Twisted Metal 2017 - Dover Jump R37-39

We're really starting to circle the drain now as we recap the third-to-last track of the series.  And for many it was a shit show.

Race 1:

I'll take you through each one of our journeys here.  Zack started things off as he usually does by running at the top.

I stayed right behind him for a few exciting laps until we caught up to Scot who was having a moment.

And then we had a moment.

Zack fared a little worse than I did but he rolled back over and got going again.

But his bashing were not over.  He would have several more run ins throughout the race.  The AFC North would prove to be something of a thorn in his side.

Even their ring leader.

Zack didn't take long to get me back for the earlier thrashing, though I can't say he was wholeheartedly trying to do this.

But it seemed like two steps forward and one step back for the Chargers.

And coming up to Scot's little wreck about 10 laps into the race he found himself knocked around and upside down.

He then had some company while waiting to drive again.  More on that later.

Back out on the track and with a renewed sense of speed, he took to the field.

Much of his time was spent avoiding some close calls and watching his teammates fail him.

Other times he was playing bumper tag with Sandy and others.

Or flat out flattening others and launching them like a Frisbee.

Not all wrecks could be avoided like this one as Sandy found a popcorn mountain of cars popping around the track.

But even after that massive collection, Zack recovered quickly and sped on.

In the end, he managed to get back up to 10th and end the race in style.

My race was initially calm after Zack and I had our coming together.  But it wasn't long before collisions inevitably happened.

And it wasn't just with AI as Zack came back and slammed me around.

So I took it out on Sandy.

But mostly tried to target anyone I could get a hold of.  But in this case, I bit off more than I could chew comfortably and flipped.

Thus my rendezvous with Zack in the pits.

I spent a few more laps trying to gain positions but I couldn't help hitting others.  Again with Zack's team.  This wasn't even on purpose.

I did get some good shots in, like here on the Gamecocks.

Or when I slammed Darrel's Texans.

That got me round 2 in my stall for a slightly longer tow.

Back on the track I figured I wasn't going to make up much ground so I switched strategy and started violently attacking the competition.  Sandy, I think this is a good example of pitch pulling.

I even managed to take down Darrel again.  Well, his Texans.

Then Zack sideswipped me into the Buffalo Bills.

I wrecked into several others and flipped.

Tow #3.

Being the end of the race and little chance of improvement, I proceeded to wreck the bastards.  Every one of them.

Sandy's race was just as disappointing.  It started off promising enough with some smooth early wreck avoidance.

But then his game crashed and it was the back of the line.

He immediately took it out on Zack.

Unfortunately, I then hit him.

Much like Zack's race, Sandy was trying to avoid and move up.  But he found himself in hot water more often than note.  Also, pitch pulling.

But he got some good licks in.

Especially against Darrel's team.  There seemed to be an awful lot of that tonight for some reason.

Just when it was looking like he was starting to get a leg up on the field.

That leg was broken off and shoved clear through his spleen.

He did managed to slam the ever loving snot out of the Baylor Bears.

And cut through this hairball without distraction.

I mean this is what he saw and he went right through like it was nothing more than a light fog.  For all his efforts, he was well down the order from the earlier technical problems.

Scot started off just badly, wrecking right in the thick of things.

He then continued the trend.

Until the Trojans knocked him on his top.

A short tow...

...and back in the fight.  He was attacking Dolphins.

He was attacking (his own) Lions.

He was falling on other cars.

He was wrecking with humans and having fun.

Even lining up pool shots with Darrel's Colts.  Seriously, what is up with the Darrel-cide tonight?

Then, the dark cloud of consistency loomed overhead as this was another race with no damage.  And Scot had not been having great luck with surviving these races.  A tap from the Cornhuskers sent him into the fence.

The momentum loss brought the Trojans right in firing distance and they made hard contact.

While rolling through the air, he dropped his engine from 4th to 1st.

And it was dead.  And he was dead last.  For the 4th first race in a row without damage, Scot managed to kill himself.  Speechless.

Race 2:

30 laps (10 less than Race 1) and I was up to my old games of stopping at the start of the field.

It caused some havoc but mostly just hurt my team and spread out the field.

Scot had an early misfire on the front jump and pounded the wall hard.

I started honing in my hip-check technique.  Hmm, the Colts again.  Look at that.

Eventually, Zack, running 1st, caught the other two humans and they held formation for a bit.

Up the road, I was vertically challenged.

Which got us all in the same place for a short time.

Right after that, Sandy was assaulted in front of Zack.

As Zack, too, was hit from the side.

I was up the road slamming Purdue with my right rear.  I really got good with this tail wag maneuver.

They, in turn, got right in the way of Darrel's Titans.  I guess Darrel's team just isn't going to have a good night, huh.

Further along, Scot was getting tripped up by Sandy's Ravens.

And as I came around, the Saints slammed into them and stopped right in front of me.

It didn't turn out well for me.

Sandy and Scot were running close when they came up on my wreck.  In fact a little too close.

Scot sent Sandy into Nebraska and we all had a jolly bounce.

We both decided on a quick fix stop before proceeding.

I then bashed the absolute piss out of the Titans (again) while they were getting serviced.  How do those kicks feel?  You know, while you're down there and I'm kicking you...while you're down.

Zack was tearing around the track and turning out laps while almost turning himself over.  Sandy is unafraid.

Webster even managed to straight up take out Virginia Tech.

But in doing so botched his approach on the jump and wrecked hard.

Like very badly hard.

And was killed to death.

I wasn't doing much better with my new modified.  But it was still good enough to kick in the Colt's front teeth.  OK, it's getting pretty bad.

While much of the race was filled with crazy moments, I wanted to point out this amazing slide job that Sandy did off the jump where he slid past everyone's cars without touching or losing speed.

I was less graceful.

And that hit to the Green Bay Packers packed my engine into my passenger seat.  I pulled to the pits for repairs but it didn't look like they were coming out (even though the replay would show that they were going to fix it...bastards!).

So, instead, I started causing major destruction like a dying star, shedding parts of myself in my final death throws.

Scot was doing fairly well during all of this until he too ruined his approach on the front stretch hill and clobbered the outside wall, busting up his engine.

While he went for repairs, I went for broke.

And almost nearly got it.

But she still lives!

Repairs complete, Scot was back out there and immediately tried out his new hood on Darrel's Texans.

He managed to roll, right in front of his teammates.  How embarrassed they must be for you, Scot.

While on the hunt for a car to bury my blistered engine block into, the Jaguars decided to get some revenge.

And with my last ounces of energy I pulled into the first car I could find.  My Cowboys!

Sandy managed to stay in the whole race and finish just out of the top ten.

Scot also did better and capped out at 21st.

Race 3:

Things started off promising and I wasn't throwing up roadblocks this time.

That honor went to Zack who immediately attacked Darrel's Texans at the green flag drop.

But it didn't work out well.

And then this physics happened.

Dead before he crossed the line.  A "Provisional" as they call it.

And because the pack was dense, there was, of course, a wreck.

Scot managed to coast his way through unhindered.

Sandy was also doing well.

Until he didn't

But I was also sucking.

And even though I spiraled the car...

I kept it going and landed.

To the pits to pick up my modified.

Scot was there too getting repairs and tires.

For some reason, this race was giving Sandy a hard time.  In particular, the back jump.

This one did some damage.

And he watched his teammates go by in shame.  Mostly because they were running 1 and 2.

My modified complete, I was back on the track.

And someone nearly took me out flying by.  I'll remember you.

I forgot quickly and instead killed the Mountaineers.

Embarrassing himself again in front of his division.

He has no honor.  But some good traction control.

For my part I was assassinating NCAA members.  Taking them out at the knees faster then their universities could profit from their performances.

Then there was a challenge for 2nd place by the Jets.

Which I promptly killed.

Sandy was both admiring and concerned.  But not afraid.

My luck would have to run out and did when the Jets cut straight through the 49ers to get me.

It looked like the end...

...but I fired her up and made it to the finish.  Although, I sadly couldn't kill anyone at the line.  Very sad.

Sandy bagged some massive points by finishing well and seeing his Bengals and Steelers top the chart.  Scot also finished well with points from himself and his teammates.

We will hit a new one for the series, Marty Moville, next week.  The end is nigh...

Race 1

Track: DOVER JUMPWAY

Session: Practice

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	86	T Nadz	18.129
2	21	Z Webster	18.272
3	63	T Bear	19.141
4	56	M Max	19.158
5	2	N Cornhuskers	23.167
6	4	V Hokies	23.207
7	23	C Panthers	23.211
8	70	P Nittany Lions	23.260
9	52	T Titans	23.275
10	3	W Badgers	23.306
11	10	B Bills	23.308
12	37	P Eagles	23.328
13	95	A Falcons	23.361
14	6	V Wildcats	23.367
15	29	G Packers	23.371
16	73	T Buccaneers	23.380
17	34	N Giants	23.398
18	30	P Boilermakers	23.431
19	98	N Jets	23.441
20	33	S Seahawks	23.539
21	38	A Cardinals	23.583
22	45	H Texans	23.615
23	88	N Saints	23.709
24	20	B Ravens	23.775
25	7	D Broncos	23.782
26	90	S Gamecocks	23.911
27	60	I Colts	24.025
28	58	P Steelers	24.304
29	28	S Rams	24.798
30	50	B Bears	25.567
31	5	W Mountaineers	32.525

Weather: Clear, -191 °F, Northwest 7 mph

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	21	Z Webster	18.537
2	86	T Nadz	18.578
3	4	V Hokies	18.973
4	10	B Bills	18.975
5	16	S 49ers	19.022
6	90	S Gamecocks	19.078
7	22	C Bengals	19.095
8	20	B Ravens	19.105
9	13	M Dolphins	19.108
10	52	T Titans	19.108
11	37	P Eagles	19.110
12	45	H Texans	19.119
13	70	P Nittany Lions	19.132
14	6	V Wildcats	19.140
15	99	D Cowboys	19.153
16	32	K Chiefs	19.158
17	88	N Saints	19.183
18	23	C Panthers	19.186
19	7	D Broncos	19.229
20	56	M Max	19.241
21	34	N Giants	19.256
22	98	N Jets	19.265
23	3	W Badgers	19.270
24	95	A Falcons	19.286
25	33	S Seahawks	19.339
26	75	O Raiders	19.352
27	73	T Buccaneers	19.352
28	83	C Bears	19.369
29	12	N Patriots	19.404
30	5	W Mountaineers	19.444
31	40	M Spartans	19.520
32	29	G Packers	19.558
33	80	D Lions	19.589
34	60	I Colts	19.603
35	50	B Bears	19.609
36	38	A Cardinals	19.621
37	28	S Rams	19.634
38	30	P Boilermakers	19.692
39	58	P Steelers	20.258
40	62	J Jaguars	21.090
41	1	T Aggies	21.240
42	2	N Cornhuskers	--
43	63	T Bear	--

Weather: Clear, -191 °F, North 6 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	40	62	J Jaguars	146.976	40	4	180	Running
2	4	10	B Bills	-11.23	40	20*	180	Running
3	25	33	S Seahawks	-16.68	40	0	165	Running
4	34	60	I Colts	-19.00	40	0	160	Running
5	42	2	N Cornhuskers	-21.00	40	0	155	Running
6	8	20	B Ravens	-1L	39	0	150	Running
7	6	90	S Gamecocks	-1L	39	0	146	Running
8	35	50	B Bears	-1L	39	0	142	Running
9	28	83	C Bears	-1L	39	0	138	Running
10	1	21	Z Webster	-1L	39	2	139	Running
11	5	16	S 49ers	-1L	39	2	135	Running
12	15	99	D Cowboys	-1L	39	0	127	Running
13	10	52	T Titans	-1L	39	0	124	Running
14	27	73	T Buccaneers	-2L	38	0	121	Running
15	18	23	C Panthers	-2L	38	0	118	Running
16	17	88	N Saints	-2L	38	0	115	Running
17	30	5	W Mountaineers	-2L	38	0	112	Running
18	39	58	P Steelers	-3L	37	0	109	Running
19	38	30	P Boilermakers	-3L	37	0	106	Running
20	11	37	P Eagles	-3L	37	0	103	Running
21	19	7	D Broncos	-3L	37	0	100	Running
22	9	13	M Dolphins	-3L	37	0	97	Running
23	29	12	N Patriots	-3L	37	0	94	Running
24	16	32	K Chiefs	-3L	37	0	91	Running
25	32	29	G Packers	-3L	37	0	88	Running
26	24	95	A Falcons	-4L	36	0	85	Running
27	13	70	P Nittany Lions	-4L	36	6	87	Running
28	22	98	N Jets	-4L	36	0	79	Running
29	3	4	V Hokies	-4L	36	0	76	Running
30	14	6	V Wildcats	-4L	36	0	73	Running
31	36	38	A Cardinals	-4L	36	0	70	Running
32	31	40	M Spartans	-5L	35	0	67	Running
33	37	28	S Rams	-5L	35	0	64	Running
34	26	75	O Raiders	-5L	35	0	61	Running
35	43	63	T Bear	-5L	35	0	58	Running
36	41	1	T Aggies	-6L	34	0	55	Running
37	12	45	H Texans	-6L	34	0	52	Running
38	33	80	D Lions	-7L	33	0	49	Running
39	7	22	C Bengals	-7L	33	0	46	Running
40	21	34	N Giants	-8L	32	0	43	Running
41	2	86	T Nadz	-8L	32	6	45	Running
42	23	3	W Badgers	-18L	22	0	37	Running
43	20	56	M Max	-29L	11	0	34	Camshaft

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 8 (6 drivers)

Weather: Clear, -190 °F, West 27 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%

PENALTIES

LAP

#

INFRACTION

PENALTY

Race 2

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	86	T Nadz	18.440
2	21	Z Webster	18.596
3	52	T Titans	18.975
4	50	B Bears	19.022
5	40	M Spartans	19.026
6	2	N Cornhuskers	19.030
7	80	D Lions	19.031
8	1	T Aggies	19.040
9	90	S Gamecocks	19.042
10	99	D Cowboys	19.045
11	75	O Raiders	19.053
12	98	N Jets	19.059
13	32	K Chiefs	19.071
14	62	J Jaguars	19.086
15	4	V Hokies	19.086
16	12	N Patriots	19.114
17	60	I Colts	19.121
18	13	M Dolphins	19.132
19	20	B Ravens	19.136
20	88	N Saints	19.141
21	23	C Panthers	19.196
22	16	S 49ers	19.232
23	34	N Giants	19.256
24	7	D Broncos	19.264
25	58	P Steelers	19.270
26	5	W Mountaineers	19.284
27	33	S Seahawks	19.303
28	3	W Badgers	19.332
29	22	C Bengals	19.335
30	73	T Buccaneers	19.343
31	83	C Bears	19.457
32	70	P Nittany Lions	19.465
33	45	H Texans	19.495
34	95	A Falcons	19.572
35	37	P Eagles	19.585
36	38	A Cardinals	19.602
37	29	G Packers	19.635
38	30	P Boilermakers	19.694
39	56	M Max	27.996
40	6	V Wildcats	--
41	10	B Bills	--
42	28	S Rams	--
43	63	T Bear	--

Weather: Clear, -191 °F, North 6 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	5	40	M Spartans	151.666	30	7	180	Running
2	11	75	O Raiders	-1.34	30	0	170	Running
3	33	45	H Texans	-14.27	30	0	165	Running
4	4	50	B Bears	-1L	29	0	160	Running
5	40	6	V Wildcats	-1L	29	0	155	Running
6	34	95	A Falcons	-1L	29	0	150	Running
7	35	37	P Eagles	-2L	28	0	146	Running
8	26	5	W Mountaineers	-2L	28	0	142	Running
9	24	7	D Broncos	-2L	28	0	138	Running
10	31	83	C Bears	-2L	28	0	134	Running
11	43	63	T Bear	-2L	28	0	130	Running
12	13	32	K Chiefs	-2L	28	0	127	Running
13	14	62	J Jaguars	-3L	27	0	124	Running
14	37	29	G Packers	-3L	27	0	121	Running
15	9	90	S Gamecocks	-4L	26	0	118	Running
16	28	3	W Badgers	-4L	26	0	115	Running
17	19	20	B Ravens	-4L	26	0	112	Running
18	12	98	N Jets	-4L	26	0	109	Running
19	7	80	D Lions	-5L	25	10	111	Running
20	10	99	D Cowboys	-5L	25	0	103	Accident
21	39	56	M Max	-5L	25	0	100	Running
22	8	1	T Aggies	-6L	24	0	97	Running
23	42	28	S Rams	-9L	21	0	94	Running
24	1	86	T Nadz	-12L	18	0	91	Accident
25	41	10	B Bills	-15L	15	0	88	Running
26	17	60	I Colts	-16L	14	0	85	Running
27	2	21	Z Webster	-16L	14	13*	92	Accident
28	32	70	P Nittany Lions	-17L	13	0	79	Running
29	29	22	C Bengals	-17L	13	0	76	Retired
30	15	4	V Hokies	-17L	13	0	73	Accident
31	18	13	M Dolphins	-17L	13	0	70	Accident
32	27	33	S Seahawks	-18L	12	0	67	Accident
33	30	73	T Buccaneers	-18L	12	0	64	Retired
34	21	23	C Panthers	-21L	9	0	61	Running
35	20	88	N Saints	-22L	8	0	58	Running
36	6	2	N Cornhuskers	-22L	8	0	55	Running
37	16	12	N Patriots	-22L	8	0	52	Accident
38	22	16	S 49ers	-22L	8	0	49	Retired
39	3	52	T Titans	-22L	8	0	46	Retired
40	38	30	P Boilermakers	-23L	7	0	43	Running
41	36	38	A Cardinals	-23L	7	0	40	Running
42	23	34	N Giants	-28L	2	0	37	Accident

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 3 (3 drivers)

Weather: Clear, -190 °F, Southeast 11 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%

PENALTIES

LAP	#	INFRACTION	PENALTY
18	86	Smoking Engine	Pit for repairs

Race 3

Session: Qualifying

P	#	DRIVER	TIME
1	86	T Nadz	18.869
2	23	C Panthers	19.247
3	20	B Ravens	19.336
4	2	N Cornhuskers	19.386
5	5	W Mountaineers	19.394
6	58	P Steelers	19.395
7	88	N Saints	19.411
8	75	O Raiders	19.419
9	22	C Bengals	19.442
10	29	G Packers	19.448
11	80	D Lions	19.452
12	73	T Buccaneers	19.469
13	4	V Hokies	19.477
14	37	P Eagles	19.487
15	6	V Wildcats	19.507
16	12	N Patriots	19.513
17	98	N Jets	19.519
18	13	M Dolphins	19.525
19	16	S 49ers	19.547
20	33	S Seahawks	19.565
21	50	B Bears	19.567
22	99	D Cowboys	19.573
23	30	P Boilermakers	19.574
24	28	S Rams	19.602
25	7	D Broncos	19.633
26	52	T Titans	19.717
27	60	I Colts	19.745
28	70	P Nittany Lions	19.869
29	34	N Giants	20.097
30	95	A Falcons	28.597
31	40	M Spartans	28.698
32	10	B Bills	31.387
33	62	J Jaguars	36.235
34	90	S Gamecocks	37.042
35	21	Z Webster	40.606
36	83	C Bears	--
37	3	W Badgers	--
38	45	H Texans	--
39	32	K Chiefs	--
40	1	T Aggies	--
41	38	A Cardinals	--
42	56	M Max	--
43	63	T Bear	--

Weather: Cloudy, -191 °F, Northeast 9 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS

F	S	#	DRIVER	INTERVAL	LAPS	LED	POINTS	STATUS
1	9	22	C Bengals	151.535	30	25*	185	Running
2	6	58	P Steelers	-0.57	30	2	175	Running
3	20	33	S Seahawks	-1.06	30	0	165	Running
4	16	12	N Patriots	-8.50	30	0	160	Running
5	29	34	N Giants	-15.99	30	0	155	Running
6	43	63	T Bear	-17.06	30	0	150	Running
7	19	16	S 49ers	-17.54	30	0	146	Running
8	26	52	T Titans	-1L	29	0	142	Running
9	11	80	D Lions	-1L	29	0	138	Running
10	13	4	V Hokies	-2L	28	0	134	Running
11	31	40	M Spartans	-2L	28	0	130	Running
12	30	95	A Falcons	-3L	27	0	127	Accident
13	17	98	N Jets	-3L	27	0	124	Running
14	42	56	M Max	-4L	26	0	121	Running
15	1	86	T Nadz	-8L	22	3	123	Running
16	23	30	P Boilermakers	-14L	16	0	115	Running
17	18	13	M Dolphins	-16L	14	0	112	Accident
18	10	29	G Packers	-16L	14	0	109	Accident
19	5	5	W Mountaineers	-16L	14	0	106	Accident
20	37	3	W Badgers	-17L	13	0	103	Accident
21	25	7	D Broncos	-17L	13	0	100	Accident
22	38	45	H Texans	-19L	11	0	97	Running
23	22	99	D Cowboys	-20L	10	0	94	Running
24	4	2	N Cornhuskers	-20L	10	0	91	Accident
25	15	6	V Wildcats	-20L	10	0	88	Accident
26	24	28	S Rams	-21L	9	0	85	Valve
27	40	1	T Aggies	-21L	9	0	82	Running
28	27	60	I Colts	-21L	9	0	79	Accident
29	36	83	C Bears	-25L	5	0	76	Accident
30	32	10	B Bills	-25L	5	0	73	Accident
31	12	73	T Buccaneers	-25L	5	0	70	No Fuel
32	2	23	C Panthers	-26L	4	0	67	Accident
33	39	32	K Chiefs	-27L	3	0	64	Retired
34	8	75	O Raiders	-28L	2	0	61	Accident
35	7	88	N Saints	-28L	2	0	58	Accident
36	3	20	B Ravens	-28L	2	0	55	Accident
37	33	62	J Jaguars	-29L	1	0	52	Accident
38	14	37	P Eagles	-29L	1	0	49	Accident
39	21	50	B Bears	-29L	1	0	46	Accident
40	28	70	P Nittany Lions	-30L	0	0	43	Retired
41	34	90	S Gamecocks	-30L	0	0	40	Accident
42	41	38	A Cardinals	-30L	0	0	37	Retired

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 3 (3 drivers)

Weather: Clear, -190 °F, North 3 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%

PENALTIES

LAP	#	INFRACTION	PENALTY
22	86	Smoking Engine	Pit for repairs