FreeGameDev

There was a thread earlier which I can't find now about the final race against Nolok being too easy.
I played the story mode in 0.10 an I must agree, Nolok could be harder to beat.
I think this could be achieved by letting him play unfair.
Nolok already has the big ugly hammer which is sort of unpleasant but once you get in front of him (by shooting him with a cake, for instance) it gets pretty easy to stay ahed.
I think he could have an unlimited supply of basketballs which he could release any time up until lets say the last half a lap. That way, you'd have to stay close behind him for most of the race, which I think would be pretty difficult, and only have a chance to get in front of him in the final half a lap. Also, it would stress Nolok's villainous nature, because he plays unfair.
And the race would get an element of follow the leader too.
What do you think?

Nolok already get many free items and free nitro. But the AI has some trouble to make the best use out of it.

That this final race is too easy is a known issue.

I personally didn't think it was too easy (but I would not complain if it were harder)
Would it be a good idea to make Nolok AI play at a higher difficulty than the one selected by the player? eg. Intermediate Nolok drives like Expert

difficulty would only increase his speed to a much bigger speed than yours?