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Post 19 Sep 2022, 4:34 am

Builds are in.

Start bid deadline: Wednesday, September 21st @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)
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Post 21 Sep 2022, 6:17 am

This was quite an expensive bidding session!

T1 Deadline: Friday, September 23rd @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)

I'm adding the bid chart separately given the small size on the track. When I have time, I'll see if I can make things a bit bigger.

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Post 23 Sep 2022, 5:37 am

Three-wide at the front and the marauding horde develops in the back!

Turn 1 Summary

Hoyt pushes to 120 with 1s (modified 8) and takes the line for free. Harley ducks inside at 100 for free and finds himself in the race lead.

Bernhardt pushes to 120 with 2s (modified 3), careens around the 100's for a wear, and comes out of the first corner in 2nd place. Schipper inches ahead at 20.

Schultz takes the inside of The 90 at 100 for free. Moratto, also at 100, grabs the racing line.

Marshall attempts 80 but mis-shifts (natural 9) and has to replot to 40. That means Blanchett goes first at 60 and has the inside on the #1 car. Marshall then tucks in on the #39.

MacDonald and Koerber maintain relative position at 60 each, setting up a rolling roadblock on the #77.

McConchie looks ahead at the mass of metal and decides it's gonna be a good day. With 1s on the roll, he finds the hole and moves up several positions (modified 5). Moore pulls out at 20 to bring up the rear.

Turn 2 Deadline: Monday, September 26th @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)
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Post 26 Sep 2022, 5:16 am

Things are already going sideways...

Turn 2 Summary

Harley pushes the engine to 160 with his big chip (auto pass) and drops a wear on the green line. Bernhardt follows, also at 160, for a wear. Hoyt comes out last from the three-wide at 160 but has no room in the narrowing track. He burns two wear on the outer rail of Corner 2.

Schultz pulls onto the green line at 100. Moratto maintains 100 and abandons the line to grab the bumper on the #15.

Onto the marauding horde with two three-wides going into The 90:

Blanchett plots 140 but can't legally do that - we'll get back to him. McConchie now has the initiative at 140 and clips a tire on the '90 line. Blanchett's next highest legal speed is 120, requiring an engine check (natural 11). Yikes! He takes engine damage and replots to 100. He goes inside for free. Finally, Schipper takes his 100 through the 100's for free after passing his engine check (natural 9).

Koerber tests his engine with 2s (modified 5) to hit 140 and gains the initiative. With no instruction on the corner, he runs the line for a wear. Next is MacDonald at 120 who runs the line for free. Marshall takes the inside rail at 100 for free.

Moore brings up the rear, using his big engine to hit 100.

Turn 3 Deadline: Wednesday, September 28th @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)

Turn notes
Blanchett: Default skill is not used on engine checks as they cannot be considered unexpected dice rolls.
Koerber: When traversing a corner without instruction, the route requiring the least amount of wear is used. This is also the case when a plot cannot be executed and alternate routes are not provided.
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Post 28 Sep 2022, 5:04 am

Cars wrangle for position through the Esses...

Turn 3 Summary

Harley drops a wear through Corner 4 at 160 on the line. Bernhardt traverses the corner (line) at 140 and tucks in on the #27.

Hoyt runs the Corner 4 line for free at 140 and picks up the bonus.

Schultz runs Corner 2 at 140 and grabs the next racing line. Moratto stays on the bumper of the #15 at 140. McConchie burns a wear in Corner 2 at 160 and has position on the #42.

Schipper gains the initiative at 160 and clips a tire in Corner 2. Koerber moves next, also at 160 on the line. Blanchett eases up to 120, avoiding any more stress on the power plant.

Marshall sheds two wear on the outer rail of Corner 2 at 160. MacDonald plots 140 then late brakes on the green line to 120.

Moore toodles along at 120, running The 90 on the line.

Turn 4 Deadline: Friday, September 30th @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)

Note: Harley's red chip was not removed last turn. Corrected.
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Post 30 Sep 2022, 6:27 am

The marauding horde finds space as the track opens up.

Turn 4 Summary

Harley approaches the Loop at 160.

Hoyt drops the hammer and gets the initiative at 180 to challenge the leader. Bernhardt, at 160, eschews the slip and tucks in behind the #24.

Schultz is through C4 at 140 on the line.

McConchie burns a wear at 160 and pulls even with the #15. Moratto makes it a three-wide at 140 and the bonus.

Schipper is up to something as he takes C4 wide at 160 for a wear and stays out on the rail. Koerber tucks in on the #15 after running C4 at 140 and the bonus.

Marshall slams on the gas and bumps two wear as he careens around C4 at 180 on the line. Blanchett is through C4 at 140.

MacDonald clips a tire at 160 on the C4 line to pull even with the #39. Moore continues to stalk the field at 140.

Turn 5 Deadline: Monday, October 3rd @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)
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Post 03 Oct 2022, 5:00 am

A number of cars are punishing their brakes. The marauding horde gets stacked & packed in front of the Loop.

Turn 5 Summary

Hoyt gets the initiative with his big engine at 180. He late brakes (1w) before the corner and careens around the Loop for 2 wear. Harley late brakes from 160 to 140 (1w) and burns a second wear in the 120's.

Bernhardt, at 140, clips a tire in the 120's, bumps to the outside, and clears the corner with the double slip.

Schultz tests his engine with 1s (modified 8) to maintain his position at 160. McConchie and Moratto keep the pace, also at 160.

Koerber stays on the bumper of the #15 at 160.

Schipper slams the gas pedal and rockets down the straight at 200! He finds no room at the end and has to hit the brakes (natural 8). Marshall slots to the outside at 180.

Blanchett and McDonald trade paint down the straight at 160 each.

Moore sheds a wear at 160 in Corner 4.

Turn 6 Deadline: Wednesday, October 5th @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)
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Post 05 Oct 2022, 10:05 am

Turn 6 Summary

Hoyt drops to single digit tires as he clears the Chute for 2 wear at 120.

Harley follows the blue machine into the Chute, also at 120, at a cost of a wear. Bernhardt slides to the outside rail at 120 for free and gets in front of the #27 with the bonus.

Moratto gets the initiative at 160 and scrubs 2 wear in the 120's. Schultz burns 2 wear at 140 on the inside rail. McConchie moves last out of the row and sheds a wear in the 120's.

Koerber, at 160, runs the Loop via the 120's for 2 wear. Schipper plots 160 then late brakes to 140 (natural 6). He dumps a wear in the 120's. Marshall clips a tire as he dives into the 120's. He shifts to the outside at the apex and clears the Loop with the bonus.

Blanchett hits the 120's at 160, depositing 2 wear for the privilege. MacDonald donates a tire to the Loop at 120.

Moore drops the hammer at 180.

Turn 7 Deadline: Friday, October 7th @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)
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Post 07 Oct 2022, 4:38 am

They're jam packed in the Chute...

Turn 7 Summary

Hoyt continues his torrid pace at 120, knocking down 2 more wear in the Toe.

Bernhardt decides it's time to save wear at 80. Or is he just teasing the marauding horde? Harley bumps another wear as he maintains 120 and shoots past the #42.

Moratto and Schultz take turns through the Chute at 120 for 2 wear and maintain relative position.

Koerber gets the initiative at 120 and rolls to the outer rail for free. McConchie, at 100, takes the inside lane for free.

Schipper stays locked on Andrew's bumper at 120. Marshall, at 100, goes inside for free.

Blanchett, at 120, is in front of the Chute. MacDonald joins him at 140.

Moore sheds a wear at 120 through the 100's in the Loop.

Turn 8 Deadline: Monday, October 10th @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)
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Post 08 Oct 2022, 6:38 am

A fast first sector
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Post 11 Oct 2022, 6:06 am

The brake lights come on in the Chute...

Turn 8 Summary

Hoyt picks up his speed to 140 with wear already paid.

Harley takes the Toe at 100 for a wear. Bernhardt dumps two wear in the Toe at 120 and pulls up on Russ' bumper.

Moratto burns a wear as he rounds the Toe on the outer rail at 120. Schultz drops two tires in the Toe at 120 to clear.

Koerber conserves wear and slows to 80. McConchie does the same and the two set up a rolling roadblock.

Schipper was not expecting the slowdown and his plot of 100 just won't work. He late brakes to 80 prior to hitting the last row in the Chute (1w). Marshall, fortunately, posted a conservative 80.

Blanchett also finds trouble with his 120 plot. He goes outer rail for a wear and late brakes to 100 (1w) before hitting the end of the Chute. MacDonald, expecting the slowdown, safely plots 80 through the Chute.

Moore, at 100, is into the Chute on the inside.

Turn 9 Deadline: Thursday, October 13th @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)
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Post 13 Oct 2022, 4:53 am

A forced pass on the track!

Turn 9 Summary

Hoyt runs into the Heel at 100 on the outer rail.

Harley, at 140, takes the racing line. Bernhardt, also at 140, takes the bonus to the outside.

Schultz runs out of the Toe at 140. Moratto takes his speed up a tick to 140 and tucks in.

McConchie has the initiative at 120 and bumps two wear in the Toe. Koerber maintains 80 and clears the inside for free.

Schipper takes an RM plot of 120 to clear the Toe for one wear (NPR #1: Warning). Marshall, at 100 and the bonus, burns a wear on the inside then grabs the dice cup with 2s for the forced pass (modified 7).

MacDonald has the initiative at 120 and goes outer rail for a wear. Blanchett eases into the Toe at 100 for free.

Moore continues to stay out of the traffic at 80.

Turn 10 Deadline: Monday, October 17th @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)
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Turn 10 Summary

Hoyt slows to 80 and clogs the line in Corner 9.

Harley runs the Heel on the line at 100 before bouncing outside in Corner 9 for a wear. He has the lead! Bernhardt goes outer rail in the Heel at 100 then burns a wear on Corner 9, only to get hung up.

Schultz runs the Heel on the line for free at 100. Moratto follows, also at 100.

McConchie sets up the line for the Heel at 140. Marshall, at 140 and with the bonus, dives inside for position.

Schipper takes an RM plot of 160 (NPR #2: 1w penalty). Koerber slots to the outside at 140 and the bonus.

MacDonald picks up speed to 140 to complete the Toe. Blanchett is stuck at 100.

Moore clears the Toe at 80.

*Note: MacDonald's wear was corrected from T8 due to an over-brake.

Turn 11 Deadline: Wednesday, October 19th @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)
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Post 19 Oct 2022, 6:20 am

Cars are jammed up in this narrow sector but no mishaps...

Turn 11 Summary

Harley, at 140, address Corner 11 on the line. Hoyt tucks in at 120.

Bernhardt finishes out Corner 9 at 100. Schultz burns 2 wear at 100 via the 60 spot and grabs the bumper on the black machine.

Moratto clears Corner 9 at 80 on the outside.

Marshall tears up his tires at 120. He goes outer rail in the Heel for one followed by the Corner 9 line for two more. McConchie runs to the outside at 100 before grabbing the Corner 9 line.

Schipper over-brakes to 100 (1w), takes the line for the Heel, and sets up Corner 9 on the outside. Koerber, at 100, runs the outer rail in the Heel before grabbing the next line.

MacDonald clears the Heel on the line at 100. Blanchett plots 140 and has to test his engine (natural 11). Kablooie... his engine fails and he is out of the race.

Moore slams the gas pedal to hit 160.

Turn 12 Deadline: Friday, October 21st @ 7 a.m. EST (11 a.m. UTC)
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Post 19 Oct 2022, 6:51 am

Hoyt is the only driver in the top three through the first two sectors
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