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Next up is Taylor.
And beyond him is Kanata.
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I wanna duke it out with him.
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I wanna take on that driving genius who's
nothing like anyone I've ever seen before.
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The lead group has left Route 1,
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and are turning right
onto the Ashinoko Skyline.
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There's a large gap,
then here comes the third-place group.
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Wait, that's...
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I can't deny I'm surprised.
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The 86 is right there.
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He hasn't fallen back as much as I thought.
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It's a quirk of the wet conditions.
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You can have a 600hp-plus monster,
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but without the traction to translate that
power onto the road, it's essentially wasted.
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In large groups like this one,
drivers jockey for position
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in a way that also hampers
their own overall race pace.
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This might turn into a lengthy
explanation. Should I continue?
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Please go ahead, Ikeda-san.
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This is the conclusion I have drawn
after a long career in racing.
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When you drive on a circuit
with an off-the-shelf model,
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I'd say 400hp is about the max your
average person can adequately control.
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But on public roads,
that figure is quite a bit lower.
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Drive systems make a difference...
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...but I'd estimate it to be
between 300 and 350hp.
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It's really that much lower?
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But the cars near the top of MFG
tend to exceed 600hp.
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That's true.
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But I think when it comes to MFG...
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that much power isn't actually necessary.
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MF Ghost
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m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
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Sawatari Koki,
the Demon God
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I feel like people may have the wrong idea
about that one regulation.
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There are a few misleading traps
in the grip-to-weight regulation
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that have made major
differences in performance.
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I get the feeling going into detail
would upset Ryo Takahashi, so I won't,
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but a lot of premium-brand imports have
more power than can actually be tapped into,
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bottled up by beefy tires
and electronic systems,
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and get sold to the more affluent
as status symbols.
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It seems absolutely ridiculous to me.
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But getting back on-topic...
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In wet conditions like what we have today,
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the amount of horsepower available to the
driver on public roads lowers even further.
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Down to between 200 and 250hp max.
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At the risk of being misunderstood,
that's around where I'd put it.
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That's a huge decrease.
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But that number comes as quite a shock.
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The max output of a 2-liter NA
like the Toyota 86 GT is exactly 200hp.
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Precisely.
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This rain has all but erased the handicap
in power the 86 has to the rest of the field.
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I think the fans should keep that in mind
as they watch the race unfold from here.
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A heaven-sent wind in the form of this rain
appears to be lifting Katagiri Kanata.
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And now...
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Here's the third-place group
crossing the start-finish line.
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Huh? There seems to be two distinct lines
through the left and right gates.
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That's not something you see too often.
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I'd say that due to
how narrow the gates are,
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the drivers were a bit anxious
about going through at top speed.
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The spray was obscuring
their vision badly enough
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for them to want to leave as much of
a gap as possible to the cars in front.
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I see. That makes sense.
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We might be looking at another
rare instance of rain-induced behavior.
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More cars fly through the gate.
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The race is one-third done
as we enter the second lap!
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The Godly Fifteen's monster machines
are battling the rain itself!
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Will only the most
technically-gifted drivers
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be able to assert themselves
from here on out?
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Up ahead, Lake Ashinoko's death zone
bares its fangs, waiting for fresh prey.
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I'm ready to do this.
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The riskiest stretch of the race
that all the drivers hate...
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the death zone.
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I'll make my move there.
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The leading cars are entering
the death zone for the second time!
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Sawatari in the 4 is breathing down
the 12's neck like he's chasing it!
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This is touch and go! You can practically
feel the tension with these risky maneuvers!
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I daren't look away!
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And the 4 takes the lead!
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Beckenbauer has been toppled!
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MF Ghost
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MF Ghost
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MF Ghost
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MF Ghost
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MF Ghost
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MF Ghost
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MF Ghost
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MF Ghost
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MF Ghost
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MF Ghost.
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At long last, Beckenbauer has been toppled!
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We've just seen a remarkable
change for the lead!
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I'm amazed they didn't crash
in all that rain.
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You see luxury cars worth tens of
millions of yen get scrapped all the time
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after a single slip-up in MFG.
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That's the Godly Fifteen for you.
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They made contact three times.
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Ikeda-san, can you
break down that overtake?
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I'm shocked he even tried
that move in the death zone.
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It's not as if Beckenbauer made a mistake.
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Sawatari-kun just fired it into the turn
way beyond the limit.
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The contact itself was accidental.
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The 12 was aiming for the apex
of the corner like every driver does,
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and didn't anticipate that
the 4 would stick his nose in.
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The nudge to the unloaded rear corner
unbalanced the 12 and sent it wide.
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And the time it took to correct
the slide made all the difference.
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The two other times they made contact...
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Well, how else can I put it?
It was like a clash of emotions.
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After clashing over their lines,
the 4 emerged with the advantage...
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...letting him floor it
even as he brushed the guard rail.
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It was an incredible display
by both drivers.
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That might have been the most
dramatic overtake in MFG history!
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I give you credit for forcing me
to get serious, even if just for a moment.
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But I'll pay you back double
for that humiliation.
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First place is a bad fit
for that cheap French vehicle.
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It belongs exclusively to me
and my mighty Porsche!
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Oh, wow.
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Michael actually got overtaken.
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I believe that's a first
since he started in MFG.
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If he finishes second,
it'll be a real shock to the system.
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He'll probably hole up in his bedroom for
two or three days without eating anything.
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That boy's absolutely helpless without me.
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He's arrogant, self-centered, moody,
and he can't express himself very well.
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I doubt he'll ever get married.
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But when it comes to racing, he never loses.
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Because it's the only thing he's good at.
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Michael losing in a contest
like that is inconceivable.
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The group vying for third
approaches the Mikuni Pass.
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The six-strong group threads its way
through the death zone!
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What the hell?
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I can't accelerate if you're there, damn it.
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I know it's a race,
but that's too aggressive, dumbass.
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You won't make the turn like that.
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Wha—
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Drifting?
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Whoa! It's the Mikuni Pass,
and the 86 has the 5 in its sights!
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There's just no keeping
Katagiri Kanata quiet.
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He's making his move
from the back of the group!
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Ikeda-san, what's your take on
the overtake the 86 just made?
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I can't accurately break down
the maneuver Katagiri-kun just pulled.
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For someone like Car 5's Sakamoto Yudai
to get swept aside as easily as that...
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One thing I can tell you
is the Mikuni Pass
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is a long stretch that climbs uphill
before a sudden switch to going downhill.
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While racing drivers
are good with lateral Gs,
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they don't often have
to deal with vertical ones.
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In situations like that, no matter how brief,
people tend to lose their sense of balance.
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I think that created the slight opening
in Sakamoto-kun's approach to the corner.
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And Katagiri-kun didn't let
the opportunity go begging.
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I'd almost say he was expecting it,
and aimed to get it done there.
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My brother drilled that kind of trick
into me back during our Project D days.
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For street racers, it's Overtaking 101.
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This just shows it's been passed down
from Fujiwara Takumi to Katagiri Kanata.
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But I've got a trick of my own.
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One I'm waiting to unleash.
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That thing Kanata just did
is called drifting, right?
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I've seen him do it before, but it always
looks like he's starting to slide.
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I hope I don't have to move
the lower places around.
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The Angel Cam always
zooms in right on my butt.
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Something wrong?
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Oh, not at all.
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And now, a question for Moe-chan.
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If you could go anywhere,
where would you go?
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Hm... I wonder...
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Oh, I know! In Asagaya in Tokyo,
there's this famous BBQ place
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that's supposed to be impossible
to get reservations for.
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I'd love to go there,
even it's just the one time.
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BBQ? I was expecting you to give the fans
a more romantic answer, Moe-chan.
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Aw, my fans all know I love a bit of meat,
so I doubt they'll be disappointed.
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I think General Manager Joyu's
a regular at that restaurant.
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Really?
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Maybe you should ask him to take you.
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Please, General Manager?
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Take me to the BBQ place!
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That's obviously not happening.
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The general manager's a busy man.
He doesn't have the spare time for that.
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Can we, General Manager?
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Okay. After they've nailed the
choreography for their new song,
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I'll take them all out as a reward.
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The battle in the death zone continues!
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Sawatari Koki!
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Beckenbauer!
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And Katagiri Kanata!
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The trio of young lions that
have caught Ikeda-san's eye
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surge through the rain
in Ashinoko's death zone!
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What the hell?
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Sakamoto's Audi was behind me before.
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Where'd this red car come from?
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Booth to Daigo! Do you read me?
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Keep your wits about you
around the 86 behind.
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It's fast going into the corners.
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That's how he slipped past the 5.
If you're not careful, you'll be next!
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So be careful! Over!
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"Be careful" my ass.
Don't you have any useful advice?
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This death zone is so slippery.
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I'm already pushing as hard as I can.
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The stability control just won't let up.
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My fronts and rears
are slipping and sliding.
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Oh, hell. My front's getting away from me.
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The downhill slope is too sleep.
Gotta stop it from going into a half-spin!
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And the 3 spins out!
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It's now facing the wrong way
as it slides off the road!
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I'm screwed. Game over.
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Oh, it doesn't look good.
I don't think he'll be rejoining the race.
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Oishi Daigo is out!
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I just hope he's not hurt.
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Control Center to the driver
of Car 3. Do you read?
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Please respond!
If you're hurt, please let us know.
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Driver of Car 3, do you hear me?
Driver of Car 3!
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Oishi here. I'm fine.
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I didn't really hit anything.
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Hurry up and get me out of here.
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It looks like Oishi's unharmed.
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That's a relief.
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Thank goodness.
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Center to Rescue 3,
please retrieve the driver for now.
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We'll send out a tow truck for
the car once the race is done. Over.
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Guess Oishi blew it in his Lambo.
I'm just glad he's not hurt.
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Looks like I've gained
a position by default.
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Next time, Turn 17: A Cruel Reality.