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Chapter 202 Mid-Season Draw

This is a chassis that looks very special. The battery compartment in the middle of the ordinary chassis is divided into two parts and arranged on the left and right sides of the chassis. The area in the middle is just big enough to accommodate a motor.

In terms of transmission, this car also has a brand-new design. The drive shaft is omitted and a special motor directly drives the front and rear wheels to rotate together. An independent suspension system is also set up.

However, because a new chassis is built from scratch, there are still many problems in terms of aerodynamics. Even though Lin Che has enabled advanced aerodynamics in the system, he cannot solve all these problems in a short time.

Therefore, Lin Che chose to outsource this matter and let professionals solve professional matters. After Dr. Ichimonji sends the official chassis drawings in a few days, the car can be officially manufactured.

"So, are you planning to have this car debut in the Mid-Season Invitational?" Xiao You asked curiously, "After all, the last group match before the Mid-Season Invitational is in three days, and there's no way we can finish this car in three days. But isn't it too risky to have this car debut in a one-match elimination match like the Mid-Season Invitational?"

"It's okay. I believe in my new car. Besides, if there is any problem, don't I still have teammates to back me up?" Lin Che said.

After a day's rest, everyone quickly got back into intensive training.

Three days later, the Huaxia War Dragons defeated the Canadian Inuit team away from home, completing the last game before the Mid-Season Championship. At the same time, the points reached 15-1, ranking first in Group A with the German team. And with this record, as long as it is not too outrageous in the future, it has basically secured a qualifying spot.

The competition for rankings after them will be more intense.

England ranked third with a record of 14-2, while Argentina and Spain ranked fourth with records of 13-3. These are teams with greater hopes of qualifying. At the same time, Russia followed closely behind with a record of 12-4.

It is worth mentioning that after experiencing a series of defeats at the beginning of the game, the French team has finally adjusted its state recently and won three consecutive games, ranking in the middle of the group with a record of 8-8. However, Huo Yuesheng heard from Nie Ming that there was a period of time when the French team next door would come to eat with a sad face every time they ate canned herrings every week, but their captain was really a ruthless person, and he would eat the combination of canned herrings and blue cheese without blinking an eye.

As for those ranked at the bottom of the group, the guys from the South African team came here purely for fun. Although their record was only 2-14, they made a lot of friends. In the international school where they all go to school, Kofi, the sunny black guy, is very popular. As for the Korean team, which boasted before the game that it would let the world see the strength of Korean mini racing, it is okay that they have not won a single game so far with a score of 0-16, but their popularity is also ridiculously bad. After all, no one likes a group of idiots who like to shout and act self-important for no reason.

In Group B, when Italy suffered three consecutive defeats, the United States won the first place in the group with a record of 3-14, while Italy remained in second place with a record of 2-13. The Victory team won three consecutive victories with a strong performance of Leap Charge and tied for third place in the group with a record of 3-12, along with Tanzania, which also maintained a record of 4-12.

There is a particularly interesting team in Group B, that is Vietnam. Their current record is 8-8. Although they are only ranked in the middle of the group, their wins are particularly valuable. In the current Vietnam POW camp, in addition to Japan and the United States, there are also mid-level strong teams such as Russia. However, their eight losses, except for the one against the Chinese team, all came at the hands of teams ranked lower than them.

Generally speaking, this is a team that robs the rich and helps the poor.

After the competition with Canada, Lin Che also obtained the chassis drawings modified by Dr. Ichimonji, and the production of Tai Chi War Dragon officially began.

While the China Dragon Team was busy manufacturing Lin Che's new car, the WGP Mid-Season Championship Cup also kicked off.

This Mid-Season Champions Cup is divided into two stages. First, the 8 teams will be randomly divided into groups, with three teams in each group, and they will play a one-match breakout match to determine the list of the top eight teams.

Then the eight teams that qualify will compete in a knockout match against each other. The whole process is a tense and exciting one to decide the winner.

Soon, the day of the draw arrived. Lin Che and his colleagues temporarily put down their work and sat in front of the TV to watch the draw for the competition.

The results of the draw came out very quickly.

Group A: Neon, Australia, Canada

Group B: United States, France, Brazil
Group C: China, Jamaica, Russia

Group D: Germany, Austria, Sweden

Group E: Tanzania, Egypt, South Korea
Group F: Italy, Brazil, Argentina
Group G: Spain, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam

Group E: Portugal, England, Norway
Looking at the result of the draw, Lin Che and his companions were quite satisfied. The strength of Group C, where they were, was not particularly strong, so they should not have any problem qualifying from the group.

The group stage will be held at Akina Mountain, the legendary Japanese track that became famous because of a comic. However, unlike the cross-group competition between the Chinese team and the American team, this track is not just the classic track with five consecutive hairpin turns. That track has been designated as part of the track for this competition. At the same time, other difficulties such as off-road and road uphill have been added in the front and back. The track for this competition is as long as 35 kilometers and is divided into five sections. The competition will be held in the form of a relay race.

"Is the group stage so big a deal?" Huo Yuesheng couldn't help but complain as he looked at the track information.

"Let's first look at how to assign rankings. The track conditions this time seem a bit too complicated." Chen Hewang said, "Except for the downhill road and uphill road in the middle section where we competed last time, the other three sections have cross-country tracks, and one section is a full cross-country track."

"Leave that downhill section to me," Gao Xiaoman said. "The Big Wave Shark should be able to maintain high speed all the way along that section."

"Then the uphill section will be given to the strongest torque chaser, the Wind Chaser." Chen Xiaohu said, "How about the remaining three sections of the off-road track among you three?"

"Let me take care of the full off-road section. The remaining two sections of the road track are basically straight lines, which are more suitable for your performance." Chen Hewang said.

"You'll take on the more complicated section of the track?" Huo Yuesheng looked at Lin Che and said, "The triple transformation of your new car should be able to fully adapt to this section of the track." "Yes, it looks like this section of the track is specially prepared for the Tai Chi War Dragon." After Lin Che finished speaking, he looked back at the completed body of the Tai Chi War Dragon on the workbench not far away and chuckled.

The day before the group stage began, the organizers sent all the contestants to a small town next to Mount Akina.

On the first day of the competition, the TRF Victory Team beautifully won a place in the knockout round. During the game, except for a little trouble caused by the Australian team who were equipped with solar cells and did not need to replace batteries, it can be said that there was no obstacle for them.

In the second day's competition, the American team won the second qualifying spot with great strength. Whether it was road or cross-country, the performance of the Jumper was impeccable. Moreover, this long-distance outdoor track magnified the role of their satellite control room many times.

On the third day, it was the turn of Group C, where the Huaxia War Dragon Team was located, to compete.

CCTV also seems to take the Mid-Season Champions Cup very seriously. Even though it was just a group match, it sent three commentators to broadcast it live, namely Su Fan, Coach Zhang, and Han Qiao.

"Welcome to watch the group stage of the WGP World Mini Kart World Cup Mid-Season Championship. Today, the opponents of the China War Dragon team are the Jamaican team and the Russian team. Do you have anything to say about today's game?" Su Fan asked.

"This match shouldn't be too difficult for the Huaxia War Dragons," Han Qiao said with a smile. "Their opponents are the Russian team, which they have already defeated before. In addition, in this relay race format, their best teamwork can play a very small role. The other opponent is the Jamaican team. Their current record in Group B is 2-14, ranking last in the group. I think as long as the Huaxia War Dragons perform steadily, it won't be difficult for them to win the qualifying spot."

"That's right. Compared to whether Huaxia Zhanlong can qualify, I am more concerned about the performance of Lin Che's new car, Taiji Zhanlong," said Zhang. "Lin Che has been playing as a support in several games due to the poor performance of his motor. He also brought his new car, Taiji Zhanlong, to this Mid-Season Cup. His performance is very exciting."

"We can see that the first runners of the three teams have already stood at the starting line. The order of the three teams has also appeared on the screen. The first runner of the Huaxia War Dragon Team is Huo Yuesheng and his beloved car Tianwai Mofu. The second runner, the uphill road, is given to Chen Xiaohu and his Zhuifenghu. The third runner, which is also the most famous downhill section of the track with five consecutive hairpin turns, is Gao Xiaoman and her Julang Xiongshark. The cross-country section after going down the mountain is given to Chen Hewang and his Yin Yang Scorpion. The last runner is Lin Che, who has changed to a new car, Taiji War Dragon."

"Long! Which team do you think will advance?" Qiao asked Yingyulong.

The Neon Victory Team and the American Space Rover Team, which had already secured their places in the knockout rounds, came to the stadium's audience stands at the same time today to watch the game. After the two teams met, Eagle Feather Dragon was immediately pulled away by Joe.

The luxury hotel buffet coupon that Joe got in the last Thousand Girls' Day special allowed the two of them to spend a fairly pleasant weekend, and their friendship quickly heated up. Of course, it would be even better if the little brat Jiromaru wasn't hanging around.

"Of course it's the Chinese Fighting Dragon Team. Brother Che will definitely win!" said Jiromaru.

"Chinese Fighting Dragon Team." With a stern look on his face, Yingyulong expressed that his opinion was the same as his brother's.

"Will Ache's new car also appear in this race? It's really exciting." On the other side, Xiao Hao, who was hanging out with Brett and the others, looked at the huge broadcast screen in front of the audience with anticipation and said.

"Yes, his new car is indeed worth a closer look." Brett, who was wearing a red shirt and sunglasses, nodded in agreement, then turned back to Hama who was still fiddling with the computer and said, "Hama, remember to have the control room record the data."

"I understand, Captain." Hama said on the side.

"Hey, Brett, aren't you tired of doing these things all the time?" Xiao Hao said.

"Intelligence is also an important part of victory. Do you think you will just charge forward regardless of the situation?" Brett said.

"Hmph! Come and compete with me if you're brave enough! I don't need all these fancy tricks to beat you with my Leap Charge!" Xiao Hao retorted unconvinced.

"Xiao Hao!" Xiao Lie helplessly reached out and pushed his troublesome brother back.

"You should be here to collect intelligence as well." Brett said after looking at Xiao Lie.

"Almost. But I'm mostly just curious." Xiao Lie said truthfully, "After all, this is the first battle for Ah Che's new car."

It would be fine for someone like Brett who has not had contact with Lin Che for a long time, but Xiao Lie has watched Lin Che from the beginning of his career in mini racing to the present. No matter whether it is the full speed posture of the Golden Armor War Dragon or the light speed propulsion mode of the Light Speed ​​War Dragon, every time Lin Che takes out a new car, it gives him some extraordinary shock, so he couldn't wait to rush to the scene of the Tai Chi War Dragon's debut.

The first runners of the three teams have already set off.

Because of its extremely high-speed configuration, the Alien Demon Bat lagged behind slightly at the start, but after its speed increased, it quickly made up the gap.

"Go! The Sky Demon Bat!" The Sky Demon Bat passed through the sides of the Russian team's Omega and the Jamaican RG like a sharp sword. The considerable length of straight road after the start gave the Sky Demon Bat the best stage to perform.

"After falling behind briefly at the start of the race, the Sky Demon Bat quickly picked up momentum and accelerated, overtaking two cars in succession to take first place. The ultra-high-speed V2 motor allowed it to show its prowess on this straight track," Han Qiao said. "Behind it, the Russian Silver Fox team's Omega gradually pulled away from the Jamaican team's Jamaican RG."

"The Russian Silver Fox team also completed the replacement of their motor in a previous game. The Storm Motor, which they jointly researched with Canada and Norway, is a second-generation motor that is not inferior to the V2 motor in terms of performance, but the motors have different focuses. The V2 motor is strong in explosive power and has a lot of room for detail modification, while the Storm Motor is strong in its ability to adapt to various environments." Su Fan introduced to the audience, "The Jamaican team is currently using the first-generation motor provided by the official, so it is inevitable that there are some shortcomings in terms of power."

(End of this chapter)