Roy

Heres a story of gears and nerves and old school trucker and big Kenworth. Two dinosaurs from way back when fiberglass was out and steel was in. Burt Reynolds ruled the silver screen everybody had a handle and a new C.B. Rich or poor it didn't mean nothing if you didn't have a shirt that said Keep on Trucking. Last week I was eating at a truck stop diner when a boy pulled in a new Freight Liner a sight to behold a truckers dream fanciest paint job you ever did seen. Had scoops and spoilers so stream line she'd cut through the air just like a knife. Yeah she was force to be reckoned with intimidating to your average rig. The boy stepped out and began to brag theres never been a truck that was built this fast. Anybody want to race me coast to coast title for title plus a few C-notes. Well I didn't hear anyone volunteer so like a fool I yelled out from the rear I'll take your bet and leave you on the dust, he said OK let me see your truck. He's got 18 wheels trucking cross the U.S.A Put the pedal to the metal cause there ain't no time to waste Back of his truck says R.O.Y. The name is Roy and I like to drive. I Said pay no mind to that oil dripping this ole gal made me a pretty good living Hauling anything as long as it paid from frozen chicken to toxic waste. Now she don't have air just a fan on the dash. tuck and roll leather and a custom shag. Farrah Fawcett pinned up over head 30 years runnin ain't broke down yet. It was all he could do not laugh You ain't never gonna make it in a rig like that Explained me laws and mechanics of simple math and aerodynamics. He said you got yourself a deal ole man Shook my hand said heres the plan. We'll line em up at the edge of town when they drop that flag just hammer down. I got a few supplies ever trucker needs a box of crackers and a can of sardines waitress need anyting else? A roll of them tums sure would help. Then I kissed the fenders just for luck climbed inside to start her up Turned the key and sputtered and coughed til she caught fir and she took off. He's got 18 wheels trucking cross the U.S.A Put the pedal to metal cause there ain't no time to waste. Back of his truck says R.O.Y The name is Roy and I Like to Drive. It was 80 90 a hundred and ten. after 15 miles he was 5 ahead. So I dodged them scales trying to catch up breaking the law man what a rush. I Was running good but he was running better Now was the time for desperate measures A moral dilemma I Have to face if I Didnt cheat I'd lose this race. I still had a trick left up my sleeve a little red button hidden under the seat Said just break glass if your running behind I finally got to use that nitros oxcyde Well it pinned me back bout broke my neck Then I heard a growl that didn't expect from deep in the engine like a grizzly bear saying theres a hole lot of horse power to spare. What happened next I can't explain. both smoke stacks were spitting flames Head lights glowing like a rig from hell it was almost like she was driving herself. popped in an 8 track from 1976 it had everyone of those truckers hits Six days on the road-truck drivin man white line fever-roll on big mama. Then Convoy came on and i cranked loud and I Swear all 18 wheels came off the ground. like a time machine flying through sky thats when I Saw the phantom 309 and the finish line. The boy finally pulled in looked like whipped pup said heres the title and keys to my truck she's all yours you won her fair and square I said I'll stick with my rig if you don't care. He said gee thanks mister but I gotta ask how in the world did you ever make it that fast and who are you with a tear in his eye I said the name is ROY and I like to drive.