>>57187826What are you talking about? The region is perfect for having a subplot around racing, just look at their "Poke centers", the fucking Team Star has modified Revavroom and its low members use Cyclizar at all times.
And a 1:1 adaptation doesn't work, that's why it's an adaptation, as long as it's not too intrusive you can add new elements, just look at the Mario Bros movie, the original Kong Kingdom didn't focus on minikarts, but it was a great addition and fan service.