After some housekeeping with technical aspects, we got going and had a great opener to the season. Rob was able to join us after a bit of a hiatus and Zack has made an appearance as well. In fact the only regular out was Scot who had black helicopters to fly. And Bill had to miss due to a stringent night life.
Unfortunately, my 1st race replay was corrupted, the second race bounced to desktop before I could save it and the 3rd race I must have forgot. Sadly, there are no screen grabs this time. I'll make it up, I promise.
Race 1: Actually had to redo as the sim crashed ON THE LAST OF 40 LAPS! We redid with a 10 lap sprint instead as that was way too long otherwise. Sad because I would have won the first. Zack had lots of trouble through both and would have had 4th in the first but did a second for the repeat. Had to go with Moderate damage to avoid potential crash to desktops.
Race 2: Just a 20 lapper with Moderate damage again. Zack again showed great prowess and longevity and pulled out a 3rd. I held the lead after a late race tangle at the cross over to take the win.
Race 3: Lots of humans out on this one. Rob proved the tortoise-approach was worth while and managed top 20s for the night as he didn't die (Surprisingly. I saw some of those hits). But it would be Zack with a win and the only driver, period, to have a podium in every race. What a way to break into the championship.
I could go on at length about the destruction and chaos of it all, but it's overwhelming and I'm tired. Next week we will be off to Michigan Volcano where staying alive may prove quite difficult. More so.
You can see where folks are in the standings but I'll start posting who has the highest positioned team AI here after each "weekend". This is kind of a most wanted board as it has the most potential for bonus points at the end of the series.
- 1st AI - N/A
- 2nd AI - N/A
- 3rd AI - N/A
- 1st AI NFL - Saints - Darrel
- 2nd AI NFL - Steelers - Rob
- 1st AI NCAA - USC Trojans - Bill
Race 1
Session: Qualifying
| P | # | DRIVER | TIME |
| 1 | 10 | B Bills | -- |
| 2 | 11 | T Longhorns | -- |
| 3 | 56 | M Max | -- |
| 4 | 88 | N Saints | -- |
| 5 | 83 | C Bears | -- |
| 6 | 62 | J Jaguars | -- |
| 7 | 27 | O Ducks | -- |
| 8 | 47 | F Gators | -- |
| 9 | 52 | T Titans | -- |
| 10 | 55 | L Tigers | -- |
| 11 | 44 | N Fighting Irish | -- |
| 12 | 85 | U Trojans | -- |
| 13 | 95 | B Man | -- |
| 14 | 16 | S 49ers | -- |
| 15 | 21 | S Chargers | -- |
| 16 | 73 | T Buccaneers | -- |
| 17 | 34 | N Giants | -- |
| 18 | 32 | K Chiefs | -- |
| 19 | 58 | P Steelers | -- |
| 20 | 98 | N Jets | -- |
| 21 | 12 | N Patriots | -- |
| 22 | 60 | I Colts | -- |
| 23 | 39 | G Bulldogs | -- |
| 24 | 75 | O Raiders | -- |
| 25 | 37 | P Eagles | -- |
| 26 | 20 | B Ravens | -- |
| 27 | 99 | D Cowboys | -- |
| 28 | 81 | F Seminoles | -- |
| 29 | 29 | G Packers | -- |
| 30 | 33 | S Seahawks | -- |
| 31 | 80 | D Lions | -- |
| 32 | 42 | M Wolverines | -- |
| 33 | 45 | H Texans | -- |
| 34 | 31 | O Buckeyes | -- |
| 35 | 38 | A Cardinals | -- |
| 36 | 13 | M Dolphins | -- |
| 37 | 61 | A Crimson Tide | -- |
| 38 | 22 | C Ferguson | -- |
| 39 | 86 | T Nadz | -- |
| 40 | 23 | Z Webster | -- |
| 41 | 7 | D Hamilton | -- |
| 42 | 63 | T Bear | -- |
| 43 | 28 | R Cook | -- |
Weather: Clear, 71 °F, West 3 mph
Session: Race
OFFICIAL STANDINGS
| F | S | # | DRIVER | INTERVAL | LAPS | LED | POINTS | STATUS |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | B Bills | 61.753 | 10 | 9* | 185 | Running |
| 2 | 40 | 23 | Z Webster | -4.24 | 10 | 0 | 170 | Running |
| 3 | 31 | 80 | D Lions | -1L | 9 | 0 | 165 | Running |
| 4 | 39 | 86 | T Nadz | -1L | 9 | 0 | 160 | Running |
| 5 | 10 | 55 | L Tigers | -1L | 9 | 0 | 155 | Running |
| 6 | 19 | 58 | P Steelers | -1L | 9 | 0 | 150 | Running |
| 7 | 4 | 88 | N Saints | -2L | 8 | 0 | 146 | Running |
| 8 | 20 | 98 | N Jets | -2L | 8 | 0 | 142 | Running |
| 9 | 42 | 63 | T Bear | -2L | 8 | 0 | 138 | Running |
| 10 | 12 | 85 | U Trojans | -2L | 8 | 0 | 134 | Running |
| 11 | 28 | 81 | F Seminoles | -2L | 8 | 0 | 130 | Running |
| 12 | 41 | 7 | D Hamilton | -2L | 8 | 0 | 127 | Running |
| 13 | 34 | 31 | O Buckeyes | -2L | 8 | 0 | 124 | Running |
| 14 | 7 | 27 | O Ducks | -3L | 7 | 0 | 121 | Running |
| 15 | 3 | 56 | M Max | -3L | 7 | 1 | 123 | Accident |
| 16 | 21 | 12 | N Patriots | -3L | 7 | 0 | 115 | Retired |
| 17 | 14 | 16 | S 49ers | -3L | 7 | 0 | 112 | Running |
| 18 | 9 | 52 | T Titans | -4L | 6 | 0 | 109 | Accident |
| 19 | 37 | 61 | A Crimson Tide | -4L | 6 | 0 | 106 | Accident |
| 20 | 23 | 39 | G Bulldogs | -4L | 6 | 0 | 103 | Running |
| 21 | 15 | 21 | S Chargers | -4L | 6 | 0 | 100 | Running |
| 22 | 18 | 32 | K Chiefs | -5L | 5 | 0 | 97 | Accident |
| 23 | 32 | 42 | M Wolverines | -5L | 5 | 0 | 94 | Running |
| 24 | 38 | 22 | C Ferguson | -5L | 5 | 0 | 91 | Running |
| 25 | 43 | 28 | R Cook | -5L | 5 | 0 | 88 | Running |
| 26 | 25 | 37 | P Eagles | -6L | 4 | 0 | 85 | Accident |
| 27 | 26 | 20 | B Ravens | -6L | 4 | 0 | 82 | Accident |
| 28 | 6 | 62 | J Jaguars | -7L | 3 | 0 | 79 | Accident |
| 29 | 5 | 83 | C Bears | -7L | 3 | 0 | 76 | Accident |
| 30 | 16 | 73 | T Buccaneers | -7L | 3 | 0 | 73 | Accident |
| 31 | 22 | 60 | I Colts | -7L | 3 | 0 | 70 | Accident |
| 32 | 35 | 38 | A Cardinals | -7L | 3 | 0 | 67 | Accident |
| 33 | 13 | 95 | B Man | -7L | 3 | 0 | 64 | Retired |
| 34 | 24 | 75 | O Raiders | -7L | 3 | 0 | 61 | Accident |
| 35 | 30 | 33 | S Seahawks | -7L | 3 | 0 | 58 | Accident |
| 36 | 33 | 45 | H Texans | -7L | 3 | 0 | 55 | Retired |
| 37 | 8 | 47 | F Gators | -8L | 2 | 0 | 52 | Accident |
| 38 | 36 | 13 | M Dolphins | -8L | 2 | 0 | 49 | Accident |
| 39 | 27 | 99 | D Cowboys | -8L | 2 | 0 | 46 | Accident |
| 40 | 29 | 29 | G Packers | -8L | 2 | 0 | 43 | Retired |
| 41 | 2 | 11 | T Longhorns | -8L | 2 | 0 | 40 | Accident |
| 42 | 11 | 44 | N Fighting Irish | -9L | 1 | 0 | 37 | Accident |
| 43 | 17 | 34 | N Giants | -9L | 1 | 0 | 34 | Retired |
Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)
Lead Changes: 2 (2 drivers)
Weather: Clear, 71 °F, West 7 mph
Pitstop Frequency: 1x
AI Strength: 100%
PENALTIES
| LAP | # | INFRACTION | PENALTY |
| 2 | 22 | Cutting the course | Held for 5 seconds |
| 9 | 23 | Smoking Engine | Pit for repairs |
| 8 | 63 | Cutting the course | Held for 5 seconds |
| 10 | 63 | Smoking Engine | Pit for repairs |
Race 2
Session: Qualifying
| P | # | DRIVER | TIME |
| 1 | 86 | T Nadz | 21.996 |
| 2 | 39 | G Bulldogs | 22.317 |
| 3 | 85 | U Trojans | 22.439 |
| 4 | 56 | M Max | 22.461 |
| 5 | 34 | N Giants | 22.483 |
| 6 | 11 | T Longhorns | 22.492 |
| 7 | 88 | N Saints | 22.575 |
| 8 | 83 | C Bears | 22.576 |
| 9 | 10 | B Bills | 22.596 |
| 10 | 29 | G Packers | 22.616 |
| 11 | 33 | S Seahawks | 22.633 |
| 12 | 80 | D Lions | 22.637 |
| 13 | 52 | T Titans | 22.646 |
| 14 | 45 | H Texans | 22.653 |
| 15 | 31 | O Buckeyes | 22.660 |
| 16 | 61 | A Crimson Tide | 22.662 |
| 17 | 58 | P Steelers | 22.662 |
| 18 | 44 | N Fighting Irish | 22.667 |
| 19 | 27 | O Ducks | 22.669 |
| 20 | 16 | S 49ers | 22.681 |
| 21 | 47 | F Gators | 22.689 |
| 22 | 37 | P Eagles | 22.694 |
| 23 | 20 | B Ravens | 22.695 |
| 24 | 73 | T Buccaneers | 22.702 |
| 25 | 21 | S Chargers | 22.725 |
| 26 | 12 | N Patriots | 22.727 |
| 27 | 95 | B Man | 22.739 |
| 28 | 32 | K Chiefs | 22.745 |
| 29 | 62 | J Jaguars | 22.749 |
| 30 | 98 | N Jets | 22.755 |
| 31 | 38 | A Cardinals | 22.765 |
| 32 | 55 | L Tigers | 22.772 |
| 33 | 75 | O Raiders | 22.775 |
| 34 | 81 | F Seminoles | 22.794 |
| 35 | 42 | M Wolverines | 22.827 |
| 36 | 99 | D Cowboys | 22.841 |
| 37 | 13 | M Dolphins | 22.843 |
| 38 | 60 | I Colts | 22.851 |
| 39 | 23 | Z Webster | 23.034 |
| 40 | 7 | D Hamilton | 23.708 |
| 41 | 22 | C Ferguson | 25.304 |
| 42 | 63 | T Bear | 25.938 |
| 43 | 28 | R Cook | 27.617 |
Weather: Clear, 47 °F, East 17 mph
Session: Race
OFFICIAL STANDINGS
| F | S | # | DRIVER | INTERVAL | LAPS | LED | POINTS | STATUS |
| 1 | 1 | 86 | T Nadz | 63.487 | 19 | 3 | 180 | Running |
| 2 | 5 | 34 | N Giants | -16.30 | 19 | 11* | 180 | Running |
| 3 | 39 | 23 | Z Webster | -23.57 | 19 | 0 | 165 | Running |
| 4 | 28 | 32 | K Chiefs | -33.01 | 19 | 0 | 160 | Running |
| 5 | 40 | 7 | D Hamilton | -1L | 18 | 0 | 155 | Running |
| 6 | 7 | 88 | N Saints | -2L | 17 | 0 | 150 | Running |
| 7 | 15 | 31 | O Buckeyes | -3L | 16 | 0 | 146 | Running |
| 8 | 23 | 20 | B Ravens | -3L | 16 | 0 | 142 | Running |
| 9 | 17 | 58 | P Steelers | -3L | 16 | 0 | 138 | Running |
| 10 | 22 | 37 | P Eagles | -3L | 16 | 0 | 134 | Running |
| 11 | 42 | 63 | T Bear | -4L | 15 | 0 | 130 | Running |
| 12 | 4 | 56 | M Max | -12L | 7 | 0 | 127 | Retired |
| 13 | 9 | 10 | B Bills | -12L | 7 | 0 | 124 | Retired |
| 14 | 43 | 28 | R Cook | -12L | 7 | 0 | 121 | Running |
| 15 | 32 | 55 | L Tigers | -13L | 6 | 0 | 118 | Accident |
| 16 | 31 | 38 | A Cardinals | -13L | 6 | 0 | 115 | Accident |
| 17 | 33 | 75 | O Raiders | -13L | 6 | 0 | 112 | Accident |
| 18 | 34 | 81 | F Seminoles | -13L | 6 | 0 | 109 | Accident |
| 19 | 38 | 60 | I Colts | -13L | 6 | 0 | 106 | Accident |
| 20 | 6 | 11 | T Longhorns | -14L | 5 | 3 | 108 | Accident |
| 21 | 13 | 52 | T Titans | -14L | 5 | 0 | 100 | DQ |
| 22 | 27 | 95 | B Man | -14L | 5 | 0 | 97 | Accident |
| 23 | 14 | 45 | H Texans | -14L | 5 | 0 | 94 | DQ |
| 24 | 8 | 83 | C Bears | -14L | 5 | 0 | 91 | DQ |
| 25 | 19 | 27 | O Ducks | -14L | 5 | 0 | 88 | DQ |
| 26 | 18 | 44 | N Fighting Irish | -15L | 4 | 0 | 85 | Accident |
| 27 | 24 | 73 | T Buccaneers | -15L | 4 | 0 | 82 | Accident |
| 28 | 30 | 98 | N Jets | -15L | 4 | 0 | 79 | DQ |
| 29 | 20 | 16 | S 49ers | -16L | 3 | 0 | 76 | Retired |
| 30 | 3 | 85 | U Trojans | -16L | 3 | 2 | 78 | Accident |
| 31 | 2 | 39 | G Bulldogs | -16L | 3 | 0 | 70 | Accident |
| 32 | 11 | 33 | S Seahawks | -16L | 3 | 0 | 67 | Accident |
| 33 | 21 | 47 | F Gators | -16L | 3 | 0 | 64 | Accident |
| 34 | 16 | 61 | A Crimson Tide | -17L | 2 | 0 | 61 | Accident |
| 35 | 26 | 12 | N Patriots | -17L | 2 | 0 | 58 | Accident |
| 36 | 25 | 21 | S Chargers | -17L | 2 | 0 | 55 | Accident |
| 37 | 35 | 42 | M Wolverines | -17L | 2 | 0 | 52 | Accident |
| 38 | 36 | 99 | D Cowboys | -17L | 2 | 0 | 49 | Accident |
| 39 | 10 | 29 | G Packers | -18L | 1 | 0 | 46 | Accident |
| 40 | 12 | 80 | D Lions | -18L | 1 | 0 | 43 | Accident |
| 41 | 29 | 62 | J Jaguars | -18L | 1 | 0 | 40 | Accident |
| 42 | 37 | 13 | M Dolphins | -18L | 1 | 0 | 37 | Accident |
| 43 | 41 | 22 | C Ferguson | -18L | 1 | 0 | 34 | DQ |
Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)
Lead Changes: 3 (4 drivers)
Weather: Cloudy, 47 °F, Northeast 10 mph
Pitstop Frequency: 1x
AI Strength: 100%
PENALTIES
| LAP | # | INFRACTION | PENALTY |
| 0 | 22 | Cutting the course | Held for 5 seconds |
| 1 | 28 | Cutting the course | Held for 5 seconds |
| 2 | 22 | Cutting the course | Held for 25 seconds |
| 4 | 22 | Not honoring the black f | DQ'd: Scoring is ended |
Race 3
Session: Qualifying
| P | # | DRIVER | TIME |
| 1 | 44 | N Fighting Irish | 20.740 |
| 2 | 62 | J Jaguars | 22.410 |
| 3 | 10 | B Bills | 22.578 |
| 4 | 21 | S Chargers | 22.606 |
| 5 | 38 | A Cardinals | 22.619 |
| 6 | 52 | T Titans | 22.628 |
| 7 | 86 | T Nadz | 22.629 |
| 8 | 95 | B Man | 22.630 |
| 9 | 80 | D Lions | 22.633 |
| 10 | 11 | T Longhorns | 22.639 |
| 11 | 32 | K Chiefs | 22.646 |
| 12 | 61 | A Crimson Tide | 22.651 |
| 13 | 20 | B Ravens | 22.655 |
| 14 | 45 | H Texans | 22.666 |
| 15 | 23 | Z Webster | 22.670 |
| 16 | 37 | P Eagles | 22.672 |
| 17 | 56 | M Max | 22.679 |
| 18 | 58 | P Steelers | 22.685 |
| 19 | 42 | M Wolverines | 22.695 |
| 20 | 85 | U Trojans | 22.708 |
| 21 | 99 | D Cowboys | 22.711 |
| 22 | 12 | N Patriots | 22.728 |
| 23 | 98 | N Jets | 22.736 |
| 24 | 60 | I Colts | 22.738 |
| 25 | 27 | O Ducks | 22.760 |
| 26 | 55 | L Tigers | 22.762 |
| 27 | 16 | S 49ers | 22.769 |
| 28 | 33 | S Seahawks | 22.783 |
| 29 | 47 | F Gators | 22.789 |
| 30 | 73 | T Buccaneers | 22.793 |
| 31 | 34 | N Giants | 22.793 |
| 32 | 13 | M Dolphins | 22.794 |
| 33 | 29 | G Packers | 22.813 |
| 34 | 81 | F Seminoles | 22.822 |
| 35 | 39 | G Bulldogs | 22.827 |
| 36 | 31 | O Buckeyes | 22.832 |
| 37 | 75 | O Raiders | 22.839 |
| 38 | 88 | N Saints | 22.903 |
| 39 | 83 | C Bears | 22.912 |
| 40 | 7 | D Hamilton | 23.606 |
| 41 | 63 | T Bear | 23.665 |
| 42 | 22 | C Ferguson | 24.106 |
| 43 | 28 | R Cook | 25.702 |
Weather: Clear, 70 °F, Northeast 11 mph
Session: Race
OFFICIAL STANDINGS
| F | S | # | DRIVER | INTERVAL | LAPS | LED | POINTS | STATUS |
| 1 | 15 | 23 | Z Webster | 63.330 | 20 | 5 | 180 | Running |
| 2 | 28 | 33 | S Seahawks | -2.00 | 20 | 0 | 170 | Running |
| 3 | 21 | 99 | D Cowboys | -7.13 | 20 | 0 | 165 | Running |
| 4 | 20 | 85 | U Trojans | -8.44 | 20 | 0 | 160 | Running |
| 5 | 29 | 47 | F Gators | -1L | 19 | 0 | 155 | Running |
| 6 | 30 | 73 | T Buccaneers | -4L | 16 | 0 | 150 | Retired |
| 7 | 10 | 11 | T Longhorns | -4L | 16 | 0 | 146 | Retired |
| 8 | 37 | 75 | O Raiders | -4L | 16 | 0 | 142 | Accident |
| 9 | 38 | 88 | N Saints | -4L | 16 | 0 | 138 | Running |
| 10 | 31 | 34 | N Giants | -5L | 15 | 10* | 144 | Accident |
| 11 | 12 | 61 | A Crimson Tide | -6L | 14 | 1 | 135 | Accident |
| 12 | 39 | 83 | C Bears | -8L | 12 | 0 | 127 | Accident |
| 13 | 34 | 81 | F Seminoles | -10L | 10 | 0 | 124 | Accident |
| 14 | 43 | 28 | R Cook | -10L | 10 | 0 | 121 | Running |
| 15 | 6 | 52 | T Titans | -12L | 8 | 0 | 118 | Accident |
| 16 | 3 | 10 | B Bills | -14L | 6 | 2 | 120 | Accident |
| 17 | 1 | 44 | N Fighting Irish | -15L | 5 | 0 | 112 | Retired |
| 18 | 16 | 37 | P Eagles | -15L | 5 | 0 | 109 | Retired |
| 19 | 7 | 86 | T Nadz | -16L | 4 | 0 | 106 | Accident |
| 20 | 32 | 13 | M Dolphins | -16L | 4 | 0 | 103 | Accident |
| 21 | 17 | 56 | M Max | -16L | 4 | 0 | 100 | Accident |
| 22 | 18 | 58 | P Steelers | -16L | 4 | 0 | 97 | Accident |
| 23 | 41 | 63 | T Bear | -16L | 4 | 0 | 94 | Running |
| 24 | 24 | 60 | I Colts | -16L | 4 | 0 | 91 | Accident |
| 25 | 5 | 38 | A Cardinals | -17L | 3 | 0 | 88 | Retired |
| 26 | 11 | 32 | K Chiefs | -17L | 3 | 0 | 85 | Retired |
| 27 | 26 | 55 | L Tigers | -17L | 3 | 0 | 82 | Accident |
| 28 | 23 | 98 | N Jets | -17L | 3 | 0 | 79 | Retired |
| 29 | 8 | 95 | B Man | -17L | 3 | 0 | 76 | Retired |
| 30 | 22 | 12 | N Patriots | -17L | 3 | 0 | 73 | Retired |
| 31 | 2 | 62 | J Jaguars | -17L | 3 | 1 | 75 | Accident |
| 32 | 40 | 7 | D Hamilton | -17L | 3 | 0 | 67 | Accident |
| 33 | 9 | 80 | D Lions | -17L | 3 | 0 | 64 | Accident |
| 34 | 14 | 45 | H Texans | -17L | 3 | 0 | 61 | Accident |
| 35 | 19 | 42 | M Wolverines | -18L | 2 | 1 | 63 | Accident |
| 36 | 4 | 21 | S Chargers | -18L | 2 | 0 | 55 | Accident |
| 37 | 42 | 22 | C Ferguson | -18L | 2 | 0 | 52 | Accident |
| 38 | 27 | 16 | S 49ers | -18L | 2 | 0 | 49 | Accident |
| 39 | 13 | 20 | B Ravens | -18L | 2 | 0 | 46 | Accident |
| 40 | 25 | 27 | O Ducks | -19L | 1 | 0 | 43 | Accident |
| 41 | 36 | 31 | O Buckeyes | -19L | 1 | 0 | 40 | Accident |
| 42 | 33 | 29 | G Packers | -20L | 0 | 0 | 37 | Accident |
| 43 | 35 | 39 | G Bulldogs | -20L | 0 | 0 | 34 | Accident |
Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)
Lead Changes: 5 (6 drivers)
Weather: Clear, 69 °F, Northeast 9 mph
Pitstop Frequency: 1x
AI Strength: 100%
PENALTIES
| LAP | # | INFRACTION | PENALTY |
| 3 | 7 | Cutting the course | Held for 5 seconds |
