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: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 9:13 am

Let's start with the builds:

... and now the bids. Rando & Doug share the front row with pole determined by the dice.

Grid / Bids

1. R.Needham / 1w+13s = 7.5
2. D.Schulz / 0w+15s = 7.5
3. S.Peeples / 0w+7s = 3.5
4. K.Keller / 0w+3s = 1.5
5. B.Fritz / 0w+2s = 1.0
6. C.Brandt / 0w+2s = 1.0
7. M.Polcen / 0w+0s = 0.0

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 9:22 am

Hmmm... I don't seem to have a shot of Turn 1. Some pushed and no one failed the roll.

: T2: They are packed up front.

: T3: Doug pulls out in front for two wear. Chris dives into C2 to join the pack.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 9:28 am

: T4: Moderate tire usage in C3 by the leaders. Chris gets by Kevin. Brent drops two in C2.

: T5: Brent continues to splurge and catches Kevin's tail.

: T6: The C4/C5 complex is challenging. Doug pays for the advantage.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 9:32 am

: T7: Brent drops four in the C4/5 complex!

: T8: Doug hangs the field in C6. Late brake from Stephen.

: T9: A clean board!

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 9:37 am

: T10: The right-hander takes off a ton of wear from the leaders.

: T11: The C8/C9 complex gets clogged by Doug.

: T12: Only Stephen & Doug clear the complex.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 11:07 am

Wear count before lap 2

Mike 17
Kevin 17
Stephen 16
Rando 17
Chris 14
Brent 12
Doug 16

: T13: Doug pushes the power plant as he roars into Lap 2.

: T14: Stephen gets the friendly slip from Doug.

: T15: Front runners burning some wear.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 11:12 am

: T16: Rando drops two wear in C2.

: T17: Rando & Chris spend in C3.

: T18: The leaders toss in wear at C4. Mike makes contact.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 11:18 am

: T19: Doug does some drifting...

: T20: Mike clips two.

: T21: Action pic! Brent is putting Chris' wear in the proper place.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 11:23 am

: T22: Rando uses one of his red chips on a chance and challenges Doug!

: T23: The position battle at the front continues.

: T24: Stephen takes the lead! He uses four wear, a red chip to force pass Doug, and his last red chip on a chance roll.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 11:28 am

Wear count at start of Lap 3

Mike 8
Kevin 11
Stephen 6
Rando 10
Chris 12
Brent 6
Doug 7

: T25: Brent spins on a chance roll in C8!

: T26: Stephen spends a wear to maintain the outright lead. Rando pushes the hamsters.

: T27: Stephen drops two more pellets in C2. Can he hold off the horde?

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 11:33 am

: T28: The back markers go three-wide!

: T29: Lots of wear comes off as the battle heats up in the back.

: T30: Back markers throwing wear at C3.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 11:38 am

: T31: Rando spends two to challenge Doug.

: T32: Rando gets initiative and late brakes to save wear. Mike and Kevin battle. Chris tries out some drifting.

: T33: Stephen blocks the exit at C6. Chris makes a move.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 11:47 am

: T34: Chris uses more of his wear hoard. Kevin damages his brakes!

: T35: Stephen over-brakes. Rando challenges for the lead.

: T36: Rando takes an outright lead! Mike passes a chance roll on C7.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 11:56 am

: T37: Rando is the only car to clear C9 - he will take the checkered flag next turn! Mike spins on the chance roll! Brent makes his chance through the right-hander!

: T38: Rando wins! Sweet sassy molassy, it's a three-wide for 2nd and a corner to contend with. Kevin's brakes give out and he is done.

: T39: Stephen pushes the engine (acc & top) for 160 then late brakes to take the middle racing line. Doug plots 160 and goes for 2nd on the outside with a chance roll. Spin! Chris late brakes from 160 and spins on a chance as HE goes for 2nd! Brent nails a chance roll!

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8114; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

21 Sep 2024, 12:01 pm

FYI: Stephen takes 2nd as he did not spin. 3rd goes to Chris and 4th to Doug. They both spun so finish is determined by furthest along the track.

: T40: Mike and Brent ready for a shootout.

: T41: Mike fails the brake test and spins! Brent scoots past for 5th!

: Order of finish.

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