Saturday, February 7, 2015

Twisted Metal Tour - Grid Iron Division 2015 - 16-18 GNC Carnival

Our most coveted roadcourse and it's in the dirt.  GNC Carnival proved to be a headache for some and a delight for others.  Most importantly, this was one of our Wildcard rounds and Sandy was up to bat.

Race 1:
We'll start by reviewing the tough battle between the series leaders.

Things started well until I got overzealous in the corners.

Zack quickly caught up and we came to blows.

I was reeling him in when Darrel appeared out of nowhere travelling backwards across our backstretch moguls.

While I managed to recover I lost a lot of time and more incidents just kept slowing me down.

By the last lap, I had caught Zack due to heavy traffic and we made contact again entering the back stretch.

Somehow, he managed to straighten out without issue while the Trojans took the screws to me.

And then again over the jumps.

Zack was home free by this point.

Sandy's race started out slow in the back and he ran into trouble early.

He recovered well and started running down laps, mostly by himself.

He did have a few altercations as he tried to keep his unruly car under control.

And a classic rivalry boiled to the top as the Steelers caught him out  coming to the third hairpin.

This one hurt his time pretty badly and would shuffle him down the order.

He was still getting rocked around on the last lap when his rival coasted by.  And I would come flying in from the left and launch the whole lot of them into the air.  I had a race to win, come on.

Interestingly enough, I'd called out the incorrect rival from the start of the race.  Here, he had to witness Shagerty slip by him while giving a shunt.  Had Sandy been facing Scott, things would have ended poorly.  As it was, the race was still close going into the next round.

Darrel's race started in disaster.

Dispite a strong set of performances at this track in the past, he spent most of lap 1 driving backwards.

While he finally got around his peculiar wheel lock issue and straightened out, he got rolled by the Titans before lap 1 was complete.  Tow time.

After the tow, he regrouped and set out without much issue until coming through the penultimate corner.  Here, my Seminoles caught him off the wall and rolled him over.  Tow two.

One more time into the fray and Darrel wasn't but halfway through his third lap when I ran wide going through the second hairpin and knocked him off his wheels.

He recovered but the field was on him where the Steelers knocked him on his top.  By this point, frustration overwhelmed Darrel and he pulled a classic rage quit.  Tough luck bud.

Race 2:
Race 2 starting nearly the identical to Race 1.

Zack and I started to distance the field as they tripped over themselves.

I was starting to gain a lead when I caught the back of the field around lap 4.

While must of my run through the field was unmolested, my Chiefs got jealous and knocked me around.

I recovered and forgave but displaced my aggression on others.

After few other incidents, I cam to the line by launching the Longhorns over pit wall.

I even caught the Trojans and sent them flying into the wall, dropping them a few places before they finished their last lap.

And where was Zack?  Well, he kept me in his sights for the first few laps, biding his time and preserving his car when he caught the field like I did.  There's a Sandy in there somewhere.

His run through backmarkers was more damaging than mine as 'Bama found him and let Zack know what they thought about his put downs against the team.

The 23 bounced back and pushed on, holding 2nd, although the lappers were giving him hell.

Coming to the last lap, things got hairy....

When he couldn't see Sandy on the other side of the dust.  The Bear was flying.

Speaking of The Bear, he had a Wildcard to win.  At the start of this race, he was tied with Notre Dame with one point each.  Starting in the back, he tried to charge through early, but met a wall of metal.

It wasn't until partway through lap one that he was spun around.

And while Sandy didn't really have trouble with other cars, he did have difficulty sticking his landings.  They were rough and throwing him around.

And then the Cardinals happened.  Coming out of the pits, they smacked him...

...and spun him.

And continued to smack into him.  He eventually had to let them go ahead or they'd be stuck there forever.  And the Irish were getting away.

He recovered from that debacle and started turning some good laps but more issues arose.

And after the Falcons rolled him, he had more collisions.

Kindly though, the Bills rolled him back over.

By the next turn it was more of the same.  And at this point, he still thought that number 13 was his rival and could only sit in helpless dismay as the Jaguars put him over.

Even humans were taking shots at him.  Although I had a race to win.  Come on...

Here's the point where Zack really did some damage.  You can see him approaching the hill to the left while Sandy gets in it with New York.

And then he was launched and rolled like dough.

By now, he had been run into several more times and the engine was ready to let go.

Once again, those Dolphins sailed by in a mocking gesture while he was barely clinging to a single point.

And with just one more stretch to go, the nail slammed firmly into the coffin.  I came upon him too quickly and pushed him into the end of pit road.  I didn't mean it but there it is.  However, he did not retire and the Irish were out.  Sandy 2, Irish 1.

Race 3
Things looking familiar at the start, although Scott Hagerty is starting 3rd.  This is bad news as they would have been tied, Scott and Sandy, had the Wildcard been between them.  You see, even if the Dolphins wrecked, their chances of getting the heartache award were high, meaning they would earn two points, while Sandy was like to get one, thus breaking the tie in Hagerty's favor.  But of course this wouldn't be the case since he was facing off against the Irish who were one point behind and starting mid pack.

Zack stayed very close as I was looking after my car and he was looking for a win.

Since I didn't really have any issues ahead, I took my time ruining some other people's races.

Watch the Seahawks fly!

Although there were some close calls.

And eventually I would roll Zack's teammate into oblivion.

I would hold the lead for the race and finish alongside Darrel's avatar.

But Zack was the one who actually placed second on the podium.  But it was not without danger.

Where I ran a conservative race, Zack switched roles and threw caution to the wind.

By the end his car was a mess but he was in the points.

Sandy in the hot seat and not starting well.

After trying to bully the field, he backed off and worked through one at a time.

This strategy kept him pointed the right direction and he placed a very respectful 11th.  But was it enough?

It seems my Seminoles felt sympathetic towards The Bear's plight and lent a hand in the Fighting Irish's destruction at the start of the race.  Well done guys.  So Sandy managed to come away with some good finishes and 5 extra bonus points.  Plus he earned the Hard Charger award for most places gained and pushed himself into the top 5 points.

Now we go to another dirt roadcourse, although I don't know if you can call a figure 8 a road course.  Yes, we return to the Bone Crusher with its wonderful jump in the middle of the track.  Good luck!

Race 1

Session: Practice


P#DRIVERTIME
186T Nadz1:01.061
223Z Webster1:01.217
320B Ravens1:05.318
431O Buckeyes1:05.592
528R Cook1:05.676
616S 49ers1:05.723
752T Titans1:05.726
898N Jets1:05.733
937P Eagles1:05.787
1011T Longhorns1:05.826
1129G Packers1:05.837
1256M Max1:05.948
1338A Cardinals1:05.960
1427O Ducks1:05.983
1573T Buccaneers1:06.036
1680D Lions1:06.146
1710B Bills1:06.234
1833S Seahawks1:06.242
1934N Giants1:06.264
2095B Man1:06.279
2121S Chargers1:06.291
2247F Gators1:06.294
2358P Steelers1:06.347
2485U Trojans1:06.366
2588N Saints1:06.393
2661A Crimson Tide1:06.451
2783C Bears1:06.455
2822C Ferguson1:06.526
2944N Fighting Irish1:06.563
3055L Tigers1:06.565
3199D Cowboys1:06.705
3263T Bear1:06.848
3362J Jaguars1:06.849
3432K Chiefs1:06.975
3513S Hagerty1:06.979
3645H Texans1:07.012
3739G Bulldogs1:07.246
3860I Colts1:07.366
3912N Patriots1:07.554
4081F Seminoles1:07.714
4142M Wolverines1:18.623

Weather: Clear, 70 °F, Northwest 1 mph


Session: Qualifying


P#DRIVERTIME
186T Nadz58.870
223Z Webster1:00.400
352T Titans1:02.893
481F Seminoles1:03.239
544N Fighting Irish1:03.967
661A Crimson Tide1:04.013
785U Trojans1:04.015
847F Gators1:04.027
920B Ravens1:04.051
1022C Ferguson1:04.169
1110B Bills1:04.206
1299D Cowboys1:04.245
1329G Packers1:04.289
1427O Ducks1:04.428
1537P Eagles1:04.444
1645H Texans1:04.496
1758P Steelers1:04.508
1873T Buccaneers1:04.600
1980D Lions1:04.604
2095B Man1:04.741
2188N Saints1:04.824
2232K Chiefs1:04.886
2331O Buckeyes1:04.949
2483C Bears1:04.966
2575O Raiders1:05.031
2638A Cardinals1:05.145
2742M Wolverines1:05.312
2839G Bulldogs1:05.768
2916S 49ers1:06.338
3034N Giants1:07.861
317D Hamilton1:09.953
3256M Max1:10.922
3312N Patriots--
3413S Hagerty--
3560I Colts--
3662J Jaguars--
3728R Cook--
3811T Longhorns--
3955L Tigers--
4098N Jets--
4121S Chargers--
4233S Seahawks--
4363T Bear--

Weather: Clear, 70 °F, Northwest 7 mph


Session: Happy Hour


P#DRIVERTIME

Weather: Cloudy, 75 °F, Northeast 13 mph


Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS


FS#DRIVERINTERVALLAPSLEDPOINTSSTATUS
1223Z Webster54.5851010*185Running
2186T Nadz-4.22100170Running
31022C Ferguson-35.30100165Retired
42095B Man-48.99100160Running
52188N Saints-49.64100155Running
63312N Patriots-55.03100150Running
73955L Tigers-1:00.87100146Running
83560I Colts-1:01.42100142Running
94098N Jets-1:01.55100138Running
102483C Bears-1:02.87100134Running
112575O Raiders-1:04.96100130Running
122839G Bulldogs-1:05.13100127Running
131758P Steelers-1L90124Running
143256M Max-1L90121Running
152232K Chiefs-1L90118Running
16785U Trojans-1L90115Running
17661A Crimson Tide-1L90112Running
182742M Wolverines-1L90109Running
192331O Buckeyes-1L90106Running
203811T Longhorns-1L90103Running
211110B Bills-1L90100Running
224121S Chargers-1L9097Running
23847F Gators-1L9094Running
241427O Ducks-1L9091Running
253728R Cook-1L9088Running
261537P Eagles-1L9085Running
27352T Titans-1L9082Running
28544N Fighting Irish-1L9079Running
291873T Buccaneers-2L8076Running
301299D Cowboys-2L8073Running
31920B Ravens-2L8070Running
321329G Packers-2L8067Running
331980D Lions-2L8064Running
34481F Seminoles-2L8061Running
354363T Bear-2L8058Running
361645H Texans-2L8055Running
372916S 49ers-3L7052Running
383034N Giants-3L7049Running
393413S Hagerty-3L7046Running
403662J Jaguars-3L7043Running
412638A Cardinals-3L7040Running
424233S Seahawks-8L2037DQ
43317D Hamilton-8L2034Retired

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 0 (1 driver)

Weather: Cloudy, 74 °F, Northeast 14 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 87%


PENALTIES

LAP#INFRACTIONPENALTY

Race 2

Session: Qualifying


P#DRIVERTIME
186T Nadz59.395
223Z Webster1:01.398
329G Packers1:04.278
439G Bulldogs1:04.302
595B Man1:04.314
631O Buckeyes1:04.335
744N Fighting Irish1:04.379
855L Tigers1:04.459
933S Seahawks1:04.462
1083C Bears1:04.479
1120B Ravens1:04.511
1210B Bills1:04.587
1321S Chargers1:04.645
1437P Eagles1:04.670
1560I Colts1:04.716
1658P Steelers1:04.720
1762J Jaguars1:04.740
1898N Jets1:04.748
1985U Trojans1:04.861
2073T Buccaneers1:04.895
2132K Chiefs1:04.979
2227O Ducks1:05.000
2313S Hagerty1:05.056
2438A Cardinals1:05.060
2512N Patriots1:05.081
2675O Raiders1:05.150
2742M Wolverines1:05.207
2888N Saints1:05.211
2961A Crimson Tide1:05.223
3016S 49ers1:05.245
3180D Lions1:05.286
3228R Cook1:05.305
3311T Longhorns1:05.405
3452T Titans1:05.528
3534N Giants1:05.588
3699D Cowboys1:06.027
377D Hamilton1:06.507
3845H Texans1:07.733
3981F Seminoles--
4022C Ferguson--
4147F Gators--
4256M Max--
4363T Bear--

Weather: Clear, 95 °F, Northeast 21 mph


Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS


FS#DRIVERINTERVALLAPSLEDPOINTSSTATUS
1186T Nadz54.7281010*185Running
2223Z Webster-18.65100170Running
3933S Seahawks-47.01100165Running
41437P Eagles-47.74100160Running
51762J Jaguars-59.14100155Running
61658P Steelers-1:03.13100150Running
73699D Cowboys-1L90146Running
82227O Ducks-1L90142Running
91898N Jets-1L90138Running
103016S 49ers-1L90134Running
112073T Buccaneers-1L90130Running
12439G Bulldogs-1L90127Running
131120B Ravens-1L90124Running
142742M Wolverines-1L90121Running
15329G Packers-1L90118Running
162132K Chiefs-1L90115Running
17595B Man-1L90112Running
181321S Chargers-1L90109Running
194147F Gators-1L90106Running
203981F Seminoles-1L90103Running
211210B Bills-1L90100Running
223311T Longhorns-2L8097Running
232675O Raiders-2L8094Accident
243534N Giants-2L8091Running
252313S Hagerty-2L8088Running
263180D Lions-2L8085Running
27377D Hamilton-3L7082Accident
281083C Bears-3L7079Retired
29855L Tigers-3L7076Accident
302961A Crimson Tide-3L7073Retired
314363T Bear-3L7070Running
323228R Cook-3L7067Retired
331985U Trojans-3L7064Running
342512N Patriots-3L7061Running
353845H Texans-3L7058Running
362438A Cardinals-4L6055Running
372888N Saints-8L2052Retired
384256M Max-8L2049DQ
391560I Colts-8L2046Retired
40744N Fighting Irish-9L1043Accident
41631O Buckeyes-9L1040Retired
423452T Titans-10L0037Retired

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 0 (1 driver)

Weather: Clear, 95 °F, East 12 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 87%


PENALTIES

LAP#INFRACTIONPENALTY

Race 3

Session: Qualifying


P#DRIVERTIME
186T Nadz1:00.145
223Z Webster1:00.613
313S Hagerty1:03.962
447F Gators1:03.980
510B Bills1:03.985
639G Bulldogs1:04.038
732K Chiefs1:04.085
837P Eagles1:04.182
912N Patriots1:04.209
1028R Cook1:04.427
1116S 49ers1:04.563
1285U Trojans1:04.618
1344N Fighting Irish1:04.649
1462J Jaguars1:04.811
1588N Saints1:04.837
1695B Man1:04.885
1780D Lions1:04.908
1861A Crimson Tide1:04.955
1931O Buckeyes1:04.955
2022C Ferguson1:05.022
2134N Giants1:05.058
2238A Cardinals1:05.062
2360I Colts1:05.088
2427O Ducks1:05.150
257D Hamilton1:05.210
2620B Ravens1:05.251
2711T Longhorns1:05.257
2852T Titans1:05.267
2958P Steelers1:05.312
3075O Raiders1:05.391
3156M Max1:05.550
3273T Buccaneers1:05.554
3399D Cowboys1:05.556
3433S Seahawks1:05.558
3598N Jets1:05.775
3629G Packers1:06.058
3781F Seminoles--
3845H Texans--
3955L Tigers--
4083C Bears--
4121S Chargers--
4242M Wolverines--
4363T Bear--

Weather: Clear, 93 °F, North 17 mph


Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS


FS#DRIVERINTERVALLAPSLEDPOINTSSTATUS
1186T Nadz56.3001010*185Running
2223Z Webster-10.64100170Running
3313S Hagerty-56.35100165Running
4912N Patriots-59.81100160Running
53399D Cowboys-1:02.16100155Running
6257D Hamilton-1L90150Running
73075O Raiders-1L90146Running
83781F Seminoles-1L90142Running
9837P Eagles-1L90138Running
101931O Buckeyes-1L90134Accident
114363T Bear-1L90130Running
12732K Chiefs-1L90127Running
13510B Bills-1L90124Accident
142711T Longhorns-2L80121Accident
153433S Seahawks-2L80118Running
163845H Texans-2L80115Running
173156M Max-2L80112Running
18639G Bulldogs-2L80109Running
194121S Chargers-2L80106Running
203629G Packers-3L70103Accident
213955L Tigers-3L70100Running
223273T Buccaneers-3L7097Running
232360I Colts-3L7094Retired
242427O Ducks-5L5091Accident
251861A Crimson Tide-5L5088Accident
261116S 49ers-5L5085Accident
272022C Ferguson-6L4082Retired
282238A Cardinals-7L3079Retired
292958P Steelers-7L3076Accident
301462J Jaguars-7L3073Accident
311780D Lions-7L3070Accident
323598N Jets-8L2067Accident
334242M Wolverines-8L2064DQ
341588N Saints-8L2061Accident
351028R Cook-8L2058Accident
362134N Giants-9L1055Accident
372620B Ravens-9L1052Accident
381344N Fighting Irish-9L1049Accident
391285U Trojans-9L1046Accident
40447F Gators-9L1043Accident
411695B Man-9L1040Retired
422852T Titans-10L0037Accident

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 0 (1 driver)

Weather: Clear, 93 °F, Northeast 16 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 87%


PENALTIES

LAP#INFRACTIONPENALTY



No comments:

Post a Comment