GTP NASCAR SPRINT CUP S3 Champs: RFLX_Niop, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota

[MustangRyan]

I meant, like with Furi, that I might not get a seat.
Couple guys from Nationwide are going to come up and I am like an average racer here

I think there will be less NW drivers coming up than you think there will be. Nater is moving, so he's completely out of both leagues for the upcoming season. I've heard that TRYNOR88's schedule might keep him out of Sprint Cup, so there's a chance that one extra seat opens back up in Sprint Cup. With Cowboys, I'm not sure how his sports schedule looks in the fall, so he might also be out, depending. ACDC works and plays sports, so he might be out again also.

Besides, if only one more driver passes that I thought would grab a team (Knelly, Mule, Tom, Carb), you're going to get to claim ownership of a team at pick #12. If you own the team, your seat is 100% guaranteed for the entire season.

EDIT - even if you aren't a team owner, some team owner will be happy to have a driver that shows up every single week ready to race, even if he is only an "average driver." Your solid reputation for attendance will almost certainly guarantee you a full-time seat with someone.

 

[Matty]

To be honest, I don't know why people think I'm strong on road courses in this area of GTP..

 

[Carbonox]

I think there will be less NW drivers coming up than you think there will be. Nater is moving, so he's completely out of both leagues for the upcoming season. I've heard that TRYNOR88's schedule might keep him out of Sprint Cup, so there's a chance that one extra seat opens back up in Sprint Cup. With Cowboys, I'm not sure how his sports schedule looks in the fall, so he might also be out, depending. ACDC works and plays sports, so he might be out again also.

Besides, if only one more driver passes that I thought would grab a team (Knelly, Mule, Tom, Carb), you're going to get to claim ownership of a team at pick #12. If you own the team, your seat is 100% guaranteed for the entire season.

In other words, only us geeks remain in SC full time.

 

[Furinkazen]

Room open for some NASCAR... at The Nurburgring

 

[Matty]

Furi, serious as always

 

[Furinkazen]

And now the night of craziness is about to begin

 

[Matty]

Meh, I think it will be straight forward.

 

[Carbonox]

What would the Power Rankings look like after SSRX?

 

[cgr-10]

Usual Saturday slowdown just arrived, can't wait for our new, faster package. Might miss race 1 if it continues, it normally kicks back in at about 10:30/11 so I should be at the finale anyway.

 

[RedPartyhat]

Why do the longer races have to start at a later time >.>

 

[Knelly]

They all start the same time. Just that there is a double header tonight to avoid next weeks holidays by some Chasers.

 

[Matty]

Just so Drop knows, he's not the worst ever Sprint Cup driver in TOCA anymore.. But I still have 1 race to redeem myself.

 

[cgr-10]

If anyone's interested in running the #99 for team points at Daytona tonight, let me know.

 

[Matty]

I would, but I have to stay with HMS tonight.

 

[Matty]

768 error, can't join race.. Looks my nights gonna be earlier then expected..

 

[Carbonox]

OK, same message for me so something should be done...

 

[Mudd]

I'm currently laid up at home with a work related injury. I'm a little silly on pain meds, but I could probaly squeeze a race in between naps...

 

[MustangRyan]

Reset my connection to ensure NAT type 2. Look for a new room up in two minutes.

 

[MustangRyan]

I'm currently laid up at home with a work related injury. I'm a little silly on pain meds, but I could probaly squeeze a race in between naps...

If we have to put you in a fourth hendrick car, you're in!

 

[Carbonox]

I won't join immediately because I'm in a steward discussion, but I should be able to attempt another entry with enough warning time.

 

[Matty]

Reset my connection to ensure NAT type 2. Look for a new room up in two minutes.

Thanks. 👍

 

[MustangRyan]

Room up!

 

[Cowboys965]

Is any team short 1 driver tonight?

If not, I think I'll be the 4th Hendrick driver.

 

[Carbonox]

Is any team short 1 driver tonight?

If not, I think I'll be the 4th Hendrick driver.

There's currently Mudd over at the room, probably as a 4th HMS car, so you may need to look elsewhere, bud

 

[cgr-10]

Is any team short 1 driver tonight?

If not, I think I'll be the 4th Hendrick driver.

Akmuq's lined up to take team points in the #99 but he's 50/50. If he doesn't show you could race for Ford.

 

[Carbonox]

OK, I think Cowboys does need to look for another team, but in Indy, he's free to drive again for HMS since I'll be gone by then 👍

 

[Matty]

I'm in ford.

 

[Akmuq]

Just not a good day for me, missing this and probably Indy.

 

[Chqr]

Who won at Daytona? and if anyone's feeling a little sleepy, I'll happily cover but I'm perfectly happy to do some shuffle racing.

 

[Carbonox]

Drop won, and I'm leaving now so yeah, you can jump in the #88.

As for the race, I truly felt like I did a huge amount of work back there. I got wrecked early on but nearly pushed Matty into the lead pack, then he lagged into the wall and I pitted shortly afterwards with almost completely worn tires. I got Furi to push me after the stop and we were joined by Red, whom I pushed to Drop's pack after Furi pitted again, and Drop's pack then caught Niop's pack, turning the race into a complete party which was going to be epic. I pitted for brand new tires with 10 laps to go and just tried to keep out of the way of the guys who battled for victory. I tried to work with Smuffy, but there was no space for him to pass the other members of the lead pack, so he got 5th with me in 7th, after I fended off Matty to the bitter end on my final lap.