Xiao He, who doesn't usually cause trouble, went through the venue with Ou De'en in advance and met up with the other two teammates, spending the afternoon practicing and getting to know each other.
In this race, Xiao He's teammate was not Ou De'en, but two other drivers from their team.
Ou De'en naturally participated in the most professional Platinum group. Although he competed at the same time and in the same venue as Xiao He and others, they were not in the same group.
This brings us to the rules of these types of endurance races.
These kinds of competitions are usually held at the same time, with drivers from all categories participating together. In other words, whether you are a newcomer to this field or a veteran with numerous honors, you will compete in the same venue, just divided into categories and types. Awards will be given out afterward based on time and performance.
One of the highlights of these races is the unpredictability between each driver. Professional drivers aren't necessarily in the lead, and amateur drivers aren't necessarily novices. This competitiveness and uncertainty on the track greatly attracts the attention of ordinary viewers and is one of the unique charms of motorsports.
After repeatedly confirming the situation for tomorrow with his two teammates, Xiao He took Xiao Chen back.
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The next day, the Euro GT3 endurance race officially began.
Although this competition is relatively unpopular in China, it is very popular in this country, with the venue packed with spectators and the stands filled with a huge crowd.
Xiao He stood at the pit stop near the starting line, raised his hand to shield his head from the scorching sun, and began to gaze at the densely packed car fleet in the distance.
To be honest, this was the first time Xiao He had ever seen so many cars, and each one was quite expensive, mostly well-known and prestigious brands. Some of the cars even had eye-catching paint jobs, making it a paradise for car enthusiasts.
Xiao He even saw many of the cars that Chinese car enthusiasts often joked about as having "evil big nostrils," which are the famous BMWs.
Actually, Xiao He used to dislike its "big nostrils," but perhaps because he was now standing on the competition field, looking at these "evil big nostrils" that had been modified into various shapes, Xiao He actually found them somewhat handsome...
Well, of course, it would be great if they didn't crash into themselves on the track—after all, the fact that car enthusiasts have added the word "evil" before "big nostrils" gives you a pretty good idea of why they're so "concerned" about giving it that label.
Xiao He held his helmet and leisurely counted the vehicles and brands on site, glancing at their team's red and blue Ferrari, feeling quite satisfied.
Yes, their team's cars are really cool too.
As the second runner sandwiched in the middle, Xiao He remained completely calm.
On the contrary, Xiao Chen, who was standing to the side, kept holding up her camera, taking pictures of the scene while nervously chattering away. She seemed even more nervous than Xiao He, the contestant.
Soon, the endurance race officially began.
After Xiao He's team set off, they remained in the middle of the pack, a fairly standard starting point, and so far, there was no noticeable difference in performance.
After all, endurance racing is all about endurance; only those who persevere to the end will be the winners.
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In the stands, an old man with a cane sat in the best spot with a group of bodyguards in black suits.
The person in charge next to him smiled ingratiatingly and said in a low voice, "You've come at the perfect time; the competition has just begun."
"Um."
Tannis gave a nonchalant reply, placed his cane in front of him, crossed his hands on the cane, and casually looked at the arena.
The person in charge's smile didn't disappear: "I've also compiled the list of participants for this competition."
He then handed a document to Tannis's assistant and explained, "This is the final roster, with minor personnel adjustments compared to the one I gave you last time."
“Hmm.” Tannis nodded, but his gaze never left the arena. “Let’s watch the match first.”
The person in charge initially wanted to try to say something, but Tannis's indifference ultimately silenced him.
The endurance race lasted three hours, and the waiting time was very long. The stands were open-air, and the sunshades could not completely cover the entire stands. So, after about forty minutes, the sun started shining from the side, and the temperature in the stands gradually increased.
The person in charge wiped away his sweat and was just about to tentatively ask the old man if he wanted to change seats when Tannis's bodyguard opened a black parasol first to block the sun from Tannis's head and signaled to his people to go downstairs and bring up an air conditioner.
Person in charge: ...I was being presumptuous.
He truly deserves to be called a world-class director; his way of handling things is always unique.
Thinking about Tannis's purpose in coming to watch the game, the person in charge glanced at the seats next to him and made eye contact with Wen Qi, the agent sitting there.
Wen Qichao nodded slightly to him.
Thinking of what the other party had promised, the person in charge remained resolute.
All he's doing is recommending a Chinese actor! Even if it doesn't work out, he won't lose anything!
A few minutes later, Qin Lezhang, dressed in a smart racing suit and carrying a helmet, walked from the entrance of the grandstand, passing by Tannis and his group with utter nonchalance.
"Hey? What are you doing here? Aren't you participating in the competition today?"
The person in charge immediately called out.
As his voice suddenly rose in pitch, the people around him were instinctively drawn to his presence.
Even old man Tannis glanced at it.
Qin Lezhang immediately flashed his most perfect smile and walked over.
He hadn't taken more than a few steps when he was stopped by his bodyguards.
"Ah, he was originally a contestant, there's no problem with his identity." The person in charge quickly spoke up for Qin Lezhang.
The bodyguard didn't move aside; instead, he turned and glanced at his employer.
Tannis's gaze remained fixed on the situation on the field, but his voice rang out calmly: "What's wrong with him? Why isn't he participating in the match?"
There's a chance!
The person in charge was secretly delighted.
This is the sentence the old man has said the most since we met!
This at least shows that he is interested in Qin Yuezhang!
"His name is Qin Lezhang. He was originally planning to participate in the competition, but due to some unexpected events—"
Just as the person in charge was {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} about to deliver his prepared lines, Tannis suddenly raised his hand, interrupting him, and asked his assistant with some excitement, "Who's driving that number 39 race car that just came out of the pits?"
A red and blue Ferrari, like a bright neon line, trailed a dazzling afterimage as it cut through traffic at an incredible speed, forcefully passing the apex of corners and overtaking the cars in front of it one by one.
Endurance racing is a very long process, requiring laps on the same track. There is actually no significant difference in speed among the participants. During this time, it is common for fast cars to lap slower cars, so it is not surprising. However, it is rare to see a car like that one, one after another, seemingly reckless, constantly whizzing past other cars. It successfully brought a strong visual impact to the audience!
The assistant next to him quickly looked down at the documents in his hand.
"He is a gentleman driver temporarily invited by the Lederola team, named Xiao He, from China."
