Unfortunately, the answer is no. That is why there are so many people who are frustrated with version 2 as it doesnt seem to be very balanced.
A moderate RX7 user can quite easily beat a Better than average DC2 user on akagi. The cars and courses are not very balanced and even the top S15 silvia user will never (almost) be able to beat an average DC2 user on Irro.
If you looked at the top of the game in version 1, you can see that the game is sort of sponsored by Honda. Guess thats why the DC2 rules so much.
Home course cars will def. get an advantage. That is why, if you have a Cappucino, Myogi wet and Akina dry will be your home turf (so to speak). And using it against DC2, will give you an advantage in battle until he chooses irro or happo after he loses to you.
Hope ver 3 (if any) will be more balanced. MOre fun that way.
