Official RoboPong 200 presented by Bridgestone Discussion

David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:50 am Post subject:

After 10 laps, a six kart lead group has formed with:

0
4
20
11
311
02

The Rotax of Howard seems to be hitting the rev-limiter mid-straight but gains a ton of time in the back section.

L13 - Wheldon to the lead.
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David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:05 am Post subject:

Front three have pulled away with Wheldon, Howard, and Anderson. O'Rourke and Knueven running fourth and fifth with Daly running a couple ticks back in sixth.

Driver on the move is Jason Moore (#31) up to tenth from 26th.

Fast lap of the race is a 1:05.744 by Wheldon on lap 16.
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Dan Haynes · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:11 am Post subject:

any audio?
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David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:17 am Post subject:

Dan Haynes · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:18 am Post subject:

also, any idea what happened to the checkered motorsports team (321)? they went down a lap pretty early.
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David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:48 am Post subject:

first round of pit stops are completed, some of the Rotax entries came in early. Lap 49 Wheldon pitted, L53 Anderson, Knueven, and Batt pitted. Anderson was longest in pit lane. L54 Howard and O'Rourke pitted and the #20 gained time on the zero. L58 Daly pitted. All pit stops were clean with no issues.

The running order is now:

0
20
4
311
02
421
11

Carpenter off after just a few laps, brought back in and restarted, not sure what the issue was yet.
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David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:50 am Post subject:

David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:06 am Post subject:

Talking with a number of the front drivers after the opening stint, they are shocked at the pace of the race thus far. Running 1:05-1:06 lap times throughout the first 50 laps is a quick pace.

After 70 laps, only 8 teams remain on the lead lap, including #09 AB Racing and #199 RacetoaDomain.com
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David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:48 am Post subject:

Second round of pit stops have completed:

L102 #4 in, no tires - #311 in, 4 tires

L104 #0 in, 4 tires and brake pads, lost one lap

L107 #11 in, 4 tires

L108 #421 in, 4 tires, back in a few laps later with electrical issue

L110 #02 in, no tires
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David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:53 am Post subject:

Running order after 118 laps:

4
11 +7.4
311 +54
02 +1:01
0 + 1 lap
09
133
321
199
12
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David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:10 pm Post subject:

L126 - Wheldon into the pits with broken bumper, spent a number of laps for repair and new tires.

Order as of Lap 131

11
311 +1:02
02 +1:02
0 +1 lap
09 +1 lap
133 +1 lap
199 + 2 laps
321 +2 laps
12 +2 laps
20 + 2 laps
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David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:55 pm Post subject:

Third round of pit stops:

L160 #11 in, 4 tires

L162 #0 in, fuel only, penalty for driver in seat while fueling

L170 #02 in, fuel only, Daly doing third stint, same tires as original set

L171 order:

11
0 +34
02 +48
09 +1 lap
20 +2 laps
311 +2 laps - brake issues
12 +2 laps
321 +3 laps
4 +3 laps
253 +4 laps
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David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 1:39 pm Post subject:

here is the unofficial order:

1. MKP
2. Team Robinade
3. Free Spirit Racing
4. Team IRS-Tony Kart/Davey Hamilton Racing
5. AB Racing
6. Lewis/Anderson - Frame broke 3 laps to go while leading
7. Batt-Simpson
8. Pork & Beans
9. Arrow International
10. Vision Racing
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gregg boyce · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 1:40 pm Post subject:

Did Vision and Lewis get into each other? They both dropped down the order at the same time...

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David Cole · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:17 pm Post subject: