Moratto claims the fastest sector for the second consecutive time

The leaders get through the Bus Stop but the rest of the pack bunches up

Turn 27:
Kennard sheds one wear through the 80s at 100
Harley runs the racing line at 80
Harrington chooses the middle lane on approach to the Bus Stop
Schultz has initiative and opts for the outside lane

Moratto at 140 finishes inside, the only place he fits
Bernhardt maxes at 160 down the straight
Bauska uses a slip at 140 to keep up with Bernhardt
Welage opens up his 180 engine and grabs the wing of the green machine

Collins grabs high gear and tucks in behind Welage
Rund pushes to 180 and the double slip moves up two positions
Kubala also benefits from a double slip to stay in the pack
LaMorte can accelerate to 140 to finish the Stavelot 140s

NOTE: Trigger Mode until the 31st. No reminders will be sent until then.

Next deadline: turn 28 due Monday, July 31 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

You can throw a blanket over P3-P11 as they gather at the Bus Stop

Turn 28:
Kennard starts the line into La Source at 160
Harley pushes to 160 choosing the middle lane
Schultz sheds two wear through the Bus Stop 80s at 120
Moratto is also two wear lighter after the 60/80 at 100

Harrington is last out of the 3-way at 80 through the 80s for free
Bernhardt drops two wear at 120 through the 80s
Rund likewise knocks off two wear at 120
Bauska is able to get a slip at 100 for one wear following through the 80s

Welage keeps up for two wear also through the 80s
Kubala grabs the Bus Stop line at 120 throwing in two wear
Collins uses a slip at 100 and one wear to get into the 80s
LaMorte cruises down the straight at 160

Next deadline: turn 29 due Wednesday, August 2 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The mid pack stays tightly wrapped

Turn 29:
Kennard sheds one wear on the La Source racing line at 100
Harley starts at 100 then brakes to 80 on the line
Schultz grabs the start of the line at 140
Moratto gets a slip at 120 and chooses the middle lane

Bernhardt tucks in behind the black machine at 160
Harrington does 140 keeping access to the line next turn
Rund pulls even with Harrington at 160
Bauska also does 160 but there's no room to use the slip

Welage starts at 180 but with the 3-wide in front of him uses a wear to brake
Kubala finishes the Bus Stop line at 120 wear paid
Collins maintains 100 through the 80 also wear paid
LaMorte drops two wear on the Bus Stop line at 120

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

A couple of drivers will lose that pack after La Source

Turn 30:
Kennard grabs the green racing line into Eau Rouge at 160 starting lap 3
Harley pushes his engine up to 160 to maintain the gap
Schultz at 100 dives to the inside of the corner shedding two wear
Bernhardt drops two wear on the racing line at 120

Moratto slows to 80 for the line for free
Rund plots 120 but with the line blocked uses one wear to brake and two more inside the corner
Bauska at 120 knocks off two wear in the 80s and gets a slip to exit the corner
Harrington at 100 has nowhere to go and is forced to the 80s

Welage attacks the inside of the corner at 100 for two wear
Kubala takes an RM plot to the racing line at 120
Collins moves up a positon at 140 staying inside
LaMorte makes up a little ground at 160

Next deadline: turn 31 due Monday, August 7 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The chase pack begins the final lap in a group

Turn 31:
Kennard runs the green racing line at 140 for free
Harley continues to shadow the leader's moves at 140
Schultz starts the green line at 140
Bernhardt does 160 choosing the middle lane

Rund pushes his engine hard to 180 and it holds
Bauska tops out at 160 grabbing the wing of the red machine
Welage only has room for a single slip from Rund at 160
Moratto exits La Source at 120 using a slip to reach the start/finish line

Harrington is locked at 100 to finish the 80s wear paid
Collins hugs the inside of the corner at 80 shedding one wear
Kubala takes the racing line at speed
LaMorte sheds two wear on the line at 120 to clear the corner

Next deadline: turn 32 due Wednesday, August 9 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

A failed dice roll near the front could make the rest of the lap interesting

Turn 32:
Kennard pushes to 180 down Kemmel Straight
Harley tries to do the same but his engine gives up on him
Rund takes the inner red line at 160 shedding two wear
Bernhardt also throws in two wear on the inner line at 160

Schultz takes the green racing line at 140 for free
Bauska gets a slip from Rund at 160 and completes the inner red line
Welage takes the outer racing line at 140 and uses a slip to tuck in behind Schultz
Moratto clears Eau Rouge on the green line at 140

Harrington grabs the green racing line on approach to the corner
Collins is able to get to the green line at 140
Kubala also at 140 chooses to tuck in behind the orange machine
LaMorte comes off LaSource at 160 and finishes in the middle lane and P11

Next deadline: turn 33 due Friday, August 11 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

A couple of big engines keep the chase pack intact but no positions change

Turn 33:
Kennard his Les Combes on the line at 120 shedding two wear
Harley starts the line behind the leader at 140
Rund pushes his power plant for 180 and it responds
Bernhardt at 160 tucks in behind the red race car

Bauska has the initiative at 160 and gets a slip from Bernhardt to pull even with him
Schultz pushes his engine to 160 and grabs the wing of the pink machine
Welage opens up his big engine and joins the group in front of him
Moratto exits the chicane also reaching 180 but can't quite get the draft

Harrington grabs the green racing line on approach to the corner
Collins is able to get to the green line at 140
Kubala also at 140 chooses to tuck in behind the orange machine
LaMorte comes off LaSource at 160 and finishes in the middle lane and P11

Next deadline: turn 34 due Monday, August 14 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The three fastest laps are pretty close in speed and all faster than the leader

Brakes doing a lot of work, and protesting in one instance

Turn 34:
Kennard sheds one wear in the Malmedy 80 at 100
Harley takes the Les Combes line and the Malmedy 80 both at 80 for free
Rund stands on the brakes to get to 100 shedding one wear on the Les Combes racing line
Bernhardt gets the initiative at 120 then brakes to 100 also grabbing the line

Bauska moves to the inside at 100 after a brake test and into P4
Schultz at 120 has only the outside lane available at 120
Welage is forced to late brake from 120 but his brakes don't cooperate
Moratto rejoins the group at 140

Harrington makes up a length at 160
Collins grabs high gear at does 180 down the straight
Kubala also hits 180 and uses the double slip to move into P10
LaMorte can't keep up with the two rockets and loses the draft at 160

Next deadline: turn 35 due Wednesday, August 16 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The field winds through the Les Combes/Malmedy combination

Turn 35:
Kennard clears Rivage around the outside at 120
Harley at 120 starts the corner through the 120s
Rund sheds one wear in the Malmedy 80 at 100
Schultz is first out of the 3-way at 100 spending one wear in Les Combes

Bauska drops one wear in the Les Combes 60 at 80 finishing Malmedy through the 80s
Bernhardt does 80 through both 80s clearing Malmedy
Moratto is one wear lighter after the Malmedy 80s at 100
Welage runs the Les Combes 80s at speed and picks up the Malmedy line

Harrington is hard on the binders to 80 for the Les Combes line at no cost
Kubala attacks Les Combes at 140 for two wear and successful dice
Collins approaches on the racing line at 120
LaMorte makes up a length reaching the racing line at 140

Next deadline: turn 36 due Friday, August 18 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Several positions change as the pack jockeys through the technical part of the track

Turn 36:
Kennard grabs the line into Poulon at 140
Harley finishes the Rivage 120s at speed
Rund clears the corner through the 100s at 100
Schultz sheds one wear in the Rivage 120s at 140

Bauska follows the black race car into the 120s at speed
Bernhardt uses one wear and a slip into the 100s at 120 to gain a spot
Moratto is locked at 100 to finish the Malmedy 100s
Welage drops one wear on the Malmedy line at 120 and slots in front of Moratto

Kubala is aggressive through Malmedy at 140 knocking off two wear on the racing line
Harrington finishes Les Combes on the line and takes the Malmedy 100s at 100
Collins slows to 80 for the Les Combes line and the Malmedy 80
LaMorte uses the racing line/80 combination at 100 throwing in one wear through each

Next deadline: turn 37 due Monday, August 21 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

A line forms for Poulon

Turn 37:
Kennard runs the Poulon racing line at 140
Harley clears the same corner also on the line at 140
Rund exits Rivage and 140 and starts the Poulon line
Schultz finishes the 120s wear paid and tucks in behind Rund

Bernhardt is through the Rivage 100s at 120 wear paid and grabs the wing of the black machine
Bauska finishes the 120s and adds himself on the queue for Poulon
Kubala sheds one wear through the 120s at 140 and brings up the tail of the parade
Welage hugs the inside of Rivage at 100 for free and requests an inside finish

Moratto runs the Rivage 120s at speed
Harrington drops one wear through the 100s at 120 to clear the corner
Collins stays right behind Harrington at 120 through the 100s for one wear
LaMorte at 120 is forced to the outside around the corner

Next deadline: turn 38 due Wednesday, August 23 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Kubala had the pedal down the final time through sector 1

The parade works through Poulon with no surprises

Turn 38:
Kennard slows to 80 for the Fagnes racing line
Harley starts that line at 100
Rund begins to lead the parade through the Poulon racing line at 140
Schultz right behind using a slip to pull even

Bernhardt is next through and chooses to tuck in behind Schultz
Bauska follows keeping to the inside
Kubala finishes the line and the parade
Welage grabs the line at 140 but isn't close enough to clear the corner

Moratto at 140 and a slip takes the outside lane through Poulon
Harrington starts the line at 140 off Rivage
Collins finishes the Rivage 100s at 120 wear paid
LaMorte out of the Rivage 120s at speed is on the wing of the orange machine

Next deadline: turn 39 due Friday, August 25 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC