Lap 99, we restart to open the final stage!

Muni Ohnaruto and Shiki Wakana lead the restart! Muni's 25 laps shorter on tires and fuel compared to her teammate.

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That was quite the fight!

Shiki Wakana wins Stage 2 and takes control of the race!

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Stage 2 begins after an eventful break!

Second verse, same as the first. Sarah Kazuno and Shiki Wakana lead the restart!

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The #7 isn't the best anymore, she says! ...Just don't ignore Umi's strongest soldier catching up at the end there.

Sarah Kazuno wins the first stage at Gateway wire-to-wire!

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The Chase continues on into the midwest! It's time for Regional Series racing at Gateway, with only so much left to go this year!

#1 and #2 are 1st and 2nd as we roll to green. Sarah and Shiki lead the start!

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Don't let her get hot, because she won't cool down.

Natsumi Onitsuka is on pole position for tomorrow! You Watanabe completes the front row.

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The stage is all set for tonight's show. Chase drivers have locked out the top 6, and just about any of them could get out there and seize victory!

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Undefeated in Chase pole positions!

Sarah Kazuno is in control for tonight's race at Gateway! Shiki Wakana completes the front row.

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The gateway to the next race of the postseason awaits!

...Get it? Because we're going to Gateway? And the arch? That's a bit straight from the emperor herself!

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Grand Festival Series points after Darlington!

Margarete's lead shrinks in the wake of her woes and Dia's victory. She's still on top, but going into Gateway, she'll have to back up her victory from last year.

See you next week~!

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After her crash at Michigan, Dia thought she wouldn't make the Chase. She's finally rebounded now, apparently saving her wins for when she needs them!

The results are in from an eventful race at Darlington:

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BACK IN VICTORY LANE AFTER 7 RUNNER-UPS!

DIA KUROSAWA ADDS ANOTHER JEWEL TO THE CROWN AT DARLINGTON!!

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It's all gonna come down to this!

You Watanabe and Tomari Onitsuka lead the restart! They're on old tires, will they get swarmed? 24 laps remain!

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37 laps remain! We're winding down, but this is shaping up to be the toughest run of the night!

The Kurosawa sisters lead, Dia and Ruby!

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We restart on lap 290!

You Watanabe and Yoshiko Tsushima lead the restart! How'll this play out?

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Here it comes, here it comes! The final stage awaits!

You Watanabe and Nico Yazawa lead the restart!

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Fresh tires are good. Have them if you can.

Dia Kurosawa wins Stage 2 at Darlington!

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One down, two remain. Will the rain become an issue? ...Eh, we don't have time to think about that.

Stage 2 begins with Chika Takami and Wien Margarete leading the restart! Ayumu is restarting behind teammate Chika.

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Maybe this yellow saved her hide, but it's still a Viennese Racing Team 1-2!

Chika Takami wins Stage 1 at Darlington!

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One more chance to win a crown jewel as we enter the postseason! The Chase is on, and only one driver can stand victorious!

Darlington goes wild as the green flag flies! Chika Takami and Izumi Katsuragi lead it!

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