Team Event: Cold Pursuit Special Stage 3

Fisher:

And it all comes down to this last stretch of dirt…

Hazel:

2023 has been a wild ride so far!

Fisher:

It has! We started this year on constructed DIY courses, and now here we are at a whole new location with official track pieces!

Hazel:

Makes one wonder what’s in store next…

Fisher:

Before we get ahead of ourselves, we need to see who wins the Cold Pursuit rally and takes home the 2023 Championship Cup!

EVENT RULES

• AS ALL THINGS SHOULD BE: This is a mixed spec race. Racers use the stats for GT4, GT5 BOP, and GT6 BOP. Or R4, R5, and R6.
• HEATED WHEELS: All racers go FLAT OUT each turn but gain no Focus. Course trajectory is laid out after the roll is made, and caution results are still observed.
• NON-ALCOHOLIC: This race is for fun and not meant to be too serious. Rules judgement and enforcement is relaxed accordingly. 
• OFF TRACK: We’re using DIRT rules (and damage tokens) instead of GT and Staged Racing priority.
• SEASONED FRIES: This event is worth Season Points, based on placement at the end of the race.

STARTING POSITIONS

1. Not Fast But Furious (Red) – Frederick ‘Blowhard’ William in the red Fiat 131 Abarth (R4)
2. Van Hailin’ (Orange) – Abraham ‘Annex’ Perkins in the orange Toyota Celica TwinCam Turbo (R5)
3. Pumped Up Kits (Green) – Will ‘the Viper’ Pace in the green MG Metro 6R4 (R5)
4. Baby Got Track (Yellow) – Daryl ‘Merciless’ Hill in the yellow Toyota Yaris WRC (R6)
5. Race Ventura (Purple) – Avril ‘Bombardment’ Lawson in the purple Ford Escort MkII (R4)
6. Kickin Assphalt (Blue) – Alva Sullivan in the blue Ford Fiesta WRC (R6)

HAYFORD HEIGHTS – RALLY 1: SPECIAL STAGE 3 (GRAVEL – DRY)

Round 1

Fisher:

Frederick ‘Boowhard’ William had a strong Stage 2, and while it looks like he’s setting up the same trick, he’s got the Leader dice this time, and those extra cautions could make or break this run.

Round 2

Hazel:

Abraham ‘Annex’ Perkins has joined the race, so far not pushing his Toyota into top gear.

Round 3

Fisher:

Annex making an interesting decision to end in the lowest gear…

Hazel:

While Will “the Viper” Pace strikes Gear 5.

Round 4

Fisher:

Annex tries to power through Corner 3 and loses control of that Celica. While he doesn’t miss a turn, he did damage his engine.

Hazel:

That’s one less Gear dice each turn. Absolutely punishing in a rally like this.

Round 5

EDITOR’S NOTE: Hi, Josh here. It looks like there was a technical issue with the photo for Round 5. Whatever that issue was also affected the Round Counter. Our apologies! Guess we need to hire an official scorekeeper next…

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Fisher:

This back-and-forth between Merciless and Bombardment is fascinating!

Round 9

Hazel:

This track is proving to be a bit much for our faster cars, or at least that corner is!

Fisher:

Alva joins the Gear Damage Club, not that there’s much of this race left…

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

WINNERS CIRCLE

1. Not Fast But Furious (Red) – Frederick ‘Blowhard’ William in the red Fiat 131 Abarth (R4) – 25 Season Points
2. Baby Got Track (Yellow) – Daryl ‘Merciless’ Hill in the yellow Toyota Yaris WRC (R6) – 18 Season Points
3. Pumped Up Kits (Green) – Will ‘the Viper’ Pace in the green MG Metro 6R4 (R5) – 15 Season Points
4. Race Ventura (Purple) – Avril ‘Bombardment’ Lawson in the purple Ford Escort MkII (R4) - 12 Season Points
5. Kickin Assphalt (Blue) – Alva Sullivan in the blue Ford Fiesta WRC (R6) – 10 Season Points
6. Van Hailin’ (Orange) – Abraham ‘Annex’ Perkins in the orange Toyota Celica TwinCam Turbo (R5) – 8 Season Points

EVENT FINAL STANDINGS