Who is the Dean End Crew? The authorities brand them as juvenile delinquents, high school dropouts with no ambitions outside of inciting riots within our district. Allegations label the Crew as drug traffickers, gun retailers, and underage alcholics. "These kids sponsor street races that go to 3 or 4 in the morning sometimes," said Chief of the Police, Arnold Wetherby. "Not only do they ruin what little roads we have here in Salisbury, but their blasted tomfoolery disturbs the peace in the city. If drugs and alcohol aren't involved, I couldn't fancy what is! Certainly not bible studies, that's for sure."

        But when sixteen-year-old Araxie Ferrari won First Place at the International Hot Rod Association's Junior Dragster in November of 2002 (also taking Best Novice of the Year), critics began to rethink their accusations. Especially when the young woman declared her love for the arts in an exclusive interview, mentioning her wishes to attend Ecole du Louvre in Paris to study curatorship. "We're not criminals," she said with a calm shrug. "Just kids--you know, invisible kids. The ones Salisbury can't see; the ones Salisbury forgets. We reached the dead end in our lives, but were given a second chance. What's wrong with that?"

        Dylan Dycota, founder of Dead End Racing, chooses to ignore the public's criticism. "Politicians lie, backstab, and steal. No one ever complains then. When some average Joe tries to get kids off the streets and give them a purpose--that's when we get uncomfortable." Recent reports claim Dylan maintains a zero-tolerance policy against drug use within his racing group. Just as well, the racers aren't dismissed from attending classes at the local high school.