Chapter 23
Wu Shi had anticipated this situation before entering the combination bend.
So when he overtook this driver, he felt no excitement, only silently remembering his own ranking.
He had now reached fourth place, with only three cars ahead of him, which meant he was unlikely to face any more complex traffic jams.
In a one-on-one situation, these drivers had absolutely no way to stop him!
Upon reaching Turn 8, Wu Shi attempted another pullback, trying to gain control of the inside and initiate an overtake, while the third-placed player naturally defended the center line.
This was naturally impossible to surpass, and the two entered the No. 9 curve one after the other, arriving at T10 at the heart of the double curve.
Wu Shi pulled back again, trying to take control of the apex of the bend by braking late. The third-placed player also used the same tactic, defending the middle line.
But this time, their racing lines are somewhat different.
The third-placed player enters the apex of the corner from the center line, and in order to exit the corner faster, they will inevitably take a wide turn.
Although Wu Shi arrived at the apex late, he went straight into the apex, so he was much faster than the third-place finisher when he exited the bend.
Coupled with his exceptional control over grip, in the blink of an eye, his car had already moved ahead of the third-place vehicle.
"Great job!" the coach clapped.
"A perfect crossover!"
"Wow, not only did they time it perfectly, but they also controlled the car incredibly well!"
"This young driver is amazing!"
Off the field, the coaches' praise was endless.
Zhi Shiwei blinked her big eyes. Is it really that outrageous?
Before the competition, this little guy told himself he was just bragging, but he actually swept through the competition and quickly rose to third place. He's really dishonest!
However, it must be quite difficult to get first place.
The first two were significantly faster than those behind, and were now almost two seconds ahead.
On the track, Wu Shi didn't even look at the person he overtook. He only defended slightly at the first corner after overtaking, and then sprinted quickly using the same line he used in qualifying.
His mastery of the vehicle far surpasses that of these younger drivers; he often manages to gain a lead over time on the same corner.
Therefore, after only three or four turns, he had already pulled ahead of fourth place by about 0.5 seconds.
Next, the goal is to surpass Zeng Tianyi, who is in second place.
He didn't know the exact gap between himself and the driver ahead, so he could only run at the fastest speed possible.
Rustling sound!
After circling around, he came directly behind Zeng Tianyi.
"Tsk, that's terrifying! Each shave takes away more than a second."
"Yeah, how long do you think the second-place player can hold out?"
"At least two or three laps. He overtook quickly earlier because the traffic was chaotic and there were gaps to exploit."
I'll take a gamble.
"Heh, impossible!"
"Whoever loses buys midnight snacks tonight?"
"no problem!"
The two coaches had barely finished speaking when an astonishing scene unfolded on the field.
When Zeng Tianyi heard the sound of engines chasing behind him, he turned around and was almost scared out of his wits. He missed the racing point at Turn 1 and cut into the outside lane.
Wu Shi didn't care at all about what looked like a gesture of yielding. He launched a sudden attack, gained a favorable position on the racing line, and pushed his tires to the limit. After just one corner, he was right behind Ye Zhaohui, who was in first place.
"Holy crap! You cheated!" the coach yelled.
"Hahaha! One bend, and I'm going to make you pay tonight!" another coach laughed.
On the track.
Unlike Zeng Tianyi, Ye Zhaohui felt a burning desire to win when he saw Wu Shi, but he couldn't overcome the skill gap.
Buzz! Whoosh!
The two cars were already side by side when entering turn three.
Wu Shi is on the right, and Ye Zhaohui, who got the number three bend, is on the left.
But then came a right turn, and Wu Shi once again gained the upper hand.
After passing Turn 4, the next turn is a combination bend, with the apex on the left first and then on the right. After exiting the combination bend, there is a long straight.
The two cars drove side by side through the corner, with the gap between them seemingly always at the point of almost colliding. The cars took turns leading until the exit of the combination bend.
Wu Shi held a slight lead on the right inside line, but not enough to widen the gap, so he quickly squeezed to the left, and Ye Zhaohui subconsciously veered to the left.
But then I realized I was too close to the left sideline! I couldn't make the next left turn at all!
However, the situation was already set in stone. He tried to push Wu Shi to the right, but the other party showed no courtesy whatsoever.
He knew that his instinctive dodge as he exited the turn had cost him the initiative.
Rustling sound!
On Turn 7, Ye Zhaohui was almost touching the left lane when turning, while Wu Shi had plenty of space on the right before entering the turn, allowing him to easily enter and exit the turn at a faster speed and pull ahead.
"Wow! First place!" Zhi Shiwei covered her mouth, completely unable to believe it.
"That's amazing!"
"He climbed so many places in just the fifth lap?"
"Unbelievable, or rather, terrifyingly strong, far surpassing the other drivers!"
The coaches in the spectator area all expressed their admiration.
"That was fantastic!"
"Yes, even if I don't understand it, I still find it very interesting! No wonder my son likes driving."
"I have absolutely no idea how he did it. How did he take the lead as soon as he drove past and turned the corner?"
Parents were more amazed by the excitement of the competition than by the skillful maneuvering behind it.
As Wu Shi returned to the lead, he quickly widened the gap with the runners behind him by a margin of three points per lap.
With the competition just past the halfway point, everyone already knows who the champion is.
Without a doubt, this race was just as exciting as the higher-level races, mainly thanks to Wu Shi's overtaking maneuver.
Zhi Shiwei regretted not bringing a video camera to record the situation.
Rustling sounds!
The twelve-lap race ended quickly, and applause erupted from the sidelines as Wu Shi's white go-kart with its big red eyes crossed the finish line.
"Take a candid shot!"
Zhi Shiwei hurriedly shouted to the cameraman.
"I know!"
As a veteran cameraman, I have a very high sensitivity to the situation.
When he heard the gasps of surprise from the crowd, he knew there was news photo material!
Click click click~
He snapped photos like crazy.
He even squatted at the entrance of the maintenance area and took a picture of Wu Shi as he drove into the maintenance area.
Then he was taken away by the event organizers for punishment.
After Wu Shi parked his car and finished weighing himself, Zhi Shiwei immediately stepped forward and said, "You're amazing! Were you confident of winning first place from the very beginning?"
"Hmm? I seem to remember telling you before that I wanted to get first place," Wu Shi asked in return.
"Uh, I thought you were joking," Zhi Shiwei chuckled awkwardly.
"Actually, I'm not entirely confident," Wu Shi said with a smile.
"Tsk, enough already, the humility of a top champion only makes people think he's hypocritical." A familiar voice came.
"Huh? Ling Kang?" Wu Shi looked over and saw that the kid's left hand was bandaged.
"So much time has passed, and your injury still hasn't healed?" Zhi Shiwei recognized Ling Kang and asked.
"Ah, well, I fell off my bike myself," Ling Kang said, scratching his head sheepishly.
"Ling Kang, not to be rude, but there are two sports we'd better avoid," Wu Shi said meaningfully.
Which two?
"Cycling and skiing," Wu Shidao said.
"Huh? Why? Is it some kind of secret industry practice in go-karting?" Zhi Shiwei seemed to have caught a juicy story and pressed for more information.