Twisted Metal Tour - Grid Iron Division 2015 - 22-24 Dover Jump

Sorry for the delay on this one.  Other work and a throat sickness had me down and out.  And Daytona 500 happened.  I'll be quick on this one.

Race 1:

Right, the start was rather hairy for all with the AI practically on top of us.

I'd managed to pull off a bit while Zack had to get dodgey with the carnage around him.

Focusing on Zack, his race was a rollercoaster to be sure.  Humans and AI both were tossed aside in his pursuit for the lead.

But the carnage would soon find him and cause problems.

Now, while Zack was getting his first licking, I was pulling away.  But not for long.

And thanks to the Cardinals...

I turtled the car and had to get a tow.

While I was working to catch up, Zack was averaging a wreck a lap.

And they weren't always just minor scuffles.

He was really punishing the car.

Once I was back on the track, I was half the order down and not letting anyone stay in my way.

And even though Zack was carrying on with most of his car in the air...

...my laps weren't always going stellar.  But I did manage to pull ahead, even though I wasn't pointed the right way.

While I pulled off an unlikely win over Zack, how did the rest of us fair?

Sandy and Darrel started off bouncing each other about.

Which immediate earned him a black flag for something.

And when he was back out there, he continued his lewd behavior.  Including slamming the leader (at the time).

He didn't stop there.  No one was spared.

Eventually he found his brawling buddy, Darrel, whose race we'll see in a minute.

It wasn't all fun and games, though mostly it was.

Eventually he found himself launched high into the air and caught in the fence like a shuttlecock.

Which, of course, was another tow.  Oh, there's Scot.  What's he doing there?

Sandy was back in the hunt and waving goodbye to the Webster as he charged back into the top twenty.

And, AGAIN he slammed Hamilton.  Things are getting fierce...

But the best part of The Bear's race was his circus style ending where he attempted, and succeeded in landing on Zack.

Which ended as you'd expect.

We saw Scot previously hanging out in the pits.  Here's what happened: after a handful of laps, he approached Zack and others tossing about when he pulled his gears far too short and...

Flat killed it.

Darrel stayed in it for longer but hardly had a better race.

He could have been testing accelerators instead of trying for positions.

He definitely encountered Sandy plenty.  Maybe that was his problem.

And he constantly found himself in peril.

He continued to struggle with keeping his car pointed right and getting it back straight was even more of a nightmare.

Eventually, he experienced what we all did and became stuck in need of a tow.

Once he was back on line, he started knocking Zack around.

And then was slammed by Sandy.

As well as others.  Hey, stay off my Seminoles.

He must have traded magnet bumpers with Hagerty because the 23 and 7 were nearly inseparable for a bunch of laps.

And this is about how it was expected to end: A big pile of cars and Scot killed himself with damage off.

Race 2:  We upped the damage and and cut the laps from 30 to 20.  To account for damage and DNFs

Things looked a little more orderly this time.

 For a time anyway.  Zack got wiley off the backstretch hump and went out of control.

Avoiding him, I bashed the shit out of The Bear at 153mph

I continued on somewhat but Sandy started getting bucked by the Buccaneers.

Several times, until his engine was plundered.

I didn't last much longer as I pounced onto the Bengals.

Which took me right out.  I managed to drive a few more laps before NASCAR told me to bugger off.  But why is Zack in the pits?  He was leading.

Once again, he caught uneven air off the back and got tossed.

Zack may have been OK to limp on, but the Chargers charged into his waiting hulk.

 Was the Outlaw's Race 2 better than R1?  Not really.

He managed to do what he does best and cause a bit of a stir.  Which cost his engine again.  He limped to the pits and parked.

But there was one human who wasn't flirtn' with disaster.

Ok, well, minor flirting.  Again!  So many humans seem to be having problems corkscrewing off of the jump.

But he kept things mostly in order and even got a few smashers in on his way to a stunning 4th place finish.

Race 3:  The final go at full damage.  Laps were cut to 15.  I don't know why because we finished rather quickly with the fewest DNFs in the season.  

Another tidy start with these two at the front.

 Things were still orderly as we were a few laps in.

For me, it stayed this way for the entire race.  Despite the scuffs on the side, I didn't hit anyone during the race.  Poor form I'll admit.  I'll hang my head in shame next to my 1st place trophy.

So you'd assume Zack was just out of frame, but no.

He tipped the giants and got wrecked up with the Bulldogs.

Sandy shared a similar race to his son but managed a tad more excitement.  While he struggled for a short while, he gathered it up and moved just outside of the top 20.

Scot had a sad performance for the 3rd time in a row in his typical, dramatic fashion.

And Darrel?  Did increased damage cause him grief?

There were some close calls.

And sphincter squeezing slip-bys

But Darrel kept it in form and shape to get a top 5 on this last race.

Again, sorry for the lateness on this post.  We're on to Indy Wave which you may or may not want to drop acid before driving, depending on your style of racing.  An additional ini may be on its way.  Results!

Race 1

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	23	Z Webster	18.709
2	86	T Nadz	18.736
3	22	C Ferguson	18.974
4	85	U Trojans	18.991
5	45	H Texans	19.025
6	58	P Steelers	19.056
7	11	T Longhorns	19.060
8	44	N Fighting Irish	19.092
9	83	C Bears	19.103
10	47	F Gators	19.107
11	81	F Seminoles	19.112
12	61	A Crimson Tide	19.136
13	99	D Cowboys	19.137
14	62	J Jaguars	19.148
15	16	S 49ers	19.150
16	88	N Saints	19.152
17	20	B Ravens	19.165
18	33	S Seahawks	19.198
19	98	N Jets	19.204
20	55	L Tigers	19.221
21	21	S Chargers	19.227
22	37	P Eagles	19.228
23	75	O Raiders	19.233
24	73	T Buccaneers	19.235
25	12	N Patriots	19.240
26	7	D Hamilton	19.245
27	34	N Giants	19.255
28	13	S Hagerty	19.290
29	80	D Lions	19.296
30	95	B Man	19.308
31	28	R Cook	19.312
32	10	B Bills	19.320
33	42	M Wolverines	19.346
34	31	O Buckeyes	19.362
35	52	T Titans	19.367
36	32	K Chiefs	19.383
37	39	G Bulldogs	19.413
38	38	A Cardinals	19.419
39	60	I Colts	19.520
40	27	O Ducks	19.540
41	29	G Packers	19.626
42	63	T Bear	20.218
43	56	M Max	39.942

Weather: Clear, -191 °F, North 14 mph

Session: Happy Hour

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	23	Z Webster	18.321
2	86	T Nadz	18.593
3	63	T Bear	19.233
4	7	D Hamilton	19.844
5	56	M Max	20.525
6	31	O Buckeyes	23.068
7	80	D Lions	23.088
8	21	S Chargers	23.110
9	34	N Giants	23.145
10	13	S Hagerty	23.227
11	81	F Seminoles	23.231
12	98	N Jets	23.263
13	37	P Eagles	23.300
14	10	B Bills	23.331
15	60	I Colts	23.332
16	85	U Trojans	23.342
17	47	F Gators	23.355
18	28	R Cook	23.369
19	99	D Cowboys	23.370
20	22	C Ferguson	23.370
21	52	T Titans	23.385
22	73	T Buccaneers	23.391
23	12	N Patriots	23.391
24	62	J Jaguars	23.394
25	32	K Chiefs	23.467
26	55	L Tigers	23.469
27	39	G Bulldogs	23.496
28	33	S Seahawks	23.507
29	20	B Ravens	23.512
30	16	S 49ers	23.513
31	88	N Saints	23.521
32	44	N Fighting Irish	23.563
33	42	M Wolverines	23.567
34	95	B Man	23.568
35	29	G Packers	23.577
36	38	A Cardinals	23.579
37	83	C Bears	23.587
38	58	P Steelers	23.601
39	45	H Texans	23.644
40	11	T Longhorns	23.791
41	61	A Crimson Tide	23.899
42	27	O Ducks	24.008
43	75	O Raiders	31.526

Weather: Clear, -190 °F, West 21 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	2	86	T Nadz	157.755	30	26*	185	Running
2	1	23	Z Webster	-2L	28	3	175	Running
3	16	88	N Saints	-2L	28	0	165	Running
4	10	47	F Gators	-2L	28	0	160	Running
5	4	85	U Trojans	-2L	28	0	155	Running
6	9	83	C Bears	-2L	28	0	150	Running
7	35	52	T Titans	-2L	28	0	146	Running
8	17	20	B Ravens	-3L	27	0	142	Running
9	11	81	F Seminoles	-3L	27	0	138	Running
10	25	12	N Patriots	-3L	27	0	134	Running
11	32	10	B Bills	-3L	27	0	130	Running
12	41	29	G Packers	-3L	27	0	127	Running
13	6	58	P Steelers	-3L	27	0	124	Running
14	14	62	J Jaguars	-3L	27	0	121	Running
15	18	33	S Seahawks	-3L	27	0	118	Running
16	36	32	K Chiefs	-3L	27	0	115	Running
17	8	44	N Fighting Irish	-3L	27	0	112	Running
18	37	39	G Bulldogs	-3L	27	0	109	Running
19	40	27	O Ducks	-3L	27	0	106	Running
20	23	75	O Raiders	-3L	27	0	103	Running
21	34	31	O Buckeyes	-3L	27	0	100	Running
22	27	34	N Giants	-3L	27	0	97	Running
23	28	13	S Hagerty	-4L	26	0	94	Running
24	30	95	B Man	-4L	26	0	91	Running
25	13	99	D Cowboys	-4L	26	0	88	Running
26	21	21	S Chargers	-4L	26	0	85	Running
27	15	16	S 49ers	-4L	26	0	82	Running
28	19	98	N Jets	-4L	26	0	79	Running
29	7	11	T Longhorns	-4L	26	0	76	Running
30	31	28	R Cook	-4L	26	0	73	Running
31	22	37	P Eagles	-5L	25	1	75	Running
32	24	73	T Buccaneers	-5L	25	0	67	Running
33	38	38	A Cardinals	-6L	24	0	64	Running
34	42	63	T Bear	-7L	23	0	61	Running
35	20	55	L Tigers	-7L	23	0	58	Running
36	39	60	I Colts	-7L	23	0	55	Running
37	12	61	A Crimson Tide	-8L	22	0	52	Running
38	33	42	M Wolverines	-8L	22	0	49	Running
39	5	45	H Texans	-8L	22	0	46	Running
40	3	22	C Ferguson	-9L	21	0	43	Running
41	29	80	D Lions	-9L	21	0	40	Running
42	26	7	D Hamilton	-13L	17	0	37	Running
43	43	56	M Max	-27L	3	0	34	Running

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 3 (3 drivers)

Weather: Clear, -190 °F, West 21 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%

PENALTIES

LAP	#	INFRACTION	PENALTY
0	63	Passing on the inside	Stop and go

Race 2

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	86	T Nadz	18.541
2	23	Z Webster	18.836
3	29	G Packers	19.032
4	45	H Texans	19.055
5	27	O Ducks	19.075
6	11	T Longhorns	19.079
7	38	A Cardinals	19.084
8	61	A Crimson Tide	19.088
9	75	O Raiders	19.097
10	80	D Lions	19.113
11	55	L Tigers	19.121
12	37	P Eagles	19.134
13	62	J Jaguars	19.161
14	42	M Wolverines	19.213
15	32	K Chiefs	19.228
16	21	S Chargers	19.245
17	85	U Trojans	19.253
18	60	I Colts	19.263
19	33	S Seahawks	19.270
20	88	N Saints	19.272
21	20	B Ravens	19.277
22	31	O Buckeyes	19.279
23	58	P Steelers	19.286
24	12	N Patriots	19.292
25	22	C Ferguson	19.326
26	10	B Bills	19.337
27	52	T Titans	19.364
28	99	D Cowboys	19.366
29	13	S Hagerty	19.368
30	83	C Bears	19.373
31	98	N Jets	19.479
32	95	B Man	19.571
33	34	N Giants	19.580
34	16	S 49ers	19.630
35	39	G Bulldogs	19.651
36	28	R Cook	19.731
37	81	F Seminoles	19.809
38	44	N Fighting Irish	19.834
39	56	M Max	39.380
40	47	F Gators	--
41	73	T Buccaneers	--
42	63	T Bear	--
43	7	D Hamilton	--

Weather: Clear, -193 °F, North 7 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	11	55	L Tigers	152.466	20	10*	185	Running
2	6	11	T Longhorns	-2.13	20	0	170	Running
3	17	85	U Trojans	-2.52	20	0	165	Running
4	43	7	D Hamilton	-2.86	20	0	160	Running
5	21	20	B Ravens	-6.98	20	0	155	Running
6	20	88	N Saints	-7.91	20	0	150	Running
7	23	58	P Steelers	-8.40	20	0	146	Running
8	10	80	D Lions	-9.13	20	0	142	Running
9	13	62	J Jaguars	-9.32	20	0	138	Running
10	22	31	O Buckeyes	-10.24	20	0	134	Running
11	35	39	G Bulldogs	-20.06	20	0	130	Running
12	12	37	P Eagles	-20.78	20	0	127	Running
13	32	95	B Man	-21.24	20	0	124	Running
14	19	33	S Seahawks	-1L	19	0	121	Running
15	4	45	H Texans	-1L	19	0	118	Running
16	16	21	S Chargers	-1L	19	0	115	Running
17	30	83	C Bears	-1L	19	0	112	Running
18	41	73	T Buccaneers	-1L	19	0	109	Running
19	5	27	O Ducks	-1L	19	0	106	Running
20	36	28	R Cook	-1L	19	0	103	Running
21	31	98	N Jets	-2L	18	0	100	Running
22	29	13	S Hagerty	-2L	18	0	97	Running
23	37	81	F Seminoles	-3L	17	0	94	Running
24	18	60	I Colts	-4L	16	0	91	Running
25	28	99	D Cowboys	-5L	15	0	88	Running
26	3	29	G Packers	-6L	14	0	85	Running
27	1	86	T Nadz	-7L	13	6	87	Running
28	2	23	Z Webster	-8L	12	4	84	Running
29	33	34	N Giants	-8L	12	0	76	Running
30	8	61	A Crimson Tide	-8L	12	0	73	Running
31	14	42	M Wolverines	-9L	11	0	70	Accident
32	9	75	O Raiders	-11L	9	0	67	Retired
33	25	22	C Ferguson	-14L	6	0	64	Retired
34	7	38	A Cardinals	-14L	6	0	61	Retired
35	39	56	M Max	-15L	5	0	58	Running
36	34	16	S 49ers	-15L	5	0	55	Running
37	27	52	T Titans	-15L	5	0	52	Retired
38	26	10	B Bills	-16L	4	0	49	Running
39	38	44	N Fighting Irish	-17L	3	0	46	Retired
40	42	63	T Bear	-18L	2	0	43	Running
41	15	32	K Chiefs	-18L	2	0	40	Retired
42	24	12	N Patriots	-19L	1	0	37	Retired
43	40	47	F Gators	-19L	1	0	34	Retired

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 4 (3 drivers)

Weather: Clear, -193 °F, East 4 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%

PENALTIES

LAP	#	INFRACTION	PENALTY
10	86	Smoking Engine	Pit for repairs
14	86	Dropping Debris	Pit for repairs

Race 3

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	86	T Nadz	18.521
2	23	Z Webster	18.743
3	13	S Hagerty	18.991
4	12	N Patriots	19.011
5	11	T Longhorns	19.036
6	21	S Chargers	19.044
7	42	M Wolverines	19.057
8	85	U Trojans	19.060
9	81	F Seminoles	19.087
10	73	T Buccaneers	19.120
11	88	N Saints	19.124
12	31	O Buckeyes	19.127
13	20	B Ravens	19.142
14	58	P Steelers	19.144
15	28	R Cook	19.152
16	32	K Chiefs	19.190
17	33	S Seahawks	19.219
18	34	N Giants	19.239
19	52	T Titans	19.241
20	45	H Texans	19.267
21	61	A Crimson Tide	19.281
22	95	B Man	19.282
23	75	O Raiders	19.290
24	80	D Lions	19.305
25	29	G Packers	19.311
26	10	B Bills	19.317
27	55	L Tigers	19.326
28	60	I Colts	19.341
29	22	C Ferguson	19.352
30	37	P Eagles	19.363
31	99	D Cowboys	19.373
32	62	J Jaguars	19.381
33	47	F Gators	19.385
34	98	N Jets	19.409
35	27	O Ducks	19.424
36	38	A Cardinals	19.591
37	39	G Bulldogs	19.612
38	83	C Bears	19.625
39	44	N Fighting Irish	19.637
40	16	S 49ers	19.673
41	56	M Max	--
42	63	T Bear	--
43	7	D Hamilton	--

Weather: Clear, -195 °F, North 3 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	1	86	T Nadz	185.177	15	15*	185	Running
2	43	7	D Hamilton	-2L	13	0	170	Running
3	4	12	N Patriots	-2L	13	0	165	Running
4	8	85	U Trojans	-2L	13	0	160	Running
5	12	31	O Buckeyes	-2L	13	0	155	Running
6	3	13	S Hagerty	-2L	13	0	150	Running
7	5	11	T Longhorns	-2L	13	0	146	Running
8	16	32	K Chiefs	-2L	13	0	142	Running
9	15	28	R Cook	-3L	12	0	138	Running
10	30	37	P Eagles	-3L	12	0	134	Running
11	19	52	T Titans	-3L	12	0	130	Running
12	10	73	T Buccaneers	-3L	12	0	127	Running
13	17	33	S Seahawks	-3L	12	0	124	Running
14	28	60	I Colts	-3L	12	0	121	Running
15	29	22	C Ferguson	-3L	12	0	118	Running
16	38	83	C Bears	-3L	12	0	115	Running
17	33	47	F Gators	-3L	12	0	112	Running
18	18	34	N Giants	-3L	12	0	109	Running
19	24	80	D Lions	-3L	12	0	106	Running
20	26	10	B Bills	-3L	12	0	103	Running
21	42	63	T Bear	-3L	12	0	100	Running
22	11	88	N Saints	-3L	12	0	97	Retired
23	34	98	N Jets	-3L	12	0	94	Running
24	6	21	S Chargers	-3L	12	0	91	Running
25	40	16	S 49ers	-3L	12	0	88	Running
26	14	58	P Steelers	-3L	12	0	85	Running
27	32	62	J Jaguars	-3L	12	0	82	Running
28	25	29	G Packers	-4L	11	0	79	Running
29	39	44	N Fighting Irish	-4L	11	0	76	Running
30	2	23	Z Webster	-5L	10	0	73	Running
31	35	27	O Ducks	-5L	10	0	70	Running
32	37	39	G Bulldogs	-5L	10	0	67	Running
33	27	55	L Tigers	-5L	10	0	64	Running
34	31	99	D Cowboys	-7L	8	0	61	Running
35	22	95	B Man	-9L	6	0	58	Running
36	20	45	H Texans	-10L	5	0	55	Running
37	7	42	M Wolverines	-12L	3	0	52	Accident
38	41	56	M Max	-13L	2	0	49	Running
39	9	81	F Seminoles	-13L	2	0	46	Running
40	13	20	B Ravens	-13L	2	0	43	Header
41	21	61	A Crimson Tide	-13L	2	0	40	Accident
42	36	38	A Cardinals	-14L	1	0	37	Retired
43	23	75	O Raiders	-15L	0	0	34	Retired

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 0 (1 driver)

Weather: Clear, -195 °F, East 4 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%

PENALTIES

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INFRACTION

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