Turn 25 Summary

McConchie heads towards Blanchmont at 160. Kay pulls alongside at 160 and the bonus.

Hoyt is clear of Stavelot at 140. Dygert keeps the pace, also at 140.

MacDonald runs into Stavelot at 140. Blanchett is stuck at 120.

Koerber sheds a wear at 100 through Fagnes.

Turn 26 Deadline: Friday, July 21st @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

Turn 26 Summary

McConchie slows to 120 and picks up the line for the Bus Stop. Kay, also at 120, takes the middle lane and has the lead again. With a five wear advantage, he'll probably keep it.

Hoyt cruises into Blanchimont at 160. Dygert keeps the pace at 160. MacDonald fires up the rockets to 180.

Blanchett is out of Stavelot at 140. Koerber drops the hammer to 180, goes outer rail for a wear, and picks up the bumper on the black machine.

Turn 27 Deadline: Monday, July 31st @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)
We're going dark for WBC week.

Back in action!

Turn 27 Summary

Kay knocks off two wear at 120. McConchie takes the line for a wear.

Hoyt bumps two wear on the Bus Stop line at 120. Dygert grabs the dice and overbrakes to 100 (natural 9). He has the line.

MacDonald pulls even with the red machine at 140.

Blanchett approaches Blanchimont at 160. Koerber slows to 140, takes the bonus, and stays on the bumper.

Turn 28 Deadline: Thursday, August 3rd @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

A few mis-steps as we get our feet back under us...

Turn 28 Summary

Kay takes an RM plot of 160 and grabs the line (NPR #1: Warning). McConchie eases down the straight at 140.

Hoyt makes ups some space at 160.

MacDonald burns a wear through the Bus Stop 80's at 100. Dygert takes an RM plot of 80 on the line (NPR #2: 1w penalty)

Blanchett sheds two pellets at 120 in the Bus Stop 80's. Koerber clears the Bus Stop at 100 plus the bonus to stay on the wing of the #39.

Turn 29 Hard Deadline: Monday, August 7th @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)
Trigger option in effect - I will adjudicate early if all plots are in.

MacDonald and McConchie pace the field while the rest of the speeds are pretty close the second time through sector 2

Turn 29 Summary

Kay dumps two wear on La Source line at 120.

McConchie slows to 100 and sheds a tire on the line. Hoyt, at 120, goes outer rail for 2 wear and finds a bumper.

MacDonald puts some stress on the engine as he drops the hammer to 180 (natural 9). Dygert rolls towards La Source at 140.

Blanchett picks up the tailpipe on the red machine at 140. Koerber pulls alongside at 160.

Turn 30 Deadline: Wednesday, August 9th @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

The white flag is out as we start the final lap!

Turn 30 Summary

Kay crosses into lap three at 160 and sets up the green.

McConchie keeps the pace at 160 and also sets up green. Hoyt keeps the slip in his pocket and stays on the #77 at 160.

MacDonald grabs the dice cup. He careens around the corner on the line for a wear and 2s on the chance (modified 5).

Dygert takes an RM plot of 100, spending a wear on the line (NPR #3: 2w penalty). Will he be joining the black flag brigade?

Koerber plots 120 for the initiative. With the line blocked, he brakes to 100 w/ 2s (modified 6) and tosses two tires into the bin. Blanchett runs the line at 100 for his last wear and gets hung.

Turn 31 Deadline: Friday, August 11th @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

Turn 31 Summary

Kay takes the green line for free at 140.

McConchie drops a wear on the green at 160. Hoyt keeps the pace at 140 and the bonus but loses Will's tail on the exit.

MacDonald drops the hammer to 180 and starts Eau Rouge for two wear.

Koerber also gets his big engine up to speed at 180. Dygert, at 160, requests the inside lane.

Blanchett clears La Source at 100.

Turn 32 Deadline: Monday, August 14th @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

Turn 32 Summary

Kay hurtles down the Kemmel Straight at 160.

McConchie keeps the pace at 160 and is further motivated by jamming to some tunes on the radio: https://youtu.be/IOgUaFkpS3Y

Hoyt, at 160, finds the bumper on the Bandit... again.

MacDonald is flying at 180.

Koerber clears the Eau Rouge / Raidillon corners at 160 and sheds a wear for the privilege.

Dygert slows to 120 to clear on the inner red line.

Blanchett sets up the green line at 160.

Turn 33 Deadline: Wednesday, August 16th @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

Turn 33 Summary

Kay sheds two wear in Les Combes on the line at 120.

McConchie, at 120, grabs the line.

Hoyt dives underneath at 140.

MacDonald picks up the line at 160.

Koerber drops the hammer to 180.

Dygert loses pace at 160.

Blanchett runs the green arrow at 140.

Turn 34 Deadline: Friday, August 18th @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

Ooof... another one bites the dust!

Turn 34 Summary

Kay goes outer rail in Malmedy for free at 100.

Hoyt topples two wear in Les Combes 60 before running the line in Malmedy. He sits on the leaders tail.

McConchie clears Les Combes on the line at 80 and runs Malmedy for free. A mini-conga line forms.

MacDonald, at 100, goes outer rail in Les Combes for a wear then picks up the Malmedy line for free.

Koerber over-brakes to 120 (natural 10). There go the brakes and there goes Andrew's race.

Dygert grabs the Les Combes line at 160.

Blanchett eases his way down the Kemmell Straight at 140.

Turn 35 Deadline: Monday, August 21st @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

Turn 35 Summary

Kay clears Rivage at 100.

Hoyt goes outer rail at 120 for free.

McConchie takes the inside of Rivage at 100 plus the bonus.

MacDonald runs outside at 120.

Dygert over-brakes to 100 (natural 12). The dice tell the tale and, with no wear to spend on the busted brakes, the red machine goes into a spin.

Blanchett wanted the line at 100 but he is denied (he may be sitting on the line but he cannot use the advantage of the line). He takes the middle lane and has choices.

Turn 36 Deadline: Wednesday, August 23rd @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

Kay's lead widened on lap 2 but MacDonald turned in the fastest lap

Turn 36 Summary

Heading into Pouhon, Kay creates space at 140.

Hoyt falls back at 120.

McConchie picks up the bumper at 100.

MacDonald rounds out the mini-conga line at 120.

Blanchett takes an RM plot of 80 - outside/inside (NPR #1: Warning).

Dygert recovers from his spin at 60 and picks up the Malmedy line.

Turn 37 Deadline: Friday, August 25th @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC).

Turn 37 Summary

Kay clears Pouhon at 140.

Hoyt takes the Pouhon line at 140.

McConchie, also at 140, uses the slip to challenge the blue machine.

MacDonald keeps up at 140 and the bonus.

Blanchett pulls up to Rivage at 100.

Dygert tucks in behind the #39, also at 100.

Turn 38 Deadline: Monday, August 28th @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)