Turn 29 Summary

Rund scoots around Riches at 160. Ling takes a free ride at 140 and the bonus.

Bauska has to be mindful of his brakes at 140.

Tatum and MacDonald trade paint along the Senna Straight at 160 each.

Peeples stays on #54's bumper at 140 and the slip. Beckman keeps the train intact at 140 and the bonus.

Rae extends the conga line at 160.

Harley scrubs a wear at 100 on the Murrays line. Brandt burns two at 120 on the line.

Fritz just can't buy a break - he gets into Murrays at 140 for two wear and a 3s chance roll (modified 7). Arghhhhhh!!!!

Turn 30 Deadline: Wednesday, January 8th @ 2 p.m. EDT (7 p.m. UTC)
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Turn 30 Summary

Rund over-brakes to 80 (natural 3) and tosses a wear on the Montreal line. Ling, at 100, goes outer rail and sheds two pellets.

Bauska over-brakes to 100 (natural 7) and sets up the Montreal line.

Tatum, at 160, has inside position on the #44. MacDonald tucks in at 140.

Peeples pulls alongside the #43 at 140 and the bonus. Beckman keeps the pace at 140 and the bonus.

Rae maintains contact at 160.

Harley drops the hammer to 180. Brandt, at 160 and the double bonus, challenges.

Fritz recovers from his spin at 20.

Turn 31 Deadline: Thursday, January 9th @ 6 p.m. EDT (11 p.m. UTC)
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Turn 31 Summary

Rund has one wear left after burning one to clear Palmer at 120. Ling, at 120, goes outer rail for free and takes a bonus space.

Tatum over-brakes with 2s (modified 4) and clips a tire on the outside, ending inside. Bauska drops to 80 and passes a 1s chance roll (modified 4) on the Montreal line.

MacDonald sheds two wear at 100 on the Montreal line. Peeples, at 100, scuttles two wear on the Montreal outer lane.

Beckman clears Montreal for a wear on the racing line at 80. An over-break with 1s preceded the move (modified 3). Rae, at 100, coughs up two wear and gets hung in Montreal.

Harley grabs the Montreal line at 160 after burning off speed in the middle lane. Brandt gets inside position at 140.

Fritz pushes the engine w/ 1s to hit 80 (modified 6).

Turn 32 Deadline: Friday, January 10th @ 5 p.m. EDT (10 p.m. UTC)
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The word of the day is 'brakes'.

Turn 32 Summary

Rund sets up Agostini on the line at 140. Ling is clear of Palmer at 120.

Bauska clears Palmer on the inside at 100. MacDonald had the same thought at 100 but has to settle for the outside lane.

Tatum plots 120 but with nowhere to go, late brakes to 100 with the dice (natural 2). Peeples also plotted 120 and must late brake. He uses 1s (modified 9) and takes the outside.

Beckman, ready for the grannies ahead, plots 100. Rae finishes Montreal at 100.

Harley tosses in two wear on the Montreal line at 100. Brandt dumps one wear on the outside at 80.

Fritz tests the engine again (natural 6) to hit 140 and joins the field in the final lap.

Turn 33 Deadline: Monday, January 13th @ 8 a.m. EDT (1 p.m. UTC)
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Turn 33 Summary

Rund is through Agostini on the racing line for free. Ling also clears at 100.

Bauska keeps his speed in check at 120. MacDonald tucks in at 120.

Tatum gets in line at 100. Peeples stays with green at 120.

Beckman extends the conga line at 100.

Rae burns a wear at 120 on the Palmer inside. Harley runs Palmer for free at 100 and picks up the bonus.

Brandt sheds a wear at 120 to clear Palmer. Fritz heads towards Montreal at 140.

Turn 34 Deadline: Wednesday, January 15th @ 11:00 a.m. EDT (4 p.m. UTC)
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Turn 34 Summary

Rund pulls up to Oggies at 80 on the line. Ling clears Hamilton at 80.

Bauska runs the Agostini line for free at 100. MacDonald dumps a wear on the inside lane at 100.

Tatum, at 120, finds an open racing line through Agostini and gladly coughs up a wear. Peeples plots 120 then opts to late brake (natural 4) and takes the line in for free.

Rae gets initiative at 120 - he goes outer rail for a wear and picks up the bonus space. Beckman takes his 100 to the outside for free and also earns the bonus.

Harley, at 100, sets up Agostini on the racing line. Brandt, at 140, takes inside position.

Fritz is through Montreal at 100 on the line. Two wear in the hopper.

Turn 35 Deadline: Friday, January 17th @ 8:00 a.m. EDT (1 p.m. UTC)
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It's getting exciting as we enter the endgame...

Turn 35 Summary

Rund clears Oggies on the line at 60. Ling puts the pressure on at 80 and casts off a wear via the racing line.

Bauska takes Hamilton at 100 on the outside.

Tatum gets initiative at 160(!). He late brakes to 120 with a wear and the dice (natural 5) then burns two more in Hamilton, moving up into a podium spot. MacDonald, at 100, conserves on the outside rail.

Peeples, at 120, knocks down two wear on the Hamilton inner rail. He also moves up two positions on the leader board. Rae's* 120 won't work. He late brakes to 100 (natural 6) and tosses a wear in Hamilton.

Beckman, at 100, is clear of Agostini.

Brandt gets the initiative at 120 - he sheds a wear on the outside of Agostini, ending inside. Harley runs the racing line for free at 100.

Fritz is through Palmer at 100.

* Bruce's wear was not removed from the previous turn. It has been corrected this turn. Thanks to Bruce for pointing my error out.

Turn 36 Deadline: Friday, January 17th @ 8 p.m. EDT (18th @ 1 p.m. UTC)
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Turn 36 Summary

Rund clears Williams at 100 via the racing line. LIng is hot on his tail, also at 100 on the line.

Tatum slows to 60 for the Oggies line.

Stephen flies through Oggies on the line at 100. That's two wear and up one on the leaderboard. Bauska plots 80 then late brakes to 60 (natural 7) to clear the Oggies line.

MacDonald gets through Oggies on the line at 60. Rae also clears at 80 - he runs outer rail and coughs up a wear.

Beckman, at 80, dives into Oggies on the outside for a wear.

Brandt* goes outside Hamilton at 100 and picks up the O-line. Harley, also at 100, takes inside position.

Fritz is enjoying a nice drive in the countryside at 140.

*I missed another wear deduction. Chris' wear wasn't taken off last turn and is now corrected.

Turn 37 Deadline: Monday, January 20th @ 8 a.m. EDT (1 p.m. UTC)
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Turn 37 Summary

Rund has the Brundle arrow at 160. Ling continues to stay on his bumper at 140 and the bonus.

Peeples scrubs a wear at 120 on the Williams line. Tatum clears at 100 on the line.

Bauska settles in on #54's bumper at 100, line.

Rae gets the initiative at 120. He rounds Williams on the outer rail for a wear. MacDonald gets the line for free at 100.

Beckman accelerates to 100 and enters Williams on the line.

Harley goes outside at 60 for free. Brandt takes the line at 60 for free. It's good to see the back-markers play nice. Chris has two wear for every corner left in the race!

Fritz rounds Agostini on the line at 100.

Turn 38 Deadline: Wednesday, January 22nd @ 8 a.m. EDT (1 p.m. UTC)
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Turn 38 Summary

Rund takes the Brundle-Nelson complex for free at 100 via the line. Ling follows him through, also at 100.

Peeples dives into the Brundle line at 140 and tosses two wear.

Tatum, at 160, sets up the B-N line. Bauska keeps the pace at 140 and the bonus.

MacDonald, at 160, prioritizes the bumper over the position. Also at 160, Rae takes the position.

Beckman is on the Bentley Straight at 100.

Brandt takes the Williams line for free at 100. We don't use soft tires here, Chris! Harley, fully expecting more from the #18, plots 120. He late brakes to 100 with 2s (modified 4) and stays on the tailpipe.

Fritz sets up the Oggies line at 80.

Turn 39 Deadline: Wednesday, January 22nd @ 3 p.m. EDT (8 p.m. UTC)
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Congestion in the mid-field.

Turn 39 Summary

Rund is through Bomb Hole at 120. Ling, at 140, regains Rob's bumper.

Peeples continues at 140, clears Nelson, and is in the penultimate corner. Tatum conserves his wear at 100 on the B-N line.

Bauska plots 120 then late brakes to 100 (natural 6). He runs the line for free.

Rae, at 140, drops two wear in the B-N 100's before pulling inside of the #44. MacDonald plots 120 then late brakes w/ 2s (modified 1). He takes the line for free.

Beckman, at 120, grabs the Brundle line.

At 160 and the line occupied, Brandt defaults to the inside. Harley comes roaring in at 180 to set up a three-wide in front of Brundle.

Fritz clears Oggies at 60 on the line.

Turn 40 Deadline: Friday, January 24th @ 8 a.m. EDT (1 p.m. UTC)
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Turn 40 Summary

Rund burns his last wear at 140 on the Coram line then picks up the Murrays line. Ling has position and 1st place at 140 for a wear and the bonus.

Peeples picks up the inside Coram line at 140. Tatum scrubs two at 160 through Bomb Hole.

Rae tosses his last wear at 140 via inside BH and stays on green's bumper with the bonus. Bauska goes outer rail at 140 for free.

MacDonald, at 160, sheds two wear in Bomb Hole and prefers not having a slip over giving one away.

Harley gets initiative at 160. He moves into the cubby hole and late brakes (natural 8) before coughing up two wear in the B-N 100's. Beckman is next at 140. He uses his last tire and throws in 1s on the chance roll (modified 9). Spin!

Chris has no choice and must attempt a forced pass at 100. Redscape defaults will max his skill (modified 4). He's through and sheds a wear in the 80's.

Fritz is through Williams at 100 on the line.

Turn 41 Deadline: Monday, January 27th @ 8 a.m. EDT (1 p.m. UTC)
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The dice cup should stay out for the remainder of the race!

Turn 41 Summary

Ling careens around Murrays at 140, tossing his last wear and red chip for the chance roll (modified 3). Rund pulls in behind at 100 on the racing line. Both had 1w already paid.

Peeples clears Murrays on the line at 100 and trashes his last wear. Tatum, at 120, gets pushed to the outside, also using his last wear.

Rae, at 120, uses the Coram line to set up the Murrays line. MacDonald scrubs his last wear at 140 on the Coram line. He cuts inside of the red machine.

Bauska picks up the Coram line for free at 120.

Harley burns a wear at 140 through Bomb Hole. Brandt, at 140 and the bonus, goes outside and maintains slip position. He's obviously saving his wear for the 4th lap!

Beckman recovers from his spin at 60. Fritz readies Brundle on the outside.

Turn 42 Deadline: Tuesday, January 29th @ 8 p.m. EDT (1 a.m. on 30th UTC)
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Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

And, as predicted, the dice cup heats up.

Turn 42 Summary

Ling pushes the engine to 160 (natural 5) and crosses the finish line to beat out Rund by a nose! Rund double pushes to 180 (natural 8 & 7) to take 2nd.

Peeples used the red chip to get across the line in 3rd at 140, compromised engine and all. Tatum is out of Murrays at 120.

MacDonald tosses in his last skill for the chance roll at 100 (modified 6). Woot! Rae runs the line at 80.

Bauska plots 100 before late braking to 80 (natural 10). Oof - his race is over at the final corner with shredded brakes!

Harley comes roaring in at 120 with a wear and chance roll (natural 7). Spin! Brandt, at 120, takes the bonus and scrubs two wear on the outside of Murrays.

Beckman is through Bomb Hole at 120. Fritz finally passes a chance roll - barely! He uses one wear and a red chip at 140 through B-N.

Turn 43 Deadline: Wednesday, January 29th @ 6 p.m. EDT (11 p.m. UTC)
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Reminder: We are using Doug's new rules/charts so no more than one slip can be taken in the turn you finish.

Turn 43 Summary

Tatum takes 4th at 160. MacDonald, at 160 and the bonus, comes in 5th. Rae is 6th at 140 and the slip.

Harley recovers from his spin at 20. Brandt moves past the yellow machine at 120.

Beckman eases into Coram on the line at 120. Fritz goes outer rail in B-H at 140.