Chapter 2- "Start of the Season"
Vroom!
The black GT-R was blocking the narrow path and the red compact was on chase.
"I have to remember what Nobuhiko said." Sakamoto remembered.
"I'll have the chance that grip is better. My GT-R will beat him to a pulp. What a bunch of arrogant guys." Nakazato thought.
Both kept a steady pace considering that Nakazato slows to a slower speed at corners then zooms in on straights while Sakamoto drove at an insane constant of slightly higher corner speeds and slower straight speeds. The narrow road was insane! The only way he can take lead is either by a wide corner or an impossible miracle
The dark night hit Sakamoto with a great idea.
A chicane was coming up. One with enough space to give him the lead if his plan works.
Break. Turn. Downshift. Gas. Switch.
Nakazato was in complete panic. One moment the Suzuki was taking the corner then the next moment he disappeared.
Well… The next view he had of Sakamoto was beside him.
Unfortunately, Sakamoto wasn't out of the woods yet. The GT-R and Cappuccino were neck to neck. He saw up ahead that the last hairpin to the right before the stretch home would be his only chance of winning.
"I can't lose the first race. It's Saitama's honor on the line."
Both racers seemed rocked and locked on the race.
The handicap seemed to be on Sakamoto. He was on the inside line and the corner was wide enough for Nakazato to take an early accel out on the apex.
The All-Stars genius suddenly struck him again.
Sakamoto turned left! He was using feint motion to get a good rhythm. Plus luckily, Nakazato seemed surprised at the attack. The motion gave him a perfect rhythm to glue on the inside line and block the middle and outside line on the exit.
Absolutely perfect. Saitama Alliance now owns Myogi downhill and Sakamoto was getting better. One step closer to beating Project D.
How about Akiyama? He beat Keisuke's time by milliseconds. The race against the blood red Civic and the "difficult" hometown condition would prove perilous. Otherwise… Well… You find out for yourself.
I'll be down the track not long now…