This was unscripted, and orginal videos can be found here
https://www.youtube.com/live/I16Qn2FsBPI?feature=share&t=3517

and here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j46YURneprg

Once again the 'verse gathers to nominate its 16 favorite vehicles with incredible and creative submissions, ranging from artistic murals and cinematic masterpieces to home-brewed crafts and insanely catchy musical renditions. All of this helps secure 16 vehicles a place in a super-intense single-elimination tournament of champions to determine the undisputed fan favorite of the moment, and earning it a permanent place in the annals of vehicular veneration. Fans and pilots of the final four combatants also rejoice as all four semi-finalists are treated to celebratory special-edition paint jobs and accessories themed after those vehicles deemed the best-of-the-best.

Ship Showdown

Every year the Community gathers to nominate its 16 favorite vehicles in the 'verse, securing each a place in a super-intense single-elimination tournament of champions to determine the undisputed fan favorite, at least until next year.

Ship Showdown 2953

F7C-S Hornet Ghost Mk I

I give you the best light fighter contestant for 2953 Ship Showdown, the Hornet Ghost. When the police show up and they think they got you cornered, you just ghost them.

Ghosting the Stanton PD