Twisted Metal Tour - Grid Iron Division 2015 - 19-21 Bonecrusher

Our favorite muddy figure-8.  To cut down on cheating by AI, we ran the first two races at moderate damage which seems to have worked out well.  At least for curbing cheaters.

Race 1:

The new improved .ini file got the AI pumped for qualy and that got Zack and me about mid pack for the start.

But as always, things change quickly.

I got smashed very quickly by my much hated nemesis USC.  I was still moving but not well.  Hagerty was also getting Rick Rolled through the background there.  I can't imagine Darrel had anything to do with it...

Sandy quaked into the Ducks and spent the rest of the time in the pits.

Darrel tried to climb the Cardinals.

And after several, "clean" laps Zack towered over the Titans and slammed my engine into the oblivion it was headed towards.

And is this our Mad Max who typically dominates on this course?  Rolling his car to certain doom?

Well, yes, but he managed to stay alive after some minor repairs and finish the race just outside of the top 5.  A little less than par for Scot, but still close to what's expected.

Race 2:

Things started out almost like Race 1.  Scot was poking his nose up a little more.

And a big ol' wreck at the start.  Hagerty was trying to blast his way through while the rest of us just tried to find a way around.  Scot's way involved several dimensions.

The other Scott found himself taking some big hits.

But not as big as the Steelers as Darrel speared them.  Darrel's night would end after some technical follies and a simple disconnect.  Also he was scored as being DQ'd for Reckless Driving!

Hagerty rode hard and died hard (but didn't win the diehard award).

Zack got caught in a massive wreck early on.

Scot suffered a similar fate as Darrel and experienced a disco.  He hung out in the pit as his crew decided it wasn't worth it.

Sandy took some heavy damage as he nicked the side of Scot's car (exit left)...

...and hit the pits for repairs to finish just out of the top 10.

I stayed in after getting worked on and celebrated my 5th with a wall grind.

Race 3:

Like Race 2, we halved the laps to 15 because longevity was just not there.  Zack started up in the field but a combination of connection issues and bad luck would soon strike.

I stayed back with Mad Max and Sandy on this one.

Zack got hit early on by the Chargers and others.

And rolled himself up into a ball of dead.

Scot stayed patient for the first half.

And it did him no good as LSU rammed him into a pile of cars.

Sandy got a handful of laps in before getting done in by Darrel's avatar.

And I experienced the best luck through the whole thing without anymore accident than spinning myself out.

And I took the win.

Next week is a new track:  Dover Jump!

Race 1

Session: Practice

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	52	T Titans	18.295
2	44	N Fighting Irish	22.305
3	60	I Colts	22.716
4	28	R Cook	22.726
5	55	L Tigers	23.258
6	38	A Cardinals	23.710
7	58	P Steelers	24.028
8	23	Z Webster	24.965
9	31	O Buckeyes	25.207
10	86	T Nadz	25.825
11	21	S Chargers	25.889
12	83	C Bears	26.712
13	63	T Bear	26.762
14	13	S Hagerty	26.917
15	7	D Hamilton	26.973
16	56	M Max	27.255
17	16	S 49ers	29.642
18	32	K Chiefs	30.404
19	61	A Crimson Tide	30.679
20	29	G Packers	30.710
21	75	O Raiders	30.739
22	11	T Longhorns	30.785
23	99	D Cowboys	30.824
24	88	N Saints	31.306
25	85	U Trojans	31.365
26	98	N Jets	31.430
27	20	B Ravens	31.716
28	10	B Bills	31.748
29	45	H Texans	31.802
30	95	B Man	32.329
31	33	S Seahawks	32.604
32	12	N Patriots	32.643
33	62	J Jaguars	32.666
34	27	O Ducks	33.151
35	42	M Wolverines	33.837
36	47	F Gators	34.471
37	22	C Ferguson	37.116
38	37	P Eagles	38.675
39	73	T Buccaneers	39.409
40	80	D Lions	47.127

Weather: Cloudy, 76 °F, East 16 mph

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	81	F Seminoles	23.710
2	22	C Ferguson	23.860
3	73	T Buccaneers	23.876
4	27	O Ducks	23.883
5	52	T Titans	23.920
6	34	N Giants	23.942
7	60	I Colts	23.952
8	31	O Buckeyes	23.978
9	98	N Jets	24.005
10	20	B Ravens	24.007
11	45	H Texans	24.099
12	16	S 49ers	24.187
13	75	O Raiders	24.203
14	28	R Cook	24.212
15	39	G Bulldogs	24.218
16	37	P Eagles	24.268
17	47	F Gators	24.534
18	88	N Saints	24.724
19	23	Z Webster	25.011
20	12	N Patriots	25.670
21	86	T Nadz	26.007
22	13	S Hagerty	27.705
23	7	D Hamilton	28.551
24	80	D Lions	31.070
25	85	U Trojans	31.980
26	62	J Jaguars	32.096
27	58	P Steelers	32.166
28	61	A Crimson Tide	32.175
29	21	S Chargers	32.291
30	33	S Seahawks	32.324
31	83	C Bears	32.368
32	99	D Cowboys	32.616
33	29	G Packers	32.660
34	95	B Man	32.775
35	32	K Chiefs	33.132
36	38	A Cardinals	33.169
37	55	L Tigers	33.437
38	42	M Wolverines	33.506
39	44	N Fighting Irish	33.587
40	11	T Longhorns	33.655
41	10	B Bills	33.738
42	63	T Bear	--
43	56	M Max	--

Weather: Cloudy, 76 °F, East 16 mph

Session: Happy Hour

P

#

DRIVER

TIME

Weather: Clear, 32 °F, North 0 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	37	55	L Tigers	79.545	30	18*	185	Running
2	5	52	T Titans	-2L	28	0	170	Running
3	7	60	I Colts	-5L	25	0	165	Running
4	3	73	T Buccaneers	-5L	25	0	160	Running
5	14	28	R Cook	-7L	23	1	160	Running
6	43	56	M Max	-7L	23	0	150	Running
7	32	99	D Cowboys	-10L	20	0	146	Accident
8	20	12	N Patriots	-10L	20	0	142	Running
9	41	10	B Bills	-14L	16	0	138	Retired
10	24	80	D Lions	-15L	15	0	134	Running
11	6	34	N Giants	-17L	13	4	135	Accident
12	35	32	K Chiefs	-18L	12	0	127	Retired
13	29	21	S Chargers	-18L	12	0	124	Accident
14	15	39	G Bulldogs	-18L	12	0	121	Retired
15	4	27	O Ducks	-19L	11	0	118	Piston
16	19	23	Z Webster	-21L	9	5	120	Running
17	30	33	S Seahawks	-21L	9	0	112	Retired
18	1	81	F Seminoles	-21L	9	0	109	Accident
19	13	75	O Raiders	-21L	9	0	106	Accident
20	28	61	A Crimson Tide	-23L	7	0	103	No Fuel
21	39	44	N Fighting Irish	-24L	6	0	100	Accident
22	23	7	D Hamilton	-25L	5	0	97	Running
23	27	58	P Steelers	-25L	5	0	94	Accident
24	10	20	B Ravens	-26L	4	0	91	Retired
25	11	45	H Texans	-26L	4	0	88	Retired
26	2	22	C Ferguson	-26L	4	0	85	Accident
27	16	37	P Eagles	-26L	4	1	87	Accident
28	12	16	S 49ers	-26L	4	1	84	Accident
29	21	86	T Nadz	-26L	4	0	76	Running
30	38	42	M Wolverines	-27L	3	0	73	Accident
31	33	29	G Packers	-27L	3	0	70	Accident
32	8	31	O Buckeyes	-27L	3	0	67	Retired
33	31	83	C Bears	-27L	3	0	64	Accident
34	34	95	B Man	-27L	3	0	61	Accident
35	18	88	N Saints	-27L	3	0	58	Accident
36	36	38	A Cardinals	-28L	2	0	55	Retired
37	9	98	N Jets	-28L	2	0	52	Accident
38	25	85	U Trojans	-28L	2	0	49	Accident
39	26	62	J Jaguars	-28L	2	0	46	Accident
40	42	63	T Bear	-29L	1	0	43	Running
41	17	47	F Gators	-29L	1	0	40	Accident
42	22	13	S Hagerty	-29L	1	0	37	Accident
43	40	11	T Longhorns	-30L	0	0	34	Accident

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 5 (6 drivers)

Weather: Clear, 83 °F, South 5 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 100%

PENALTIES

LAP	#	INFRACTION	PENALTY
5	7	Dropping Fluid	Pit for repairs
5	7	Smoking Engine	Pit for repairs
4	86	Smoking Engine	Pit for repairs

Race 2

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	22	C Ferguson	23.822
2	52	T Titans	23.885
3	11	T Longhorns	23.907
4	45	H Texans	23.930
5	47	F Gators	23.970
6	21	S Chargers	23.976
7	88	N Saints	24.009
8	32	K Chiefs	24.012
9	75	O Raiders	24.013
10	33	S Seahawks	24.064
11	58	P Steelers	24.105
12	42	M Wolverines	24.129
13	31	O Buckeyes	24.135
14	85	U Trojans	24.143
15	83	C Bears	24.146
16	98	N Jets	24.197
17	28	R Cook	24.207
18	16	S 49ers	24.236
19	73	T Buccaneers	24.369
20	39	G Bulldogs	24.476
21	95	B Man	24.725
22	10	B Bills	24.771
23	23	Z Webster	25.250
24	86	T Nadz	26.369
25	13	S Hagerty	27.514
26	56	M Max	27.715
27	81	F Seminoles	31.098
28	80	D Lions	31.634
29	55	L Tigers	31.696
30	37	P Eagles	31.813
31	61	A Crimson Tide	31.923
32	44	N Fighting Irish	32.007
33	38	A Cardinals	32.114
34	62	J Jaguars	32.309
35	60	I Colts	32.723
36	29	G Packers	32.847
37	34	N Giants	33.004
38	27	O Ducks	33.192
39	99	D Cowboys	33.209
40	20	B Ravens	33.677
41	12	N Patriots	33.861
42	63	T Bear	--
43	7	D Hamilton	--

Weather: Cloudy, 69 °F, Northwest 5 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	14	85	U Trojans	77.367	14	5	180	Running
2	33	38	A Cardinals	-14.07	14	0	170	Running
3	39	99	D Cowboys	-17.48	14	0	165	Running
4	5	47	F Gators	-19.12	14	0	160	Running
5	24	86	T Nadz	-1L	13	0	155	Running
6	30	37	P Eagles	-3L	11	2	155	Accident
7	20	39	G Bulldogs	-4L	10	0	146	Running
8	42	63	T Bear	-6L	8	0	142	Running
9	38	27	O Ducks	-7L	7	6*	148	Accident
10	15	83	C Bears	-7L	7	0	134	Accident
11	25	13	S Hagerty	-8L	6	0	130	Accident
12	16	98	N Jets	-9L	5	0	127	Retired
13	12	42	M Wolverines	-9L	5	0	124	Retired
14	41	12	N Patriots	-9L	5	0	121	Accident
15	3	11	T Longhorns	-9L	5	0	118	Accident
16	31	61	A Crimson Tide	-9L	5	0	115	Accident
17	18	16	S 49ers	-10L	4	0	112	Retired
18	8	32	K Chiefs	-10L	4	0	109	Retired
19	26	56	M Max	-10L	4	0	106	Running
20	4	45	H Texans	-11L	3	0	103	Accident
21	2	52	T Titans	-11L	3	0	100	Retired
22	10	33	S Seahawks	-11L	3	1	102	Accident
23	32	44	N Fighting Irish	-11L	3	0	94	Accident
24	29	55	L Tigers	-12L	2	0	91	Retired
25	23	23	Z Webster	-12L	2	0	88	Running
26	28	80	D Lions	-12L	2	0	85	DQ
27	37	34	N Giants	-12L	2	0	82	Accident
28	22	10	B Bills	-12L	2	0	79	Retired
29	1	22	C Ferguson	-12L	2	0	76	Accident
30	21	95	B Man	-12L	2	0	73	Accident
31	17	28	R Cook	-12L	2	0	70	Accident
32	43	7	D Hamilton	-12L	2	0	67	Retired
33	7	88	N Saints	-12L	2	0	64	Accident
34	6	21	S Chargers	-12L	2	0	61	Accident
35	35	60	I Colts	-13L	1	0	58	Accident
36	36	29	G Packers	-13L	1	0	55	Accident
37	34	62	J Jaguars	-13L	1	0	52	Retired
38	19	73	T Buccaneers	-13L	1	0	49	Accident
39	13	31	O Buckeyes	-13L	1	0	46	Accident
40	9	75	O Raiders	-13L	1	0	43	Retired
41	27	81	F Seminoles	-13L	1	0	40	Accident
42	11	58	P Steelers	-13L	1	0	37	Accident
43	40	20	B Ravens	-14L	0	0	34	Accident

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 3 (4 drivers)

Weather: Cloudy, 69 °F, Northwest 13 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 100%

PENALTIES

LAP	#	INFRACTION	PENALTY
3	7	Reckless driving	DQ'd: Scoring is ended
5	13	Smoking Engine	Pit for repairs
3	7	Reckless driving	DQ'd: Scoring is ended
3	7	Reckless driving	DQ'd: Scoring is ended

Race 3

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	47	F Gators	23.920
2	21	S Chargers	23.998
3	11	T Longhorns	24.040
4	83	C Bears	24.096
5	7	D Hamilton	24.105
6	62	J Jaguars	24.194
7	16	S 49ers	24.200
8	10	B Bills	24.210
9	39	G Bulldogs	24.227
10	32	K Chiefs	24.243
11	88	N Saints	24.271
12	95	B Man	24.284
13	22	C Ferguson	24.293
14	52	T Titans	24.328
15	28	R Cook	24.342
16	27	O Ducks	24.394
17	55	L Tigers	24.444
18	85	U Trojans	24.514
19	99	D Cowboys	24.533
20	58	P Steelers	24.712
21	81	F Seminoles	24.871
22	75	O Raiders	25.069
23	23	Z Webster	25.269
24	37	P Eagles	31.382
25	38	A Cardinals	31.606
26	34	N Giants	31.663
27	80	D Lions	31.740
28	33	S Seahawks	31.858
29	45	H Texans	31.882
30	29	G Packers	31.935
31	12	N Patriots	31.955
32	31	O Buckeyes	32.100
33	73	T Buccaneers	32.216
34	13	S Hagerty	32.584
35	60	I Colts	32.690
36	20	B Ravens	33.152
37	61	A Crimson Tide	33.423
38	44	N Fighting Irish	33.562
39	98	N Jets	33.598
40	42	M Wolverines	33.669
41	86	T Nadz	36.568
42	63	T Bear	--
43	56	M Max	--

Weather: Cloudy, 84 °F, East 29 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	41	86	T Nadz	88.116	15	7*	185	Running
2	32	31	O Buckeyes	-2L	13	0	170	Running
3	25	38	A Cardinals	-3L	12	0	165	Running
4	6	62	J Jaguars	-4L	11	0	160	Running
5	40	42	M Wolverines	-7L	8	4	160	Accident
6	3	11	T Longhorns	-10L	5	3	155	Accident
7	18	85	U Trojans	-11L	4	0	146	Accident
8	21	81	F Seminoles	-11L	4	0	142	Retired
9	15	28	R Cook	-11L	4	0	138	Accident
10	17	55	L Tigers	-12L	3	0	134	Retired
11	27	80	D Lions	-12L	3	0	130	Retired
12	34	13	S Hagerty	-12L	3	0	127	Accident
13	2	21	S Chargers	-12L	3	0	124	Accident
14	29	45	H Texans	-12L	3	0	121	Accident
15	16	27	O Ducks	-12L	3	0	118	Accident
16	12	95	B Man	-12L	3	0	115	Accident
17	19	99	D Cowboys	-12L	3	0	112	Accident
18	24	37	P Eagles	-12L	3	0	109	Accident
19	28	33	S Seahawks	-12L	3	0	106	Accident
20	5	7	D Hamilton	-12L	3	0	103	Accident
21	4	83	C Bears	-12L	3	0	100	Accident
22	38	44	N Fighting Irish	-13L	2	0	97	Accident
23	10	32	K Chiefs	-13L	2	0	94	Accident
24	39	98	N Jets	-13L	2	0	91	Accident
25	8	10	B Bills	-13L	2	1	93	Accident
26	9	39	G Bulldogs	-13L	2	0	85	Accident
27	1	47	F Gators	-13L	2	0	82	Accident
28	7	16	S 49ers	-13L	2	0	79	Accident
29	26	34	N Giants	-13L	2	0	76	Accident
30	31	12	N Patriots	-13L	2	0	73	Accident
31	33	73	T Buccaneers	-14L	1	0	70	Accident
32	35	60	I Colts	-14L	1	0	67	Accident
33	30	29	G Packers	-14L	1	0	64	Accident
34	42	63	T Bear	-14L	1	0	61	Running
35	14	52	T Titans	-14L	1	0	58	Accident
36	22	75	O Raiders	-14L	1	0	55	Accident
37	13	22	C Ferguson	-14L	1	0	52	Accident
38	20	58	P Steelers	-14L	1	0	49	Accident
39	23	23	Z Webster	-14L	1	0	46	Running
40	11	88	N Saints	-14L	1	0	43	Accident
41	36	20	B Ravens	-15L	0	0	40	Retired
42	37	61	A Crimson Tide	-15L	0	0	37	Accident
43	43	56	M Max	-15L	0	0	34	Accident

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 3 (4 drivers)

Weather: Cloudy, 84 °F, Southwest 25 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 100%

PENALTIES

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