(race of 8/25/12)
Pitstop strategy runs the world - the more races with them you attend, the more you understand that. And, to be honest, it's not that it really changes something when you make a pitstop - but more of how well-planned pitstop against those not well-planned can affect your final position real bad.
Only that? It would be possible to say yes, if we ignore the fact that there's no race if there's no battles!
Sharon Densmith and FFred Koolhoven (1st and 3rd positions on the grid) pulled ahead of the pack after the very start from her 1st position, while Grosmanteau DeCuir, who started from the outer side of the grid, got involved into the mess that's always formed after the start, and, after being in a few incidents, dropped to the last position. Thus, we've got 2 major challenges at the start: Densmith defending the 1st position from Koolhoven and DeCuir against the whole pack on his way back to the front.
Other drivers, of course, weren't going steadily - positions differed with each lap, getting more and more stable through the beginning of the race. Densmith and Koolhoven were still battling, behind them ZZ was holding the 3rd position, the rest were trading positions constantly. And let's not forget DeCuir who managed to come back and challenge Sharon for the lead on the 18th lap (before the 1st pitstop!). Koolhoven didn't manage to remain 3rd for long - ZZ caught up pretty quickly with him and got the 3rd position almost without a battle.
And then - pitstop time! Position changes mostly were depending on the length of the pistop - and DeCuir, who had the faster than Sharon's one, increased the gap between them to 2 seconds. Meanwhile, ZZ lost 4 positions due to two big accidents on the 27-28th laps and got into the battle with Eagle Clawtooth for the 6th place.
While DeCuir was dealing with traffic, Densmith caught up with him, but then got lost in traffic herself. Gaps were growing - so positions remained. Koolhoven was 3rd, Garth Moonites - 4th and Clawtooth jumped onto the 5th position when Clifford Market (who was 5th) made his 2nd pitstop.
Were the pitstops crucial for others? Yes! While DeCuir and Densmith only expanded their lead from others, the rest, who were still going close to each other, got even closer - and there was a battle for the 3rd place between Koolhoven, Clawtooth and Moonites - eventually won by Koolhoven, with Clawtooth sparing 4th position when wild traffic has reached them - but even then, Clawtooth caught up letting Koolhoven know they haven't finished yet. He took the 3rd place from Koolhoven and kept it... but not till the finish. On the very last lap, Koolhoven got it back!
Battles, pitstops and accidents - these are the principal sources of changes at races. They never happen the same way and never cause the same result. Doesn't matter how hard you compete, it's never predictable - and that's what makes it great. Compete hard, and see you at the tracks!
The grid:
Pole Position. Sharon Densmith 12.667
P 2. Grosmanteau DeCuir, 12.723, -0.056
P 3. FFred Koolhoven, 12.837, -0.170
P 4. ⓢ ⓦ ⓔ ⓔ ⓣ (SweetTooth Firehawk), 12.941, -0.274
P 5. 'ZZ Bottom' (foneco Zuzu), 13.000, -0.333
P 6. Eagle Clawtooth, 13.006, -0.339
P 7. MidnightRambler Frostbite, 13.141, -0.474
P 8. Garth Moonites, 13.254, -0.587
P 9. Snuffy Smith (Snufman), 13.439, -0.772
P 10. Clifford Market, 13.750, -1.083
Final Results:
1st. Grosmanteau DeCuir, 70 laps. Total Time : 982.880
2nd. Sharon Densmith, -12.221 seconds.
3rd. FFred Koolhoven, -2 laps.
4th. Eagle Clawtooth, -2 laps.
5th. Garth Moonites, -2 laps.
6th. 'ZZ Bottom' (foneco Zuzu), -4 laps.
7th. MidnightRambler Frostbite, -5 laps.
8th. Clifford Market, -6 laps.
9th. Snuffy Smith (Snufman), -6 laps.
10th. ⓢ ⓦ ⓔ ⓔ ⓣ (SweetTooth Firehawk), -9 laps.
Fastest race lap: Grosmanteau DeCuir, 11.794
Pitstop strategy runs the world - the more races with them you attend, the more you understand that. And, to be honest, it's not that it really changes something when you make a pitstop - but more of how well-planned pitstop against those not well-planned can affect your final position real bad.
Only that? It would be possible to say yes, if we ignore the fact that there's no race if there's no battles!
Sharon Densmith and FFred Koolhoven (1st and 3rd positions on the grid) pulled ahead of the pack after the very start from her 1st position, while Grosmanteau DeCuir, who started from the outer side of the grid, got involved into the mess that's always formed after the start, and, after being in a few incidents, dropped to the last position. Thus, we've got 2 major challenges at the start: Densmith defending the 1st position from Koolhoven and DeCuir against the whole pack on his way back to the front.
Other drivers, of course, weren't going steadily - positions differed with each lap, getting more and more stable through the beginning of the race. Densmith and Koolhoven were still battling, behind them ZZ was holding the 3rd position, the rest were trading positions constantly. And let's not forget DeCuir who managed to come back and challenge Sharon for the lead on the 18th lap (before the 1st pitstop!). Koolhoven didn't manage to remain 3rd for long - ZZ caught up pretty quickly with him and got the 3rd position almost without a battle.
And then - pitstop time! Position changes mostly were depending on the length of the pistop - and DeCuir, who had the faster than Sharon's one, increased the gap between them to 2 seconds. Meanwhile, ZZ lost 4 positions due to two big accidents on the 27-28th laps and got into the battle with Eagle Clawtooth for the 6th place.While DeCuir was dealing with traffic, Densmith caught up with him, but then got lost in traffic herself. Gaps were growing - so positions remained. Koolhoven was 3rd, Garth Moonites - 4th and Clawtooth jumped onto the 5th position when Clifford Market (who was 5th) made his 2nd pitstop.
Were the pitstops crucial for others? Yes! While DeCuir and Densmith only expanded their lead from others, the rest, who were still going close to each other, got even closer - and there was a battle for the 3rd place between Koolhoven, Clawtooth and Moonites - eventually won by Koolhoven, with Clawtooth sparing 4th position when wild traffic has reached them - but even then, Clawtooth caught up letting Koolhoven know they haven't finished yet. He took the 3rd place from Koolhoven and kept it... but not till the finish. On the very last lap, Koolhoven got it back!Battles, pitstops and accidents - these are the principal sources of changes at races. They never happen the same way and never cause the same result. Doesn't matter how hard you compete, it's never predictable - and that's what makes it great. Compete hard, and see you at the tracks!
The grid:Pole Position. Sharon Densmith 12.667
P 2. Grosmanteau DeCuir, 12.723, -0.056
P 3. FFred Koolhoven, 12.837, -0.170
P 4. ⓢ ⓦ ⓔ ⓔ ⓣ (SweetTooth Firehawk), 12.941, -0.274
P 5. 'ZZ Bottom' (foneco Zuzu), 13.000, -0.333
P 6. Eagle Clawtooth, 13.006, -0.339P 7. MidnightRambler Frostbite, 13.141, -0.474
P 8. Garth Moonites, 13.254, -0.587
P 9. Snuffy Smith (Snufman), 13.439, -0.772
P 10. Clifford Market, 13.750, -1.083
Final Results:
1st. Grosmanteau DeCuir, 70 laps. Total Time : 982.880
2nd. Sharon Densmith, -12.221 seconds.
3rd. FFred Koolhoven, -2 laps.
4th. Eagle Clawtooth, -2 laps.
5th. Garth Moonites, -2 laps.6th. 'ZZ Bottom' (foneco Zuzu), -4 laps.
7th. MidnightRambler Frostbite, -5 laps.
8th. Clifford Market, -6 laps.
9th. Snuffy Smith (Snufman), -6 laps.
10th. ⓢ ⓦ ⓔ ⓔ ⓣ (SweetTooth Firehawk), -9 laps.
Fastest race lap: Grosmanteau DeCuir, 11.794
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