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: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

14 Jan 2025, 8:43 pm

Builds are in!

If anyone wishes to watch the race, I'll be screen-sharing on Zoom: https://vccs.zoom.us/j/86347327944

Thursday, January 16th @ 9 p.m. EDT.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

17 Jan 2025, 5:12 pm

Here's the YouTube: https://youtu.be/R0_5n3np_Ss

Pics & commentary coming soon. In the meantime, results:

1. B.Fritz
2. C.Brandt
3. M.Polcen
4. W.Kennard
5. J.Schultz
DNF B.Rae (crash)
DNF K.Keller (engine)

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

18 Jan 2025, 8:14 am

The grid is set.

Position / Driver / Bid

1. K.Keller / 3w+4s = 5.0
2. J.Schultz / 3w+2s = 4.0
3. W.Kennard / 1w+6s = 4.0
4. M.Polcen / 0w+1s = 0.5
5. C.Brandt / 0w+0s = 0.0
6. B.Rae / 0w+0s = 0.0
7. B.Fritz / 0w+0s = 0.0

Note: Bid wear used as 1st tie-breaker between Jason & Will. All the zeroes rolled dice.

: Right before the lights go out.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

18 Jan 2025, 8:29 am

: T1: Four drivers nudge the start. We are on the old charts for this tournament.

: T2: Queenstown is a popular corner for wear spending.

: T3: Like the dwarves, two-by-two. Except for Bombur. Kevin damages top end.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

18 Jan 2025, 8:32 am

: T4: Kevin & Jason dive into Hamilton.

: T5: Kevin continues to spend into The Shire.

: T6: Bruce gets hung up in The Shire.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

20 Jan 2025, 11:20 am

: T7: Mike & Chris spend to clear The Shire.

: T8: Will spends two to stay with the leaders.

: T9: Jason dives inside of Kevin for the lead.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

20 Jan 2025, 11:25 am

: T10: Kevin & Will use the Auckland transition (at the apex).

: T11: A conga line forms at the end of the first lap.

: T12: Kevin loses the engine and coasts into the grass!

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

20 Jan 2025, 11:31 am

Wear count end start of lap 2

Mike 17
Bruce 11
Chris 14
Will 9
Brent 16
Jason 9

: T13: Bruce takes the outside forcing Mike to late brake into the middle.

: T14: Will stays with Jason.

: T15: Jason is in Hamilton and the field gets stacked up behind him.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

20 Jan 2025, 11:37 am

: T16: Bruce scrubs three to challenge for the lead.

: T17: Mike sheds five wear (one for a failed brake test) and pulls off a forced pass on the blocking Jason for the lead. Will force passes Jason (unblocked) to pick up 2nd.

: T18: A three-wide at the front while Chris & Brent bide their time as they clear The Shire.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

20 Jan 2025, 11:41 am

: T19: Everyone spends wear this turn.

: T20: Bruce late brakes. Jason scoots through traffic with a slip.

: T21: The lead pack spends wear in Auckland.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

20 Jan 2025, 11:46 am

Wear count at end of lap 2

Mike 5
Bruce 2
Chris 10
Will 4
Brent 7
Jason 5

: T22: Bruce & Will drop the hammer.

: T23: Packed in Christchurch. Brent hits 200!

: T24: Brent & Chris burn wear.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

20 Jan 2025, 11:50 am

: T25: Stacked & packed in front of Hamilton.

: T26: Jason drops three to get around Bruce.

: T27: Only Mike & Will clear the Shire.

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

20 Jan 2025, 11:55 am

The turn marker loses a step.

: T28: Will takes the lead. Brent & Chris catch the field.

: T29: Mike uses his wear advantage to take the lead back.

: T30: Jason spins on the late brake! Bruce crashes on the chance roll!! Brent & Chris pass their crash avoidance tests!!!

: SLOTerp; F1 Driver (Pro VI); Posts: 8225; Joined: 08 Apr 2002, 9:45 am

20 Jan 2025, 12:02 pm

: T31: Brent passes a chance... barely!

: T32: Brent passes another chance! Chris spend his last two and is now in third!!

Apparently, I did not take a picture of the last turn. Mike's midnight brain malfunctions and he only plots 160 (a push to 180 would have been ideal). Brent pushes to 200 and takes the checkered flag. Chris pushes to 180 and, with the double slip, slides in for 2nd. Mike settles for 3rd. Brent comes in at 4th and Jason 5th one turn later.

: Congratulations Brent & Chris for two great runs from the back of the field!

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