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- JimOrlando
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18 Oct 2021, 1:49 pm
9 drivers push and 3 mis-shift. See the chart for details
Turn 1 summary:
Brown jumps out to the quick lead and starts the line into Brabham
Kellison follows closely at 100 with no push
Beckman's engine cooperates and moves him into P2 on the inside
Baker is one of 3 to miss a shift
Kennard keeps with the front pack at 120
Incorpora drops two lengths off the green race car at 80
Orlandi is built for 100 and he does that.
Ingraham at 80 tucks in behind his row-mate
Blizzard is hard on the gas and attaches himself to the mid-pack
Benham has trouble finding a gear and starts the race at 40
Mossman is happy with his 20 start speed
Haskell's mis-shift finds him moving only a couple inches
Next deadline: turn 2 due Wednesday, October 20 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC
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20 Oct 2021, 1:22 pm
The dice gods are more benevolent this turn
Turn 2 summary:
Brown is first through the chicane at 120 dropping one wear
Beckman swings wide through the 100s at 120 for one wear
Kellison follows the leader and uses the slip to take P2
Kennard is also one wear lighter after the line/100 at 120
Orlandi digs through at 140, clearing the chicane for two wear
Incorpora sheds one wear on the racing line at 120
Ingraham trades one wear for the slip into the 100s
Baker squeezes a little bit more from his engine and starts the line at 100
Blizzard sneaks into P8 on the inside approach
Benham gets some extra acceleration to keep pace
Mossman also is hard on the gas at 100 to gap the red machine
Haskell gets moving at 80 but can't get to Mossman's wing
Next deadline: turn 3 due Friday, October 22 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC
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22 Oct 2021, 1:52 pm
The slow corners are bunching up the lead pack
Turn 3 summary:
Brown is into Whiteford at 80 on the line for one wear
Kellison sets up on the racing line behind the leader
Kennard attacks the corner 80s at 120 shedding two wear
Beckman takes the inside approach and finds himself in P3
Orlandi gets the slip from Kennard and makes it 3-wide at 100
Incorpora paid to finish the 100s at 120 and stays inside
Ingraham also paid for the 100s and tucks in behind the black machine
Baker attaches himself to the end of the line after dropping one wear at 120
Blizzard slows to 80 running the 80/100 at no cost
Benham is able to clear the chicane at 100 on the line and 100
Mossman sheds one wear on the line at 120
Haskell does 140 to close the gap to Mossman
We are slammed at work so in all likelihood all 3 turns next week will be about 2 hours
late. The deadlines will not change.
Next deadline: turn 4 due Monday, October 25 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC
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25 Oct 2021, 3:06 pm
9 wear spent among the top 6 drivers
Turn 4 summary:
Brown drops one wear through the corner 4 80 at 100
Kennard continues at 120 finishing the 80s then spending one more wear in the 100s
Beckman uses the inside advantage to run the Whiteford 60s and corner 4 line at 100
Orlandi follows through on the 60s at 100 but must move outside to finish the move
Kellison at 80 sheds one wear in the Whiteford 60s then the corner 4 racing line
Incorpora swings to the outside lane and knocks off one wear at 100
Ingraham slows to 60 on the line for free
Baker swings to the outside lane at 80 also at no cost
Blizzard starts the line into Whiteford at 100
Benham cuts inside Blizzard at 120
Mossman finishes the line/100 combination through the chicane
Haskell slows to 100 for the racing line/100 move for free
Next deadline: turn 5 due Wednesday, October 27 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC
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27 Oct 2021, 1:49 pm
A mid-pack will be forming soon to chase down the leader
Turn 5 summary:
Brown sheds two wear in the corner 6 100s at 140
Kennard, Beckman, Kellison and Orlandi all do 140 through corner 5
Incorpora swings to the outside of corner 4 at 100 for free
Ingraham taps the gas to 80 through the 80 space and tucks in behind the black machine
Baker continues the Whiteford 80s into the corner 4 80 at speed
Benham has the initiative at 100 through the 60s for two wear then forced outside
Blizzard also at 100 finds corner 4 blocked so must run the 80s and 100 dropping one wear
Mossman brakes to 60 taking the Whiteford racing line
Haskell follows on the line at 80
Next deadline: turn 6 due Friday, October 29 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC
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29 Oct 2021, 2:32 pm
An early engine failure and a change of position behind the leader
Turn 6 summary:
Brown continues through the corner 6 100s at 140
Beckman drops one wear in the 80 at 100 and grabs P2
Kennard follows Beckman through the 80 at speed
Kellison reaches down to change the radio station while running the 100s at speed (NPR)
Orlandi keeps pace with the brown machine at 100
Incorpora attacks corner 6 at 140 on the outside shedding two wear
Ingraham flies the short straight at 140
Benham grabs high gear and catches Ingraham at 160
Baker asks his engine for some oomph, instead it gives him oops.
Blizzard finishes the corner 4 100s at 100
Mossman follows on the 100s also at 100
Haskell makes a conservative 60 move on the Whiteford line into corner 4
Next deadline: turn 7 due Monday, November 1 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC
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01 Nov 2021, 1:39 pm
The dice gods are definitely not shining on this race
Turn 7 summary:
Brown sheds another wear in Clark at 100 on the outside
Beckman approaches on the inside at 120
Kennard makes up a car length at 140
Kellison follows on at 140 tucking in behind Beckman
Orlandi completes the 2x2 at 140 on the outside
Incorpora finishes the 100s at 140 wear paid
Ingraham drops one wear in the corner 6 80 at 100
Benham is hard on the brakes and pieces fly as he rounds the 100s at speed
Baker also uses the outside of corner 6 at speed
Blizzard at 140 wants the outside of corner 6 but must brake when he finds Baker there
Mossman catches Blizzard at 140
Haskell exits corner 4 also at 140
Next deadline: turn 8 due Wednesday, November 3 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC
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03 Nov 2021, 2:30 pm
The front group tightens up while the rear group strings out
Turn 8 summary:
Brown is out of Clark at 140
Beckman knocks off one wear in the 80s at 100
Kennard slows to 80 around the outside for free
Kellison runs hard around the 80s at 120 dropping two wear and picking up a position
Orlandi sheds two wear through the 60 at 100 and makes it 3-wide for P2
Incorpora is one wear lighter after taking the 80s at 100 but clears the corner
Ingraham attacks the corner at 120 in the 80s for two wear
Benham puts the short straight behind him at 140
Baker pushes his damaged engine and succeeds in reaching 140 out of corner 6
Blizzard finishes the 100s at 120 wear already paid
Mossman remains wear king for now after running the corner 6 100s at speed
Haskell follows suit through the 100s at 100
Next deadline: turn 9 due Friday, November 5 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC
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03 Nov 2021, 2:33 pm
Orlandi is the big mover the first time through sector 1
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05 Nov 2021, 1:34 pm
A little jockeying in the chase pack
Turn 9 summary:
Brown takes the short way through the corner 11/12 complex at 140 for free
Kellison gets the initiative out of the 3-wide at 160 dropping one wear on the line
Orlandi also does 160 and is forced into the middle 140 for one wear
Beckman maxes his top speed at 140 and starts the racing line into corner 11
Kennard at 140 uses the bonus to finish on the inside and picks up a position
Incorpora exits Clark at 160
Ingraham continues the Clark 80s at 120
Benham keeps up with the blue machine running the 80s at 120 shedding two wear
Baker drops one wear around the 80s at 100
Blizzard clears the corner at 120 in return for two wear
Mossman reaches the corner at 120
Haskell makes up two lengths at 160
Next deadline: turn 10 due Monday, November 8 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC
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08 Nov 2021, 2:19 pm
Only two side-by-side battles as the field strings out
Turn 10 summary:
Brown starts the racing line into Ascari at 140
Kellison is paid to continue the racing line at 160
Orlandi hugs the inside of corner 12 at 140 wear paid
Beckman covers the 11/12 racing line at 140 for free
Kennard taps the brakes to 120 through the 120s
Incorpora catches the green race car at 140 through the line
Ingraham clears corner 12 on the racing line at 140
Benham follows on the line also at 140
Baker pushes acceleration to 140 and hugs the inside
Blizzard squeaks 180 out of his engine to take P9 and start the line
Mossman sheds one wear through the Clark 80s at 100
Haskell follows Mossman at 100 and the same one wear cost
Next deadline: turn 11 due Wednesday, November 10 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC
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10 Nov 2021, 2:06 pm
A minor back-up hitting Ascari
Turn 11 summary:
Brown attacks the Ascari line at 120 shedding two wear
Kellison maintains the gap also at 120 for two wear
Orlandi starts at 140 then late brakes on the line dropping two wear
Beckman at 120 is forced outside in Ascari knocking off two wear
Kennard hits the approach to the corner on the line at 120
Incorpora uses a slip to move inside the green race car into P5
Ingraham exits corner 12 at 140
Benham finishes the racing line at 140 and tucks in behind Ingraham
Blizzard takes the line through the 11/12 chicane for free
Baker follows the pink car and stays tight behind him
Haskell's rocket gets him clear of corner 12 at 180 scrubbing off two wear
Mossman's high gear gets him 160 and he follows through the line
Next deadline: turn 12 due Friday, November 12 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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10 Nov 2021, 2:25 pm
Blizzard and Incorpora made up some time through segment 2
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12 Nov 2021, 2:34 pm
A couple of aggressive moves but only one position change
Turn 12 summary:
Brown clears Prost on the racing line at 100 shedding two wear
Kellison is on the line behind the leader
Orlandi exits Ascari at 140 at catches Kellison
Beckman finishes the 80s at 120 losing a car length to Orlandi
Kennard aggressively rounds Ascari at 120 dumping two wear on the line
Incorpora saves his tires at 80 around the outside
Ingraham drops one wear on the line at 100
Benham is hard on the brakes to keep the line behind the blue machine
Blizzard jams his car into the 80s at 140 and his tires hold though lose two wear
Baker gets the bonus at 120 to start the racing line
Haskell maintains 180 and catches the line behind Baker
Mossman finishes the corner 12 line at 160 wear paid
Next deadline: turn 13 due Monday, November 15 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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15 Nov 2021, 2:11 pm
More aggressive racing, one driver paying with his brakes
Turn 13 summary:
Brown grabs high gear and crosses into lap 2 at 140
Kellison carries the Prost line at 100 shedding two wear
Orlandi drops two wear as well at 100 on the line
Beckman follows the racing line parade at 100 kicking in two wear
Kennard starts at 100 the brakes hard to 80 on the racing line as his brakes grind and smoke
Incorpora sets up on the line into Prost at 120
Ingraham moves to the inside and P6 at 140
Benham's 120 keeps his damaged brakes in mind
Blizzard finishes the Ascari 80s at 140 and evens up with Benham
Baker is two wear lighter after taking the racing line at 120
Haskell surrenders two wear at 120 and uses the bonus to make it 2x2
Mossman approaches at 100 the brakes to 80 for free
Next deadline: turn 14 due Wednesday, November 17 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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