From: eabu249@orion.oac.uci.edu (Video Boy Oi)
Subject: CyberFormula GPX Synopses: Episode 8
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime
Organization: Dosu Productions
Date: 16 Apr 92 21:43:13 GMT





     Here are more profiles, as they appeared originally in the newsletter.
   I haven't changed anything on them (yet).

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CyberFormula GPX synopses
By Avi Melman


More Character Profiles:

   I guess it's time to introduce some of the racers in the show:


Jackie Gudelian (USA) - Jackie's the pride and joy of the US.  A good ol'
                        boy from Texas, he always carries his version of
                        "The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders" wherever he goes.
                        Gudelian has a "Super License".

Franz Heinel (Germany) - Gudelian's #1 rival.  The two of them are always
                         at each other's throats, when they're racing, and
                         even when they're not (See episode 8).  Heinel
                         also has a "Super License".

E. Bootsvorz (Soviet)   - Bootsvorz is a kind of "Cyborg Mercenary".  The
                         only reason he's been racing up to now is to get
                         Asurada for his boss, who's the usual shifty-type
                         with shades.  Little is known about Bootsvorz, which
                         makes him a perfect enemy.

Ohtomo Johji (Japan)   - Johji and Hayato met by accident (actually, it was
                         Buihatch's fault), and became friends.  Kanto believes
                         it breaks the laws of competitive sport, but Hayato
                         doesn't care.  Johji's helped him out of tough spots
                         more than once.  Johji races for a team called "DDT".
                         He also doesn't believe that winning a race is the
                         most important thing, but rather, how well you do
                         during the race.

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Episode 8 - Ame no NISECO kessen
            Rainy Niseco battle

   The race continues as the rain pours down.  Gudelian is in first, with
Heinel in second.  One of the race cars spins out, and is hit by another race
car.  All of the other racers are called into the pits for rain tires.  Hayato
has jumped to 11th place.  He is right behind Johji.  Hayato then recalls why
Ohtomo gave him advice.  Most of the racers go in for tires, except for 
Shinjyo, who wants to gain time by not pulling into the pit until he can regain
a considerable lead.  Despite the rain, Shinjyo is now in first place.  Hayato
jumps to third place, with Ohtomo in second.  Gudelian, impatient, finally gets
the go from his pit crew, and takes off in a hurry to try and regain his lead.
Ohtomo won't let Hayato get ahead of him, but Hayato speeds up to try and pass
him.  Hayato switches to "OFF-ROAD", as he moves onto the now muddy dirt track.
He nearly goes off the cliff during a sharp turn.  Hayato's determined to take
Ohtomo's position.  Asurada suggests using the "hot-spots" on the road to get
better control of the car.  Asurada then overlays a infra-red image of the
dry spots over the windshield, so Hayato can see both the spots, and the road.
Hayato is concentrating so hard on the hot-spots, that he turns too late onto
the main road, and spins out.  The turn literally took his breath away.  Hayato
tells the crew he's OK, and speeds off to try and catch up.  Meanwhile, in the
pit, Bootsvorz is waiting for his next order to attack Asurada.  Shinjyo pulls
into the pit, only to tell his crew to wait on the tire change.  Hayato is 
still in 3rd.  He's "gunning" Asurada.  Bootsvorz pulls out of the pit, as 
they come into Lap 22.  Heinel sees his chance to pass Gudelian, but they both
wind up spinning out.  Heinel gets out of his car, and tries to start a fight
with Gudelian, who is still as jovial as ever.  Heinel punches him, so Gudelian
returns the favor, as the audience enjoys the sideshow.  They are both out of
the race.

   Bootsvorz is still on Asurada's tail, while Shinjyo tries to regain his 
lead, and to make extra sure, he uses Asurada's "slip-stream" to force Hayato
to slow down, as they approach the gateway.  The rain begins to let up. 
Another car gets in front of Bootsvorz, cutting him off from Asurada.  Ohtomo
leads into the Final Lap, as Shinjyo pulls in for new tires.  Hayato decides
not to change tires, since he doesn't want to lose 2nd place.  Shinjyo 
continues to gain on the leaders.  Shinjyo uses his jet boost to pass Asurada,
while two other cars cut in front of Hayato.  Hayato wants to use his turbo
boost, but Asurada warns him of using boost with rain tires.  He goes anyway.
Hayato is now in fifth place.  Shinjyo makes a pass on Ohtomo, and wins first
place crossing the finish line.  Ohtomo gets second place.  Hayato pulls into
third, but his front left tire blows out.  Hayato's bare wheel sparks against
the pavement, as Asurada begins to slow down, with boost still on.  Hayato
manages to win first place, as Asurada comes to a stop on the side of the 
raceway.  Everyone cheers as Hayato receives his Super License.

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