Twisted Metal Tour - Grid Iron Division 2015 - 7-9 North Carolina Jump

So after a little practice and some technical issues, we finally got things going at this intensely sticky track.

Race1:

Darrel started us off on race 1 with most humans with him at the front.

Rob and Sandy got the human violence going in the back of the field.

While the rest of the AI took each other out at the jump.

And they found each other again.

Darrel wanted to be part of the fun but pulled out of the way at the last instance.

I got loose low on the track and fishtailed up into the wall while running at the front.

I recovered and ran through the pits but rolled again like an SUV when I hit the racing surface.  Rob got jealous of my inversion and tried his own.

Much of the race was just filled with chaos as no damage = more cars at all times.

Bored with simply racing the competition, Sandy and co. had a high jump competition.  Go Browns!

While Darrel and Zack enjoyed single digit positions, it wasn't without its ups, and downs.  Mostly ups apparently.

Shortly after one of Darrel's rough rides, Chad quickly found him and played leap frog.

Why if it isn't The Bear helping his competitors get a leg (and several feet) up on the competition.

And gently clearing the way for back markers like me.

Once again, I find out how to make my car twirl.  Chad didn't want me to feel left out here either.

By the end of the race, points were evenly split along the field.  Unfortunately not as many for the human players.  At least no one died...

Race 2:

The next round only had Darrel, Chad and Zack leading the pack on the start.  I was trying a sandbag technique.

Sandy may have sandbagged a bit more than me.  I was on him too quick and launched him into the inside wall.

But it was I who suffered.  I slammed the hell out of the LSU Tigers and was done after only a couple laps.

Chad and Darrel tangled coming down the backstretch.

Darrel cut it too much and immediately spiraled into the wall, track and everywhere.

He even took out the billboards.  Barf Burgers indeed.

Chad's laughing didn't get him too far though.  by the next turn, he got bumbled by the track and wound up on his top and in traffic.  Hi, Zack!

Speaking of Zack, he was holding in there and watched as his Wild Card rival took himself out.  This one pretty much sealed the deal for him.

Things got dicey for Sandy and Rob who were playing conservative and avoiding perils.

Zack took the win.

The Bear wormed his way into 6th while Rob kept a top 20.

Race 3:

Zack lead us to the line for the final round. 

Sandy quickly got himself out of the race to go get an ice cream.

But before he left he wanted to wave goodbye to his fellow racers.

The Saints helped him go crows surfing on Zack's hood.

From there he found Darrel who also thought ice cream sounded like a fantastic idea.

Rob kept with his conservative strategy and was fairing well until he was caught out in a tough spot.

He then found himself also looking for ice cream.

It was nearing the last lap and USC was fighting hard to make up points on Weber.  But he couldn't quite pull it off.

I celebrated my victory by giving my Florida teammate a high-tire!

So much destruction in this track.  It didn't take much more than a hot dog wrapper to set you flying.  The next track is 6 Feet Under which is also modified to be a high grip wrecker style track, just not quite as tacky.  I've also updated the standings and blog to reflect our teams and how they are doing.  The last two Wild Cards will involve an entire set of teams.  Oh fun!

Race 1

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	7	D Hamilton	18.549
2	86	T Nadz	19.089
3	23	Z Webster	19.117
4	22	C Ferguson	20.002
5	62	J Jaguars	20.333
6	44	N Fighting Irish	20.380
7	45	H Texans	20.383
8	13	S Hagerty	20.384
9	75	O Raiders	20.387
10	85	U Trojans	20.392
11	99	D Cowboys	20.395
12	98	N Jets	20.423
13	20	B Ravens	20.430
14	52	T Titans	20.444
15	39	G Bulldogs	20.448
16	29	G Packers	20.453
17	80	D Lions	20.470
18	10	B Bills	20.470
19	60	I Colts	20.474
20	88	N Saints	20.476
21	56	M Max	20.480
22	38	A Cardinals	20.487
23	58	P Steelers	20.488
24	95	B Man	20.488
25	12	N Patriots	20.495
26	11	T Longhorns	20.516
27	83	C Bears	20.516
28	33	S Seahawks	20.525
29	21	S Chargers	20.525
30	34	N Giants	20.554
31	32	K Chiefs	20.573
32	55	L Tigers	20.590
33	61	A Crimson Tide	20.631
34	42	M Wolverines	20.754
35	28	R Cook	22.559
36	16	S 49ers	--
37	27	O Ducks	--
38	31	O Buckeyes	--
39	81	F Seminoles	--
40	73	T Buccaneers	--
41	47	F Gators	--
42	37	P Eagles	--
43	63	T Bear	--

Weather: Cloudy, -11 °F, East 0 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	7	45	H Texans	156.731	20	2	180	Running
2	19	60	I Colts	-0.34	20	0	170	Running
3	6	44	N Fighting Irish	-8.25	20	2	170	Running
4	33	61	A Crimson Tide	-8.42	20	0	160	Running
5	8	13	S Hagerty	-8.60	20	0	155	Running
6	3	23	Z Webster	-11.54	20	0	150	Running
7	10	85	U Trojans	-11.96	20	1	151	Running
8	18	10	B Bills	-12.45	20	1	147	Running
9	32	55	L Tigers	-12.97	20	0	138	Running
10	5	62	J Jaguars	-13.02	20	0	134	Running
11	25	12	N Patriots	-13.31	20	0	130	Running
12	9	75	O Raiders	-15.23	20	0	127	Running
13	14	52	T Titans	-1L	19	0	124	Running
14	39	81	F Seminoles	-1L	19	0	121	Running
15	11	99	D Cowboys	-1L	19	3	123	Running
16	42	37	P Eagles	-1L	19	0	115	Running
17	31	32	K Chiefs	-1L	19	0	112	Running
18	17	80	D Lions	-1L	19	0	109	Running
19	34	42	M Wolverines	-1L	19	0	106	Running
20	38	31	O Buckeyes	-1L	19	0	103	Running
21	12	98	N Jets	-1L	19	0	100	Running
22	1	7	D Hamilton	-2L	18	8*	107	Running
23	24	95	B Man	-2L	18	0	94	Running
24	37	27	O Ducks	-2L	18	0	91	Running
25	27	83	C Bears	-2L	18	0	88	Running
26	20	88	N Saints	-2L	18	0	85	Running
27	30	34	N Giants	-3L	17	0	82	Running
28	40	73	T Buccaneers	-3L	17	0	79	Running
29	2	86	T Nadz	-3L	17	3	81	Running
30	43	63	T Bear	-4L	16	0	73	Running
31	36	16	S 49ers	-4L	16	0	70	Running
32	41	47	F Gators	-4L	16	0	67	Running
33	4	22	C Ferguson	-6L	14	0	64	Running
34	26	11	T Longhorns	-6L	14	0	61	Running
35	29	21	S Chargers	-6L	14	0	58	Running
36	22	38	A Cardinals	-6L	14	0	55	Running
37	13	20	B Ravens	-6L	14	0	52	Running
38	28	33	S Seahawks	-6L	14	0	49	Running
39	15	39	G Bulldogs	-7L	13	0	46	Running
40	21	56	M Max	-7L	13	0	43	Running
41	16	29	G Packers	-7L	13	0	40	Running
42	23	58	P Steelers	-7L	13	0	37	Running
43	35	28	R Cook	-13L	7	0	34	Running

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 8 (7 drivers)

Weather: Cloudy, -11 °F, South 1 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 100%

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Race 2

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	7	D Hamilton	18.740
2	23	Z Webster	19.110
3	22	C Ferguson	19.784
4	16	S 49ers	20.334
5	56	M Max	20.366
6	58	P Steelers	20.367
7	81	F Seminoles	20.370
8	12	N Patriots	20.380
9	83	C Bears	20.395
10	45	H Texans	20.422
11	32	K Chiefs	20.440
12	37	P Eagles	20.446
13	39	G Bulldogs	20.450
14	27	O Ducks	20.458
15	20	B Ravens	20.466
16	29	G Packers	20.468
17	98	N Jets	20.470
18	33	S Seahawks	20.471
19	31	O Buckeyes	20.483
20	44	N Fighting Irish	20.491
21	95	B Man	20.491
22	62	J Jaguars	20.495
23	99	D Cowboys	20.497
24	10	B Bills	20.499
25	75	O Raiders	20.506
26	52	T Titans	20.510
27	73	T Buccaneers	20.520
28	80	D Lions	20.522
29	34	N Giants	20.522
30	60	I Colts	20.526
31	38	A Cardinals	20.530
32	42	M Wolverines	20.553
33	13	S Hagerty	20.578
34	61	A Crimson Tide	20.582
35	21	S Chargers	20.595
36	85	U Trojans	20.597
37	11	T Longhorns	20.609
38	55	L Tigers	20.660
39	47	F Gators	20.673
40	88	N Saints	20.718
41	63	T Bear	37.363
42	28	R Cook	--
43	86	T Nadz	--

Weather: Cloudy, -11 °F, South 10 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	2	23	Z Webster	174.297	20	17*	185	Running
2	5	56	M Max	-18.77	20	0	170	Running
3	16	29	G Packers	-19.59	20	0	165	Running
4	35	21	S Chargers	-20.97	20	0	160	Running
5	14	27	O Ducks	-1L	19	0	155	Running
6	41	63	T Bear	-1L	19	0	150	Running
7	20	44	N Fighting Irish	-1L	19	0	146	Running
8	30	60	I Colts	-1L	19	0	142	Running
9	6	58	P Steelers	-1L	19	0	138	Running
10	17	98	N Jets	-1L	19	0	134	Running
11	18	33	S Seahawks	-1L	19	0	130	Running
12	23	99	D Cowboys	-1L	19	0	127	Running
13	26	52	T Titans	-1L	19	0	124	Running
14	32	42	M Wolverines	-1L	19	0	121	Running
15	29	34	N Giants	-1L	19	0	118	Running
16	22	62	J Jaguars	-1L	19	0	115	Running
17	36	85	U Trojans	-1L	19	0	112	Running
18	7	81	F Seminoles	-1L	19	0	109	Running
19	9	83	C Bears	-2L	18	0	106	Running
20	42	28	R Cook	-7L	13	0	103	Running
21	13	39	G Bulldogs	-14L	6	0	100	Accident
22	10	45	H Texans	-14L	6	0	97	Accident
23	34	61	A Crimson Tide	-15L	5	0	94	Retired
24	8	12	N Patriots	-15L	5	0	91	Accident
25	12	37	P Eagles	-15L	5	0	88	Accident
26	3	22	C Ferguson	-16L	4	0	85	Accident
27	1	7	D Hamilton	-16L	4	3	87	Accident
28	4	16	S 49ers	-16L	4	0	79	Accident
29	39	47	F Gators	-17L	3	0	76	Retired
30	27	73	T Buccaneers	-17L	3	0	73	Accident
31	24	10	B Bills	-17L	3	0	70	Accident
32	15	20	B Ravens	-17L	3	0	67	Accident
33	28	80	D Lions	-17L	3	0	64	Accident
34	19	31	O Buckeyes	-17L	3	0	61	Accident
35	31	38	A Cardinals	-18L	2	0	58	Running
36	40	88	N Saints	-18L	2	0	55	Retired
37	21	95	B Man	-18L	2	0	52	Accident
38	11	32	K Chiefs	-18L	2	0	49	Accident
39	25	75	O Raiders	-18L	2	0	46	Accident
40	37	11	T Longhorns	-19L	1	0	43	Retired
41	38	55	L Tigers	-19L	1	0	40	Accident
42	33	13	S Hagerty	-19L	1	0	37	Retired
43	43	86	T Nadz	-19L	1	0	34	Running

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 1 (2 drivers)

Weather: Cloudy, -11 °F, East 5 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 100%

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Race 3

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	23	Z Webster	18.903
2	7	D Hamilton	18.956
3	86	T Nadz	19.005
4	38	A Cardinals	20.284
5	29	G Packers	20.293
6	22	C Ferguson	20.332
7	10	B Bills	20.339
8	95	B Man	20.364
9	81	F Seminoles	20.367
10	42	M Wolverines	20.380
11	58	P Steelers	20.401
12	98	N Jets	20.403
13	52	T Titans	20.406
14	13	S Hagerty	20.422
15	83	C Bears	20.425
16	62	J Jaguars	20.429
17	45	H Texans	20.430
18	80	D Lions	20.431
19	44	N Fighting Irish	20.432
20	88	N Saints	20.433
21	20	B Ravens	20.442
22	33	S Seahawks	20.443
23	60	I Colts	20.446
24	61	A Crimson Tide	20.456
25	47	F Gators	20.456
26	16	S 49ers	20.464
27	11	T Longhorns	20.467
28	21	S Chargers	20.474
29	12	N Patriots	20.480
30	75	O Raiders	20.497
31	73	T Buccaneers	20.514
32	56	M Max	20.517
33	34	N Giants	20.523
34	31	O Buckeyes	20.526
35	32	K Chiefs	20.531
36	99	D Cowboys	20.533
37	85	U Trojans	20.548
38	55	L Tigers	20.553
39	27	O Ducks	20.556
40	37	P Eagles	20.567
41	39	G Bulldogs	20.643
42	28	R Cook	--
43	63	T Bear	--

Weather: Cloudy, -11 °F, Northwest 3 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	3	86	T Nadz	184.255	20	20*	185	Running
2	1	23	Z Webster	-14.41	20	0	170	Running
3	17	45	H Texans	-1L	19	0	165	Running
4	19	44	N Fighting Irish	-1L	19	0	160	Running
5	12	98	N Jets	-1L	19	0	155	Running
6	37	85	U Trojans	-1L	19	0	150	Running
7	23	60	I Colts	-1L	19	0	146	Running
8	9	81	F Seminoles	-1L	19	0	142	Running
9	13	52	T Titans	-2L	18	0	138	Running
10	18	80	D Lions	-2L	18	0	134	Running
11	25	47	F Gators	-2L	18	0	130	Running
12	27	11	T Longhorns	-2L	18	0	127	Running
13	15	83	C Bears	-2L	18	0	124	Running
14	34	31	O Buckeyes	-3L	17	0	121	Running
15	30	75	O Raiders	-5L	15	0	118	Retired
16	21	20	B Ravens	-6L	14	0	115	Running
17	5	29	G Packers	-6L	14	0	112	Accident
18	7	10	B Bills	-9L	11	0	109	Accident
19	4	38	A Cardinals	-10L	10	0	106	Piston
20	42	28	R Cook	-13L	7	0	103	Accident
21	10	42	M Wolverines	-17L	3	0	100	Accident
22	26	16	S 49ers	-17L	3	0	97	Accident
23	24	61	A Crimson Tide	-17L	3	0	94	Accident
24	14	13	S Hagerty	-17L	3	0	91	Accident
25	33	34	N Giants	-18L	2	0	88	Running
26	31	73	T Buccaneers	-18L	2	0	85	Accident
27	41	39	G Bulldogs	-18L	2	0	82	Accident
28	38	55	L Tigers	-18L	2	0	79	Accident
29	35	32	K Chiefs	-18L	2	0	76	Accident
30	20	88	N Saints	-18L	2	0	73	Accident
31	11	58	P Steelers	-18L	2	0	70	Accident
32	22	33	S Seahawks	-18L	2	0	67	Accident
33	2	7	D Hamilton	-19L	1	0	64	Accident
34	28	21	S Chargers	-19L	1	0	61	Accident
35	8	95	B Man	-19L	1	0	58	Accident
36	16	62	J Jaguars	-19L	1	0	55	Accident
37	43	63	T Bear	-19L	1	0	52	Running
38	6	22	C Ferguson	-20L	0	0	49	Accident
39	29	12	N Patriots	-20L	0	0	46	Running
40	32	56	M Max	-20L	0	0	43	Retired
41	36	99	D Cowboys	-20L	0	0	40	Accident
42	39	27	O Ducks	-20L	0	0	37	Accident
43	40	37	P Eagles	-20L	0	0	34	Retired

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 0 (1 driver)

Weather: Cloudy, -11 °F, North 6 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 100%

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