Drive

This supposed to be some kind of joke?

Maybe.

Or maybe it's a clue to the next checkpoint.

I don't mean to be a bother.

I was just wondering if I could say good night to Sam.

Well, I just put him down, Mrs. Patrakas, he's asleep.

It's best not to call here.

If there's a problem, I promise we'll call you first.

Of course.

I'll try not to bother you again.

I'm sick of this

What good are these damn phones

If they don't call out

Hey, where are you going? I'm going to find a pay phone.

Wait... I just got to make one call-- Check in with the sarge,

Ask him about first cavalry. And what are you gonna find out

That you don't already know?

You saw on TV that your friend was dead.

That's not gonna change.

I'm gonna find out why I didn't know sooner.

Okay? I'll be right back

Rob! Come back!

Something's happening

Welcome drivers.

We hope you enjoyed the on-Screen entertainment.

We realize it hasn't been updated in some time. Dad? Dad, wake up.

In any case, congratulations on making it this far. Dad.

Tonight, one of you will be rewarded

With a special advantage-- A little something we call...

A Jump Start.

The Jump Start Challenge is an opportunity

To gain a huge lead over your competition.

We use the word "opportunity"

Because winning is not guaranteed.

You have to earn it; this involves risk.

However, if you can meet the challenge,

You will be able to skip the current checkpoint

And head directly to the next one.

This could earn you a distance advantage of up to 700 miles

And get you that much closer to the final finish line.

Tonight's Jump Start Challenge will be awarded

To the one among you with the most improved overall ranking.

To the victors go the spoils, and the envy of your rivals.

Congratulations, Mr. Alex Tully.

Check your race phone for your challenge point.

"455 Broad Street, Sweetwater, Georgia."

Well, I think we can figure that one out.

As for the rest of you, drive fast, drive smart and good luck.

Wait, what?

We-We-We don't even get to stop and sleep?

Dad, you've been sleeping this entire time.

Have I?

What's it say, honey?

"Surrender, America."

Maybe it's the name of a town or something.

What do you think?

Jump Start boy got a new ride.

Not bad.

Winston.

Hey, yo, homes.

What's the deal, man?

You haven't said one word to me

Since I rescued you from that bounty hunter chick.

Rescued me? Yeah.

You know,

If it wasn't for me, you'd be back in jail right now. Eh, "rescued me."

Do you have any idea what I had to do?

I know exactly what you did, homes.

Same thing you always do--

Call up Daddy for help.

What? Look, man,

You may be used to living under his debt, but not me.

I'd rather die in prison than owe that achepea single thing.

Next time,

Don't do me any favors.

Alex.

Don't do it.

Do what?

This Jump Start, let's not do it.

Let's take the group clue instead.

Are you joking?

After what it took to get here, you think I'd pass up

An advantage if it's offered It won't be an advantage.

You think these people give gifts?

There's gonna be a catch; there's always a catch. And if there's

A chance it brings me 700 miles closer to Kathryn, I'll risk it

We're already in the lead-- Let's just concentrate on staying there.

Right. We wouldn't want to get too far ahead, would we, Corinna?

You think I'm trying to keep you from the finish line? Well, let's just say

I understand you're not exactly in this thing to win it.

So maybe it's not in your best interest

For it to be over too quick. Or maybe I want to see you stay alive.

Oh, you're concerned for my safety?

Yeah. Since when?

Roughly, the time you saved my life.

Which time? The second time.

Carrolton.

Sweetwater should be just past that.

A hundred miles in the opposite direction of everyone else.

It's a shortcut. Right.

You think we should turn around?

Do you care?

Just making conversation.

A hundred miles is nothing.

Especially at this speed.

It's not much of a shortcut

If you get pulled over, though, is it?

You think we're going too fast?

No. I think you're trying to lose our tail.

Recognize the car? How could I forget?

You don't seem worried

Should I be? You've outrun him before.

I got a better idea this time.

Hey, nice ride. Thanks.

Did you wire it or just jack it?

Kind of hard to follow someone out here, isn't it?

Yeah, it's pretty rural

Not a whole lot of room to ghost.

Winston, it's over. Let's just turn back.

Are you driving?

Are you driving?

Look, I wasn't ying to sneak up on you.

I'm coming to you straight with a proposal.

A proposal? Yeah.

You cut us in on your chip right now,

And you get to cash in later when we get the ups.

Meantime, we join forces,

You turn your biggest threat into your strongest asset.

Or?

Or... we just follow your ass and take what we need.

Sold.

Damn!

I knew there was a reason I chose you and not him.

You thought about choosing him?

Well, I saw his file, too, back in Key West.

Winston Salazar-- He just got out of prison.

I don't know who his partner is, though.

What was he in for?

Armed robbery.

So you never really seriously considered him.

Well, you weren't driving this before.

Well, I am now.

We made it.

Did I say we'd make it?

Yes, several times.

And we did, didn't we?

Yes, we did. Probably helped that this address

Came over the race phone before we ended up in Tennessee.

Looks like we missed a party.

Let's hope they're in hotels nursing hangovers.

I don't know, looks to me like we might have missed something.

Very astute, Miss Barnthouse.

You have missed something.

Yeah, I know-- We got here last, we get a penalty. Boo-Hoo.

Do we have to eliminate someone?

'Cause I'd like to nominate a certain Ivy Chitty.

Your challenge was to get here by sunset... yesterday.

You didn't.

You've been eliminated.

What?

We're out of the race?

The finish line has moved ahead, which means you can't cross it,

Which means you can't continue.

I'm afraid you're done.

But you called us on the phone.

You told us to come here!

We did. We need to get our phone back.

May I have it, please?

No!

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I understand your disappointment. No, you don't

You got any idea what we had to go through to get here?

I'll spare you the details of the hostage situation,

And the four bullets that found their way into my tires,

And the tire world with no tires,

And the Preston's drive-Thru, where they left the meat

Out of my double-Meat burger.

We got through all of that-- And do you know why?

Because God told me we would.

That's right

He said, "You are going to persevere."

He said, "You are going to thrive."

He said, "You are going to triumph."

God was wrong.

Susan...

I heard a voice. You understand?

A voice that was strong

And clear and true.

It said, "You are going to win this race."

And you expect me to disregard that

And listen to the little squeak from a man in a suit?

The phone, please?

It's been a pleasure.

Good travels.

"Surrender, America."

God, I hate these things.

These little puzzles.

Clever little puzzles.

Make me want to hit somebody, you know what I mean?

Hey, mamasan, I'm talking to you.