01x06 - The Tragic Rallyist

[bunniefuu]

Alright, like I said, I have
prepared another surprise.

That is, in Donington Racing School,
there is a Japanese lecturer,

and his name

is Takumi Fujiwara.

Takumi Fujiwara?

Seriously?

Yes.

As soon as I heard this name, I thought

that he must be The Tragic Rallyist,
Takumi Fujiwara.

[MF GHOST]

[Turn06: The Tragic Rallyist]

In the preliminaries,

he showed an otherworldly
overtaking skill in the death zone.

He got attention flag several times
in this area with poor visibility.

I was truly scared of him.

Even Beckenbauer wouldn't be so crazy.

I thought he would attack here.

But he just calmly follows Nozomi,

and drives steadily.

Is he intentionally reducing tire wear?

He is smarter than I thought.
He might be a very experienced racer.

The race is still long.

And,

this section is full of risks for racers.

Not for the one who overtakes,
but the one being overtaken.

I don't want to scare
that pretty girl with ponytail.

I personally have quite a history
with Takumi Fujiwara.

It is like a matter of fate.

I see.

Yeah.

I competed with him as a racer.

He's also my friend.

Takumi Fujiwara was born
in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture.

He went to participate in the British
Rally Championship when he was 20.

Though his weakness
lies in the rugged roads,

he can display unparalleled
strength on asphalt roads.

He won the British Championship
in his third year.

Typical of him.

Because of his high speed,

fans gave him the nickname "Flying John".

It is a British-style funny name.

He was also qualified
for the full WRC event.

Everything went smoothly up to this point.

But when he was testing the sponsored car,

the drive shaft got damaged by accident,

he fell down the valley with the car
and was seriously injured.

He had to be hospitalized
and rehabilitated for a long time.

He retired from racing just like that.

Many people looked for
his whereabouts after that.

But he disappeared without a trace.

However, ten years later,

I never imagined I would hear this name
again under such circumstances.

Why did the rally racer Fujiwara
become an instructor at a racing school?

I have many questions about that...

No, these two are the same.

The basic principle of rally race
on the road and formula race

is controlling the car's weight shift.

I see.

The tragic genius racer Takumi Fujiwara
is Kanata Katagiri's teacher.

The thought of that makes me so excited.

Anyway, I am very happy now.

As long as he is doing well,
that's enough...

Okay, the images are in.

The leading group has passed
through the death zone.

Let's take a look at the fierce battle.

It's okay.

I will let the car perform as usual.

Compared to mid-engine design, rear-engine
design has an inherent advantage.

That is the braking.

Because among the components of
a vehicle, the heaviest engine

is placed further back than a mid-engine,

so it can use braking more effectively
to exert the grip of the rear wheels.

According to my experience, this can
make braking sharper than other cars,

and show better braking ability.

It's such a pity, Ishigami.

Whether it's reaction speed, dynamic vision,
physical strength, or competitiveness,

you no longer perform
like an active driver.

Your driving skills seem old-fashioned.

If you ask why MFG is seen as boring,

it's because an old man like you
can win two consecutive championships.

You are obtrusive.

It's about time for you
to disappear from my sight.

What's wrong?

Step on the gas, Ishigami.

Can't you step on it there?

If it were a European race car,

even a ten-year-old child
could step on the gas there.

This is not the defeat of the CARERRA GT3.

You're just too weak.

Ishigami.

Fuujin Ishigami has
finally been overtaken!

Someone else took the lead!

Mr. Kogashiwa, can you
explain that scene just now?

Sure.

That is a very exquisite overtaking skill.

Beckenbauer showed
his strength in an instant.

REPLAY
He took advantage of Ishigami's slight negligence,

and attacked from
the outside through braking.

Although both cars passed
the first bend side by side,

just as they entered the second bend,

Beckenbauer deliberately collided
with the other to seize the driving line.

Ishigami couldn't maintain
his original line and got overtaken.

You can see this scene
in the German Touring Car Championship.

Not avoiding collisions during the race

is a characteristic of the racers
who have undergone simulator training.

In a regional competition like MFG,

Beckenbauer is like a
monster at a different level.

The ranking has changed.

Please change the ranking board.

Okay.

I'll go.

Did Ishigami get overtaken?

He can't beat the youngsters, right?

Thanks, Kyoko.

Give me a face shot.
Film my beautiful face.

So, it's question time.

Who is your favorite racer?

Look, this is my fourth year here.

I know all the racers,

so I don't currently
have a favorite racer.

Also, I'm not interested
in people younger than me.

I see.

Indeed, almost no competitor
is older than you.

You're so rude.

Haven't you seen my personal file?

It says I am 24 years old.

But in personal file, you were aged 24
for the last two years as well.

Looking for trouble?

She was definitely a bad girl.

That was Kyoko, ranking
the third place in the general vote.

Being an angel is really hard.

The three cars vying for the 11th place
have rushed out of the death zone.

It's car 86!

How is that possible? Where did he brake?

Sorry, I have to go first.

Car 86 attacked car No.18
in the hairpin turn of the big platform.

It's highly difficult here
to overcome horizontal G force.

He's awesome.

REPLAY
He overcame horizontal G force and successfully decelerated.

REPLAY
The technique of decelerating with four tires is breathtaking.

He cornered at the slightly fast speed,
then skillfully took the better line.

The student of the Tragic Rallyist
Takumi Fujiwara

is indeed extraordinary.

Kanata Katagiri
was tutored by Takumi Fujiwara In RDRS.

Beckenbauer came from the Porsche school.

Are these two racers
trained in Europe similar?

Well...

They seem to have a lot in common.

But fundamentally
they are completely different.

Beckenbauer is a genius


created through elite education and scientific method.

You could say he's the third-generation
of driving simulator.

He's like a robot that
never makes a mistake.

On the other hand, Katagiri
doesn't feel like a robot.

He is a new kind that cannot be
cultivated by elite education alone.

There's a unique sensibility
about him that I can't describe.

Even though we can see
he is still unpolished,

his potential for future
growth is very huge.

However, he can't threaten
the leaders this time.

After all, his car lacks power.

How many times is he going to repeat?

I hope he can finish the race,

and gain experience for the next one.

A promising newcomer has really emerged.

He and Beckenbauer

will be the candidates
to lead a new era for MFG.

Kogashiwa...

He started supporting him right after
he found out he was Fujiwara's student.

Oh, my!

Is he going to overtake here?

[MF GHOST]

[MF GHOST]

He's overtaking from the outside...

Don't underestimate me!

Damn it. The traction control
system interfered!

Car 86 overtakes Car No.16!

Such an astounding overtaking!

It's chilling!

The terrifying newcomer, Kanata Katagiri,

is finally up to 11th place.

That's what's amazing about Katagiri.

REPLAY
That's what's amazing about Katagiri.

REPLAY
According to racers' many years of experience,

REPLAY
they wouldn't overtake here, but he did it effortlessly.

I really didn't expect
him to overtake there.

I can only say he has
a special feel for it.

You lost to him, brother.

How pathetic.

Damn it. It's not the time to laugh!

Crew, do you hear me?

I'll overtake him
at the Kamaboko Straight.

Calculate the allowable time difference.

Understood, wait a moment.

Got it. At the Seisho Intersection,

be 4.2 seconds behind him
when entering the Kamaboko Straight.

Then you can overtake car 86 there.

Got it, Nozomi? Do your best to keep up!

Why are you suddenly so passionate?

It's about a man's dignity.

If I lose to a good-looking guy like him,
I'll be really pissed off.

You're definitely
losing in terms of looks.

Shut up!

Mami, please switch the ranking board.

Yes.

Normally,

girls would subconsciously
fix their pants.

But she intentionally walks around
exposing her bottom.

The other Angels all call her Nice Bottom.

She reveals her bottom to attract fans,
which girls would normally be ashamed of.

She's so pretentious.

I really admire her courage.

So, a question for Mami.

Who's your favorite racer?

My favorite racer is the newcomer,
Kanata Katagiri.

Why are you overreacting?

Nothing.

Don't mind me.

I saw him up close
at the pre-race ceremony.

And I just couldn't forget about him.

I find him more like
a fashion magazine model than a racer.

Even though Katagiri is younger than me,

I'll definitely support him.

I hate her.

He dares to accelerate like this
on such a narrow side road.

Is it a full-out sprint for power-lacking
CAYMAN to race at full throttle

on the Kamaboko Straight?

I can't do this...

The Cayman with MacPherson suspension
can do rear suspension.

But CARERRA with the multilink
suspension can't do it.

You did everything you could perfectly.

The leading group enters
the long straight.

Will CAYMAN be the first one
into the second lap?

Or will it be CARERRA?

We don't know what will happen.

The real race is just beginning.

Seven seconds behind the leading group,

the group fighting
for third place is here!

They seem to be in a straight track race.

Car No.5, Sakamoto's Audi R8,

is equipped with a 5.2 liter
V10 naturally aspirated engine.

Aiba's Car No.9 is equipped with
a 3.8 liter twin-turbo V6 engine.

It's Japan's proudest ace, NISSAN GT-R.

He's challenging the invincible
German fleet alone with fighting spirit.

Go, Kamikaze Yankee, Shun Aiba!

Perfect slipstream.

Watch this!

No.7's kiss

is mine.

What? Is he going to attack?

They are side by side!

Car No.9 overtakes car No.5 in one breath!

Now car No.9 Aiba is in third place.

He successfully sank
part of the German fleet.

The cars are entering the long
straight one by one.

Here is the group
fighting for eighth place.

Lamborghini Huracan with a 5.2L
V10 naturally aspirated engine,

against the Ferrari 488 GTB powered by

a 3.9L V8 twin-turbo engine.

It's the confrontation between two Italian
supercars that exceed 600 horsepower.

Here it comes!

Kaito Akaba got rid of the slipstream
at the perfect time.

Damn it, Akaba!

What's wrong? Are you not doing well?

Don't tell me you've regressed.

He successfully overtakes!

Memorable scenes keep appearing
on the Kamaboko Straight in Odawara!

Crew, how many seconds?



You should be able to shorten the gap
a bit more on this flat section.

There is plenty of time.

I need to overtake the car 86.

I'm catching up.

Stay focused, Nozomi!

OK, brother!

I'm going! Slipstream!

For car 86, the Kamaboko Straight
is the most difficult.

Yajikita Siblings are
closing in from behind.

Kanata Katagiri will have a hard time.

Okay, he broke out from the slipstream.

Keep up, Kanata, we'll help you.

Don't complain, brother.

Compared to two cars, the slipstream
works better with three cars.

I've never complained.

By the way,

he keeps a distance just perfectly.

He knows well how to use the slipstream.

It seems he's very experienced.

This is Ogata. Do you hear me, Kanata?

What happened?

Your top speed is even faster
than that during the preliminaries.

I'm not sure what's going on
because I can't see the drone's feed.

It's Tow.

What?

Sorry, slipstream is
called "Tow" in Europe.

I'm currently in the air pocket
created by the two cars in front.

As the air resistance dropped drastically,
my speed in the sixth gear has increased.

I'm about to hit the brake point,
talk to you later.

Over.

How can this be?

The Kamaboko Straight was
supposed to be the most difficult,

but he actually managed
to minimize his time loss.

Slipstream...

Did he plan to use the slipstream
of the Yajikita Siblings from the start?

From remote measurements,

I found that he was idling near
the vicinity of Yumoto Hakone.

He would naturally slow down.

But his car is not running out of fuel.
Why did he do that?

Was he controlling the time difference
with the two cars behind?

While racing, he was calculating
the performance of the Lotus and the Alfa.

Then he controlled his position to let
them catch up on the Kamaboko Straight.

No way.

I'm definitely overthinking this.

The two leading cars are
passing through the start gate!

Car No.1 Ishigami is chasing
car No.12 Beckenbauer!

The race enters the second lap!

Next is the horsepower section.

Ishigami still has a chance
to reverse the situation.

Car No.9 Aiba has overtaken car No.5.

He has moved into a position
that gives him the podium.

Go, Aiba!

Don't lose to the German car!

The leading cars are coming
back one after another.

The gate, being both the start and finish point,
is enveloped by an astonishing exhaust sound.

Car No.16, No.18, and car 86 are
heading towards the toll gate.

These three cars are
still in an intense fight.

No.7, please change the ranking board.

Okay.

Kanata...

You can do this.

Okay, the race enters the second lap.

Will Kanata Katagiri give chase again?

[Next Episode: Turn 07]

The Man in Car No.4.