Thursday, September 27, 2018

Twisted Metal 2018: 4-6 Raleigh

The first figure 8 proved to be just as devastating, if not more so, than its larger cousins from the schedule.  Due to instability of the track, damage had to be increased to full after some unsuccessful starts.  This alone proved devastating for many of the drivers.  Not that Moderate Damage would have saved some of them...

Race 1:
Tnadz started things of quickly by taking out Sandy through the most gentle of touches and then getting into Darrel after coming off of his previous contact.
  
Slab and Mad Max also got into each other early on which put them out of sync with the rest of the field.

An effect that proved deadly almost immediately.

The Egg and Buster managed to avoid the worst of things, fighting for the lead when they came together at the X.

Only three cars were left and Hamilton had a very brief disconnect.  But it was just long enough for him to hit the wall, come back facing backwards, and then drive in reverse.  Totally disoriented, he was disqualified before he realized his mistake, retaining his points but losing the Diehard award to Sandy, who finished 2nd.  Tnadz took the win after avoiding some close calls with The Bear in the final, quiet laps.

Race 2:
The Race 2 start was less civil.

And it only got more chaotic.

The Egg was one of the first casualties as The Lions suddenly appeared in his cockpit.

Hamilton was almost immediately next with The Bear's Ravens falling on top of him.  Teamwork.

And not but seconds later, Gut Slab launched through the intersection Rubik's cube.

Mad Max was having a typical race on his first reappearance but things went badly when he suddenly lost connection for a moment and cracked the outside wall.

But that didn't stop him from pulling off miracles in typical fashion.  Watch as the Bulldogs are surely going to kill two NFC North teammates.
 
The Bears died dramatically but saved their team captain as he drove on without issue...besides the ones he started with.

GB was on point with performance, and having some good racing with the pointy end of the field.

Mad Max then blasted through Gut Slab's Gamecocks, ending both of them.

The Bear was running top 5 when he succumbed to damage that his team refused to fix.  He sportingly did not end himself on someone else.  How kind.

This was less kind as Buster shoveled his opponents out of the way.

But then he took a sure victory and spun out just before the line!  Thinking the line was at the flagman, he looped it and was about to not just toss the win but lose 2nd too!

But Webster's Panthers helped him out and got him across the line.

Race 3:
If the start of Race 2 was unruly, Race 3's beginnings were right out...of orbit.

The Egg's bad luck continued almost immediately as The Bears smashed him in the crossover in the first lap.

Zack Webster's only race of the night also ended early as he got wrapped up in The Broncos.

And it was an absolute mess out from there.  This one caught up Hamilton who died from the excessive bashing in the pile, not any one hit.

Buttersnaps got spun by Auburn right across the front of Mad Max who barely flinched.

An early black flag that didn't get cleared in time stunted what could have worked out to be a much better race than what he ended up with.

Gut Slab witnessed the end of Scot's race as the Cardinals sent him to his grave.

In the end, only a few humans remained.  Slab held out for 6th, The Bear for 4th and Tnadz the tail of the podium in 3rd.

With that out of the way, the tour hits up the very first Wild Card at Mr. Norm's Mayhem.

Race 1

Track: Raleigh Raceway Park

Session: Qualifying


P#DRIVERTIME
110B Bills--
215U Knights--
37D Broncos--
480D Lions--
560I Colts--
637P Eagles--
734N Giants--
812N Patriots--
933S Seahawks--
1075O Raiders--
1190S Gamecocks--
1299D Cowboys--
1313M Dolphins--
1488N Saints--
1526I Hawkeyes--
1623C Panthers--
1722C Bengals--
1858P Steelers--
1919A Tigers--
2032K Chiefs--
2135U Bruins--
2247F Gators--
2352T Titans--
2416S 49ers--
2583C Bears--
2614U Hurricanes--
2724L Cardinals--
2839G Bulldogs--
2995A Falcons--
3021S Chargers--
3120B Ravens--
3262J Jaguars--
3338A Cardinals--
3428S Rams--
3573T Buccaneers--
3629G Packers--
3763T Bear--
3855G Slab--
3986T Nadz--
4042J Zolecki--
4156M Max--
4245D Hamilton--
4398T Egg--

Weather: Clear, 32 °F, North 0 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS


FS#DRIVERINTERVALLAPSLEDPOINTSSTATUS
13986T Nadz67.6372016*185Running
23763T Bear-4L160170Running
34245D Hamilton-14L60165DQ
44398T Egg-15L50160Accident
54042J Zolecki-16L41160Accident
6933S Seahawks-16L41155Ignition
73338A Cardinals-16L41151Accident
81075O Raiders-17L30142Accident
93573T Buccaneers-17L30138Accident
101488N Saints-18L20134Accident
112724L Cardinals-18L20130Retired
122247F Gators-18L20127Retired
131299D Cowboys-18L20124Accident
142416S 49ers-18L20121Accident
15637P Eagles-18L20118Accident
161313M Dolphins-18L20115Accident
1737D Broncos-18L21117Accident
183021S Chargers-18L20109Accident
19215U Knights-18L20106Accident
202614U Hurricanes-18L20103Retired
212583C Bears-18L20100Accident
223855G Slab-18L2097Accident
234156M Max-18L2094Accident
24560I Colts-19L1091Accident
252352T Titans-19L1088Accident
263120B Ravens-19L1085Accident
271858P Steelers-19L1082Retired
282839G Bulldogs-19L1079Accident
291526I Hawkeyes-19L1076Accident
301190S Gamecocks-19L1073Accident
313262J Jaguars-19L1070Accident
321722C Bengals-19L1067Accident
332032K Chiefs-19L1064Accident
34812N Patriots-19L1061Accident
351623C Panthers-19L1058Accident
36110B Bills-19L1055Accident
372135U Bruins-19L1052Accident
38480D Lions-20L0049DQ
39734N Giants-20L0046Accident
401919A Tigers-20L0043Accident
412995A Falcons-20L0040Accident
423428S Rams-20L0037Accident
433629G Packers-20L0034Accident

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 4 (5 drivers)

Weather: Clear, 68 °F, Northeast 19 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%


PENALTIES

LAP#INFRACTIONPENALTY
042Passing on the insideStop and go
145Cutting the courseHeld for 5 seconds
345Dropping DebrisPit for repairs
745Reckless drivingDQ'd: Scoring is ended
745Reckless drivingDQ'd: Scoring is ended

Race 2

Session: Qualifying


P#DRIVERTIME
121S Chargers--
299D Cowboys--
373T Buccaneers--
423C Panthers--
520B Ravens--
67D Broncos--
722C Bengals--
815U Knights--
926I Hawkeyes--
1088N Saints--
1119A Tigers--
1258P Steelers--
1360I Colts--
1410B Bills--
1513M Dolphins--
1633S Seahawks--
1747F Gators--
1895A Falcons--
1916S 49ers--
2035U Bruins--
2129G Packers--
2290S Gamecocks--
2375O Raiders--
2438A Cardinals--
2580D Lions--
2624L Cardinals--
2714U Hurricanes--
2832K Chiefs--
2983C Bears--
3037P Eagles--
3128S Rams--
3262J Jaguars--
3352T Titans--
3439G Bulldogs--
3512N Patriots--
3634N Giants--
3742J Zolecki--
3886T Nadz--
3998T Egg--
4063T Bear--
4155G Slab--
4256M Max--
4345D Hamilton--

Weather: Clear, 32 °F, North 0 mph

Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS


FS#DRIVERINTERVALLAPSLEDPOINTSSTATUS
13886T Nadz66.334201180Running
23742J Zolecki-2.10205175Running
3423C Panthers-3.64207*175Running
42714U Hurricanes-7.28200160Running
51513M Dolphins-2L182160Running
62290S Gamecocks-11L90150Accident
74256M Max-14L60146Accident
8520B Ravens-15L54147Accident
9815U Knights-15L50138Accident
101360I Colts-16L40134Accident
113439G Bulldogs-16L40130Accident
124063T Bear-16L40127Accident
131119A Tigers-17L30124Accident
14373T Buccaneers-18L20121Accident
152983C Bears-18L20118Accident
161410B Bills-18L20115Accident
172375O Raiders-18L20112Retired
181258P Steelers-18L20109Accident
19121S Chargers-18L21111Accident
202438A Cardinals-18L20103Accident
211747F Gators-18L20100DQ
22722C Bengals-19L1097Accident
23926I Hawkeyes-19L1094Accident
242129G Packers-19L1091Accident
252035U Bruins-19L1088Accident
263262J Jaguars-19L1085Retired
27299D Cowboys-19L1082Accident
2867D Broncos-19L1079Accident
293998T Egg-19L1076Accident
302832K Chiefs-19L1073Accident
311088N Saints-20L0070Accident
321633S Seahawks-20L0067Accident
331916S 49ers-20L0064Accident
341895A Falcons-20L0061Accident
353037P Eagles-20L0058Retired
364155G Slab-20L0055Accident
374345D Hamilton-20L0052Accident
383634N Giants-20L0049Accident
393512N Patriots-20L0046Accident
403128S Rams-20L0043Accident

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 8 (6 drivers)

Weather: Clear, 65 °F, West 0 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%


PENALTIES

LAP#INFRACTIONPENALTY
363Dropping FluidPit for repairs
363Smoking EnginePit for repairs
556Dropping FluidPit for repairs
556Smoking EnginePit for repairs
556Cutting the courseHeld for 5 seconds
563Dropping FluidPit for repairs
563Smoking EnginePit for repairs
756Dropping FluidPit for repairs
756Smoking EnginePit for repairs
756Cutting the courseHeld for 5 seconds

Race 3

Session: Qualifying


P#DRIVERTIME
124L Cardinals--
247F Gators--
380D Lions--
435U Bruins--
599D Cowboys--
675O Raiders--
758P Steelers--
862J Jaguars--
912N Patriots--
1019A Tigers--
1152T Titans--
1239G Bulldogs--
1373T Buccaneers--
1488N Saints--
1529G Packers--
1622C Bengals--
1734N Giants--
1837P Eagles--
1921S Chargers--
2060I Colts--
2128S Rams--
2214U Hurricanes--
2390S Gamecocks--
2483C Bears--
2533S Seahawks--
2615U Knights--
2710B Bills--
287D Broncos--
2916S 49ers--
3020B Ravens--
3113M Dolphins--
3238A Cardinals--
3332K Chiefs--
3495A Falcons--
3526I Hawkeyes--
3645D Hamilton--
3742J Zolecki--
3898T Egg--
3955G Slab--
4023Z Webster--
4163T Bear--
4286T Nadz--
4356M Max--

Weather: Clear, 32 °F, North 0 mph


Session: Race

OFFICIAL STANDINGS


FS#DRIVERINTERVALLAPSLEDPOINTSSTATUS
1247F Gators67.0432016*185Running
2124L Cardinals-3.84202175Running
34286T Nadz-5.86200165Running
43955G Slab-3L170160Running
51488N Saints-4L160155Running
64163T Bear-8L120150Running
7380D Lions-10L102151Accident
81152T Titans-12L80142Accident
91921S Chargers-12L80138Accident
104356M Max-14L60134Accident
111734N Giants-16L40130Retired
12912N Patriots-17L30127Accident
13599D Cowboys-17L30124Retired
143742J Zolecki-17L30121Retired
15758P Steelers-17L30118Accident
161239G Bulldogs-17L30115Accident
171019A Tigers-18L20112Accident
182916S 49ers-18L20109DQ
192214U Hurricanes-18L20106Accident
203332K Chiefs-18L20103Accident
213645D Hamilton-19L10100Accident
223113M Dolphins-19L1097Accident
232060I Colts-19L1094Retired
242710B Bills-19L1091Retired
253526I Hawkeyes-19L1088Accident
261529G Packers-19L1085Retired
273898T Egg-19L1082Accident
283495A Falcons-19L1079Accident
29435U Bruins-20L0076Accident
30675O Raiders-20L0073Accident
31862J Jaguars-20L0070Accident
321622C Bengals-20L0067Retired
331373T Buccaneers-20L0064Accident
341837P Eagles-20L0061Accident
352533S Seahawks-20L0058Accident
36287D Broncos-20L0055Accident
373020B Ravens-20L0052Accident

Caution Flags: 0 (0 laps)

Lead Changes: 2 (3 drivers)

Weather: Clear, 64 °F, East 7 mph

Pitstop Frequency: 1x

AI Strength: 110%


PENALTIES

LAP#INFRACTIONPENALTY
042Passing on the insideStop and go
045Passing on the insideStop and go
023Passing on the insideStop and go
145Cutting the courseHeld for 5 seconds
342Cutting the courseHeld for 5 seconds
442Not honoring the black fDQ'd: Scoring is ended