The farther the tires were pressed down, the larger their contact area with the ground became, improving grip, but they couldn't let out too much air and drop below the safe range.
Shen Qi quietly watched Lilligant measure the tire pressure. There was a different kind of beauty about her now than there had been at Pokémon High School.
Focused, professional, her attention fully concentrated, all in pursuit of the ideal in her heart.
"Why are you just standing there watching?"
"Oh, oh, I'm coming."
The hour of advance preparation passed in a bustle, and the announcement calling the Racing Drivers onto the track had already sounded outside.
The race cars lined up in two staggered columns according to their randomly assigned numbers.
Earlier, the drivers had only seen one another here and there in the warm-up area. Now they were getting a look at all their competitors at once.
Shen Qi had done plenty of homework lately and recognized most of the models. Only some of the more heavily modified race cars were beyond him.
"The one beside us is gorgeous."
At the starting spot half a car length behind them on the left sat car number 6. Its body was very low, with a flat nose-the sort that looked fast at a glance.
"A race car produced by Vermilion Logistics Company. A Torrent 2nd Generation, a Class B Car."
There were three Class B Cars in total. Besides the Torrent 2nd Generation and Lilligant's "Flower Crown," there was another in eighth position.
In the stands, some veteran car enthusiasts had already recognized the pink race car as a discontinued Crown Group model and marveled at it.
Shen Qi breathed a small sigh of relief. "That's good, then."
"Aren't you worried about that Torrent 2nd Generation next to us?"