064. Speed Racer(1)

on the day of the competition. Seo Hyun-jin headed to the parking lot with a nervous expression.

To get here, which is a little far from the city center, you had to come by car, and depending on how full the parking lot is, you can guess how many people have come.

In fact, when I entered the venue, it was also an act of fear mixed with what to do if no one was there. It’s better than seeing an empty venue.

“Are there many? You should have come a lot. There was obviously a lot of interest.”

But that idea was shattered before I even reached the parking lot.

“Is this right?”

“Ah, that’s right. If you go early, you can take pictures, he said.”

“Then you should go faster. Can I take a picture with Song Jae-ik? As an archivist, this is a great honor!”

“Over. You did it on your tube channel. I’m going to take pictures with people who come early in time. I need to get your autograph.”

“It’s good to look around here and there while you’re here. When I looked it up, I heard that there are many events like this?”

“That is normal. It took several hours to get here. Looking at it, there are many BNW events at the venue. You should try it.”

Seo Hyun-jin clenched his trembling fists at the procession of people walking to the venue with those words.

The view of the parking lot that appeared around the corner was literally close to being full. And so many people were moving their steps to the event in threes and fives.

“This is enough!”

Seo Hyun-jin entered the venue with swollen steps, and countless people were enjoying the event they had prepared with bright faces.

“It’s okay… it’s okay!”

At first glance, the number of people exceeded their expectations. There seemed to be a lot of people who came not only as a family unit, but also as friends and individuals.

Besides, not only the venue but also the circuit side was noisy and there seemed to be quite a lot of people.

Rather, should we say that more people came than they prepared?

Wei Ying-

A call from a member of the Public Relations Team. I was suddenly worried about the sudden phone call.

“why? What’s going on?”

[manager! Where are you! People are rushing in now, so I’m out of my mind! Hurry! I’m getting calls from all over the place asking for support!]

“What? uh! okay! I’ll be right there!”

Seo Hyun-jin ran to the organizing committee booth with a smile on her face. Anyway, if a lot of people gathered like this in the first place, it was their job to lead this well and continue it well.

And anyway, it may not be all of these events, but I remembered Song Jae-ik, a YouTuber who definitely raised the interest of this event.

The name of the contest was announced on terrestrial entertainment broadcasts and even promoted on over 2 million channels.

Song Jae-ik was literally a benefactor.

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“Finally seeing the real thing! What a fan! This is the 1st generation of the Archivist! I came from Chungcheong-do to see this!”

“Five! The first archivist! You’ve come a long way here. thank you!”

As Seo Hyun-jin thought, if there were a lot of family-level spectators at the event, most of the spectators were individual or friends at the circuit.

Of course, the place where the most people gathered was the back end of the circuit starting point. It was a place where there was profit, though.

Jaeik gave a cool autograph to a fan’s hat and held hands while taking pictures together.

“I look forward to playing today! go for it!”

“I am a huge fan! The car looks great! Are all the rappings the artist’s work?”

“And to UNICEF? Wow, really. You are amazing.”

It was the result of spawning and publicity that Jaeik had thought of the other day.

On the front bonnet, there is a YouTube mark and promotion of Channel Challenge Everything. On the side, there were promotional wraps for Nettopia and So I Decided to Become a Villain, his own novel and webtoon.

And on the trunk, the mark of UNICEF Korea, a relief organization, was engraved. It’s literally the perfect self-PR vehicle.

It was clearly different in appearance from other club vehicles that usually marked one or two big sponsors.

Should I say the most diverse and colorful? In the first place, there weren’t that many sponsorship marks on the club’s vehicles.

A group of people passed by and Song Jae-ik sighed a little and sat down on the prepared chair.

All bases are laid. All I could do now was get good grades here. Especially if you think of this talent waiting to be digested right away.

“The audience today is the best ever. Aggro seems to be properly attracted?”

“just? I’m glad. It’s better to have a lot of fans.”

“I’ve done that, but it’s rather frustrating if you don’t come a lot.”

From what Kang Seok heard from coach Kwon Ik-soo, the main spectators in the racing start area were already full, and there were quite a few people in the spectators’ seats in the middle of the circuit. From what he heard, he could expect the largest number of spectators ever.

It was a rewarding situation with Jae Ik appearing in Single Life and even promoting You Tube.

There.

“Wow! I am a celebrity!”

“Jaeik member!”

“We are here!”

“welcome! Thanks for coming!”

Members of Single Life, who were promoted and dressed in the same racing suits as Jaeik, visited Jaeik to cheer them on.

In particular, the visits of Hwa-yeon and Han Ji-hyun, who are very popular, were enough to steal the attention of many people who came here. Because they weren’t celebrities you could easily see.

Even if the event was added, today’s competition was also a clear competition, but all eyes were on Song Jae-ik.

“Member Jaeik starts from the back, right? Why is that? Wouldn’t it be nice to start from the front?”

Hwayeon, who doesn’t know much about racing, tilted her head and asked.

“haha. I am an amateur participant. It starts here by placing below the middle in the preliminary round held by amateurs. There are professional players in front.”

The position of Jaeik’s car is 18th out of 20 cars. It was literally near the end.

It is obviously at a disadvantage in the sprinter method, which literally determines who enters first, not in the rolling start method, which competes to record the fastest lap time.

“Eh? Are you okay? Still, it would be nice if I could win first place! Isn’t it hard to start from the back?”

At Hwa-yeon’s words, Jeon Geum-seok, who had studied a little about motor sports before coming here, shook his head and cheered up.

“Hey! Not even a pro driver! It’s important to have a purpose to participate! Isn’t our Jaeik member’s motto a challenge! Same with You Tube!”

Jaeik’s reaction also seemed to be more about a challenge than a championship or a trophy, even in the eyes of Jeon Seok-seok. Especially when you consider that the first 13 seats are occupied by professional drivers in order.

[The race will start soon, so please move to your designated seats.]

With the guidance of the staff, the fans who had been taking pictures at the circuit left one by one, and only then did coach Kwon Ik-soo enter in the midst of silence.

It was a time for the staff to once again check the circuit for foreign substances and the players to calm down their excitement.

“Are you ready enough?”

“It’s full of cars.”

“It is very special. You can run faster, but you run slowly on purpose.”

“Slow doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t have the will to win, right?”

Kwon Ik-soo understood, but was surprised that an amateur player could go this far.

If you look at the way they do it, it is not the image of an amateur athlete who has significance in participating, but the image of a player who sincerely races.

Who knows. Although covered by the name amateur, Song Jae-ik’s behavior and driving are already professional skills.

Kwon Ik-soo’s tension rose naturally at that appearance.

“Yes. Then I’ll go to Paddock. Now, it’s only Jaeik’s time.”

At that, Jae-kook put on his helmet and raised his thumb.

“I am excited. Racing is my first time.”

“Then I’ll see you after the game. If possible, I would like to be on the podium.”

Kwon Ik-soo bumped fists with Jae-ik and then came in as a paddock and had a short interview.

“Isn’t Mr. Jaeik’s position that good?”

At that question, Kwon Ik-soo smiled. It was clear that there were only a few people who properly understood Jaeik’s actions.

Professionals may not have seen it because they are not interested, and other club teams may not have grasped the exact meaning.

Jaeik’s first time here was at the Yongin Land Speedway Circuit. Professional players may have run during past competitions.

“That means you don’t know the grade of the track, how many hairpins, the location and height of the curb, all that information. That means, in the end, that Mr. Jaeik learned everything through his body while running slowly in the qualifying round.”

“Oh, so? Slow down on purpose?”

“yes. That’s why I deliberately drove the car slowly and through various courses. To find a more optimal way, a faster way.”

Before the racing started at Paddock, PD Kang Seok and Hwang Ha-sun, who were interviewed by manager Kwon Ik-soo, glanced at the circuit where there would be profit as if surprised.

“So. Are you saying you don’t intend to lose, Mr. Jaeik?”

“yes. No matter how amateur you are and if it’s your first race, you definitely told me that a podium (podium) is my goal.”

“Oh my gosh···!”

“Yes. If it’s good enough, that’s enough. enough.”

Hwang Ha-sun was surprised by Kwon Ik-soo’s answer, and Eom Kang-seok smiled as if it were natural.

Because that was the image of Song Jae-ik he knew.

—

After one lap of the formation with the safety car, all cars lined up on the starting line. The red light signaled the start of the match.

When all these red lights come on and it turns green, the race begins.

“Whoa- Whoa-”

Jaeik glared at the red light with high concentration. Even if it’s 0.1 second, there’s a chance to start early.

And the moment all the red lights turned to green.

I quickly stepped on the accelerator and entered the attack.

[MINI Super Challenge Korea! It’s finally starting! With the signal, 20 vehicles started simultaneously.]

[The cheers of the fans are amazing! It’s so heartbreaking. To see this number of spectators in motor sports.]

The broadcasters who commented on this racing were also emitting high-pitched voices from the start thanks to the response of many people.

[In the beginning, Park Dong-seop occupies the in-course and takes first place.]

[Since this is a one-make match, let’s look forward to the bold appearance of the players.]

[ah. Is one-make competition different from regular racing?]

[yes. One-make races are usually based on mass-produced cars, and in this case, no tuning was done except for minimal safety tuning. That means it’s very difficult to overtake a runner ahead of you. In other words, it means that you need to increase your ranking through aggressive appearance and boldness risk.]

[I think it can be seen as a competition that reveals the driver’s skills.]

High beams, which are commonly referred to on public roads, are a symbol of bad manners because they are called blind spots, but they are also a means of attack in racing.

If the car behind turns on the high beam, the eyes will definitely instantly go to the rearview mirror, and that 1-second gap could change the ranking.

[The competition for the top group is obviously fierce, but the current ranking continues to hold.]

[But the battle of nerves of the amateur players who started from behind is also amazing!]

[What?! Number 99 Song Jae-Ik! I am a YouTuber and a celebrity! This player is already in 15th place!]

[Looks like they’re using an early attack strategy!]

[Obviously started in 18th, but I’ve already beaten 3 cars! And number 14! Jo Han-ul in #34! Jo Han-ul follows closely behind!]

[The competition between the two players is fierce! Cho Han-ul shows fantastic blocking to never give up an in-course!]

A total of 12 laps of the race. Song Jae-ik had no intention of waiting.

—

“what? where?”

“uh. They came at the same time, but I got calls from the US and China at the same time.”

“America and China?”

“yes.”

Yoo Hae-joon and Kim Jun-hyeok tilted their heads when they heard that they had been contacted from China and the United States at the same time in relation to Song Jae-ik’s work So I decided to become a villain.

No, let’s say the US can. But why China?