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Post 25 Nov 2022, 2:26 pm

The 3-wide gets sorted out, it's about to become a 2-car break

Turn 27 summary:
Kennington is clean around corner 4 at 140
Ales makes up some time dropping one wear on each line at 160
Swaine starts the Esses through the green racing line at 140
Burnett follows and uses the slip to even up

Baker clips two tires around the inner 100s at 140
Brandt surrenders one wear through the racing line at 140
Ingraham chooses the middle 100s at 120 for one wear and keeps the line available
Welage gets the initiative at 140 using the 90 line for one wear

Beckman sheds two wear in the inner 100s at 140 to gain another position
Kennard follows the gray machine on the line at 120 for free
Kubala holds back slightly doing 160 down the main straight
Puddifoot pushes his engine to 180 and pulls beside Kubala

Next deadline: turn 28 due Monday, November 28 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 28 Nov 2022, 2:24 pm

The field is spread out for now. Will judicious wear be the deciding factor?

Turn 28 summary:
Kennington heads towards the Loop at 160
Ales also grabs high gear and keeps pace at 160
Swaine rounds the corner 4 racing line at 140
Burnett stays right with the orange machine

Baker completes the Esses at 140 through both lines for free
Brandt at 140 follows using the slip into the corner 4 140
Ingraham takes the corner 2 line at 140
Beckman sheds one wear on the green racing line at 160 and grabs the blue car's wing

Welage loses his dancing partner at 140 around the corner 2 line
Kennard is locked at 120 finishing the 90 line and starting the next one
Puddifoot attacks the 90 racing ine at 160 dropping two wear
Kubala also loses his partner after taking the 90 line at 120

Next deadline: turn 29 due Wednesday, November 30 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 30 Nov 2022, 2:05 pm

The dice gods smile on one and punish one

Turn 29 summary:
Kennington gives up a wear at 120 around the inside of the Loop
Ales keeps the pedal down at 160 shedding one wear outside the Loop
Swaine approaches the corner on the inside at 160
Burnett makes it a drag race with the orange machine also doing 160

Baker tries for 180 and hears the dreaded "thunk" from his engine
Brandt paid to accelerate to 160 to finish corner 4
Ingraham keeps with the yellow race car by stressing his engine to 160
Beckman at 140 runs the corner 4 line for free, uses a slip, and chooses the outside lane

Welage takes the corner 4 line at 140 for free
Kennard goes line to line at 140 at no cost
Puddifoot sheds one wear each on the corner 2 line and corner 4 140s at 160
Kubala runs through the corner 2 racing line at 140

Next deadline: turn 30 due Friday, December 2 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 02 Dec 2022, 2:03 pm

4 big engines roar down the backstretch, 3 with the help of the dice

Turn 30 summary:
Kennington slows to 120 to approach the Boot
Ales shifts to the 120s for paid wear and picks up a length on the leader
Swaine lightens his wear pile by one taking the 120s and 140
Burnett falls in behind at 120

Baker drops one wear in the 120s at 140
Brandt uses the slip and two wear to hit the 100s at 140 and move into P5
Ingraham also gets the bonus to keep up
Beckman catches the group with his big 180 engine

Welage pushes for 180 down the back straight
Kennard does likewise to stay two car lengths back
Puddifoot is paid to also push to 180 and stay on the green car's wing
Kubala is through corner 4 at 140 on the racing line

Next deadline: turn 31 due Monday, December 5 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 05 Dec 2022, 9:56 am

A bit late, but here are the final lap 2 numbers. (I don't know how I get this far behind)
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Post 05 Dec 2022, 3:34 pm

Between remaining wear and the upcoming tight corners no positions are safe

Turn 31 summary:
Kennington swings around the inside of the Chute at 80 for free
Ales closes in with one wear on the inside at 100
Swaine hits the 140s at 120 shedding one wear
Burnett maintains his 120 into the 100s dropping one wear

Brandt continues at 140 wear paid
Baker is also paid to finish the 120s at 140
Beckman gets the initiative at 160 knocking off two wear through the 120s
Ingraham clips one wear off his tires at 140 through the 120s

Welage chooses the middle lane into the Loop at 120
Kennard lighens his wear by one hitting the 100 at 120
Puddifoot throws in a wear at 140 into the 120s
Kubala lets his big engine breathe on approach to the corner

Next deadline: turn 32 due Wednesday, December 7 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 07 Dec 2022, 2:01 pm

No changes of position as the field begins snaking through the boot

Turn 32 summary:
Kennington stays wide into the Toe at 120 for one wear
Ales follows on the outside also shedding one wear
Swaine slows to 100 to finish the Chute for paid wear
Burnett does the same and tucks in behind the orange machine

Brandt sheds one wear through the inside of the corner at 100
Baker gets the initiative at 120 then brakes before the corner clipping one wear on the inside
Beckman has to move through the outside at 100 for free
Ingraham tracks the inside of the corner at 100 behind Baker

Welage finishes the 120s at speed and moves inside
Kennard takes the next 100 then 120s for paid wear
Puddifoot maintains 140 to finish the corner and even up with Kennard
Kubala brakes to 140 around the outside of the Loop at no cost

Next deadline: turn 33 due Friday, December 9 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 09 Dec 2022, 2:08 pm

One position change for the final GP point position

Turn 33 summary:
Kennington can accelerate to 140 for paid wear to finish the Toe
Ales is locked at 120 and loses a car length
Swaine hugs the inside of the corner at 100 shedding one wear
Burnett follows around the inside at 100 and the same cost

Brandt hits the corner on the outside dropping one wear at 120
Baker follows the yellow machine at 120 also throwing in one wear
Beckman maintains 100 knocking off one wear in the 80
Ingraham also holds a steady 100 clipping one wear in the inside 80

Welage slows to 80 and takes the inside of the Chute for free
Puddifoot at 120 swings wide lightening his wear by two
Kennard is forced to the outside lane at 100
Kubala slows slightly exiting the Loop and approaching the Chute

Next deadline: turn 34 due Monday, December 12 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 12 Dec 2022, 2:04 pm

The wear dwindles slighty. Everyone saving up for a late push?

Turn 34 summary:
Kennington hits the Heel racing line at 100 for free
Ales picks up a car length at 120 starting the line
Swaine covers the short straight at 140 staying inside
Burnett gets a slip at 140 to start the line behind Ales

Brandt can accelerate to 140 for paid wear
Baker finishes the Toe at 120 on the outside wear also paid
Beckman takes the outside route at 120 shedding one wear
Ingraham follows around the outside dropping one wear also

Puddifoot jumps out of the Chute at 120 and knocks off two wear in the Toe
Welage approaches the corner on the inside at 100
Kennard conserves his tires by slowing to 80 to finish the Chute
Kubala rounds the inside of the Chute at 80

Next deadline: turn 35 due Wednesday, December 14 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 14 Dec 2022, 3:50 pm

It's shaping up to be an exciting finish.

Turn 35 summary:
Kennington uses his final wear in the corner 9 80s at 100
Ales takes the Heel 80 and clears corner 9 on the line all for free
Swaine attacks the Heel 100s at 120 then is forced to the outside of corner 9 all for 3 wear total
Burnett at 100 has no choice but to take the Heel 100s and pick up the next line

Brandt clears the Heel on the line at 100
Baker starts the line behind the yellow machine at 120
Beckman charges down the straight at 160 and leans to the outside
Ingraham chooses the inside lane at 140

Puddifoot accelerates to 140 for paid wear keeping to the inside
Welage takes an RM plot around the outside of the Toe at 100
Kennard follows also around the outside at 100
Kubala stays outside at 100 as well

Next deadline: turn 36 due Friday, December 16 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 16 Dec 2022, 1:59 pm

There's a line for corner 11 while the mid-pack continues to jostle

Turn 36 summary:
Kennington starts the racing line into the final corner
Ales accelerates to 120 and stays on the leaders tail
Swaine finishes the corner 9 80 for paid wear and lines up behind Ales
Burnett sheds one wear on the line and gets the tail end of the queue

Brandt finshes the Heel line then sheds two wear in the corner 9 60 at 100
Baker breaks the Heel line taking the 80 then picking up the next line at 80
Beckman is hard on the binders to get to 80 running the 100s and grabbing the corner 9 line
Ingraham kicks in one wear in both corner's 80s at 100 picking up a position

Puddifoot knocks off one wear on the Heel racing line at 120
Welage makes short work of the short straight at 160
Kennard duplicates the gray machine's 160 move
Kubala finishes the Toe at 100 and moves to the inside

Next deadline: turn 37 due Monday, December 19 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 19 Dec 2022, 1:14 pm

A pack heads for the finish line. Remember, The 90 is in play.

Turn 37 summary:
Kennington swings around the corner 11 racing line at 120
Ales follows the leader and gets a slip to pull even
Swaine does the same and drops to the inside
Burnett finishes the line with a slip but can't get inside

Brandt is through the final corner on the line at 140 for one wear
Baker at 140 starts the line alone
Ingraham is locked at 100 to finish the corner 9 80s
Beckman sheds two wear on the corner 9 racing line and chooses to stay outside

Puddifoot drops one wear through the 80s at 100 and tucks in behind Ingraham
Welage takes the Heel 80 and the next line at 100 knocking off one wear in each
Kennard covers the Heel line at 100
Kubala approaches the corner on the racing line at 140

Next deadline: turn 38 due Wednesday, December 21 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 19 Dec 2022, 1:16 pm

The final time through sector 2 was slower than the first two as the wear waned.
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Post 21 Dec 2022, 2:14 pm

A last second pass gives Ales the win!

Turn 38 summary:
Ales has the one wear left to give him the last minute victory
Kennington follows the winner on the line for P2
Swaine uses a slip at 120 to secure the third spot
Burnette crosses in fourth at 140

Brandt grabs high gear and flies across the finish line at 180
Baker runs the final line at 120
Beckman around the corner 11 line at 120 also
Ingraham anticipates the blocked line and goes wide at 140 for his last wear

Puddifoot uses the line and a slip to pull even with Ingraham shedding one wear
Welage approaches the final corner on the racing line
Kennard slows to 80 and slides around the corner 9 line
Kubala takes the Heel 80 and clears corner 9 on the line

Mea Culpa: I've been auto-piloting Kubala for a bit and I screwed up. He can't (legally) get
to 80 this turn. But since it's my screw up and will have no effect on the outcome of the race
I'm not going to penalize him for the over-deceleration.

Note: I expect the race to conclude next turn as the back three probably will have no
possible passes. We'll take a short break until after the new year. The exact date to
follow.

Next deadline: turn 39 due Friday, December 23 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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Post 23 Dec 2022, 2:05 pm

Some dice to settle a position keeps the final turn exciting.

Turn 39 summary:
Baker runs into The 90 at 120 for free securing P6
Beckman completes his comeback to 7th at 140
Puddifoot hits the gas to cross the line then stands on the binders to avoid the corner
Ingraham also pushes his top speed but to no avail as he settles for P9

Welage at 120 rounds the corner 11 racing line
Kennard burns of the last of his tires on the corner 11 line at 140
Kubala exits corner 9 at 120

There are no more passes possible so that's going to wrap up the race. Congratulations to
all. As always, there is a post-race comments forum on Redscape for anyone that wishes to
post a comment.

The next race, Silverstone, will begin after the holidays. I hope all enjoy their holidays
and I look forward to our next race.

Next deadline: Silverstone builds due Wednesday, January 4 at 4pm EST/9pm UTC
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