High Flying MX
by ShaggZ_GZ


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The name describes this one perfectly. A dragway/motocross track with eight lanes of flying jump after flying jump over Crazy 98 dirt and grass set in a high-flying motocross fashion. Right off, this tells us that we better be prepared to drive in a chase view - cockpit view leaves you staring at blue sky for at least half the race while you wait to come down again. The jumps themselves are varied - some rolling green hills, some deliberate launching pads, and some huge drops in elevation--and each carries its own element of risk - a gorge to leap, a landing to get right, a tabletop bridge to contend with - around which there is no escape. The terrain design holds your truck on course. Some good timing required to get the best lap times. Neither is big air this track's only feature. No motocross would be complete without rhythmic whoops and jumps along the way, and this track has plenty that are nicely spaced and well-timed but perhaps could have been made slick with a bit of attention to the curvature tool. Very little in the way of scenic eye candy, but the start/finish line is very clearly marked with stands to the left and right and a couple billboards giving the wave to Blackhawk and MTR. The comp trucks are very competive, which is always a nice bonus. This track is the antithesis of the flat boring straight. Wide open multiplayer racing fun. A very enjoyable racing experience for the professional driver. Nicely done Shaggz.

Lap Time 1:33.16