James takes the 80 line at 120 for 2w.

Curtis starts at 140, then late brakes to 120 (1sk = 9 OK) with the brakes barely holding; he takes the 80 line at 120 for 2w, pulling into (eventually) P3.

Chris L. takes the inside 60 for 2w at 100.

Tim takes the 80 line at 80 for free.

Franklin does 120, then late brakes to 100 (1 sk = 6 OK) and takes the 80s for 1w.

Dave I. also starts at 120 then late brakes to 100 (8 OK) and takes the inside 60 for 2w, pulling all the way up to P4!

John once again stands on the brakes (because even 80 isn’t good enough for him) testing for -100 (5 OK) and getting down to 80, then taking the 60 space for 1w and pulling into P5!

Dave B, does 160 and grabs the line.

Brent does 160 and pulls into the middle lane.

Chris B. also does 160 and pulls inside for P8.

Next plot due Friday, 22 September @ 9 AM ET (US).

James crosses the line at 160 for P1!

Chris pushes for 180, testing ACC (9 = OK) but then his motor sputters (test Top = 10 FAIL) and he crosses at 160, ultimatly P3 as…

Curtis also pushes for 180 and makes it (test Top = 4 OK) and gets P2, crossing ahead of Chris L.

Dave I. does 160, hets a slip, and takes P4.

John and Tim push for the TV cameras as no matter the outcome of both rolls, the positions can’t change. The Dice Gods are displeased and they both fail, John pushing his ACC to get to 180 (10 = FAIL) but only going 160 and Tim testing ACC to reach 160 (10 = FAIL) but only reaching 140 for P5 and P6 respectively. Dave B. and Brent thank you guys for taking those bad rolls for them, though.

Franklin does 100 over the 80 (paid) and finishes the corner.

Chris B. does 100 over the inside 60 for 2w and pulls outside of Franklin.

Dave B. takes the 80 line at 100 (Chance, 1 sk = 2 OK).

Brent stands on the brakes to reach 80 (Test brakes = 6 OK) and takes the inside for 1w and holds onto P9 inside of Dave B.

One plot left, decisions to be made to determine the final points. Next plot due Monday, 25 September @ 9 AM ET (US).

Franklin and Chris B. drag race at 160, but Franklin’s inside position nets him P7 and Chris finishes P8.

Brent stomps on the gas to hit 160, but instead hears *grrrrkkkkkkkkk* from the gearbox and only reaches 140…allowing Dave B. to hit 160 and with a slip take P9. Brent gets a slip and finishes P10.

That’s it for Race 1!

Although James' lead slipped a bit it was still plenty