To outsiders, the changes in sound produced by a turbo and a speed boost sounded much the same, but professional drivers heard them differently.
A speed boost was equivalent to expanding the air intake area, allowing more air to pour into the intake, pushing it in from outside;
a turbo had a reverse-spinning fan inside the intake pipe that drew air in faster from outside and forced it into the engine.
Experienced drivers could hear the difference.
"Could it be... a Style Technique?"
There was no time to worry about that. The track had already left the Yo-Yo-Yo-Whoa Zone and returned to Route 7.
After continuing forward through the S-bend section, they would be no more than five kilometers from the finish.
Little Sheep was still hot on his heels. The T2 driver floored the accelerator, concentrating fully on coordinating with the Pokémon on his Poké Ball Rack.
Only two corners remained before the finish!
Chapter 271: Young Driver
"Ladies and gentlemen, our first four drivers have crossed the finish line. Now coming around the final corner are... Little Sheep and Rainbow Flying Sword!"
"Who will take 5th Place?!"
Through the window glass, Shen Qi could hear earth-shaking cheers, all of them rooting for Ayaka and Rainbow Flying Sword.
This driver really was popular...
After all, she had the full backing of the Caizhuang Club, was practically unrivaled among T3-class drivers, and was an outstanding student at Celadon High School. A beautiful girl driver, she was aiming for three consecutive T3 championships.
It was only natural that she had amassed considerable popularity and loyal supporters.
But Shen Qi had no intention of letting her past.
Ayaka already had no hope of winning five consecutive Regular Races, and he would not give her a top-five finish either.
Rainbow Flying Sword was