Chapter 46 He Returned to the First Place
As soon as Wu Shi finished cursing, his eyes widened involuntarily.
Drivers with F1 experience know that front-to-rear collisions are not scary; what is scary is when a car loses control and lies across the track, only to be hit in the middle by other vehicles.
Go-karts aren't that fast, but side collisions are still quite dangerous.
When he realized this, he didn't think twice and stepped on the gas. The torque on the rear wheels increased dramatically, and he instantly lost traction on the rainy ground.
Swoosh!
At the critical moment, the entire race car drifted, its front end now pointing directly at the oncoming driver.
Bang!
At the moment of the car collision, Wu Shi felt dizzy.
Perhaps it was because of the mysterious connection between him and the race car that he felt as if he had been hit, his head was spinning, and he temporarily lost control of the race car.
The go-kart spun left and right under the impact, lying across the track.
Buzz!
Just two seconds later, the cars that had survived the accident overtook him one by one.
When he came to his senses, he was already in 24th place, and at the same time, the front bumper of the go-kart came off.
'The race car frame was slightly deformed, but fortunately it was a 100% frontal impact. The force was transmitted through the body panels and absorbed by the longitudinal beams. It was only slightly deformed, but still drivable.'
Thankfully, this year's 60MINI series go-karts do not use a push-start type, so they have an easy-to-use clutch.
He had already engaged the clutch when the collision occurred, thus preventing damage to the direct-drive engine.
"It's over, we have to withdraw from the competition." Seth sighed.
Everyone on the team looked dejected, even more so than if they had lost a few championships.
After all, this is a perfect record in the tournament! No player before Wu Shi had ever achieved this honor.
"No, Wu Shi has moved again!"
Louise has excellent eyesight; as soon as the race starts, her gaze is fixed on that go-kart.
"It really moved! Can it still be driven?"
It's a pity that karting races don't have TR (Traffic Traverse), otherwise everyone on the team would want to ask that question.
Sitting in the go-kart, Wu Shi fully experienced the ride and found it to be fine, even capable of running.
He glanced at number 378, which was already lying in the grass. Its engine had stalled, probably because the clutch hadn't disengaged during the collision, causing the force from the tires to be transmitted back to the engine.
Regardless of the reason why this person charged straight at him, now was not the time to pay attention to him; he had to go after him.
sieve!
Go-karting has resumed.
"Unbelievable! He can still start the car." The host was quite surprised.
"Yes, he chose to continue the race; he's a true driver," the guest praised.
"His perseverance in staying on the track after the accident caused him to lose his advantage is commendable, but the championship is gone, and he has lost an opportunity to set a new record," the host said.
No racing record can be achieved by human strength alone. Sometimes, bad luck can strike, and even if you're from Mars or outer space, you'll have to accept the consequences.
Wu Shi almost got punished.
The go-kart started moving, and the "clattering" sound indicated that it had been damaged in the recent collision.
If you were an average driver, you'd probably be wondering if it's even worth continuing. You might as well just go back to the pits and save on repair costs.
Wu Shi, however, was different. After assessing the situation, he concluded: 'I'll finish the race without any problem.'
So, let's start the sprint!
Wu Shi's go-kart broke through the rain curtain, teetering on the edge of slipping and maintaining control, as if it were about to perform a waltz on the wet track. But every time it was about to lose control, the car seemed to have hands, always managing to steer itself back on track.
This bizarre visual experience left many viewers in disbelief.
Relying on his extreme driving technique, he quickly caught up with the drivers ahead.
How do you overtake in the rain?
Wu Shi's answer was simple: take advantage of the opponent's panic about losing grip and overtake directly on the curve!
After all, they were MINI class drivers and didn't have much experience in rain stops, so their cornering was surprisingly slow.
"My God! He's already back in the top ten after just a few laps!" the host exclaimed in disbelief.
"His car control in the corners is too good! Isn't he afraid of skidding?!" The guest was also a little flustered. This is not a normal way to drive!
"Bro, you're even more ruthless than me when I'm using an emulator!" one viewer exclaimed, pulling at his wet hair.
Neither disbelief nor admiration could be conveyed to Wu Shi.
All he knew was that, through the raindrops constantly dripping onto his goggles, there were vehicles ahead of him.
In a race that lasts only nine laps, there isn't much time to prepare. As long as he sees an opportunity, he can simply throw the go-kart into the pit.
It was a torpedo, but the drivers kept their speed very slow through the corners to maintain control, and they weren't worried about any problems at all.
*Sizzle!*
Wu Shi's go-kart collided with the side of his opponent's go-kart, and he overtook the opponent when the sound disappeared.
In just a fraction of a second of time exiting the corner, he had already created distance.
"Why is he so fast? Didn't the players in front of him know to defend a little?" the host asked.
"His timing was extremely tricky. The drivers were struggling to control their cars in the corners, unable to squeeze his driving space, and naturally unable to defend themselves," the guest said.
"But why is he so agile in the corners?" the host asked.
"Didn't you see? His car actually had a tendency to slide, but he managed to stabilize it by controlling the throttle and steering. It was because of these subtle controls that he was able to do these things in the corner, but..."
After thinking for a long time, the guest slowly said, "I have never seen anyone control a go-kart like that. It's as if he knows when he's going to lose control and when he has grip. It's as if he's running the track himself."
The host didn't respond to this argument, because in just a few seconds, Wu Shi had already moved up to fifth place.
"Could it be that even an accident couldn't stop him from winning the championship?" the host murmured.
Indeed, this is true; racing on wet surfaces places even greater emphasis on the drivers' abilities and makes it easier to see their true strength.
Don't say that it's too slippery in the rain and you don't dare to operate. If you don't dare to operate in the competition, it means that you can't operate and that your skill level is not high enough.
Rustling sound!
For the next three laps, the four players in front were completely unable to mount an effective defense.
Because doing so would prevent them from following the planned route, and the speed at which they could run on the new route would be a problem for the drivers, so in order to ensure they did not lose control, they had to slow down.
In this way, things slowed down even more.
Disrupting your rhythm can be fatal, especially in the rain!
"He's back in first place." The host wasn't particularly excited.
The guests were the same; it wasn't that Wu Shi's overtaking wasn't exciting or his performance wasn't outstanding, but rather that they were all wondering just how much ahead Wu Shi was of the other contestants in order to return to first place so easily.