5. Downhill 90 degrees, Arizona, MTM1
The scene of many a ruined race, I've always had a love-hate relationship with this particular corner. Deceptively fast, a horrifying slow motion jump as you realise that, yes, you went flat-out again, and a rewarding time and speed advantage when pulled off correctly. I crashe numerous times here as a newbie, giving that corner a somwhat famous, to me, reputation. Despite all this, I love it.
4. Last Corner, Highlands Rally, MTM1
One of my favourite tracks of all time, with a final corner to match. The thought of coming through a slow, tight corner with no room for error is always daunting, but the rewards are great. Even more so when you think about this one, with the full throttle blast to the finish straight after. Writing this has brought back so many memories, including one especially exciting race where, at this corner, I got a great run on the leader and passed on the straight.
3. Hairpin, Arizona, MTM1
Another corner from a great circuit. This is my idea of a perfect mix of corners. First, the very fast, winding section for about 5 seconds before a short climb, hairpin, quick jump and then off into the hills again. I had a whole stack of replays of passes, slides and crashes from here but, sadly, they were all lost in a format. The shere excitement and memories of running a truck through this complex put it at number 3 in my chart.
2. Blind 90 degrees, Yucatan Adventure, MTM1
One of the best corners on any track, stock or addon. A huge number of factors go into this corner making it one of the most exilharating experiences in MTM. First, we have the fast approach, made even quicker by the fact the the track drops a fair bit just before the corner. Then, there is the bank on the inside. This blocks the exit of the corner from view.. Then, the speed you're going makes you think that the corner is not as tight. That is, until you hit the tree in the enormous run-off area just for you to go zooming off into when you realise that this is not the track. A true challenge, especially with 3 or 4 AI trucks around you.
1. Last corner, Arizona, MTM1
Ah, a timeless classic. TRI did well to make such a well-known corner, with an interesting use in a tight spot. The main reason for this being my favourite corner is one particular race from back when I was but a newbie, in 1997. I had just got competitive in MTM, and was then racing on Intermediate level. It was a 1 lapper at Arizona and I had made a mistake earlier in the lap. All memories of that and many other races have long since been erased from memory as I got better and played MTM2 more. Anyway, I was chasing down Power Wheels through the city section at the end, and I was about to accept 2nd and go normally throught that final chicane. Then, as he turned behind the bank, I thought to myself, "Hey, that bank between the corners looks like a ramp." So, why not, I drove faster and faster, into the bank, almost flipping upside down and then I felt and heard a crash. I turned upright and drove across the line, unaware of what had just happened behind me. I looked at the replay and, sure enough, there was the crash. What had happened was this: I had landed on Power Wheels' roof and been catapulted towards the line, leaving him in the sand. I still consider that to be some of the most fun I've ever had in MTM, and I would give anything to be able to go back to being a newbie, just for competition with the AI. Sadly, I cannot, and almost every memory of that time is gone completely.
Those are my favourite corners, and the stories behind my choices. Tell me your favourites, with or without pictures or reasons and we can all see each other's preferences.
