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

22 Mar 2025, 3:24 pm

I threw this race together to give Brad and his son Gatlin a live racing experience with hands on training for TTS. It was Brad’s idea and, truthfully, they didn’t need much training. We joined up in my camper and miraculously had no internet disruptions. My visit to them in North Carolina was very enjoyable!

YouTube recording: https://youtu.be/a_n-cUTYxsE

Builds

Tim Baker had the date mixed up and we raced without him. Rando had the time mixed up but showed up right before the lights went out and was placed in the back of the grid.

Grid Position / Driver / Bid

1 / Gatlin / 2w+4s = 4.0
2 / Kevin / 2w+4s = 4.0
3 / Brad / 3w+0s = 3.0
4 / Don / 2w+1s = 2.5
5 / Jason / 0w+3s = 1.5
6 / Brent / 0w+0s = 0.0
7 / Mike / 0w+0s = 0.0
8 / Rando

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

22 Mar 2025, 3:31 pm

: T1: Five cars push the start and all succeed.

: T2: Kevin is through Hella Licht while the pack gets jammed up three-wide.

: T3: Hella Licht takes it’s toll. Don late brakes.

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

22 Mar 2025, 3:37 pm

: T4: Brent & Brad push to 180. Gatlin gets the double slip and we have another three-wide.

: T5: Brent passes an early chance roll.

: T6: Strung out on the back-stretch.

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

22 Mar 2025, 3:42 pm

: T7: Brent makes contact with Kevin.

: T8: Kevin cedes the line for position. Mike pushes the engine.

: T9: Gatlin challenges the leader as they are packed in Texaco.

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

22 Mar 2025, 3:48 pm

: T10: Brad pulls off the forced pass on Brent.

: T11: Kevin breaks away again. Rando clears Texaco 2 and joins the main chase pack.

: T12: Kevin clears Jochen Rindt. Gatlin pushes the engine.

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

22 Mar 2025, 3:57 pm

: T13: Kevin starts us on the 2nd lap. Gatlin uses a red chip for a chance roll. Jason does the same and they both pass. Rando damages his brakes.

Apparently, I did not take a picture of Turn 14!

Wear count at start of Lap 2

Kevin 12
Gatlin 7
Brad 15
Don 13
Brent 11
Jason 12
Mike 20
Rando 12

: T15: Brent hits his second chance roll. Hella Licht collects the field again.

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

30 Mar 2025, 7:59 am

: T16: Battles in the mid-pack.

: T17: Jason drops the hammer to keep up with Brent.

: T18: Looks like the arrow is the way to go through the speedy Sebring.

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

30 Mar 2025, 8:04 am

: T19: What kind of speeds will we see on the back-stretch?

: T20: Rando gets the double bonus from Don.

: T21: Bosch takes off some rubber.

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

30 Mar 2025, 8:08 am

: T22: The Texaco corners require some planning.

: T23: Will the pack all get through Texaco 2?

: T24: …and they do!

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

30 Mar 2025, 8:12 am

: T25: The two arrows in Jochem Rindt provide flexibility.

: T26: Kevin starts us on the final lap!

: T27: The Bauska’s push those engines.

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

30 Mar 2025, 8:17 am

Wear count at start of Lap 3

Kevin 4
Gatlin 1
Brad 6
Don 8
Brent 4
Jason 6
Mike 13
Rando 7

: T28: Brent has hauled in the leader!

: T29: Mike hits a chance roll to clear Licht.

: T30: Some more engine pushes on this high-speed track.

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

30 Mar 2025, 8:22 am

: T31: Evidently, Mike has wear to burn.

: T32: Brent keeps the pressure on Kevin.

: T33: Gatlin loses the top end!

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

30 Mar 2025, 8:28 am

The turn marker remains one behind (this occurred at T32).

: T34: Brent has the lead!

: T35: Don will escape from the chase pack next turn.

: T36: Mike gets hung in Texaco 2.

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

30 Mar 2025, 8:32 am

: T37: Kevin’s engine takes some damage and Don over-takes 2nd!

: T38: Rando’s got resources and is determined to use them.

: T38: Oof! Rando spins...

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

30 Mar 2025, 8:36 am

: T40: Congrats to Brent! Kevin’s engine goes kaput just in front of the finish line.

Order of Finish

1 - Brent
2 - Don
3 - Mike
4 - Brad
5 - Jason
6 - Gatlin
7 - Rando
DNF - Kevin

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