Turn 26 notes:

Plenty of action is promised on the final lap

MacDonald sheds two wear around the inner racing line at 100
Welage at 80 through the 40s for two wear holds P2
Harley takes the outer line and 80 at 80 for free
Harrington spends one wear to also take the outer line and 80 at 100

Dygert stands on the brakes to 80 taking the middle lane for one wear
LaMorte tosses in one wear on the outer racing line at 100
Bauska goes for the inner racing line at 100
Kay chooses the outer racing line at 120

Blizzard at 140 only has the middle lane available at corner approach
McConchie starts the inner line at 140
Brandt rounds the Laktar line at 80 for free
Moratto wants the line at 100 but instead takes the inner 60 for two wear

Next deadline: Turn 27 due Wednesday, August 14 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Turn 27 notes:

Tight quarters early in lap 3

MacDonald clears Opel around the inside at 80
Harrington sheds two wear through the 80 to the green line at 120
Welage does 80 into the outer 80
Harley starts the red racing line at 80

Dygert has to late brake to 80 with the corner entrance blocked
LaMorte maintains 100 to finish the line/80 wear paid
Kay drops two wear around the outer line and 80 at 120
Blizzard tosses in two wear taking the 60s at 100

Bauska is one wear lighter after the inner line at 80
McConchie surrenders one wear also on the inner line at 80
Moratto starts the outer racing line at 120
Brandt chooses the inner line at 140

Next deadline: Turn 28 due Friday, August 16 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The second time through sector 2 is slightly slower than the same sector on lap 1

Turn 28 notes:

A back up in Opel causes some late braking

MacDonald starts the Hansen line at 120
Harrington finsihes the green line at 140 and moves into P1
Harley rounds the inside of Opel at 80
Welage can get to 120 on the green line to pick up one spot

Dygert takes the racing line at 80 tucking in behind Harley
LaMorte clears Opel around the inside at 80
Kay keeps beside the brown machine also at 80
Blizzard starts at 120 but must brake to the green line

Bauska plots 100 but must also brake taking the inner line
McConchie runs into the Opel 80 at 80
Brandt takes the inner racing line at 100 dropping two wear
Moratto spends one wear for the outer racing line at 100

Next deadline: Turn 29 due Monday, August 19 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Turn 29 notes:

Behind the 2-car break there's plenty of action

Harrington swings to the outer line at 80 shedding one wear
MacDonald around the inner line at 80 and one wear reclaims the lead for now
Welage clears the corner on the inner line at 80 dropping one wear
Harley starts the line behind the gray race car

Dygert goes wide to grab the same line
LaMorte shoots the short straight at 120
Kay piles in at 100
Blizzard out of Opel at 100 keeps attached to the pack

Bauska finishes Opel at 80 tucking in behind Blizzard
McConchie can reach 120 on the green racing line
Brandt safely negotiates Opel through the racing line and 80 at speed
Moratto pulls even with Brandt after one wear gets him the line and 80 at 100

Next deadline: Turn 30 due Wednesday, August 21 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Turn 30 notes:

Hansen sees quite a back-up

MacDonald clears the Karusell through the 80s at 80
Harrington slows slightly to 60 through the 60s
Welage is into the 80s at speed
LaMorte jumps to the outer Hansen line at 100 dropping two wear

Harley sheds one wear on the inner racing line at 80
Dygert follows through the inner line at 80 for one wear
Kay moves to the outer racing line at 60
Blizzard on the inner line at 60 picks up a spot

Bauska grabs the outer line at 80
McConchie has no room for his 80 plot so he uses a wear to get to 60
Brandt rolls to get from his 140 plot to 120
Moratto also plots 140 but has to brake hard to avoid traffic

Next deadline: Turn 31 due Friday, August 23 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Turn 31 notes:

Plenty of last lap battles all around the track even though no positions changed

MacDonald dives into Gislaved on the line at 60
Harrington at 80 takes the 80s
Welage runs the Karusell 80s at speed
LaMorte follows the gray machine through the 80s

Harley stays even with the brown race car through the 80s
Dygert covers the Karusell 100s at 100
Blizzard also chooses the outside lane at 100
Kay starts the 80s at 80

Bauska drops one wear on the outer racing line at 80
Brandt tosses in two wear for the inner 40 space at 80
McConchie makes it 3-wide after using one wear on the inner line at 80
Moratto rounds the inner line at 60 for free

Next deadline: Turn 32 due Monday, August 26 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The final trip through sector 1has Harrington 4.5mph faster than Brandt who had the second fastest sector.

Turn 32 notes:

Some braking in Gislaved and a spin in the Karusell

MacDonald is into Sodra on the outer racing line at 100 for one wear
Harrington finishes the Gislaved 80s and starts the inner line at speed
Welage slows to 60 for the Gislaved line
LaMorte at 80 has to go wide with the gray car on the line

Harley starts at 80 then hits the binders for the racing line at 60
Dygert slows slightly to 80 and only has the outer lane available
Blizzard also slows to 80 to finish the Karusell
Kay is through the 80s at speed

Bauska starts at 100 into the 80s and his Firestones fail to hold the track
Brandt uses one wear to get from 100 to 80 after running the outside lane
McConchie also has to brake from 100 to 80 around the outside
Moratto runs into the 100s at 100 for free

Next deadline: Turn 33 due Wednesday, August 28 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Turn 33 notes:

Only MacDonald and Dygert hold their positions

MacDonald finishes the outer Sodra line at 100 wear paid
Harrington follows around the outer line at 80 for free
Welage wants the outer line at 120 but must brake to the inner line for two wear
LaMorte sheds two wear on the outer Sodra line at 120

Harley drops one wear on the outer line at 100
Dygert finishes the Gislaved 80s at speed starting the inner Sodra line
Kay knocks off one wear through the Gislaved 80s at 100
Blizzard slows to 60 for the racing line at no cost

Brandt hits the Gislaved 40 at 80 trading two wear for two positions
McConchie holds steady at 80 into Gislaved on the line for one wear
Moratto slows to 80 to finish the Karusell and start the next line
Bauska gets his car righted and continues through the Karusell

Next deadline: Turn 34 due Friday, August 30 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

The front 5 string out down the back straight

MacDonald drives down the back straight at 140
Welage pushes to 160 and tries to shake the slip finishing middle
Harrington gets to 140 and stays tucked in behind Welage
LaMorte finishes the Sodra outer line at 120 wear paid

Harley also is paid to finish the outer racing line at 100
Dygert goes to the outer line at 80 for free
Kay starts at 100 and then brakes to the inner line shedding one wear
Blizzard hits the 80s at 120 using one wear and dice to hold the corner

Brandt tosses in one wear for the outer line at 100
McConchie gets a slip from Blizzard into the Sodra outer line at 80
Moratto drops one wear on ghe Gislaved line at 100
Bauska gets up through the gears finishing the Karusell 80s

Next deadline: Turn 35 due Monday, September 2 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Turn 35 notes:

The lead group prepares for the penultimate corner

MacDonald starts the Norra line at 120
Welage does 120 on the approach to the corner
Harrington challenges for P2 at 140
LaMorte keeps it close at 140

Harley pushes his engine for 160 and tucks in behind LaMorte
Kay also taxes his power plant to get to 160
Dygert is out of Sodra at 140 falling in behind the line green machine
Brandt can accelerate to 120 to finish the corner wear paid

Blizzard is through the Sodra 80s at 120 wear paid
McConchie is locked at 80 to finish the outer line
Moratto swings wide to the outer line at 80 for free
Bauska takes the Gislaved line safely at 60

Next deadline: Turn 36 due Wednesday, September 4 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

With dwindling wear the final time through sector 2 is much slower

Turn 36 notes:

A couple of late race passes

MacDonald slows to 80 taking the Norra and Laktar lines
Harrington drops his last wear to take the Norra line at 100
Welage follows on the line at 80
LaMorte sheds one wear on the racing line at 100

Harley stands on the brakes to get down to 100 and start the line
Kay at 160 takes the inside approach picking up a position
Dygert grabs the start of the line at 140 with the slip
Brandt pushes his top speed and spends most of the straight at 160

Blizzard keeps side-by-side with the black machine at 160
McConchie grabs high gear at 140
Moratto exits Sodra at 140
Bauska again relies on the dice to get him clear of Sodra amd again he's facing the wrong way

Next deadline: Turn 37 due Friday, September 6 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

Turn 37 notes:

Positions continue to change approaching the final corner

MacDonald finishes the Laktar line at 80
Harrington follows the leader through the corner at 80
Welage also takes the line at 80
LaMorte spends his last wear around the 60 at 80

Kay spends one wear on the Norra line and two more in the Laktar 60 at 100
Harley runs both the Norra and Laktar lines at 80
Dygert takes the Norra line at 80
Blizzard starts at 140 then late brakes to the line depending on his tires to hold the track

Brandt late brakes to 100 shedding one wear on the Norra racing line
McConchie starts the line at 140
Moratto at 140 maintains the gap
Bauska gets righted at 20

Next deadline: Turn 38 due Monday, September 9 at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC