Chris L is in the top 3 for the third sector this race

Chris takes the 80 line at 80 for free.

Robert stands on the bonders to hit 100 (test brakes = 8 OK) and takes both 80 lines at 1w each for a total of 2w.

Jim also stands on the brakes to hit 80 (test brakes, 1sk = 4 OK) then takes the 80 line at 80 for free.

Will runs at 100 and starts the line.

Don does 140 and pulls inside for P4.

Franklin starts at 140 but sees no room and late brakes to 120 (2sk = 7 OK) and starts the line.

Justin and Paul run parallel at 140.

Dave speeds up to 140.

John speeds up to 140.

Jason speeds up to 160.

Tim speeds up to 120 with the corner (paid).

Next plot due Friday, 23 August @ 8 AM ET (US).

CORRECTION: Paul plotted 160, not 140, and so is inside in P6.

Chris runs to the outside line at 120.

Robert runs at 160 to the inside line and P1.

Jim takes the 80 line at 80 for free.

Don takes the 60 at 80 for 1w then the inside 60 for 1w (total 2w).

Will runs the 80 line at 80 for free and then the next 80 line at 80 for free.

Paul takes the 80 space at 100 for 1w then starts the next line.

Franklin takes the 80 line at 100 for 1w then the outside 60 for 2w (3w total) and takes P6.

Justin runs the 80 line at 80 for free.

Dave runs onto the line at 120.

Jason gets the jump at 160 then late brakes to 140 (1sk = 2 OK) and grabs the start of the line.

John does 140 to the inside.

Tim stands on the gas to hit 180 (1sk = 4 OK).

Next plot due Monday, 26 August @ 8 AM ET (US).

CORRECTION: I misread the priorities on Jason’s plot. He does not late brake but rather maintains 160 and pulls inside for P9.

Looks like I’m having a real day. Because Jason moved, Tim’s plot changes as well, and he is inside.

It seems I can do no right today.

John should be on the line, not inside, and Tim behind him.

Robert stands on the brakes to hit 100 (test brakes = 7 OK) and takes the 60 line for 2w.

Chris takes the 80 line/80 at 80 for free.

Jim does 120 to the outer line.

Don runs to the inner line at 160 and takes P3.

Franklin runs at 160 to the outside line and P5.

Will maintains 80 on the 80 line for free.

Paul and Justin also run the 80 line at 80 for free.

Jason takes the 80 at 100 for 1w then the inside 60 for 2w (3w total).

Dave takes the 80 line at 100 for 1w then the next 80 line for 1w.

John also takes the 80 line at 100 for 1w then the outside 60 for 2w.

Tim starts at 120 and then late brakes to 100; he takes the 80 line for 1w and starts the next line.

Next plot due Wednesday, 28 August @ 8 Am ET (US).

Robert takes the 80 line/80 at 80 for free.

Chris takes the outside 80 at 80 for free.

Don runs the 60 line at 100 for 2w.

Jim takes the outer 80 line/80 for 1w at 100.

Franklin also takes the 80 line/80 at 100 for 1w.

Will takes the 80 line at 120 for 2w.

Paul does 120 to the outer line.

Justin runs to the inside line at 160 for P7.

Jason runs to the middle at 160 for P8.

Dave does 140 and starts the outer line.

John does 140 and starts the inner line.

Tim does 100 over the 80 line for 1w.

I will be tied up Friday morning, so next plot due Friday, 30 August @ 1 PM ET (US).

Drivers, I failed to mention we are now on Lap 3.

Robert does 120 to the line.

Chris speeds up to 120 on the 120 green line for free.

Don takes the inner 80 line/80 at 80 for free.

Jim takes the inner line/outer 80 at 100 for 1w.

Franklin takes the outer 80s at 100 for 1w and runs onto the green 120 line.

Will does 120 over the 80 (paid) and grabs the red 80 line.

Paul gets the jump at 120 and takes the outer 80 line/80 for 2w and P7.

Justin takes the middle 60s at 100 for 2w.

Jason also takes the middle 60s at 100 for 2w.

Dave takes the outer 80 line/80 at 100 for 1w.

John takes the inner 60 line at 80 for 1w.

Tim runs at 120 on the 80 line for 2w.

Because Monday is a holiday in the US, the next plot is due WEDNESDAY, 4 September(!) @ 8 AM ET (US).

Chris L builds a 6.045 second lead

Robert stands on the binders to hit 60 (test brakes = 7 OK) then takes the 60 line at 60 for free.

Chris takes the inner 60 line at 80 for 1w.

Don runs at 140 and grabs the outside line.

Jim pushes for 140 (test ACC = 6 OK) but finds no room at the inn and so late brakes (1sk = 4 OK) to 120 and runs onto the inner line.

Franklin speeds up on the green 120 line to 140 (paid) and grabs the start of the inner line.

Will does 80 over the 80 line/80 space for free.

Paul also does 80 over the 80 line/space for free.

Justin starts at 120 then late brakes to 100 and takes the 80 line/outside 80 for 1w.

Jason does 120 on the inside line for 2w then force-passes outside on Justin (unblocked, 2 sk = 1 OK) for P7.

Dave does 100 on the outside 80 for 1w and gets a slip for Jason.

John runs the outside 80 at 100 for 1w.

Tim maintains 120 over the line/80 space (paid) and starts the red line.

Next plot due Friday, 6 September @ 8 AM ET (US).

Robert takes the inside 60s at 60 for free.

Chris dives into the 60s at 80 for a Chance (3sk = 2 OK).

Don, Jim, and Franklin all take one of the 60 lines at 80 for 1w.

Will does 120 onto the outer line.

Jason does 100 to the inner line.

Paul does 120 to the inside for P7.

Justin starts at 120 but with nowhere to go spends 1 wear to brake to 100 and grabs the line.

Dave does 120 over the 120 line for free and dives inside for P9.

John does 140 over the 120 line (paid).

Tim runs the 80 line/80 at 120 for 2w.

Next plot due Monday, 9 September @ 8 AM ET (US).

Robert speeds up with the corner to 80 over the 80 for free then takes the 80 in the next corner for free.

Chris maintains 80 over the 60 (paid) and grabs the line.

Don takes the 80s at 100 for 1w.

Jim takes the 80s at 80 for free.

Franklin takes the 80s at 80 for free.

Will takes the outer 60 line at 100 for 2w then takes the middle 80 for 1w for a total of 3w.

Paul takes the inside 40 at 100 for 2w and a Chance (2sk = 4 OK) then heads outside to the 100 for free.

Jason does 100 over the 60 line for 2w then takes the inside 60 for 2w and P6 (4w total).

Dave takes the inside 40 at 80 for 2w.

Justin takes the inside 60 line at 60 for free.

Paul takes the outside 60 line at 80 for 1w.

Tim starts at 100 but with no room late brakes to 80 (1sk = 7 OK) then spends 1w over the inside 60 line, gaining P11.

Next plot due Wednesday, 11 September @ 8 AM ET (US).

The three top speeds were very close the final time through sector 1