A shuffling of the podium as we enter the second lap...

Turn 13 Summary

McConchie drops the hammer to 180, giving him the initiative. He crosses into lap 2 with the race lead. Dygert tucks in at 160.

Koerber pulls alongside the #3 at 160 and the bonus. Hudson is the recipient of the double bonus at 160, pulling him into 2nd place.

Blanchett keeps the pace at 160 and the slip. MacDonald stays one length back at 180.

Kay rolls around the Parabolica at 140 for free.

Marshall gets initiative at 140. He runs the Parabolica for free and challenges the #47 via the bonus. Needham, at 120, finds the wing on the Kroger car.

Hoyt burns a wear at 140 on the inner rail and settles in on the bumper of the #22.

Turn 14 Deadline: Wednesday, November 1st @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

The three fastest over 150mph

A couple of drivers seem to believe they have super-brakes...

Turn 14 Summary

Hudson gets the initiative at 120. He late brakes with a wear to grab the Rettifilo line. McConchie abuses his brakes with a plot of 100 (1w). He takes the inside.

Dygert slides to the outside at 120. Koerber, also at 120, has no place for the car. He grabs the dice cup for a late brake (natural 5) and picks up the racing line.

Blanchett scrubs a wear at 100 with the over-brake. MacDonald pulls up behind the blue machine at 140.

Kay drops the hammer to 180. Marshall does the same to stay even with the #47.

Hoyt gets the initiative at 160 and, with the double bonus, creates a three-wide. Needham plots (mis-plots?) 120 and can't keep up even with the double slip.

Turn 15 Deadline: Friday, November 3rd @ 8 a.m. EDT (12 noon UTC)

New leader? Give me a brake!

Turn 15 Summary

Hudson leaps out onto the Rettifilo line at 100, with the initiative, for two pellets. Dygert is next at 80. He scrubs two wear in the 40 spot and occupies the line.

McConchie is last out of the three-wide at 60. He burns a wear in the 40's and, along with the red car, blocks the track. Koerber's 100 is too much speed. He late brakes to 80 (natural 5) and tosses two wear via the 60/40 route.

Blanchett takes his 100 through the 60's for two wear and gets hung up. At 100, MacDonald goes to Plan D which involves double braking for two wear and taking the Rettifilo line for free. He's also hung in the corner.

Hoyt gets the initiative at 160. He late brakes with 1s before the corner (modified 5) and grabs the racing line. Kay is next at 140 - he stays on the inside.

Marshall is last out of the three-wide. Not happy with the outer lane, he late brakes with a wear and picks up the racing line. Rando, at 140, pulls up on the Pennzoil's tailpipe.

Turn 16 Deadline: Monday, November 6th @ 8 a.m. EST (1 p.m. UTC)

The three fastest lap times are close

Turn 16 Summary

Hudson pulls away from the chase pack at 160.

McConchie and Dygert trade paint at 120 each.

Koerber stays tucked in on the #77 at 120.

Blanchett continues at 100 to clear Rettifilo. MacDonald also clears at 60.

Hoyt gets the initiative at 100. He scrubs two wear on the line and picks up the spoiler on the #39. Kay overbrakes with 2s (modified 3) to 80 and knocks down two wear in the 40's.

Marshall clogs up the corner at 60 on the line for free. Needham rolls into Rettifilo on the line at 80 for a wear THEN late brakes with 1s (modified 3). Oh, Rando... he loses the benefit of the paid wear and is stuck at 60 next turn but that's what his plot precisely asked for.

Turn 17 Deadline: Wednesday, November 8th @ 8 a.m. EST (1 p.m. UTC)

Turn 17 Summary

Hudson knocks down two wear at 120 in Della Roggia to clear.

McConchie pulls up to Roggia on the line at 160. Dygert, also at 160, takes the inside. Who needs brakes?!

Koerber, at 160 and the bonus, makes it three-wide going into the corner.

Blanchett maxes out his accel to 140. Hoyt pulls even at 160.

Kay gets the initiative at 140. MacDonald stays even at 120 and the bonus.

Marshall tests his engine with 2s (modified 9) to hit 120. Whew! Rando clears at 60.

Turn 18 Deadline: Friday, November 10th @ 8 a.m. EST (1 p.m. UTC)

Turn 18 Summary

Hudson is through the 1st Lesmo corner at 140.

Koerber gets the initiative at 120. He sheds two wear in the 80's. Dygert over-brakes to 100 (natural 3) and knocks down two wear through Della Roggia. McConchie slows to 100 and runs the racing line for a wear.

Hoyt gains the initiative at 140. He late brakes before the corner w/ 1s (modified 5) and clears Roggia for two wear on the line. Blanchett, at 120 is forced into the 80's. He coughs up two wear and gets hung.

Kay grabs the racing line at 120. MacDonald, also at 120, has the inside.

Marshall approaches Roggia on the line at 160. Needham is up to 120.

Turn 19 Deadline: Monday, November 13th @ 8 a.m. EST (1 p.m. UTC)

Turn 19 Summary

Hudson scrubs a tire at 140 on the 2nd Lesmo line.

Dygert and McConchie take turns through Lesmo at 140 on the line. Larry opts for the 2nd Lesmo line, leaving the inside for Will.

Koerber, at 140, stays on the tail of the #77. Hoyt clears the 1st Lesmo line at 140.

Blanchett continues at 120 and picks up the racing line.

Kay has the initiative at 100. He clips a tire on the line and tucks in on the black machine. MacDonald sheds a wear at 80 and opts for the inside.

Marshall runs the Roggia line at 100 for a wear and slots in behind the #47. Needham, at 140, readies for the Della Roggia line.

Turn 20 Deadline: Wednesday, November 15th @ 8 a.m. EST (1 p.m. UTC)

Hoyt is nearly 9mph faster than the second fastest through sector 1 the second time

Turn 20 Summary

Hudson is not just sitting on his lead. He pushes top w/ 1s (modified 8) and races down the straight at 180.

Dygert gets the initiative at 160 and burns two wear on the Lesmo line. McConchie drops a wear on the inside at 120 and loses pace to the red machine.

Koerber runs the Lesmo line for free at 120. He opts to stay on Will's bumper instead of using the bonus. Hoyt careens around Lesmo at 160 on the line for two wear.

Blanchett runs both Lesmo lines at 140, shedding a wear on the 2nd line. Kay rounds the first Lesmo line at 120 and picks up the 2nd line with the bonus.

MacDonald and Marshall take turns on the 1st Lesmo line at 140 apiece and stay in their respective positions.

Rando clips two tires on the Roggia line at 120 and picks up the 1st Lesmo line.

Turn 21 Deadline: Friday, November 17th @ 8 a.m. EST (1 p.m. UTC)

Turn 21 Summary

Hudson clears Ascari at 140 via the 120's at a cost of one wear.

Dygert pulls up to Ascari at 160 in the middle lane. McConchie catches the tail on the #3 at 180.

At 160, Koerber gets the double slip and takes the inside. Hoyt loses pace at 160.

Blanchett drops the hammer to 180 with 1s (modified 7). Kay clears Lesmo at 120 for free.

MacDonald is through Lesmo at 120 and picks up the wing on the Kroger 47. Marshall takes an RM plot of 120 to clear (NPR #1: Warning).

Needham is through both Lesmo corners at 140 via the racing lines for a deposit of one wear.

Turn 22 Deadline: Monday, November 20th @ 8 a.m. EST (1 p.m. UTC)

Turn 22 Summary

Hudson approaches the Parabolica at 160.

Dygert scrapes two wear at 140 via the short route in Ascari.

Koerber knocks down two wear, also at 140, and picks up red's wing. McConchie clips two tires at 140 and challenges the #3 with the bonus.

Hoyt clears Ascari at 140, burning two wear in the process. Blanchett dives into Ascari on the outside at 140 for a wear.

Kay punches it to 180 and wisely picks the middle lane.

MacDonald drops the hammer to 180 and gets the double bonus. He pulls in front of Tim because when he asks for L2, he gets L2. Marshall loses pace at 160.

Needham yells 'Wahooooooo!' and flat out maxes his engine at 200 with 1s (modified 5).



Turn 23 Deadline: Wednesday, November 22nd @ 8 a.m. EST (1 p.m. UTC)

Turn 23 Summary

Hudson expels one wear in the Parabolica at 140 to clear.

Dygert dives into the Parabolica on the outer rail at 160 for a wear. McConchie, also at 160, burns two wear

Koerber, at 160, selects the middle lane. Hoyt cruises at 160.

Blanchett finishes out Ascari at 140.

MacDonald sheds two wear at 160 in Ascari to join the #39. Kay clips a tire at 140 and the bonus.

Marshall runs the Ascari 100 at 120 for a wear to clear. Needham scrapes off two at 160.

Turn 24 Deadline: Monday, November 27th @ 8 a.m. EST (1 p.m. UTC)
Trigger option in effect. If all plots are in by Friday, I will adjudicate early.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Rando is easily the fastest the second time through sector 2