Car Racing without Money

Chapter 847: Chapter 348: A Talent as Terrifying as This

"MY GOD!"

Emily was still in shock and confusion, while the mechanic Anderson in the back seat could hardly believe his eyes.

It’s important to note that Chen Xiangbei not only displayed the proficiency and strength of a top rally driver, but also don’t forget that this car was in reconnaissance mode, with temporary seats installed and an extra person sitting in the back!

The initial intent of Anderson and the Ford team was that they didn’t really trust Emily’s description of Chen Xiangbei’s abilities. No matter how extraordinarily talented he was, he was ultimately not a professional rally driver, perhaps Chen Xiangbei could get the hang of it quickly.

But this "quick" also requires time!

The process of getting the hang of it would be filled with unknown risks, so the team decided to have Anderson accompany him, officially to get familiar with each other and solve potential mechanical problems, but in fact, it was to assist in case Chen Xiangbei couldn’t handle it, by sending a professional.

Who would have thought that a Chinese driver could be that incredible!

The extra weight in the back seat significantly affects the car’s drifting and tail-swinging, and under normal circumstances, driving casually on reconnaissance wouldn’t pose much of a problem for a top driver’s abilities and car sense.

But the issue is that Chen Xiangbei is not driving casually!

According to Anderson’s estimation, the current speed is already extremely close to the standards of a rally race, and if he understood Chinese idioms, he definitely wouldn’t be shouting MY GOD, but instead might marvel at the self-taught mastery.

A genius driver who leapt to F1 in three jumps, competing for the championship in his rookie season, is this how terrifying his talent is?

"Emily, focus on the roadbook."

Noticing the silence beside him, Chen Xiangbei reminded her.

To be honest, in his previous life, even though he came from a formula racing background, Chen Xiangbei’s actual familiarity with rally courses far exceeded that of traditional F1 circuits if truth be told.

The reason is simple, Chen Xiangbei stopped at F2, meaning many F1 circuits around the world could only be driven on simulators, unable to experience actual control.

On the contrary, after transitioning to WRC rally racing, he truly ran almost the entire calendar, gaining real control experience on dozens of rally courses worldwide. This is something simulators cannot compare to.

Particularly the Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco, for Chen Xiangbei, his familiarity with it is no less than the East Sea home circuit in F1, and night racing used to be where he was most obsessively enthusiastic, bringing unparalleled speed and passion.

Back then, carrying Jiuli Sports’ President Peng in East Sea, driving a lap at night on a closed road without lighting, his proficiency came from the experience of Monte Carlo night races.

Of course, no matter how skilled Chen Xiangbei is, he cannot surpass the limits of human memory and vision. At high speeds at night, he still needs the navigator’s assistance.

In the movie "Racing Life," the final scene where the protagonist Zhang Chi conquers the Baiyin Brook track without a navigator, is actually an exaggerated artistic expression, not a real rally scenario.

In reality, it’s impossible for a rally driver to spend five years memorizing a track, and more importantly, after five years, the track won’t be exactly the same as before, making Emily’s sudden gap in attention very unprofessional and dangerous.

"I’m sorry."

Emily, after all, was a professional driver, and immediately realized her mistake. She quickly apologized and resumed reporting the roadbook.

"100 ahead, gradual left curve, degree 3, ease off gas."

"200 on long straight, full throttle, narrow road at the end, ease off gas."

"70 ahead, left curve, degree 5, add gas out of the turn, transition to the right turn."

Listening to Emily’s report, Chen Xiangbei controlled the Fox racing car, though on some sections the feedback he got differed from the expected effects and speed according to the roadbook.

So he said, "Modify, 50 ahead left curve, degree 4."

"Record descent and jump 30 ahead, big impact, keep center line."

"80 on long straight, obstacle on left, switch lanes to avoid."

If before Emily and Anderson were more shocked by Chen Xiangbei’s terrifying talent,

now they were even more puzzled by Chen Xiangbei’s level of expertise.

Understanding the roadbook and executing it already counts as the limit for a "new" driver to achieve. Chen Xiangbei not only did that, but could quickly and accurately modify the roadbook as needed, and the reported data seemed even more professional than the standard roadbook.

What kind of monster is capable of such a feat?

As time passed second by second, with the increasing tacit cooperation between the two, Chen Xiangbei’s speed grew more and more astonishing, and as the racing car progressed from the mountain base’s asphalt to dry dirt roads, slowly ascending to the muddy and slippery mid-mountain section, and eventually reaching the snowy mountaintop, the difficulty of control increased exponentially.

The Fox RS sped along the snowy mountain roads, with Chen Xiangbei almost pinning the accelerator down with his foot, and the speed went from 80km/h, 100km/h, 120km/h, directly soaring to 150km/h.

By F1 standards, a speed of 150km/h is nothing special, as on high-speed circuits top speeds can exceed 350km/h.

But keep in mind, this is a mountain road covered in snow without even a basic paved surface, with a bottomless cliff beside it!

If an average person were to drive at this speed, they likely wouldn’t survive for 10 seconds.

Sitting in the temporary rear seat, Anderson’s face turned pale with fright, tightly gripping the roll cage and hardly daring to breathe, fearing that his voice would affect Chen Xiangbei’s control.

He’s seen many aggressive drivers, but never one who approached reconnaissance driving in such an intense way.