September 28th - Season 2

 Hell is Coming . . .

We are just one day removed from Arbour Games and to say that things may have gone from bad to worse is an understatement.

The feature-race of the pay-per-view saw John Kloof retain his F-X Crown by defeating Mandla Xulu in a race that came down to one final overtake by the King who made use of his power-boost at precisely the right moment to take the win.

While the race was a critical gem with the picture finish polishing the epic encounter, the whole affair left a bitter taste in the mouth of Mandla Wethu Xulu fans.

Mandla’s father and Deputy Mayor could be seen leaving the event uttering the words “hell to pay for this”. While we were not sure what hell he’d been referring to at the time, it became clear come Monday exactly what was in store (see Pg 3.).

But that was not the only event that ushered in the descent to hell. Immediately after the close of Arbour Games, it was announced on Formulary that Hallow’s Eve would return next month which would see yet another Halloween themed trick or treat after-party post-event.

While last year’s Halloween-themed event emphasized everyone dressing up and scaring each other, it seems that this year’s Halloween will take its namesake quite literally as the PPV looks to be the showcase of horrors.

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With the announcement of HALLOW’S EVE coming this soon after Arbour Games, one has to wonder if the showrunners are foregoing suspense in an effort to catapult the season forward at a break-neck pace.

 

September 21st - Season 2

 The Rains of the Big Boot

As if the Formula-X Series did not have enough Game of Thrones references, the fandom
delivered another one after Moodswing announced on Feeder that the Falling Boot Track was indeed returning when they dubbed the event “The Rains of the Boot.”

The Rains of the Boot is a reference to “The Rains of Castamere” which was not only a defining moment for House Lannister in that series with a play on the name Reign, but was also the name of a popular song in and out of the universe and the namesake of one of the shows most famous episodes depicting the Red Wedding.

In Formula-X however, it seems that “the rains” take on a whole new metaphor. The rains refers to the track’s nickname which was said to look like a falling boot hence the rain. The word is also a pun for title reign referring to John Kloof being the current F-X King. The expression is then taken home by the fact that his engine is called The Big Boot.

While the metaphor is a clever one, we all wonder if it isn’t too soon to start leaning on the new F-X King as a franchise player of sorts with Amandla’s Rebellion still in full swing. After all, it was due to Amandla’s Rebellion that the King did not have a proper coronation as the showrunners looked to quell the uprising before conducting a full blown celebration. But with the Rebellion mounting on, one wonders if the King will ever get a celebration.

Perhaps the best he can hope for is to have a PPV nicknamed after him.

 

September 14th - Season 2

The Homecoming of Humiliation 

When Thawn Oberhauser entered the Fuel Speedway last night, it was supposed to be an epic moment — at least that’s what he planned. After all, it was the first time on Monday Night Fuel after his success at The Formula-X Grand Prix, an event that also saw him being released from the contract clause that kept him from claiming the F-X Throne.

It was supposed be the homecoming that quite frankly only a king deserved. He arrived in a limousine, had a beautiful model on each arm and was dressed in an expensive suit. While he had the works done for him, balloons and confetti in excess, this was not what the night would be remembered for.

After a whole five minutes of Thawn pandering to a booing crowd, just before Thawn could speak a word, the Relay Barons arrived with buckets filled with what would revealed to be slime — bright green slime not unlike the kind used at the American Kid’s Choice Awards.

Longitude and Latitude would proceed to pour the slime all over Thawn's limo and when Thawn went to confront them, proceed to pour it all over him.

The Relay Barons would later make a statement to F-X reporters where they revealed their motivations.

“After the massive amounts of feedback we got from the fans after we defaced Brenda’s pit-stall we realized 

two things: one: the people love that kind of stuff, really entertaining and two: don’t do it to someone who doesn’t deserve it. Well, lesson learned,” they said smiling.

It would seem, Season Two really has etched in a new era.

 

September 7th - Season 2

 Back, Bigger and Better than Ever

Welcome back to Monday Night Fuel. We’re back and we’re better than ever. We’re kicking things off the only way we know how: with a bang.

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Last season on Monday Night Fuel, we saw the crowning of a new F-X King at the crown jewel of sports entertainment; the main event of motorsport, the granddaddy of them all when John Kloof defeated the Mandla Xulu for the Throne.

It was a moment that shocked the country. And while the Kloof family celebrated, there has been a dark cloud hanging over the Formula-X Series ever since.

While Formula-X Racing Club President Terrance “Moodswing” Moodley and Vice President Glenwood Jacobs always wanted  wide spread recognition across the country for the sports entertainment empire known as F-X, they surely didn’t expect it to come this way.

As if to welcome them to the big leagues of major publicity, the showrunners of Monday Night Fuel have found themselves overwhelmed by the uproar from fans regarding the dethroning of Mandla. As it turns out, Mandla wasn’t just an spokesperson of Formula-X but also a beloved competitor that no one in Azania wanted to see lose the Throne.

It has indeed been a long winter for the F-X Series and you can read more about it on Page 2.