Downforce

You sit there holding a hand of speed cards, knowing you own the red car but realizing you have to play a card that moves your opponent's blue car forward just to unblock the track.

The Tactical Choice: The real gamble happens during three hidden betting phases when cars pass lines on the board. You can literally bet against your own car and win by making someone else cross first.

The track bottlenecks can be infuriating, but blocking an opponent is highly satisfying.