Jung Jong-jin wins the race to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the race
Oct 17, 2024
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Jung Jong-jin was the first to cross the finish line after a fierce battle in the final race held at Gwangmyeong Speedome on the 13th. As a result, he won the grand prize for daily sports competition for two consecutive years following last year. Jung Jong-jin succeeded in establishing himself by cooperating with Gong Tae-min and Inchhwan of the same Gimpo team, and eventually won the championship by tying Lim Chae-bin to the back of the last lap at the 3rd and 4th corners.
Jung Jong-jin won 14 million won in prize money, while Lim Chae-bin, who came in second, and Jeon Won-kyu, who came in third, won 11 million won and 10 million won, respectively.
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Again, the factor of the day's observation was who would cross the finish line first between Jeong Jong-jin, who aims for the "return of the emperor", and Lim Chae-bin, who is trying to solidify the solo system of "one man, the world".
Lim Chae-bin was caught off guard by Yang Seung-won in the semifinal match on the 12th, the day before, and was put on hold for 29 consecutive wins, but he is an absolute powerhouse who has never been pushed back as the only favorite, recording a 96% winning rate and a 100% solidarity rate this year. On the other hand, Jung Jong-jin showed tremendous ability with a winning rate of 86% and a solidarity rate of 98%, but he was behind Lim Chae-bin.
That's why the two players, who met six times in this year's grand and special competition finals, played a close game until the end, making their hands sweaty. However, in the end, Lim Chae-bin won the championship five times, and Lim Chae-bin was the strongest in both name and reality.
However, this tournament was a perfect victory for Jung Jong-jin. Amid the tension, Gong Tae-min and Inchhwan, who went first, continued the strong fight, and Jung Jong-jin started chasing from the point where he had half a turn left of the finish line and succeeded in retaking the lead at the third and fourth corners. After that, Jung Jong-jin, who ran to the finish line without hesitation, completely beat Lim Chae-bin's pursuit and announced the revival of 'Experience Emperor'.
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Another attraction of this competition was who could finish third behind Lim Chae-bin and Jung Jong-jin.
Just before the game, Jeon Won-kyu was ranked third in the popularity list. He ranked third in the matches against Lim Chae-bin and Jung Jong-jin, and in March, he also broke Lim Chae-bin's 75th consecutive win, drawing popularity from customers. The fourth place was followed by Yang Seung-won and Ryu Jae-yeol in fifth place. As expected, Jeon Won-kyu came in third, recovering perfectly from the injury that occurred at the end of July.
Meanwhile, the starting level crossed the finish line with Kim Il-gyu's receding match, followed by Ha Soo-yong and Jang In-seok. In the excellent class, Eom Jung-il won the title against prominent players, beating rookie Lee Jung-seok and former Grand Prix winner Lee Myung-hyun.
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The rematch between Jung Jong-jin and Lim Chae-bin is expected to take place again at the Grand Prix two months later. Whether Jung Jong-jin can win the Grand Prix again or Lim Chae-bin's second consecutive Grand Prix, the attention of racing-loving customers is already on the Grand Prix.
If Jung Jong-jin wins the Grand Prix, he will be able to establish himself as a perfect match for Lim Chae-bin in the future.
Jeong-woo Park, head of the Gyeongryun Winners, said, `In this competition, which is the prelude to the Grand Prix, Lim Chae-bin finished second behind Yang Seung-won in the semifinals, and eventually finished second in the final, which must have caused mental burden.' `Since Jung Jong-jin showed his robustness through this victory, the year-end Grand Prix, where Lim Chae-bin and Jung Jong-jin will compete, is expected to be even fiercer.'
wman@sportschosun.com
