LAP #1:
The stands are packed with anticipation as the action gets underway in Race #2. A clean turn 1 by
@cesarr64 has him taking the lead as
@Wetroadracer opts for a safer wide line but will settle nicely in 2nd place.
I'll point out that race stewards were very harsh on
@DublDee as soon as the race got started. He does hit the flexible post on the inside of turn 1 and was given a reset to the back of the grid. For what's it's worth
@DublDee , I disagree with their decision.
LAP #1:
A wide lens shot shows the grid at the hairpin on Lap #1 in single file as tires are warming up.
LAP #1:
A chain-reaction incident occurred as we went through the chicane on Lap #1. This would cause a few cars to lose spots and speed. But the McLarens of
@bublyman and
@Noob01_lmdead were the most affected.
LAP #2:
We had the grid's 2 Porsches running 1-2 for a bit but
@Wetroadracer came out too wide on the exit of the hairpin on Lap #2. He'd drop from 2nd to last.
@Worst_Driver got a great run on
@THMP and managed to overtake him and move into 2nd. (these two would swap positions a few times during this race) Meanwhile,
@cesarr64 has built a decent little lead for himself in the early phase of the race.
LAP #3:
Some incidental contact between
@llNovall and
@socalnatv early in sector 2 of Lap #3 caused
@llNovall to spin. It looked like
@socalnatv tried to straighten him out with the nose of his Corvette but to no avail.
@llNovall would fall from 8th to 15th.
We've seen
@bublyman and
@llNovall fall to the back of the grid at this point in the race. Let's take note of that.
LAP #3:
Some real good stuff from these four at this point.
@bublyman just managed a 2 for 1 pass on
@Fudman420 and
@Mac1032763 to move into the 10th place.
@Bologna_Duc trying to do the same but
@Fudman420 and
@Mac1032763 are defending well.
LAP #5:
Nearing the end of lap 5, or about 1/3 through the race,
@cesarr64 is having himself a great drive.
@THMP managed to retake 2nd from
@Worst_Driver .
@Buffalo_DRD is in 4th, being chased by
@Dragonwhisky ,
@JDMKING13 and
@radliffracing .
LAP #8:
What a fantastic sequence by
@Dragonwhisky and
@JDMKING13 !!! The battle for
@Dragonwhisky 's 5th position was red-hot and and lasted approximately 2 laps with several moments of clean door to door action. I tried to capture this as best I can in my broadcast but don't hesitate to bring up the reply for yourselves to get your own angles on it. And right behind them is
@radliffracing in a perfect spot to capitalize on any mistakes ahead of him. And not too far behind is
@bublyman , in 7th.
LAP #9 - Caution
Close quarter racing comes with risks and some slight contact between
@Mac1032763 and
@Bologna_Duc , running 10th and 11th, sent them both sideways and led to the first caution we had this weekend.
@JDMKING13 would end up winning his battle with
@Dragonwhisky to move into 5th.
@Dragonwhisky is pictured in 6th, trying to hold off a charging
@bublyman , currently 7th.
LAP #11:
The grid is super tight again after the restart.
@cesarr64 deserves credit for the race he's put together. He stays focus and has again provided himself with a little breathing room. On turn 1 of Lap 11,
@THMP was a little late on his breaks in a dangerous spot but managed to get his car out of danger to let the traffic flow.
LAP #13 - Lead Change:
An error on lap 11 at the chicane cost
@cesarr64 dearly. He'd fall from 1st to 16th after putting together 11 quality laps together.
@Worst_Driver now takes the lead with
@Buffalo_DRD in 2nd.
@bublyman is running 3rd.
@Dragonwhisky and
@llNovall are in 4th and 5th.
@JDMKING13 , who worked hard to get himself into the top 5, went too far left into the sand and gave up a few spots.
LAP #13 - Lead Change:
I'm likely to take this pic to the print shop and frame a copy on my wall in my little sim-racing room. I manage a great run on
@Worst_Driver to overtake him on the back straight on Lap 13.
@bublyman somehow got himself into 3rd and
@Dragonwhisky and
@llNovall
An extra thought on this one.
@Worst_Driver - I was nervous because it was important to me that I kept this sequence extra clean. Just as you do for me 3 times every Sunday (in reverse grid order) as you blow the doors off my car making your way towards the front. Not once can I recall feeling any contact from you and I would have felt terrible if causing an incident here.
LAP #14:
More intense action on Lap 14. As the author of these recaps, I can share my mindset at this time. I know that
@Worst_Driver carries such a heavy PP handicap that if I can come out of corners safely, I should be able to keep my distance from him on the straights. But
@bublyman scared the hell out of me. With 1.5 laps to go, I can't help myself from scoreboard watching and I see him get pass
@Worst_Driver and
@llNovall get passed
@Dragonwhisky.
LAP #15:
I started the last lap with a 1.6 second lead on
@bublyman and recall thinking that I don't need to set a track record on this last lap, a simple 2:05 should be good enough. I manage to claim the checkered flag with 0.77 seconds to spare.
@bublyman and
@llNovall join me on the podium.
@Worst_Driver and
@Dragonwhisky round out the top 5.