Mossman and Baker made up some time through sector 2

No positions actually changed, but plenty of jockeying

Turn 28 summary:
Benham takes the white flag at 160
Blizzard sheds one wear taking the 80s followed by the second line
Baker is able to run both lines for free and keeps pace
Incorpora clears the combination at 80 on the lines

Kennard holds a steady 80 into corner 14 for free
Haskell charges into the 80s at 120 dropping two wear
Orlandi covers the short chute at 120 and grabs the next racing line
Beckman slows slightly to 80 finishing corner 12 for free

Mossman attacks the 11/12 combination through the 80s/line at 120 for two wear
Ingraham has room to take both lines at 100 shedding one wear
Brown follows the blue car through at 100 also at a cost of one wear

Next deadline: turn 29 due Wednesday, August 11 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Everyone but the trailer is through the final corners

Turn 29 summary:
Benham sets up for the corner 1 racing line at 120
Blizzard uses all his acceleration to get to 160 and start the final lap
Baker also grabs high gear and tucks in behind Blizzard
Incorpora is out of corner 15 at 140 and joins the queue

Haskell maintains 120 through the second line and creates a gap behind him
Kennard finishes the second line at 80
Orlandi sheds one wear through the combination at 100
Beckman gets the initiative at 120 and attacks the corners at 120 for two wear

Mossman is hard into corner 14 on the line but then out to the 80s in 15, two wear lighter
Ingraham takes advantage of the bonus at 100 to slip inside the purple machine
Brown starts the line into corner 14 at 100

Next deadline: turn 30 due Friday, August 13 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Blizzard puts some pressure on Benham up front

Turn 30 summary:
Benham slows to 80 around the corner 1 line
Blizzard attacks the corner at 120, clearing with two wear
Baker starts the line behind Blizzard at 120
Incorpora also does 120 and uses the bonus to grab the inside and P3

Haskell lets his big engine take him all the way to the next racing line
Kennard taxes his engine's acceleration and it gets him to 160
Orlandi stays side-by-side at 160
Beckman also maxes his top speed to keep pace

Ingraham uses all his acceleration to keep on Beckman's wing
Mossman at 160 uses the slip to move past the blue machine
Brown slows slightly to 80 through both lines for free

Next deadline: turn 31 due Monday, August 16 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Thr front seven have seven more corners and a total of twelve wear between them

Turn 31 summary:
Benham pushes his acceleration to maintain the gap for now
Blizzard comes off corner 1 at top speed just two lengths off the lead
Incorpora is one wear lighter after taking the middle 80s at 100
Baker saves wear on the line at 80 and keeps pace with the Italian

Haskell brakes to 120 dropping two wear on the line and picking up two positions
Kennard knocks off two wear on the line at 120 also
Orlandi follows the green race car at 100 surrendering one wear on the line
Beckman approaches the corner on the inside at 120

Mossman grabs the line at 120
Ingraham's 140 puts him on the outside of a three-wide
Brown makes up a little ground at 160

Next deadline: turn 32 due Wednesday, August 18 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Benham HAD a nearly 6 second lead at the line

The long back straight stretches out the pack

Turn 32 summary:
Benham slows to 120, conscious of his damaged brakes and the upcoming corner
Blizzard holds a steady 160 and evens it up with the leader
Haskell lets his big engine loose at 180
Incorpora gets his top speed of 160

Baker maxes his acceleration and picks up the black car's wing
Kennard wants more speed and his engine delivers
Orlandi comes off the corner at 160
Ingraham is aggressive into the middle 80s at 120 and finishing on the outside

Mossman sheds one wear on the line at 100
Beckman is kind to his tires taking the middle lane at 80
Brown clears corner 1 on the line at 120 knocking off two wear

Next deadline: turn 33 due Friday, August 20 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The next few corners could have a big impact on the final positions

Turn 33 summary:
Blizzard is into the corner 3 80s at 100 trading one wear for P1
Benham slows to 80 and approaches the corner on the line
Haskell pulls to the outside of the light green race car at 140
Incorpora maintains 160 and keeps to the inside

Kennard lets his engine settle back to it's designed top speed
Baker slows slightly to 120, using the bonus to keep behind Kennard
Orlandi holds high gear and makes the queue 4-deep
Ingraham finishes on the outside after tasking his engine for 180

Mossman reaches for high gear down the back straight
Beckman also points the nose down the track at 160
Brown is hard through corner 2 but his engine makes an awful noise

Next deadline: turn 34 due Monday, August 23 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Another car with bald tires and five more with only one wear left

Turn 34 summary:
Blizzard continues at 100 and chooses the middle lane
Haskell runs the 80s at speed and moves to the line out of the corner
Benham slows to 60 through the middle lane and holds P2 for a short moment
Incorpora attacks the corner on the outside at 120 for two wear and two positions

Kennard sheds his final two wear around the 80s at 120 with a slip
Baker brakes to 80 and drops one wear on the racing line
Orlandi knocks down one wear in the 80s at 100
Ingraham starts the line into corner 3 at 140

Mossman follows the blue machine onto the line at 140
Beckman makes up a length at 160
Brown holds his now top speed of 140

Next deadline: turn 35 due Wednesday, August 25 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

No positions change this turn, but corners 4-6 could easily change that

Turn 35 summary:
Blizzard covers the short chute at 140 and keeps his options open in the middle lane
Incorpora has the initiative at 120 and uses the bonus
Kennard at 120 tags the wing of the black machine
Benham pushes his acceleration and evens up with Kennard

Haskell at 140 makes it 3-wide for the tight combination coming up
Baker exits corner 3 at 140 and runs into a wall of cars preventing a slip
Orlandi finishes the 80s and holds the inside lane
Ingraham drops one wear on the line at 80 and challenges for P7

Mossman is next through the corner on the racing line at 80 for one wear
Beckman is also one wear lighter after following the two in front
Brown at 100 prepares to take the line through the corner

Next deadline: turn 36 due Friday, August 27 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Four dice rolls, three of them naked, and everyone is smiling

Turn 36 summary:
Blizzard is around the 80s at speed
Incorpora follows the leader also at 80 for free
Benham has no room for his 100 move so he late brakes into the 60s and the dice gods smile
Kennard makes the right turn to the outside at 80 into the 80s

Haskell finds the corner filling and has to check up to 60 into the inside lane
Baker also wanted to be more aggressive but has to brake hard at the last second into the 80s
Orlandi accelerates to 140 and keeps in the middle
Ingraham swaps positions with the gray race car by moving to the inside

Mossman hits 140 and uses the slip to make it 3-wide at corner entrance
Beckman keeps up with the group at 160
Brown maintains 60 around the corner 3 racing line for free

Next deadline: turn 37 due Monday, August 30 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The field gets two-wide with only one dice roll

Turn 37 summary:
Blizzard, Benham, Incorpora and Kennard all file through the corner 6 80s at 80

Haskell finishes the corner 4 60s, dodges to the inside through 5 and the inside of 6
Baker at 80 is able to slot into the outside lane of corner 6 for free
Mossman plots 100 into the 80s for one wear then brakes to the inside of corner 5 using a well placed skill
Ingraham sheds one wear in the corner 4 60s at 80 finishing outside the purple machine

Orlandi rounds the outside of corner 4 at 80
Beckman at 80 has no choice but to follow the gray race car through the 80s at 80
Brown does 140 towards the slow combination

Next deadline: turn 38 due Wednesday, September 1 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The top 10 split into two 5-car packs with a half-lap to go

Turn 38 summary:
Blizzard clears corner 8 on the line at 140
Benham follows the leader on the line also at 140
Incorpora is forced to the 140s with the line occupied
Kennard covers the short straight at 140

Haskell uses the slip to keep in touch on the line
Baker finishes the 80s at speed and moves inside
Ingraham attacks the corner 6 80s at 120 shedding two wear
Mossman knocks off two wear in the 60 at 100

Orlandi runs the outside of corner 6 at 80 and gets a slip from Ingraham
Beckman sheds one wear through the 60 at 80 to challenge for P9
Brown slides to the outside 80s at speed

Next deadline: turn 39 due Friday, September 3 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The middle 9 reform a pack but the 2-wide track is no one's friend

Turn 39 summary:
Blizzard prepares for the corner 10/11/12 combination on the racing line
Benham slows to 120, babying his damaged machine
Incorpora finishes the 140s at speed and catches the light green race car
Haskell at 140 is forced around the outside to avoid the pair in front of him

Kennard taps the brakes to 120 but runs the outside of the corner, tucking in behind Haskell
Ingraham rounds the racing line at 140
Mossman stays in step with Ingraham also through the line at 140
Baker takes the line at 140, no room for the slip

Beckman is hard into corner 8 at 160 dropping one wear in the 140s
Orlandi clears the corner on the racing line at 140
Brown slows slightly to take the inside of corner 6 at 60

Note: Monday is a holiday in the U.S. If I have all moves I will put a turn out.

Next deadline: turn 40 due Monday, September 6 (soft), Wednesday, September 8 (hard) at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Most drivers kept a good speed through sector 1 for the final time