Rap song about losing a friend in car racing

[Verse 1] We used to ride with the windows down, speakers blowin' that 808 Two young fools with gasoline dreams, swear we'd never hit the brakes You said, "Champagne taste on a beer budget, but we'll make it anyway" Now I'm starin' at your empty seat, man, I ain't felt this way Last week we were laughin' at the track, bettin' who'd cross first You said, "Life's a race, but we're in it together, no need to rehearse" Now the crowd's gone quiet, the engines died, and the flags all turned to gray I keep reachin' for your hand, but you ain't there to grab today [Pre-Chorus] They say speed kills, but I never thought it'd take my brother The asphalt's cold, my heart's colder, wish I could hit rewind, another Lap around the sun, just one more joke, one more "I got your back" Now all I got is memories and a photograph that's startin' to crack [Chorus] Checkered tears fallin' on the dashboard Your name's on the trophy, but you ain't here to hoist it up We were supposed to win this thing together, now I'm racin' alone The finish line's a ghost town, and my heart's a broken engine, blown Checkered tears, man, they just won't stop I hear your voice in the wind, sayin', "Don't you dare drop" But how do I keep goin' when half my team's gone? This race ain't worth winnin' if you ain't here to sing the song [Verse 2] I remember the day you bought that old Camaro, beat-up but full of soul You said, "This ain't just metal, it's a promise we won't grow old" We spent weekends under the hood, blood, sweat, and a little grease Now that car sits in the garage, collectin' dust, just like my peace The news came through the radio, static cuttin' through the noise "Fatal crash on Highway 9, driver lost control, no choice" I dropped the phone, fell to my knees, swear the world stopped spinnin' How you gonna leave me here, man? We had so much left to begin [Pre-Chorus] They say speed kills, but I never thought it'd take my brother The asphalt's cold, my heart's colder, wish I could hit rewind, another Lap around the sun, just one more joke, one more "I got your back" Now all I got is memories and a photograph that's startin' to crack [Chorus] Checkered tears fallin' on the dashboard Your name's on the trophy, but you ain't here to hoist it up We were supposed to win this thing together, now I'm racin' alone The finish line's a ghost town, and my heart's a broken engine, blown Checkered tears, man, they just won't stop I hear your voice in the wind, sayin', "Don't you dare drop" But how do I keep goin' when half my team's gone? This race ain't worth winnin' if you ain't here to sing the song [Bridge] I went to the track today, stood where we used to stand The tires still mark the spot where you took that final handoff I whispered, "I'm sorry I couldn't protect you, old friend" The wind carried your laugh back, said, "You ain't gotta pretend" "You know I'd want you to keep goin', chase that dream we had" "Win for both of us, make 'em remember the name on the flag" So I'll fire up the engine, and I'll floor it like we used to do But this time, I'm carryin' you with me, every mile, every avenue [Chorus – Repeat] Checkered tears fallin' on the dashboard Your name's on the trophy, but you ain't here to hoist it up We were supposed to win this thing together, now I'm racin' alone The finish line's a ghost town, and my heart's a broken engine, blown Checkered tears, man, they just won't stop I hear your voice in the wind, sayin', "Don't you dare drop" But how do I keep goin' when half my team's gone? This race ain't worth winnin' if you ain't here to sing the song [Outro] I'll cross that line for you, brother, with your name on my lips And when I hold that trophy high, I'll say, "This one's for the kid" Who taught me what it means to ride, to fight, to never back down Checkered tears dryin' now, but your spirit's gonna live on Yeah, your spirit's gonna live on