Turn 15 notes:

Only one 2-wide battle as the pack strings out a bit

Moratto attacks the Small Chicane at 140 one the line tossing in two wear
MacDonald starts the line behind the leader at 140
Welage finishes the Lucien racing line at 140
Harley gets the initiative at 160 running the line for free

LaMorte rounds the Lucien racing line at 140
Harrington follows LaMorte through the corner also at 140
Dygert careens around the inside of the corner at 160 shedding two wear
McConchie swings wide through the corner at 160 kicking in one wear

Kay starts into Lucien on the line at 140
Brandt finishes the 100s at 120 wear paid
Bauska likewise is paid to finish the 100s at 120 keeping on the wing of the black machine
Blizzard chooses to join the queue after finishing the 120s at speed

Note: There was a minor malfunction on the spreadsheet I use to keep track of things. It was
not subtracting skill from MacDonald. Last turn's use of two skill brings him to zero.

Next deadline: Turn 16 due Friday, February 14 at 4pm EDT/9pm UTC

Turn 16 notes:

Things heat up in the back half of the pack

Moratto maintains 140 to the next racing line wear paid
MacDonald sheds two wear on the chicane lines at 140
Welage follows at 140 for the same two wear cost
Harley clears the Small Chicane at 120 dropping one wear

LaMorte scrubs off one wear on the racing line at 120
Dygert starts the line behind LaMorte at 120
Harrington chooses the inisde approach at 120 with the line blocked
McConchie makes it 3-wide at corner entrance at 140

Kay holds a steady 140 around the Lucien line
Brandt maxes his top apeed around Lucien at 140
Bauska does 160 around the line pulling even with Brandt
Blizzard does 160 and uses a slip to create our second 3-wide

Next deadline: Turn 17 due Monday, February 17 at 4pm EDT/9pm UTC

Dygert easily covers the field the second time through sector 1

Turn 17 notes:

The two 3-wides break up with the inside cars both falling back

Moratto takes the first Teriamen line at 100 for free
MacDonald clears the first half of the combination also at 100
Welage follows on the line at 100
Harley comes off Small Chicane at 120 starting the line as well

LaMorte is paid to finish the chicane at 120
Dygert sheds two wear through the two racing lines at 140
McConchie picks up the second line after the 100s at 140 shedding two wear
Harrington runs the 80s at speed

Kay slows to 100 to take the chicane racing lines
Bauska at 140 uses the 100s in the first half of the corner then picks up the line for two wear
Blizzard knocks off one wear in the 100s at 120
Brandt safely enters the corner on the line at 100

Next deadline: Turn 18 due Wednesday, February 19 at 4pm EDT/9pm UTC

Turn 18 notes:

A challenge for the lead develops

Moratto holds a steady 100 through the Teriamen B racing line
MacDonald leaves two wear on the B inner 80s at 120
Welage sheds one wear clearing the corner on the inside
Harley takes both lines at 120 kicking in one wear on each

Dygert takes the Teriamen A line at 120 for one wear
LaMorte slows to 80 around the inside for free
McConchie clears the first part of the combination at 100 on the line
Harrington makes up a length hitting the line at 120 for one wear

Kay follows into the corner on the line at 120 dropping one wear
Bauska tacks himself onto the racing line queue at 120
Blizzard takes the second line in the Small Chicane at 120 wear paid
Brandt also takes the second line at 100

Next deadline: Turn 19 due Friday, February 21 at 4pm EDT/9pm UTC

Turn 19 notes:

The battle for the lead heats up with MacDonald in control for the moment

Moratto clears Rindt on the line at 100 shedding two wear
MacDonald fires into the inside of the corner at 80 kicking in two wear and taking P1
Welage starts the line into the corner at 100
Harley maintains 120 wear paid and tucks in behind Welage

Dygert takes the line through Teriamen B at 100
LaMorte hugs the curb around the corner at 100 for one wear
McConchie takes the B line at 100
Harrington wants the line at 120 but has to hang a hard right knocking off two wear

Kay finishes the A line and starts the B line at 100
Bauska is three wear lighter putting in one for the A line and two in the 80s on the B side
Blizzard does 80 around the inside and chooses the middle lane
Brandt clears the first half of the combination on the line at 100

Next deadline: Turn 20 due Monday, February 24 at 4pm EDT/9pm UTC

Turn 20 notes:

The battle for the lead heats up with MacDonald in control for the moment

MacDonald and Moratto drag race down the straight at 140
Welage drops one wear throught the Rindt line at 80
Harley follows at 80 for one wear also keepin on the wing of the yellow machine

Dygert clears the corner at 100 leaving two wear on the racing line
LaMorte chooses to attack the inner lane at 80 trading two wear for P5
Harrington starts the line into Rindt at 80
McConchie comes off Teriamen B at 100 finishing inside and picking up one position

Bauska holds steady at 120 slotting into the middle approach to the corner
Kay finishes the B line maintaining 100
Blizzard takes the line at 100 for free
Brandt is through the corner at 80 on the inside lane

Next deadline: Turn 21 due Wednesday, February 26 at 4pm EDT/9pm UTC

Turn 21 notes:

MacDonald completes the pass in time to start the final lap in the lead

MacDonald sheds one wear on the racing line combination at 100
Moratto also at 100 is forced into the 80s for the second half of the corner
Welage does 140 to the line into Ickx
Harley plots 120 and uses the slip to keep on the wing of the gray racecar

LaMorte comes off Rindt at 140 down the straight
Dygert matches LaMorte staying side-by-side
Bauska gets the initiative at 80 kicking in two wear around the inside
McConchie drops one wear around the inner 40 at 60

Harrington makes the conservative move around the racing line at 60
Kay clears the corner at 80 tossing in one wear
Blizzard attacks the line at 100 for two wear catching Kay
Brandt approaches the corner on the line at 100

Next deadline: Turn 22 due Friday, February 28 at 4pm EDT/9pm UTC

Turn 22 notes:

It's a two-car break at the front but the lead battle continues

MacDonald approaches First Left on the inside at 140
Moratto gets a slip and swings wide to the racing line at 140
Welage takes the lines through Ickx at 80 for free
Harley follows with the same 80 speed through the lines

Dygert clears Ickx through the 80s and the second racing line at 100 for one wear
LaMorte slows hard to 80 on the first line then has to go outside to finish the move
Bauska grabs the Ickx racing line at 120
McConchie pushes his acceleration to 120 and tucks in behind the green machine

Harrington tucks in behind McConchie at 100 and a slip
Kay tacks on to the end of the queue at 120
Blizzard finishes the Rindt line at 100 wear paid
Brandt sheds two wear to follow the black race car through the Rindt line

NOTE: I have an appointment at 3:30pm on Monday so turn results will be delayed.
This does NOT affect the deadline.

Next deadline: Turn 23 due Monday, March 3 at 4pm EDT/9pm UTC

Correction:
Dygert did 100 but I only moved him 80. At 100 he had to use the first line then into the 80s
for one wear to avoid Harley. This left the second line open for LaMorte to take both lines at 80.

Turn 23 notes:

Moratto and MacDonald trade the lead again while the rest of the pack breaks up a bit

Moratto at 140 puts down one wear each through First Left and Observatory
MacDonald does 100 around the inside of both of the same corners
Welage starts the line at 120
Harley uses a slip at 120 to dive inside the gray machine

LaMorte goes wide at 140 to pick up the line behind Welage
Dygert keeps even at 140 on the inside
Bauska uses the lines through Ickx at 100 dropping one wear
McConchie kicks in one wear to also take the lines at 100

Harrington slows to 80 taking the racing lines at no cost
Kay sheds two wear to clear the corner taking the 80s in the second half
Blizzard hits the first racing line at 120 knocking off two wear
Brandt uses a slip into the 80s at 120 for two wear

Next deadline: Turn 24 due Wednesday, March 5 at 4pm EDT/9pm UTC

Turn 24 notes:

A couple of aggressive moves but only two position changes

Moratto holds steady at 140 wear paid
MacDonald is locked at 100 to finish Observatory losing a length to the leader
Harley attacks the 100s in both corners at 140 dropping a total of four wear
Welage takes the racing line and goes into the 120s in the next corner

Dygert does 120 through the First Left 100s then has to duck to the inner lane for one wear each
LaMorte runs the First Left line at 120 and stays to the inside
Bauska knocks off two wear on the line at 160 to clear the corner
McConchie starts the line into First Left at 120

Kay tucks in behind McConchie at 140 on the line
Harrington does 120 but can't get into a position to slip next turn
Blizzard finishes Ickx on the second line at 120 wear paid
Brandt likewise can grab the second line at 120 wear paid

Next deadline: Turn 25 due Friday, March 7 at 4pm EDT/9pm UTC

Turn 25 notes:

A couple of aggressive yield several position changes

Moratto continues at 140 around the Bianchi racing line
MacDonald follows through the line also at 140
Harley pounds the gas getting to 180 shedding one wear and catching the orange machine
Dygert finishes the Observatory 100s at 120 wear paid

Welage completes the 120s at speed and tacks onto the back of Dygert
LaMorte drops two wear around the 100s at 140 and picks up a position
Bauska takes the inside lane through Observatory at 120 for one wear
McConchie rounds the Left line and into the Observatory 100s at 120 dropping one wear

Kay dives to the inside of Observatory at 120 kicking in one wear and taking P8
Harrington takes the racing line at 120 for free
Blizzard follows Harrington around the line also at 120
Brandt uses a slip and a wear around the inside at 120 to pickup two spots

Next deadline: Turn 26 due Monday, March 10at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC

MacDonald is fastest through sector 3 by almost 7mph

Turn 26 notes:

Thnigs heat up near the front; no other positions changed this turn

Moratto clears the Small Chicane using one wear at 120 on the lines
MacDonald grabs the line into the chicane at 120
Harley ducks to the inside at 140 taking P2
Dygert hits his top speed of 160 through the Bianchi racing line

LaMorte pushes his top speed to 160 and stays side-by-side with Dygert
Welage uses a slip at 140 through the line
Bauska rounds the Bianchi line at 160 to keep pace
Kay finishes the Observatory 120s at speed

McConchie maintains 120 through the 100s wear paid
Brandt knocks off two wear around the 100s at 140
Harrington takes the Observatory 120s at 120 then moves inside
Blizzard follows Harrington using a slip to pull even

Next deadline: Turn 27 due Wednesday, March 12at 4pm EDT/8pm UTC