Swizcorner: Oakland

Track

The track was peculiar in that it wasn't one-lined yet there were only a few spots where an alternate line actually made or lost time. It was clear that this race was going to be decided primarily by who made the least amount of mistakes. Chock that up to the rapidly deteriorating surface which started tacky and became spongy and unpredictably rutted. In terms of obstacles the track was a one-trick pony. The obstacles were laid out in such a way that none of the rhythm lanes offered timing variables. What the track lacked in obstacle difficulty was more than made up for in condition. When there is one clear fastest way around the track it makes for tight racing, minimal passing and high frustration levels

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