Chapter 921: Purgatory Torture!
Dirt flying.
Roaring gallop.
As soon as the ban on the track was lifted, the participating cars were on the road at a gallop.
The organizers immediately released the drone.
Under the aerial photography from above, the data is transmitted back to the audience area in real time and presented through the large LCD screen.
I saw the mighty and tough off-road vehicles, like a long queue shuttling rapidly, advancing towards the mountains.
The road was a little muddy because it had rained lightly before.
The off-road vehicles all use professional MT mud tires, with rough patterns, exaggerated tire teeth, and solid tire walls, which speed through and throw out a lot of mud and sand.
So not long after a trolley set off, it soon became muddy, making the off-road vehicle look more rugged and tough, like a primitive beast drilled out of the mud.
High-horsepower engine, bursting out of the majestic hum.
The mighty body, but with a very agile speed.
The motorcade, which was as winding as a long dragon, advanced towards the mountains at great speed.
It became dirtier and dirtier, and gradually it became like a long mud-colored snake.
And the 'Tianwei SUV', which looked particularly handsome and handsome at the beginning, also became rough after being covered in mud.
But still different from other hard-core off-road vehicles, they are pure electric and do not have any noise hissing.
The track has just begun, and the road conditions are not too bad.
Driving at speeds of no more than 80 kilometers per hour with very little noise in the car is a unique advantage of electric vehicles.
Of course.
Tang Xiao's fighting spirit was even more high, and she jumped in front of Wu Jie when she started.
has been maintaining a blazing speed, chasing after the hardcore off-road vehicles in front.
Those off-road vehicles that have been modified from Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mitsubishi Pajero, Jeep Wrangler, etc., are indeed powerful.
With the addition of the riders who came to the race, most of them more than once.
They are familiar with the direction of the route and the road conditions, so they lead the way in front, and it is really fast.
Tang Xiao was not far behind and kept chasing.
Wu Jie followed closely, but there was no excitement or nervousness.
After all, it's just getting used to the track and getting familiar with the road conditions, and it's not an official race.
Maybe it's because the bad road hasn't arrived yet, anyway, it's a wild ride, and I don't feel anything.
After nearly ten minutes of racing all the way, Fang Qingya's reminder sounded on the team's radio.
"Be careful! Two hundred meters ahead, you're about to enter the muddy road!"
"Brother Xiao, Brother Xiao, you two pay attention to the distance between the cars, and be careful of the vehicle in front of you suddenly braking sharply and rear-end!"
"Roger!!" Wu Jie and Tang Xiao replied in unison.
Fang Qingya smiled and said: "Oh, it's quite tacit! Next, slow down and drive slowly! The first lap should be familiar with the road conditions, don't worry!"
"I'm not in a hurry, there's no pressure to win him!" Tang Xiao immediately responded.
Wu Jie smiled faintly and did not squeak.
Glancing at the signboard on the side of the road, you will enter the dirt section.
Immediately let go of the accelerator and pulled the distance from Tang Xiao in front.
Soon, Tang Xiao's tail brake light suddenly lit up, and it was obvious that there was a car brake in front of him.
Wu Jie glanced at the front.
The car dragon that used to be majestic and galloping all the way is now trapped.
Take a closer look.
There are also many cars that are slamming the throttle and skidding forward with a rumbling bang.
The car swayed and twisted, and the wheels were idling and humming from time to time, and even skidding, as if they were about to sink into a mud puddle at any time.
The cars in front are like this, and the vehicles that follow behind are naturally slowing down, pulling away and passing slowly.
Wu Jie immediately gave voice commands to let the on-board main control system select the muddy road conditions.
In this mode, the main motor outputs as much torque as possible, allowing the wheels to gain more power.
At the same time, the body stability and electronic limited slip functions are also activated, through multiple sensors around the car, real-time monitoring of road conditions and vehicle conditions, real-time dynamic adjustment of different wheel power output, to avoid wheel slippage and idling.
After entering this mode, Wu Jie started slowly, followed behind Tang Xiao, and slowly advanced.
The hard-core off-road vehicles in front of them are really like tanks.
It has strong power, excellent tires, and high torque output......
The muddy road didn't trap them, but the twisting and rolling over and over again made the road even worse.
For the cars behind, it was a muddy road.
If you are not careful, you will slide into the pit that the car in front of you has run over, and the wheels will buzz and turn.
The muddy road with potholes is even more dangerous for cars with insufficient ground clearance and too low chassis.
Still, for these professional racers, and for hardcore off-road bikes, the dirt road, which is getting worse, is difficult, but not so bad.
But......
The Devil's Track, it's just beginning.
After wading through the muddy road, the road ahead came more difficult.
It is a canyon sandwiched between two mountains.
Looking ahead, the mountains are really steep and cloudy.
And look at the foot......
Nima!
Is this also called a road?
To reach the foot of the opposite mountain, you have to cross a relatively open river.
Since it is a river, it is inevitable that there will be pebbles and gravel.
The so-called 'track', that is, in the river, made two rows of warning posts.
Remind vehicles that they should not cross the warning post on the wading section and only drive in the middle.
But how does this work?
The middle of the river is so turbulent that you can't see the road at all, and the two banks that are not covered by the river can also see large and small pebbles, which are extremely rugged.
Many cars stopped one after another, waiting for the off-road vehicle in front of them to pass first.
And the first to rush to the front is a Mercedes-Benz G500 with an original car price of 2 million.
After all kinds of magic changes, the price is completely immeasurable.
Such a powerful and tough hard-core off-road vehicle, going downhill, crossing the river, and climbing the hill are all slow and leisurely.
After watching it flicker past, the second Jeep Wrangler didn't rush downhill.
Because on the other side of the river, there is a steep slope of more than 40 degrees.
With a deafening hum, the Mercedes G500 roared and rushed, and after rushing uphill, the Jeep Wrangler slowly descended the river.
It was also a thrilling success in the slope, and the third car followed......
One after the other, but there were still accidents.
After an off-road vehicle crossed the river, it did not speed up in time and rushed, did not rush uphill, but slid and slid down.
Fortunately, the rider has experience, otherwise it would have tumbled down.
Rushing again, the engine roared hoarsely.
The dirt flew, the wheels spun, and finally it went up.
Seeing this, Wu Jie immediately told Tang Xiao through the walkie-talkie:
"Wife, you set the car to climb mode, and the success rate of the hill is higher!"
"Do you need a reminder? I've already set it up!"
After Tang Xiao responded, he released the electronic brake and put his foot on the brake.
Tap the brakes to let the car slowly enter the river, control the speed and move slowly.
When he was about to cross the river, he immediately urged the accelerator to be raised.
The main motor outputs strong torque to push the Tianwei SUV and successfully rushes very sharply.
Wu Jie immediately followed down the river, without any suspense and difficulty, and successfully crossed the river and rushed the slope.
And then......
The nightmare came.
It is like a mountain road coiled by a long snake, winding and winding up the mountain.
Constant uphill, non-stop sharp turns.
The continuous corners with various ultra-small angles are simply overwhelming.
I don't know how many curves I have completed, but when I reach the top of the mountain, my vision suddenly opens up.
Rolling hills, the scenery is magnificent and expansive.
But the track is not as beautiful as the scenery.
The rugged and potholed gravel road looks like it has been crushed and damaged by many heavy trucks.
Driving on this uneven 'washboard' gravel road, the car sways left and right, and it is too easy to make people dizzy, and they want to get motion sickness and vomit.
And since it is known as the 'Devil's Racetrack', what is it just because it is bumpy and uneven?
Sometimes there is a large angle of continuous large slope, and sometimes there is a sharp turn at a small angle.
This is nothing short of torture for the vehicle, but it is also a great test of the driver's concentration and perseverance.
If you are not careful, you will hit a mountain or fall off the road.
After sticking to another mountain, the road conditions were suddenly surprisingly good.
It is a relatively smooth gravel road, although there are many curves, but the slope is not large.
According to past racing cases, this is the place where road driving skills are tested.
Even though it was just a test today, the drivers were in high spirits.
Driving an off-road vehicle like a mud truck, the wind is speeding all the way, rolling up the billowing dust.
And since it is a racing section, it must be the strength of electric vehicles!
In previous track races, the Denon sports car has proven that electric vehicles have excellent acceleration performance.
So now, Tang Xiao is driving a Tianwei SUV, and he is also racing all the way.
After catching up with several off-road vehicles in a row, it surpassed the Mercedes-Benz G500 as the leader.
But......
Wu Jie knew that Tang Xiao was trying to win himself, so he ran so fast.
But for the first time, driving on such a special track for the first time, I am not familiar with the road conditions, what kind of car is racing?
What's more, between the two people, why do you have to divide the winner or loser?
Wu Jie said that he finally let Tang Xiao not overtake.
And it turns out that Wu Jie's judgment was right.
The gravel road that seemed to be in excellent condition was soon gone.
Immediately in front of you entered a canyon section, and the course became extremely open.
To be precise, it's more like a tidal flat.
Large and small pebbles and rocks spread throughout the canyon in an irregular manner.
This is to test the driver's familiarity with the performance of the vehicle and the judgment of the route.
After all, if you are not careful, the huge stone may have to resist the chassis and make the car unable to move.
The Mercedes-Benz G500, which rushed to the front, quickly braked sharply and slowed down, slowed down, and slowly drove into the tidal flats.
Riding one stone after another, swaying left and right and wriggling forward.
When Tang Xiao hesitated, there was already an off-road vehicle chasing after him, and he slowed down and drove into the tidal flats.
It's about technology, and it's about performance.
Tang Xiao and Wu Jie both chose to follow others and keep a certain distance.
Follow other people's driving routes, swaying and slowly squirming forward.
It's just that......
It is impossible to follow all the time.
In this tidal flat, where there is no road at all, all cars can only move slowly and cautiously.
Sometimes it even stops and reverses.
Because of the rain, some of the stones were slippery, and some were unstable, and the car was dented and slid after being pressed up.
So if you drive it, you're completely looking for your own way.
Some hit rocks and couldn't move forward, so they had to go backwards and take a different path.
Some fell into the pit, the stone pressed against the chassis, and the driver had to get out of the car to save himself.
The Devil's Track, it's really not in vain.
It is not only necessary to test the driver's driving skills, but also to test the emergency self-rescue ability.
At this time, Wu Jie and Tang Xiao's Tianwei SUV was equipped with sensors that had detected changes in road conditions and enabled a variable suspension system.
With an air compressor and exhaust valve, the springs of the suspension system are extended, allowing the chassis to be higher, increasing ground clearance so that some of the larger rocks can be crossed.
After slowly creeping through the tidal flats, the front is even more dangerous.
Double humps, shell craters, threshold roads, water gullies, cross shafts......
Well-designed tracks with long and severe sections.
In order to prevent the race, there are vehicles supporting the bottom or malfunction and cannot move, resulting in the interruption of the race.
Therefore, these special road sections are particularly spacious, which can meet at least several cars and carry out off-road competitions at the same time.
Driving on such a section of the road, the speed of the vehicle is almost like a turtle crawling.
After passing, the second half of the road is a repetition of the first half, and there is also a sandy road.
For the vehicle and the driver, it is simply a painful ordeal.
Because of this, dozens of cars participate in each race, and at most half of them can return to the finish line safely, and the rest are either trapped or broken down in the track.
Today is the venue adaptation, the drivers have no pressure of official competition, so the performance is not bad, seventy percent of the cars have returned to the finish line, Tang Xiao and Wu Jie have also returned to the finish line smoothly.
But the most shining and dazzling is the first Mercedes-Benz G500 to come back.
And the driver was Qin Yutian, who made Fang Qingya resentful and arrogant......