ABT Chapter 0084
The team registration completed, the staff enthusiastically informed the five that there would be a race tomorrow. The race was sponsored by Red Bull, and the first-place team could win a prize of ten thousand yuan, while the driver could obtain a national A-level go-kart license and a mysterious gift.
Of course, the staff's enthusiasm also came with a request. Seeing the eager expressions of the five, they took the opportunity to promote their club's go-karts.
K2 Team's manager, Cheng Ke, decided to participate in the race. While the go-kart was self-provided, the team still didn't have a driver. So Li Fanyu was forced to step up and spent 50 yuan to register for a national D-level license...
This license, well, it could only participate in regional go-kart races. And... uh, most of the license holders were children aged ten to twelve.
The D-level license could be obtained from the regional club, just by uploading the driver's information to the National Automobile Association's website. The staff, trying to hold back their laughter, took a one-inch photo of Li Fanyu and immediately processed the document.
Looking at the silly smiling photo and the stamped words on the document, Li Fanyu felt emotional; damn, who would have thought my first driver's license would be for a go-kart!
Because of the upcoming race tomorrow, the five returned to Zhengxin Company and spray-painted the appearance of the go-kart. Due to the color of the paint, it sparked a debate among the three top students, but ultimately, the team manager Cheng Ke made the final decision, using silver-white.
Hierarchy! The three top students condemned indignantly.
The next day happened to be Saturday, and the weather was fine. Although it was quite chilly in the morning, as the sun rose, the temperature gradually warmed up.
The five gathered early at the company, rechecked the car, and then, driven by Pillar in the pickup truck, they were taken to the club with the go-kart.
Several of them thought the racetrack would be crowded with people, but upon arrival, they found that apart from the small drivers of the participating teams, there were only some parents and grandparents around the track... pseudo-audience!
Li Fanyu looked at a group of young boys and girls in professional and cool racing suits and helmets, then looked at himself in jeans, a black T-shirt, and an extremely low-grade motorcycle helmet, feeling like he wanted to find a hole to hide in.
When it was time for the grade race, after looking at the age column of the drivers, he shamefully filled in his information.
Damn, I shouldn't have come! Among all the drivers on the field, besides himself, there was not a single one over fifteen!
Li Fanyu slammed the ballpoint pen on the registration desk, covered his face, and ran away—sob, sob, sob, indeed the world has been taken over by post-00s.
The track at the Tiancheng City Go-Kart Club followed the international minimum standards; it was 750 meters long, fully paved with asphalt. The corners of the track were lined with tires and guardrails to prevent vehicles from running out of the track and causing danger.
Li Fanyu, wearing a motorcycle helmet without a visor, shyly stood at the starting point, receiving violent attention from over twenty children around.
There was no way; at his age among the drivers, he was like a firefly in the dark, emitting a dazzling light.
The parents around couldn't stand it anymore and cried out that it wasn't fair.
"I thought this was a youth go-kart race, but this guy is definitely out of his league."
"Yeah, my kid is only thirteen this year, and that guy looks like he's in his twenties."
"What twenties? I think he's at least thirty!"
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Cheng Ke and the three top students were still foolishly shouting and cheering on the sidelines, oblivious to the stench. If only Li Fanyu had found a helmet that covered his face!
As the referee gave the preparatory command, the drivers started their engines, and for a moment, the track was filled with the sound of engines revving.
Seeing that the race was about to start, Li Fanyu also focused his attention on the traffic lights ahead. When the red light flashed three times, Li Fanyu immediately stepped on the gas, and the go-kart let out a cry as it slowly moved forward.
The referee on the side immediately blew the whistle upon seeing this, and waved the green-yellow flag in his hand.
"Driver No. 20 jumped the start line, restart!"
"Pff!" The parents on the side instantly burst into laughter. After a brief stunned silence, they burst into laughter.
The group of young boys nearby complained—the guy didn't even know, the red light flashes five times before turning green in the race.
Since the go-kart had no reverse gear and could only move forward, Li Fanyu had to get out of the car and awkwardly pushed it back to the starting point.
Before the race, the club gave him a race rule manual, but he hadn't had time to read it carefully, resulting in a blunder.
The parents on the side burst into laughter again; now they felt relieved. This guy, who looked a whole circle older than their own children, was obviously a beginner!
In front of Li Fanyu's car, a little kid turned around and solemnly raised his middle finger at him.
Li Fanyu glared back fiercely, you little brat, I'll get you later!
He bit his lip, this time he wouldn't dare to jump the light again, he stared straight ahead, hesitating until the traffic light turned green before cautiously stepping on the gas to start.
But just as he hesitated for a moment, the young boys next to him took the lead and secured their positions.
The race was a laps system, with a track of over 700 meters, and the first to complete five laps wins. The track wasn't spacious, so once a position was blocked, overtaking could only be done when the speed was up on the straight.
These group of young boys, although young, were quite crafty. They swerved their cars back and forth, resolutely not giving the trailing cars a chance. If it weren't for the cute go-karts messing up the atmosphere, there would be a vibe of an F1 race.
Li Fanyu was frustrated trailing behind, smelling the exhaust from the cars ahead. Even though his speed was relatively faster than the other cars, he still had to helplessly stay behind. Moreover, the Latin car had a continuously variable transmission, which meant there was an acceleration process from slow to fast. During this process, each tap on the brake would affect the car's acceleration.
The parents on the side relaxed as the big problem was solved. They focused all their attention on their own children, cheering loudly for the young drivers.
While some were happy, others were worried. Cheng Ke and the three top students watched Li Fanyu being stuck behind, unable to overtake left or right, and they were anxious.
After running for about five hundred meters, when all the cars had picked up speed, a gap finally opened up between them.
Seeing this, Li Fanyu felt relieved. He firmly pressed the accelerator to the floor, suddenly accelerating.
There were a total of 22 drivers participating in the race, and Li Fanyu's current ranking was 21st, with the youngest trailing behind him, a little girl who was only ten years old this year...
The Xapp's driving specialization bonus was calculated as a percentage, not noticeable at low speeds. But once the car started running, the advantage became apparent.
As the speed gradually increased, Li Fanyu felt himself closing in on the car ahead rapidly.
A 30% boost in top speed, I'm not joking when I say I'm going to slaughter you guys! Haha!
No. 12, did you enjoy blocking my way just now? Overtaken!
No. 16, haha! Did you flip me off just now? Your grandpa, overtaken!
What the heck? No. 1! Your dad said I looked like I was thirty, although you're chubby and cute, but your dad brought this upon you, overtaken!
Oh, isn't this No. 4? I saw you picking your nose just now, not hygienic at all, overtaken overtaken!
In the surprised eyes of the children, the excessively aged No. 20 driver was rapidly circling at a speed that defied the norms of go-karting. After two laps, Li Fanyu had already broken into the top five.
With the speed increasing, the four children in front felt increasingly threatened—the silver-white car with the K2 logo on the front was too abnormal!
Li Fanyu's speed was now approaching 90 miles per hour, and mind you, go-karts generally only reach around 80 mph!
As the speed continued to climb, Li Fanyu also felt the charm of this sport; compared to the length of the car, the go-kart had an extremely wide body, and during high-speed turns, one could feel an extremely shocking lateral acceleration.
This feeling was like riding a spinning windmill in the park, with the whole body flying around the center of the turn!
Finally, in a U-turn, Li Fanyu couldn't control himself. He looked straight ahead, gripped the steering wheel tightly, suddenly turned it inward, and then lightly tapped the brake.
A scene that shocked the parents and the children behind the track occurred.
The insanely fast silver-white go-kart, after emitting a burst of tire screeching, drifted around the U-shaped track on the outer side in an extremely sensational drift, swaying through the corner.
The top three children on the inside of the corner stared wide-eyed at the big brother who was sticking his tongue out at them. Blue smoke billowed from the back of his car as he zipped past with a "Zhi!" sound.
The No. 2 driver, Li Zhuangzhuang, who was in third place, hit the brakes and stopped his car on the grass, crying.
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