Back on the track!

you still have a Lap on the track!

I got it.

All set?

That takes care of The primary alarm.

Let's get at it.

Radio the corbin police!

Well?

Watch it.

Give me a hand.

Okay, back-up alarm Goes in one minute.

That's all we need.

Somebody's tailing you!

Get out of here. Go!

All right, get up.

Come on.

Officer!

Sweetheart...

Cia o, mary.

Are you okay?

Oh, yeah I'm okay.

As long as I don't Stop to think about it.

If I ever get my Hands on charlie!

Oh, don't count On that, sabrina.

No, no. Don't count on that.

I’ve talked to the Corbin police, sabrina,

and your friend bloody mary Is chattering like a magpie.

— a confession? — why not?

Confession is good for the soul.

amen. And it seems You were right

about wells and dirko trying To force suzy to take part

in their scheme.

Right. When she refused and Threatened to expose them,

They had ted kale fix her car

And then they had bloody Mary run her into the wall.

Charlie, it was a relief For jerry to know he wasn't

Responsible for suzy's accident,

But I still feel Sorry for her folks.

knowing the truth will probably Put their minds at rest, kelly.

nothing could bring suzy back To them, but at least they know

she died trying to Do what was right.

and, bosley, you'll be Happy to know we received

a substantial bonus from butech For rescuing their diamonds.

That is capital news, sir.

The overhead on this Case was staggering.

Do you realize the cost of The gas alone on this one?

still, I think Whatever the cost,

sabrina put forth a Championship effort.

do you have the package, bosley?

Yes, sir.

Right here.

Charlie, a trophy!

What for?

a small remembrance from Me to you to commemorate

the official end of Your racing career.

you'll note the sentiment Behind the inscription

I'm sure.

"To sabrina, the hottest Number on wheels. love, charlie"?

Well, thank you, charlie.

And if you ever put forth A championship effort

At anything, you be Sure to let me know

So I can send you a trophy.

not a bad idea, sabrina.

I'll start working on it.

right away...