# E6 - The Tragic Rallyist

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**[00:01] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But here comes the real surprise*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I uncovered while doing this research.*<br>**[00:05] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There happens to be a Japanese instructor*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the staff at this academy in Donington.*<br>**[00:12] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And his name is...*<br>**[00:13] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Takumi Fujiwara.*<br>**[00:15] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you say Fujiwara Takumi?<br>**[00:17] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you serious?<br>**[00:19] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. And after seeing that name,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; it all made sense.<br>**[00:23] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It can only be the man<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;known as the "Tragic Rallyist."<br>**[00:52] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost<br>**[02:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100<br>**[02:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Tragic Rallyist<br>**[02:12] Kakeru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In qualifying, he was passing people*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the death zone like a man possessed.*<br>**[02:17] Kakeru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even with zero visibility, he had an*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;attention flag on him the entire time.*<br>**[02:21] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That legit freaked me out.*<br>**[02:23] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Even Beckenbauer ain't that crazy.*<br>**[02:29] Kakeru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I expected him to be out*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for blood on this stretch,*<br>**[02:33] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*but he's staying quiet behind Nozomi.*<br>**[02:36] Kakeru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's taking it easy.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe he's trying to conserve his tires?*<br>**[02:40] Kakeru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If so, he's even cleverer than I thought.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He must have a ton of experience.*<br>**[02:46] Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*There's still a lot of the race left.*<br>**[02:48] Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*On top of that, this area's too risky.*<br>**[02:51] Kanata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the one being overtaken,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not the overtaker.*<br>**[02:56] Kanata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd hate to give that pretty girl*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the ponytail a fright.*<br>**[03:01] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujiwara-kun and I have a complex history.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You might even call it a rivalry.*<br>**[03:08] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?<br>**[03:09] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. We battled hard on track,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but were friends off it.<br>**[03:15] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujiwara Takumi hails from*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shibukawa in Gunma prefecture.*<br>**[03:18] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aged 20, he went overseas on his own to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;compete in the British Rally Championship.*<br>**[03:23] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While he struggled on gravel,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he was unbeatable on tarmac,*<br>**[03:27] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and in his third year in*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the series, he won the title.*<br>**[03:31] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That definitely sounds like him.<br>**[03:33] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to his remarkable speed, the fans*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dubbed him "the Flying Man from Japan."*<br>**[03:38] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's British humor for you.*<br>**[03:40] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He went on to make a few*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;appearances in the WRC.*<br>**[03:44] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And up to that point,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;everything was going well.*<br>**[03:47] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But during a works machine test,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his car suffered a drive shaft failure*<br>**[03:52] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and plunged into a ravine,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;seriously injuring him.*<br>**[03:57] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After a lengthy hospital stay and*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rehabilitation period, he retired from racing.*<br>**[04:01] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After that, he more or less vanished, with even*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;those in the know unsure what became of him.*<br>**[04:08] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But now, ten years later,*<br>**[04:10] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I find myself mentioning his name*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a way I could never have anticipated.*<br>**[04:17] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though I have to question how a rally driver*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ended up as an instructor at a racing school.*<br>**[04:22] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I think that just*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;speaks to the similarities.*<br>**[04:26] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whether you race on public*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;roads or in a formula car,*<br>**[04:29] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the basis of driving is about*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;controlling your center of gravity.*<br>**[04:34] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I see.*<br>**[04:36] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So it seems the tragic genius and*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katagiri Kanata are master and pupil.*<br>**[04:41] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just the idea of it adds*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;extra excitement to the race.*<br>**[04:45] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Putting the racing aside, I'm glad about it.<br>**[04:49] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hearing he's out there and doing well...<br>**[04:52] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's plenty.<br>**[04:54] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The feed has switched.*<br>**[04:56] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It seems the leaders are*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;out of the death zone.*<br>**[05:00] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's see if they can blast away*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that sad tale with a fiery battle!*<br>**[05:05] Ishigami**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everything's fine. I just need to let*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the car carry me to the line like always.*<br>**[05:11] Ishigami**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's one clear advantage a rear-engine*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;design has over a mid-engine one,*<br>**[05:16] Ishigami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and that's the braking.*<br>**[05:22] Ishigami**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With the heaviest part of the car,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the engine, being more toward the rear,*<br>**[05:29] Ishigami**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it increases the grip of*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the rear tires when braking.*<br>**[05:36] Ishigami**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In my experience, this means they*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can go deeper than any other make,*<br>**[05:40] Ishigami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and stop harder than you can believe.*<br>**[05:49] Michael**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This has been a profound*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;disappointment on every level, Ishigami.*<br>**[05:53] Michael**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your reflexes, eyesight,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;conditioning, and spirit...*<br>**[05:57] Michael**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In my opinion, no part of you*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is in competitive shape.*<br>**[06:00] Michael**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The way you race has*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an old man reek about it.*<br>**[06:03] Michael**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the reason I find MFG so boring*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is because a washed-up old fool like you*<br>**[06:08] Michael**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was able to come out on top*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;two years in a row.*<br>**[06:12] Michael**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You're an eyesore.*<br>**[06:13] Michael**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And I'm sick of looking at you.*<br>**[06:31] Michael**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What's the matter? Step up, Ishigami.*<br>**[06:33] Michael**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Can't you accelerate?*<br>**[06:35] Michael**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we were in Europe, even a 10-year-old kid*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would be willing to press the gas pedal.*<br>**[06:47] Michael**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This loss isn't on the GT3.*<br>**[06:50] Michael**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You're just too weak, Ishigami.*<br>**[06:54] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ishigami Fujin has finally been*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;toppled! We have a new leader!*<br>**[06:59] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kogashiwa-san, can you give us some*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;insight into what just happened?*<br>**[07:03] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Sure. It was a beautiful pass.*<br>**[07:06] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Beckenbauer smoothly upped his pace...*<br>**[07:09] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...and capitalized on the smallest of gaps<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by moving to the outside and braking later.<br>**[07:15] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The two cars then went<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;through the corner side by side,<br>**[07:18] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and on the approach to the next turn,<br>**[07:20] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beckenbauer made intentional contact<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with his rival to deprive him of space.<br>**[07:26] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This put Ishigami-kun in trouble,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as he couldn't hold his line.<br>**[07:30] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was like something you'd see<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the German Touring Car Masters.<br>**[07:34] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That willingness to make contact is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;something you often see with the generation<br>**[07:38] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that's grown up with simulators.<br>**[07:41] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beckenbauer's something of an outsized<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;threat for a local racing series like MFG.<br>**[07:49] Staff**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's been a position change.<br>**[07:50] Staff**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please update the board.<br>**[07:52] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[07:54] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Off I go.<br>**[07:57] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ishigami<br>**[08:02] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Seems old man Ishigami got taken down.*<br>**[08:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M. Beckenb<br>**[08:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sakamoto<br>**[08:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aiba<br>**[08:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oishi<br>**[08:05] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Guess there's no beating these young kids.*<br>**[08:06] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M. Beckenb<br>**[08:06] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sakamoto<br>**[08:06] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aiba<br>**[08:06] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oishi<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M. Beckenb<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sakamoto<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aiba<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oishi<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M. Beckenb<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sakamoto<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aiba<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oishi<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M. Beckenb<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sakamoto<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aiba<br>**[08:08] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oishi<br>**[08:09] Uehara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for that, Kyoko-neesan.<br>**[08:13] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, would it kill you to point<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the camera at this pretty face?<br>**[08:17] Uehara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, it's Question Time.<br>**[08:19] Uehara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's your favorite driver?<br>**[08:22] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, considering I've been<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doing this for four years<br>**[08:25] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I'm acquainted with all the drivers,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's not like I can pick a favorite.<br>**[08:30] Kyoko**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plus, there's the fact that*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not into young guys.*<br>**[08:33] Uehara**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. It's true that most of*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the drivers are younger than you.*<br>**[08:39] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excuse me? You got some kind of problem?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Haven't you checked out my profile?<br>**[08:44] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It says right there that I'm 24.<br>**[08:46] Uehara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, but I'm pretty sure it said that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;last year. And the year before that.<br>**[08:52] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You askin' for a beating, punk?*<br>**[08:55] Bar Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She *definitely* used to be in a gang.<br>**[08:56] Uehara**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that was the fans'*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;number three, Kyoko-neesan!*<br>**[09:01] Seven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Being an Angel sure is tough.*<br>**[09:16] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The three cars vying for 11th<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;emerge from the death zone—<br>**[09:20] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa! Through goes the 86!<br>**[09:22] Nozomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Are you kidding? How'd he brake so late?*<br>**[09:25] Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Sorry. I'm going first this time.*<br>**[09:32] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 86 made its move on*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the 18 at the Ohiradai hairpin.*<br>**[09:36] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The approach to that curve must be a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tough one, given the lateral Gs involved.<br>**[09:41] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's remarkable.<br>**[09:42] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's able to manage the G-force*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;while decelerating with relative ease.*<br>**[09:47] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His finesse in utilizing all four tires*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to decelerate is honestly astounding.*<br>**[09:51] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He almost overcooked it in the entry phase,*<br>**[09:54] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he did an amazing job*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of correcting his line.*<br>**[09:57] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It seems the pupil of the "Tragic Rallyist,"*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujiwara Takumi, is truly something special.*<br>**[10:04] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So we have Katagiri Kanata, who learned*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujiwara Takumi's techniques at RDRS,*<br>**[10:08] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Porsche Academy*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;graduate, Beckenbauer.*<br>**[10:10] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you see similarities between*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;these two European-raised drivers?*<br>**[10:14] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm, well, superficially at least,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; they have a lot in common.<br>**[10:18] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I think on a foundational level,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they're very different.<br>**[10:22] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beckenbauer received a spartan education<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; scientifically designed to produce brilliance.<br>**[10:27] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could call him a*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;third-generation simulator driver.*<br>**[10:31] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's like a cyborg that*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;never makes mistakes.*<br>**[10:34] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I don't see any of that mechanical*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;perfection in Katagiri-kun's driving.*<br>**[10:39] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could maybe say he's the kind of*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;random mutation that can't be grown in a lab.*<br>**[10:44] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's got a very distinct vibe*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about him that's hard to pin down.*<br>**[10:49] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'd say he's still got a few rough edges,*<br>**[10:52] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but that just means he has*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;greater potential for growth.*<br>**[10:56] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will add, however, that I doubt he can*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;threaten the leaders this time around.*<br>**[11:01] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*His car is just too down on power.*<br>**[11:03] Ogata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have to keep saying it.<br>**[11:05] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*For his future racing career...*<br>**[11:06] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...I hope he will make the most<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the experience he gains here.<br>**[11:11] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We really are witnessing the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;debut of a promising talent.<br>**[11:14] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd say he and Beckenbauer are the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rising stars of this new MFG generation.*<br>**[11:20] Joyu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The second Kogashiwa found out*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he was Fujiwara Takumi's student,*<br>**[11:24] Joyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*he started talking him up.*<br>**[11:25] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Whoa!*<br>**[11:27] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is he making his move?!*<br>**[11:38] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost<br>**[11:38] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost<br>**[11:38] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost<br>**[11:38] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost<br>**[11:39] Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost.<br>**[11:39] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost<br>**[11:43] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost<br>**[11:43] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost<br>**[11:43] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost<br>**[11:43] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost<br>**[11:44] Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MF Ghost.<br>**[11:49] Kakeru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trying to pass me around*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the outside? I don't think so!*<br>**[11:53] Kakeru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn. The traction*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;control's holding me back.*<br>**[12:01] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The 86 overtakes the 16!*<br>**[12:04] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That pass was smooth as butter!*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've got chills, folks!*<br>**[12:08] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The rookie's up into 11th!*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katagiri Kanata is not to be trifled with!*<br>**[12:13] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's the perfect example of*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what makes Katagiri-kun so puzzling.*<br>**[12:17] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He just suddenly goes and does things*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even veteran drivers would think impossible.*<br>**[12:25] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm finding it hard to imagine myself<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;making a move out of nowhere like that.<br>**[12:29] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can only imagine he has*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;some sort of sixth sense for it.*<br>**[12:33] Nozomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bro, he totally got you. So lame.<br>**[12:36] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's not funny, dumbass!*<br>**[12:38] Kakeru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Booth, do you read me? We're gonna pull*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ahead of him again on the Kamaboko Straight.*<br>**[12:43] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Calculate how close we need to stay to him.<br>**[12:45] Yamaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Got it. Gimme a sec.*<br>**[12:49] Yamaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Done! Be within 4.2 seconds by the Seijo<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bypass intersection just before Kamaboko.<br>**[12:55] Yamaya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stay inside that and*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you can turn this around.*<br>**[12:58] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Hear that, Nozomi? You'd better keep up!*<br>**[13:00] Nozomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What's got* you *so fired-up?*<br>**[13:03] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Call it masculine pride. The thought of losing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to some pretty boy in a race pisses me off.<br>**[13:08] Kakeru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But it's fine that he trounces you*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the looks department?*<br>**[13:10] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Shut the hell up!*<br>**[13:13] Staff**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mami-san, could you please<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;update the leaderboard?<br>**[13:16] Mami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coming!<br>**[13:18] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katagiri<br>**[13:18] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katagiri<br>**[13:18] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katagiri<br>**[13:19] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katagiri<br>**[13:22] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Most people would fix a wedgie<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; without even thinking, right?<br>**[13:26] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But she just lets her butt<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hang out and heads up there.<br>**[13:31] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The other Angels call her "Butt Bongo Mami."<br>**[13:35] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Most girls would be embarrassed walking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;around like that, but she uses it to get fans.<br>**[13:39] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's a shrewd one.<br>**[13:41] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gotta admit, I couldn't do that.<br>**[13:44] Uehara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, a question for Mami-chan.<br>**[13:45] Uehara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's your favorite driver?<br>**[13:47] Mami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My favorite is the rookie,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katagiri Kanata-kun.<br>**[13:52] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's up? That was quite a reaction.<br>**[13:55] Seven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? O-Oh, nothing. Don't worry.<br>**[14:00] Mami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I saw him up close during the pre-race<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ceremony and couldn't take my eyes off him.<br>**[14:05] Mami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He looked more like a model in a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fashion magazine than a racing driver.<br>**[14:09] Mami**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He might be younger than me,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'm definitely rooting for him.*<br>**[14:15] Seven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I don't like her one bit.*<br>**[14:27] Ishigami**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's amazing how much speed*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he's retaining on this tight exit road.*<br>**[14:31] Ishigami**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is he compensating for the Cayman's weakness*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by carrying speed into the Kamaboko Straight?*<br>**[14:36] Ishigami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I couldn't pull that off.*<br>**[14:39] Ishigami**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And he's doing it with*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;strut-based rear suspension,*<br>**[14:42] Ishigami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*compared to my multi-link Carrera...*<br>**[14:46] Ishigami**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's like every move you make*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is executed to perfection.*<br>**[14:52] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The leaders dive into the long straight!*<br>**[15:06] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will the Cayman or the Carrera be*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in first at the start of the second lap?*<br>**[15:10] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's still no telling what might happen.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This race is nowhere near over!*<br>**[15:16] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And seven seconds back,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we find the group racing for third!*<br>**[15:21] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're going at it like*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's a regular drag race!*<br>**[15:25] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sakamoto's 5 car is an Audi R8 with*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10,*<br>**[15:30] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;while Aiba's 9 car has*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a 3.8-liter V6 twin-turbo.*<br>**[15:34] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, it's Japan's strongest*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;trump card: the Nissan GTR!*<br>**[15:41] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Up against Germany's ultimate cars,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he's still breathing down their necks.*<br>**[15:45] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, let's see what the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kamikaze Outlaw, Aiba Shun, can do!*<br>**[15:49] Aiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've got the perfect slipstream.*<br>**[15:52] Aiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I got this!*<br>**[15:53] Aiba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That kiss from Number Seven is mine!*<br>**[16:01] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Looks like he's going for it.*<br>**[16:03] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They're side by side!*<br>**[16:06] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And the 9 car powers past the 5 car!*<br>**[16:10] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Aiba in the 9 is up to third place!*<br>**[16:13] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M. Beckenbauer<br>**[16:13] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ishigami Fujin<br>**[16:13] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aiba Shun<br>**[16:13] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sakamoto Yudai<br>**[16:13] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The first of the German*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;power bloc has been defeated!*<br>**[16:29] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We see car after car*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;entering the long straight.*<br>**[16:38] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Here's the pair fighting for eighth.*<br>**[16:40] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Lamborghini Huracán*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with a 5.2-liter NA V10*<br>**[16:44] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is battling hard with the 3.9-liter*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;V8 twin-turbo Ferrari 488 GTB.*<br>**[16:51] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a clash of two 800-plus horsepower*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;beasts dripping with Italian machismo!*<br>**[17:00] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And there he goes!*<br>**[17:02] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Akaba Kaito leaps out of the Lambo's*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;slipstream with pinpoint timing!*<br>**[17:06] Oishi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Screw you, Akaba!*<br>**[17:12] Akaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What's wrong? You're not keeping up.*<br>**[17:14] Akaba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Have you really fallen off that much?*<br>**[17:18] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And it's a successful overtake!*<br>**[17:20] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Odawara's Kamaboko Straight is proving*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;why it's the birthplace of many a drama!*<br>**[17:39] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*How far behind are we, booth?*<br>**[17:41] Yamaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*As of Hakone-Yumoto station, 3.2 seconds.*<br>**[17:43] Yamaya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This part's pretty flat*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so you can gain some more.*<br>**[17:45] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn right I can!<br>**[17:49] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time to leave the 86 in the dust.<br>**[17:57] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got ya.<br>**[17:59] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Look sharp, Nozomi!*<br>**[18:00] Nozomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, bro!<br>**[18:02] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time for a slipstream!<br>**[18:07] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Kamaboko Straight continues*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be a major hurdle for the 86.*<br>**[18:11] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Yashi-Kita Gang are*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;steadily gaining on him.*<br>**[18:14] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is rough for Katagiri Kanata!*<br>**[18:22] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And now, they slipstream past him!*<br>**[18:28] Nozomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Link up with us, Kanata. We'll pull you along.*<br>**[18:35] Nozomi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't wanna hear any whining, bro.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three cars make for a better slipstream.<br>**[18:41] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No complaints here.<br>**[18:43] Kakeru**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But, man, he's at the perfect distance.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not too close, not too far back.*<br>**[18:48] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He really knows how to slipstream.*<br>**[18:51] Kakeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He must be seriously seasoned.*<br>**[18:54] Ogata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Ogata! Are you reading me, Kanata?<br>**[18:57] Ogata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the heck is happening? Your top<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;speed is way higher than in qualifying.<br>**[19:02] Ogata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no drone footage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I can't see what's going on.<br>**[19:05] Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a tow.<br>**[19:07] Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, sorry. In Europe,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we call a slipstream a "tow."<br>**[19:12] Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm in the pocket of air created<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by the two cars in front of me.<br>**[19:16] Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's cutting down on drag and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;giving me more from sixth gear.<br>**[19:20] Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm near the braking point,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I have to cut this short. Over.<br>**[19:29] Ogata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Unbelievable.*<br>**[19:31] Ogata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's managing to minimize the time loss from*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his biggest obstacle, the Kamaboko Straight.*<br>**[19:39] (Flashback) Kanata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Slipstreams...<br>**[19:41] Ogata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was using the Yashi-Kita Gang's*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;slipstream his plan from the very start?*<br>**[19:48] Ogata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I saw on the telemetry that he started to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lift and coast around Hakone-Yumoto station...*<br>**[19:55] Ogata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That naturally lost him some pace.*<br>**[19:57] Ogata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Given that he was fine*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on fuel, I wondered why.*<br>**[20:01] Ogata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What if he was adjusting his timing to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;link up with the two cars behind him?*<br>**[20:05] Ogata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So while battling with the Lotus and Alfa,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he gauged their engine power,*<br>**[20:09] Ogata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and that let him control where they'd*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;catch him on the Kamaboko Straight?*<br>**[20:14] Ogata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Can't be. That'd just be way too calculating.*<br>**[20:18] Ogata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've gotta be imagining it, right?*<br>**[20:22] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The two leaders are*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;through the starting gate.*<br>**[20:28] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ishigami in the 1 car trails*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beckenbauer in the 12!*<br>**[20:31] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And at last, we enter*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the second lap of the race!*<br>**[20:35] Kogashiwa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is the power section,*<br>**[20:37] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which means Ishigami-kun has*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a real chance to turn it around.*<br>**[20:44] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Aiba in the 9 is clear of the 5 car!*<br>**[20:47] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's now in the podium places!*<br>**[20:49] Man A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go for it, Aiba!<br>**[20:50] Man A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't let those German cars beat you!<br>**[20:53] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The cars at the front start*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their second lap one after another.*<br>**[20:56] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The roar of the exhausts as the cars zoom*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;over the start/finish line is deafening!*<br>**[21:11] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 16, 18, and 86*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ascend toward the toll plaza.*<br>**[21:16] Kogashiwa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're seeing real sparks fly*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;between these three cars.*<br>**[21:24] Staff**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, Number Seven,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;please update the leaderboard.<br>**[21:31] Seven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[21:31] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katagiri Kanata<br>**[21:38] Seven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Kanata...*<br>**[21:40] Seven**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You can do this.*<br>**[21:43] Commentator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And so, the race enters its second lap.*<br>**[21:46] Commentator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will we see more upsets*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from Katagiri Kanata?*<br>**[23:31] Narration**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Next time, Turn 07: The Man in the 4 Car.*<br>