Twisted Metal 2017 - Michigan Volcano R10-12

Sans Zack tonight as he's busy with "adult responsibilities".  For two TMTs in a row, he's missed this place.  And missed some great races.

Race 1:

Sandy and I went for it and took up row 2 while others stayed at the rear.

100% chance of wrecking immediately.

High off my starboard, he was getting killed by the Colts.

And several others as he attempted to recover.

Scot slowed up attempting to pick through the pile when the Panters came up and knocked him sideways.  I mean, really...

I quickly took the lead and Darrel was on the charge with a head full of steam.

And as we know, steam rises and so did Darrel's car...into the catch fence.  He was immediately down the order.

They both managed to recover and would spend the next several laps not more than about a second apart at any time.

Which was crazy because there's lots of crazy stuff all over the place.

Sandy was getting more doses of punishment as he found more people to run into.

I thought things were going well at the top but quickly learned things are never safe, ever.  I got screwed up with the Gamecocks...

...then Villanova.

And down through half the field I went.

Scot stayed straight and narrow on the path and I was just a few cars ahead.

The three humans then worked past wrecking traffic (hi Dad) up the field.

He didn't get me...hehehe.

But he did shoot his race more in the foot.  A tow is required.

Darrel was right on Scot's ass and then after several laps of cat and mouse, the bricks fell.  He caught on the Falcons.

BUT, he managed to save it and keep her straight.  He then put the attack on Scot.

And overzealously continued that.

But it didn't work out.

And neither did it for me after I got caught on Scot's Lions.

My return to glory was cut short.

The wreckers were called.  Funny, in the time it took for me to totally wreck myself, Darrel managed to recover and get back in the pursuit for Scot.

He'd see old friends along the way.  Darrel was a lap or so ahead but Sandy was making up ground.  He WILL get a point this race.

Darrel was actually starting to get the hang of things and turnout out my Eagles.

Penultimate lap, Scot was leading when he crested the hill and found the Broncos!

Oh what backflips for joy!

I then took the lead with Scot to 3rd.

Not to be outdone, he knocked the Dolphins out of the way and was on the road for the top.

Only one more jump to go, my car dug in.

And suddenly turned right as I tried to just barely correct.

I almost caught it but started rolling.

And Scot goes flying by on the inside.

I'd manage to get a good finish in the top 5 but Scot reclaimed his throne and took the win.

Race 2:

Moderate damage and I started things off by killing the Seahawks accidentally.

It caused something of a wreck.

Sandy came up on it pretty quick and got spun by the Eagles.

He then turned about and slammed Darrel in the size.  They both spun about for a bit.

Meanwhile at the front of the grid, I was trying to hold off the charge but was tapped by the Badgers!

I spun...

...and was flipped...

...and greatly wrecked with others.  Good to see the Badgers getting destroyed in the back there.  I hope Scot is proud of these awesome wrecks I'm causing.

As I was smoking, Sandy flew by my smoking heap with Darrel not far behind.

The grew wouldn't fix it and neither would the official.

Darrel was rolling around when the Jets decided they had damaged and sideswipped the hell out of him.

He rolled but managed to not die and actually kept things together pretty well.  Scot went by and got a lap on him.

I came out on the track to slowly roll around until I got a black flag or saw competition worth wrecking when Green Bay slapped the piss out of me.

I was still barely alive until the NY Giants hit me, taking us both out.  0 for the team.  Well done.

Sandy was on the charge after Scot as he rose up the order and also got into the Jets.

Despite the hard hit, he kept it going and saved it from rolling.

He was then up to 2nd and also lapping Darrel who was actually top 10 by this point.

Sandy was on a charge and looking for a win.

But Scot was at least two turns ahead.

And took the win with Sandy 2nd.

Race 3:

Round three and the laps were reduce by another 5 to 20, only because we'd probably never make it to 30.  All humans elect to start WAY in the back.

Even then we managed to get caught in some of the wrecking.  By 'we' I mean me.

Everyone else kept it clean and moved up.

I was charging hard and barely avoid the pitfalls of massive wrecking.

Barely

Sandy and Darrel weren't far behind and Darrel just got tagged by the Buccs.

Scot flew by and kept Sandy in his sights.

After a few laps, Sandy started to spy me on the horizon.

And he closed in.

With little traffic to get in the way and my car slightly more broken than his, he slowly reeled me in.

Soon I was within striking distance.  But would I try and take him out.  Truly a game of high-speed-cat-and-mouse.

We danced for about half a dozen laps until the final one.  I had a little too much lift over the second-to-last jump.

I smacked the outside wall and lost speed.

But would Sandy have enough to carry through to the finish line.

With .078 of a second between us, I held him off for a palm-sweatin' 1st.  He could have had a win but 2nd is still good points.  Better than dead.

We now go to the tiny figure 8 at Sandy and Darrel's home track, Raleigh.

Race 1

Session: Practice

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	86	T Nadz	32.688
2	63	T Bear	33.787
3	45	D Hamilton	33.966
4	56	M Max	34.346
5	4	V Hokies	35.959
6	12	N Patriots	36.262
7	3	W Badgers	36.383
8	20	B Ravens	36.404
9	22	C Bengals	36.410
10	5	W Mountaineers	36.450
11	1	T Aggies	36.453
12	88	N Saints	36.501
13	62	J Jaguars	36.545
14	90	S Gamecocks	36.569
15	33	S Seahawks	36.600
16	95	A Falcons	36.629
17	40	M Spartans	36.635
18	73	T Buccaneers	36.639
19	16	S 49ers	36.652
20	7	D Broncos	36.661
21	98	N Jets	36.665
22	38	A Cardinals	36.709
23	28	S Rams	36.726
24	75	O Raiders	36.731
25	32	K Chiefs	36.821
26	6	V Wildcats	36.823
27	21	S Chargers	36.825
28	29	G Packers	36.826
29	52	T Titans	36.826
30	50	B Bears	36.860
31	70	P Nittany Lions	36.891
32	37	P Eagles	36.895
33	80	D Lions	36.901
34	13	M Dolphins	36.976
35	83	C Bears	36.978
36	99	D Cowboys	37.013
37	23	C Panthers	37.014
38	34	N Giants	37.051
39	58	P Steelers	37.068
40	30	P Boilermakers	37.092
41	10	B Bills	37.131
42	60	I Colts	37.181
43	2	N Cornhuskers	37.355

Weather: Cloudy, -173 °F, South 0 mph

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	70	P Nittany Lions	33.139
2	6	V Wildcats	33.162
3	86	T Nadz	33.713
4	63	T Bear	34.281
5	60	I Colts	34.396
6	4	V Hokies	34.529
7	45	D Hamilton	34.802
8	95	A Falcons	35.058
9	80	D Lions	35.080
10	16	S 49ers	35.165
11	13	M Dolphins	35.229
12	33	S Seahawks	35.232
13	32	K Chiefs	35.238
14	23	C Panthers	35.298
15	38	A Cardinals	35.348
16	3	W Badgers	35.366
17	40	M Spartans	35.403
18	34	N Giants	35.502
19	50	B Bears	35.549
20	75	O Raiders	35.555
21	21	S Chargers	35.775
22	83	C Bears	35.816
23	88	N Saints	35.858
24	98	N Jets	35.862
25	56	M Max	35.907
26	22	C Bengals	36.099
27	7	D Broncos	36.229
28	10	B Bills	36.398
29	58	P Steelers	36.899
30	90	S Gamecocks	37.247
31	5	W Mountaineers	38.229
32	29	G Packers	--
33	99	D Cowboys	--
34	2	N Cornhuskers	--
35	1	T Aggies	--
36	52	T Titans	--
37	12	N Patriots	--
38	73	T Buccaneers	--
39	20	B Ravens	--
40	28	S Rams	--
41	62	J Jaguars	--
42	30	P Boilermakers	--
43	37	P Eagles	--

Weather: Cloudy, -173 °F, East 2 mph

Session: Happy Hour

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	63	T Bear	34.410
2	56	M Max	36.539
3	23	C Panthers	36.671
4	7	D Broncos	36.848
5	90	S Gamecocks	37.016
6	38	A Cardinals	37.028
7	50	B Bears	37.059
8	12	N Patriots	37.099
9	10	B Bills	37.106
10	88	N Saints	37.142
11	80	D Lions	37.346
12	52	T Titans	37.348
13	28	S Rams	37.387
14	75	O Raiders	37.417
15	29	G Packers	37.453
16	99	D Cowboys	37.554
17	21	S Chargers	37.660
18	20	B Ravens	37.676
19	33	S Seahawks	37.992
20	2	N Cornhuskers	38.099
21	60	I Colts	38.210
22	83	C Bears	38.809
23	5	W Mountaineers	39.039
24	16	S 49ers	44.376
25	45	D Hamilton	45.432
26	73	T Buccaneers	47.701
27	13	M Dolphins	48.561
28	37	P Eagles	49.524
29	1	T Aggies	50.612
30	86	T Nadz	1:44.120

Weather: Cloudy, -172 °F, Southwest 1 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	25	56	M Max	189.157	30	7	180	Running
2	1	70	P Nittany Lions	-3.20	30	8	175	Running
3	14	23	C Panthers	-4.66	30	0	165	Running
4	3	86	T Nadz	-10.17	30	4	165	Running
5	35	1	T Aggies	-16.62	30	0	155	Running
6	31	5	W Mountaineers	-21.42	30	0	150	Running
7	29	58	P Steelers	-22.40	30	0	146	Running
8	32	29	G Packers	-22.48	30	0	142	Running
9	30	90	S Gamecocks	-24.76	30	0	138	Running
10	12	33	S Seahawks	-24.79	30	0	134	Running
11	41	62	J Jaguars	-34.57	30	0	130	Running
12	26	22	C Bengals	-35.02	30	0	127	Running
13	43	37	P Eagles	-35.20	30	0	124	Running
14	7	45	D Hamilton	-35.22	30	0	121	Running
15	10	16	S 49ers	-37.19	30	0	118	Running
16	24	98	N Jets	-39.08	30	0	115	Running
17	13	32	K Chiefs	-1L	29	0	112	Running
18	33	99	D Cowboys	-1L	29	0	109	Running
19	19	50	B Bears	-1L	29	0	106	Running
20	17	40	M Spartans	-1L	29	0	103	Running
21	16	3	W Badgers	-1L	29	0	100	Running
22	21	21	S Chargers	-1L	29	0	97	Running
23	23	88	N Saints	-1L	29	0	94	Running
24	15	38	A Cardinals	-1L	29	0	91	Running
25	28	10	B Bills	-1L	29	0	88	Running
26	22	83	C Bears	-1L	29	0	85	Running
27	18	34	N Giants	-1L	29	0	82	Running
28	9	80	D Lions	-2L	28	0	79	Running
29	4	63	T Bear	-2L	28	0	76	Running
30	27	7	D Broncos	-3L	27	0	73	Running
31	5	60	I Colts	-3L	27	0	70	Running
32	2	6	V Wildcats	-4L	26	11*	77	Running
33	36	52	T Titans	-4L	26	0	64	Running
34	11	13	M Dolphins	-4L	26	0	61	Running
35	40	28	S Rams	-4L	26	0	58	Running
36	6	4	V Hokies	-4L	26	0	55	Running
37	38	73	T Buccaneers	-6L	24	0	52	Running
38	39	20	B Ravens	-6L	24	0	49	Running
39	42	30	P Boilermakers	-7L	23	0	46	Running
40	8	95	A Falcons	-7L	23	0	43	Running
41	20	75	O Raiders	-9L	21	0	40	Running
42	37	12	N Patriots	-11L	19	0	37	Running
43	34	2	N Cornhuskers	-11L	19	0	34	Running

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 5 (4 drivers)

Weather: Cloudy, -172 °F, West 2 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%

PENALTIES

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INFRACTION

PENALTY

Race 2

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	33	S Seahawks	33.423
2	52	T Titans	33.988
3	86	T Nadz	34.020
4	90	S Gamecocks	34.138
5	4	V Hokies	34.535
6	1	T Aggies	34.703
7	50	B Bears	34.848
8	40	M Spartans	35.095
9	3	W Badgers	35.154
10	80	D Lions	35.155
11	7	D Broncos	35.183
12	30	P Boilermakers	35.225
13	75	O Raiders	35.303
14	12	N Patriots	35.324
15	99	D Cowboys	35.332
16	58	P Steelers	35.366
17	34	N Giants	35.388
18	83	C Bears	35.422
19	10	B Bills	35.457
20	37	P Eagles	35.492
21	29	G Packers	35.716
22	95	A Falcons	35.856
23	98	N Jets	36.075
24	62	J Jaguars	36.354
25	20	B Ravens	36.428
26	73	T Buccaneers	36.500
27	38	A Cardinals	36.871
28	5	W Mountaineers	36.875
29	28	S Rams	--
30	60	I Colts	--
31	32	K Chiefs	--
32	88	N Saints	--
33	16	S 49ers	--
34	22	C Bengals	--
35	2	N Cornhuskers	--
36	21	S Chargers	--
37	23	C Panthers	--
38	6	V Wildcats	--
39	70	P Nittany Lions	--
40	13	M Dolphins	--
41	45	D Hamilton	--
42	63	T Bear	--
43	56	M Max	--

Weather: Cloudy, -173 °F, East 3 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	43	56	M Max	199.066	25	14*	185	Running
2	42	63	T Bear	-8.72	25	0	170	Running
3	5	4	V Hokies	-19.95	25	10	170	Running
4	25	20	B Ravens	-28.78	25	0	160	Running
5	6	1	T Aggies	-30.74	25	0	155	Running
6	39	70	P Nittany Lions	-1L	24	0	150	Running
7	37	23	C Panthers	-1L	24	0	146	Running
8	41	45	D Hamilton	-2L	23	0	142	Running
9	40	13	M Dolphins	-2L	23	0	138	Running
10	13	75	O Raiders	-7L	18	1	139	Accident
11	8	40	M Spartans	-7L	18	0	130	Accident
12	21	29	G Packers	-11L	14	0	127	Accident
13	12	30	P Boilermakers	-18L	7	0	124	Accident
14	23	98	N Jets	-20L	5	0	121	Retired
15	15	99	D Cowboys	-21L	4	0	118	Accident
16	4	90	S Gamecocks	-21L	4	0	115	Accident
17	17	34	N Giants	-22L	3	0	112	Accident
18	19	10	B Bills	-23L	2	0	109	Retired
19	24	62	J Jaguars	-23L	2	0	106	Clutch
20	20	37	P Eagles	-23L	2	0	103	Accident
21	10	80	D Lions	-24L	1	0	100	Retired
22	36	21	S Chargers	-24L	1	0	97	Accident
23	28	5	W Mountaineers	-24L	1	0	94	Accident
24	16	58	P Steelers	-24L	1	0	91	Accident
25	7	50	B Bears	-24L	1	0	88	Retired
26	3	86	T Nadz	-24L	1	0	85	Accident
27	29	28	S Rams	-24L	1	0	82	Accident
28	38	6	V Wildcats	-24L	1	0	79	Accident
29	14	12	N Patriots	-24L	1	0	76	Accident
30	1	33	S Seahawks	-24L	1	0	73	Accident
31	22	95	A Falcons	-24L	1	0	70	Accident
32	11	7	D Broncos	-24L	1	0	67	Accident
33	9	3	W Badgers	-24L	1	0	64	Accident
34	18	83	C Bears	-24L	1	0	61	Retired
35	27	38	A Cardinals	-25L	0	0	58	Accident
36	2	52	T Titans	-25L	0	0	55	Accident
37	31	32	K Chiefs	-25L	0	0	52	Accident
38	33	16	S 49ers	-25L	0	0	49	Retired
39	30	60	I Colts	-25L	0	0	46	Accident
40	35	2	N Cornhuskers	-25L	0	0	43	Accident
41	26	73	T Buccaneers	-25L	0	0	40	Accident
42	32	88	N Saints	-25L	0	0	37	Accident
43	34	22	C Bengals	-25L	0	0	34	Overheat

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 3 (3 drivers)

Weather: Cloudy, -171 °F, East 8 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%

PENALTIES

LAP	#	INFRACTION	PENALTY
0	86	Passing on the inside	Stop and go

Race 3

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	40	M Spartans	--
2	6	V Wildcats	--
3	58	P Steelers	--
4	1	T Aggies	--
5	4	V Hokies	--
6	88	N Saints	--
7	34	N Giants	--
8	83	C Bears	--
9	37	P Eagles	--
10	20	B Ravens	--
11	75	O Raiders	--
12	90	S Gamecocks	--
13	60	I Colts	--
14	32	K Chiefs	--
15	33	S Seahawks	--
16	38	A Cardinals	--
17	80	D Lions	--
18	7	D Broncos	--
19	29	G Packers	--
20	21	S Chargers	--
21	73	T Buccaneers	--
22	23	C Panthers	--
23	5	W Mountaineers	--
24	28	S Rams	--
25	70	P Nittany Lions	--
26	10	B Bills	--
27	3	W Badgers	--
28	22	C Bengals	--
29	13	M Dolphins	--
30	95	A Falcons	--
31	30	P Boilermakers	--
32	62	J Jaguars	--
33	98	N Jets	--
34	99	D Cowboys	--
35	2	N Cornhuskers	--
36	50	B Bears	--
37	52	T Titans	--
38	16	S 49ers	--
39	12	N Patriots	--
40	45	D Hamilton	--
41	56	M Max	--
42	86	T Nadz	--
43	63	T Bear	--

Weather: Cloudy, -173 °F, East 3 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	7	86	T Nadz	195.409	20	11*	185	Running
2	43	63	T Bear	-0.08	20	0	170	Running
3	41	56	M Max	-5.63	20	0	165	Running
4	2	6	V Wildcats	-15.82	20	4	165	Running
5	7	34	N Giants	-24.73	20	5	160	Running
6	38	16	S 49ers	-25.08	20	0	150	Running
7	3	58	P Steelers	-28.85	20	0	146	Running
8	36	50	B Bears	-29.63	20	0	142	Running
9	39	12	N Patriots	-1L	19	0	138	Running
10	26	10	B Bills	-1L	19	0	134	Running
11	11	75	O Raiders	-3L	17	0	130	Running
12	4	1	T Aggies	-7L	13	0	127	Running
13	13	60	I Colts	-10L	10	0	124	Accident
14	5	4	V Hokies	-13L	7	0	121	Accident
15	34	99	D Cowboys	-14L	6	0	118	Accident
16	33	98	N Jets	-14L	6	0	115	Accident
17	30	95	A Falcons	-14L	6	0	112	Accident
18	17	80	D Lions	-14L	6	0	109	Accident
19	35	2	N Cornhuskers	-14L	6	0	106	Accident
20	31	30	P Boilermakers	-14L	6	0	103	Accident
21	19	29	G Packers	-15L	5	0	100	Accident
22	40	45	D Hamilton	-16L	4	0	97	Accident
23	16	38	A Cardinals	-16L	4	0	94	Accident
24	21	73	T Buccaneers	-16L	4	0	91	Accident
25	22	23	C Panthers	-16L	4	0	88	Retired
26	10	20	B Ravens	-16L	4	0	85	Radiator
27	28	22	C Bengals	-17L	3	0	82	Accident
28	8	83	C Bears	-17L	3	0	79	Accident
29	14	32	K Chiefs	-17L	3	0	76	Accident
30	1	40	M Spartans	-17L	3	0	73	Accident
31	37	52	T Titans	-19L	1	0	70	Accident
32	23	5	W Mountaineers	-19L	1	0	67	Accident
33	15	33	S Seahawks	-19L	1	0	64	Retired
34	9	37	P Eagles	-19L	1	0	61	Accident
35	18	7	D Broncos	-19L	1	0	58	Accident
36	20	21	S Chargers	-19L	1	0	55	Accident
37	6	88	N Saints	-19L	1	0	52	Accident
38	12	90	S Gamecocks	-19L	1	0	49	Accident
39	24	28	S Rams	-20L	0	0	46	Accident
40	25	70	P Nittany Lions	-20L	0	0	43	Accident
41	27	3	W Badgers	-20L	0	0	40	Accident
42	29	13	M Dolphins	-20L	0	0	37	Accident
43	32	62	J Jaguars	-20L	0	0	34	Retired

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 2 (3 drivers)

Weather: Cloudy, -173 °F, Southeast 2 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%

PENALTIES

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INFRACTION

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