Brad dodges a big bullet (and by that virtue, so do many others)! Chris fails to plan for braking this turn and pays (a rarity for Chris).

Turn 10 Summary
Tim C. makes some space at 160 on the straight. Tim B. falls behind with his wimpy engine at 140. Brad stays at 140 even as the speed limit drops to 80. He's obligated to roll on the chance table (naked 5) and comes out unscathed. Mike drops his speed to 120, avoiding further wear expenditure in the Spoon. With the initiative, Kal sheds 2 more wear at 140 in the Spoon on the outside 100's. He tucks in behind the #25 car. John saves wear at 100, staying on the outside lane in the Spoon. At 100, Rando takes the inside lane for a wear, racing to the inside of the #28. Cody burns a wear at 120 in the outer Spoon 100's. Chris takes the inside Spoon into the 80's for 2 wear at 120. He runs out of space and has to hit the brakes for another wear. Will opts for the outside lane in the Spoon at 120 for free. Fabio pulls up to the Spoon at 120. Todd is able to make contact with the field at 140, grabbing the bumper on the #17.

Turn 11 Deadline: Monday, October 5th @ 12 noon EDT (4 p.m. GMT)

Phew!

The field spreads out in the fast part of the track...

Turn 11 Summary
Tim C. brings it down to 140 as he takes the 130R for free. Tim B. maintains 140, also taking the 130R for free. Brad takes his car up to 160, taking the outside of 130R for free. Mike keeps pace, also at 160. Kal stays on the bumper of the #25 at 140 plus the slip. Rando and John race out of the Spoon neck & neck at 160. Cody finishes the Spoon at 120, opting for the outside lane. Chris finishes the Spoon at 100, missing the slip opportunity on the deceptive #38. Will drops to 100 in the Spoon to finish for free. Fabio takes the outer lane in the Spoon for free at 100. At 120, Todd takes the inside Spoon for 2 wear, slipping in front of the #17.

Turn 12 Deadline: Wednesday, October 7th @ 12 noon EDT (4 p.m. GMT)

An uneventful turn except for the double bonus earned by Fabio .

Turn 12 Summary
Tim C. slows it down to 100 as he readies his car for the Casio Triangle on the line. Tim B. pulls up to Casio on the inside of the #5 car, grabbing the lead for the first time. Brad drops to 140 as he completes 130R. Mike hits the 140's in 130R at 160 for a wear. He pulls alongside the #50. Kal takes the 140's for free at 140 and with the bonus, keeps up with the #25. Rando takes the 130R 160's for free at 160. John does the same to keep astride the #18. Cody pulls into the 160's at 160 for free. Chris pulls up to the 130R at 160. Todd drops the hammer and gets the initiative at 180 (yee ha!). Will tucks in behind the #84 at 160. At 160 and the double bonus, Fabio races past the #6 and pulls alongside the Carquest Chevy.

Turn 13 Deadline: Friday, October 9th @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon GMT)

The Casio Triangle will separate the field with four cars paying tribute to get through.

Turn 13 Summary
Tim B. sheds 2 wear at 100 in the Casio 60's. Tim C. drops a precious wear on the Casio line at 80. Brad plots 100, followed by a brake down to 80 for a wear prior to the Triangle. He takes the racing line for a 2nd wear. Mike burns 2 wear in the Casio 60's at 100. Kal starts the Casio line for free at 80. Rando pulls up to the Triangle on the line at 120. John, also at 120, slips to the inside of the #18. Cody finishes 130R at 160 and tucks in behind the #28. Chris loses a tire in the 140's at 160 and grabs the tailpipe on the green car. Fabio gets the initiative at 160 and drops a wear in the 130R 140's. Todd takes the 140's for free at 140 and drops in on the bumper of the #17 car. At 160, Will takes the 160's for free and stays on the tail of the #84.

Turn 14 Deadline: Monday, October 12th @ 7 a.m. EDT (11 a.m. GMT)
There may be a delay due to the holiday but if I'm able to adjudicate, it will be early in the morning.

I'm a bit late with this one. Oops. I could have sworn I set my alarm for Wednesday:45 but when I woke up it was already Friday:30!

The leaders put some distance from the peloton.

Turn 14 Summary
Tim B. takes his car up to it's top speed at 140. Tim C. stays on the side panel of the #21, also at 140. Mike gets the initiative at 160 and tucks in behind the #5. Brad pushes his engine to go 140 with 2sp (modified 2) and grabs the bumper on the #25, Kal drops a wear to finish the Casio line at 80. John takes the Casio 60's at 100 for 2 wear and ducks in behind the #3. Rando sheds a wear on the Casio line at 80. Cody plots 120 then pulls it back to 100 for a wear on the brakes. He grabs the line in the Triangle for two more wear and makes it three-wide going into the stretch. Chris over brakes to 100, costing a wear, then takes the 60's for two more. He sits on the bumper of the #28. Fabio spends 2sp on the brake table (modified 6) to bring his car down to 100. He clears Casio on the line for 2 wear. Todd enters the Triangle on the line for a wear at 100. At 120, Will sheds 2 wear in the Casio 80's.

Turn 15 Deadline: Wednesday, October 14th @ 12 noon EDT (4 p.m. GMT)

Heh... that's funny. I crossed out Cody's car instead of his speed. Is that a sign of something ruinous ahead?

Cody gets royally screwed by the dice

Turn 15 Summary
Tim B. tests his engine's top speed (naked 6) to hit First Curve at 160 for a wear. Tim C. keeps pace, also at 160, and sheds a wear in First Curve. Mike stays on the leaders, entering First Curve at 160. At 160 plus the bonus, Brad pulls into First Curve as well. Kal gets his speed up to 140 as he leads the chase pack. Cody plots 180 but damages his engine with a failed acceleration roll (naked 11). He re-plots to 160 and loses the initiative. John moves up next to the #3 at 160. Rando makes it three-wide, also at 160, but not before testing his engine with 2sp (modified 8). With no place to go, Cody has to hit the brakes, opting for the brake table (naked 10). The poor chap fails again, costing a wear and brake damage. He sits on the bumper of the #18. Chris grabs the tailpipe on the #3 at 160. Fabio keeps up at 160 and tucks in behind the #20. Todd finishes the Casio line at 80. Will drops speed to 100, finishes the Triangle on the outside, and pulls in behind the #84.

Turn 16 Deadline: Friday, October 16th @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon GMT)

Rando notified me that I forgot to roll for his over-acceleration. That's been corrected - his dice roll is noted, skill adjusted, and commentary edited.

Your sportsmanship and honesty are admirable, Rando!

SLOTerp wrote:Rando notified me that I forgot to roll for his over-acceleration. That's been corrected - his dice roll is noted, skill adjusted, and commentary edited.

Your sportsmanship and honesty are admirable, Rando!

Who gives a shit, this is the worst day ever!

Neal Anderth wrote:

SLOTerp wrote:Rando notified me that I forgot to roll for his over-acceleration. That's been corrected - his dice roll is noted, skill adjusted, and commentary edited.

Your sportsmanship and honesty are admirable, Rando!

Who gives a shit, this is the worst day ever!

And there we have the opposite traits exhibited...

Rando takes a chance and moves up two positions.

Turn 16 Summary
Tim B. drops another wear in the First Curve 100's at 140. He takes the S1 for free on the line. Tim C. continues on the outside of First Curve at 140 for free. He follows the #21 on the S1 lines. Mike sheds a wear in the First Curve 120's at 140. He takes the initial S1 line for free. Brad burns a wear at 140 in the First Curve 120's, ending on the 140's in S1. Kal plots 160 then brakes down to 140 on the tables with 1sp (modified 8). He grabs the inside 140 for free on First Curve. At 160, John takes the First Curve 120's for 2 wear. Rando hits First Curve at 160 and ducks to the inside on the 100 space. This cost him 2 wear and a roll on the chance table with his big 3sp chip (modified 1). Chris pulls up next the to #3 on the outside of First Curve at 140 plus the bonus. Cody enters First Curve at 140. Fabio pulls in front of First Curve at 140. Todd gets his speed up to 140 on the straight. Will sits on the left side panel of the #84 at 160.

Turn 17 Deadline: Monday, October 19th @ 12 noon EDT (4 p.m. GMT)

SLOTerp wrote:Rando takes a chance and moves up two positions.

Yeah for me! Starting my birthday weekend with good dice ! :)
Entering 3-wide into a 2-wide corner didn't seem a good idea unless I went real fast or real slow. And real slow isn't a good option, right?

Lap 1 in the books and the speeds have come down to a 'normal' level. (Not sure if including Rando in a 'normal' group is pc, but what the heck!) Only two drivers in the top 3 in more than one sector. Five others hitting one time each. Quite a difference in driving styles?