 During the first race, Luke intervenes in an altercation between two other racers, and saves the life of 14K, known to be associated with the Triads.As a result, 14K claims to be indebted to Luke.On the second race, Luke's car malfunctions (sabotage) and crashes after being hit with a missile fired by Big Bill (who is later killed by his navigator after he killed his pit crew), Luke's pit crew arrives (including Katrina) and tries to save him, but it is too late and everybody is led to believe that Luke is dead.