Hello!
On the event card for the 1961 championship, race2 USA, it states, “New Speed Record! Each time you reach a speed of 15 or more, immediately gain a sponsorship card.” Obviously, this is a game mechanic, and can be achieved by playing 3444 in 4th gear. What is the current speed record now? With the basic upgrades you could play 4445 than boost for 3 giving you a total of 20 speed, not including adrenaline. The top speed with the basic upgrades is 20 or 21 if you want to factor in adrenaline.
Things really start to heat up when you start using the garage module! This is when you can start adding in turbochargers, gas pedals, acceleration, and, of course, the king of speed… 4WD+++!
Now looking at the best speed cards in the game, turbo8 and 4WD+++, as stand alone cards they look pretty even. In 4th gear and boosting max speed with turbo8 is 23 (turbo8 444 and 3 off boost), while max speed for 4WD+++ is also 23 (flip 444 with 333 and 2 off boost). But 4WD+++ can synergize with Acceleration which gives it a much higher ceil when paired with other cards.
What do you get when you marry all of that together? A baby named 33. Yes, the highest speed I’ve been able to get out of a car is 33. I had two previous races that I was able to get 29 out of the car, but wasn’t able to cross over into the 30s.
Those two races on GB and France, most people aren’t trying to draft for pure speed. The 33 was on USA, which is more of a high-speed track, but I was still able to draft high-speed cards. I have not achieved anything as fast as these speeds on Italy, where most people are trying to draft fast cards.
Are there any stories of people tackling that monster 37 space straightaway in a single turn?! Anyone else pushing their car’s speedometer into the 30s?! I would love to hear about them!
33 speed on USA Circuit
https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=564367569
Drive fast and happy racing,
BundyBoy
On the event card for the 1961 championship, race2 USA, it states, “New Speed Record! Each time you reach a speed of 15 or more, immediately gain a sponsorship card.” Obviously, this is a game mechanic, and can be achieved by playing 3444 in 4th gear. What is the current speed record now? With the basic upgrades you could play 4445 than boost for 3 giving you a total of 20 speed, not including adrenaline. The top speed with the basic upgrades is 20 or 21 if you want to factor in adrenaline.
Things really start to heat up when you start using the garage module! This is when you can start adding in turbochargers, gas pedals, acceleration, and, of course, the king of speed… 4WD+++!
Now looking at the best speed cards in the game, turbo8 and 4WD+++, as stand alone cards they look pretty even. In 4th gear and boosting max speed with turbo8 is 23 (turbo8 444 and 3 off boost), while max speed for 4WD+++ is also 23 (flip 444 with 333 and 2 off boost). But 4WD+++ can synergize with Acceleration which gives it a much higher ceil when paired with other cards.
What do you get when you marry all of that together? A baby named 33. Yes, the highest speed I’ve been able to get out of a car is 33. I had two previous races that I was able to get 29 out of the car, but wasn’t able to cross over into the 30s.
Those two races on GB and France, most people aren’t trying to draft for pure speed. The 33 was on USA, which is more of a high-speed track, but I was still able to draft high-speed cards. I have not achieved anything as fast as these speeds on Italy, where most people are trying to draft fast cards.
Are there any stories of people tackling that monster 37 space straightaway in a single turn?! Anyone else pushing their car’s speedometer into the 30s?! I would love to hear about them!
33 speed on USA Circuit
https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=564367569
Drive fast and happy racing,
BundyBoy
