Took first on lap 127.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Just checking in...do you have enough drivers?

pitted on lap 127 in 1st, came out in 2nd at 6 seconds behind.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Back in 1st on lap 129, 5 seconds ahead.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

I pitted on lap 135 in 1st with 1:35 ahead.
2nd place also pits.
Harrod takes over and leaves the pits 1:43 ahead.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Harrod is good until 5am.
Bill's in for 6am.

Varga and I are starting to get tired, hard to nap with all the excitement, however the drone of the engines is quite soothing.

We can always use more drivers, feel free to swing by.
Bring something 2L with caffeine and real sugar (not diet) if you do
(Varga thinks meds and Red Bull would be a bad combo)

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Lap 139 and we're in the lead by 1:19

Harrod's driving, Varga is trying to nap.
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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Lap 143, the sky is looking overcast and grey.... looks like rain in the forecast.

Harrod had a big shunt at the Ford Chicanes and lost a lot of time.,, however he's still leading by 45 seconds..

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Harrod pits from the lead on lap 143, 35 seconds ahead.

He comes out in 2nd place 39 seconds behind.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Harrod pits on lap 153, 1:03 ahead.

I'm doing a stint now, Varga is asleep.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Pitted on lap 161 ahead by 2:20

Bill is now driving his first stint.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Lap 162 Bill loses the lead.
He's having a hard time adjusting to the steering.

Now 11 seconds behind.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Now in 3rd place, 2:10 behind the leader.
Bill's still learning the car, the track and the wheel.

First lap was 7:06 second lap was 5:00, third is 4:17 so he's improving quickly.

Target is 3:30ish

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Bill pits on lap 167 for new tires, now 1 lap down.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Lap 172, 4th place 2 laps down.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Bill pits on lap 173 for new tires, we're in 5th place but only 11hrs into the race, still more than 1/2 to go!

Varga is awake and ready to take over during the next scheduled pit stop.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Varga takes over on lap 179 in 6th place 4 laps down.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Bill just left, many thanks to him for breaking up the stints and allowing Varga to get 2hrs of sleep and myself to rest a little.

We are now at the official 1/2 way mark. Yaa!

We're 3 laps down but Varga is running well and making up time by driving consistently quick laps and conserving the tires to eek out that extra lap.

I'm off to take a nap for at least 45mins... hopefully longer.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

pitted on lap 190 in 6th position ...3 laps behind

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Varga is slowly reeling in the competition, and regained 5th place on lap 194 (but is still 3 laps down).

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"Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence"
-Robert Frost

acquired 5th on lap 195, and 4th on lap 197...(Varga driving)

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Thanks for the updates. You are over half way there.
How many vehicles are racing?
Who are the drivers?

12 cars in the race (11 AI and just the one "live" car running here).
So far DJ, Varga, Jason, Scott, Brian, Kevin and Bill have all been behind the wheel (sorry if I missed anyone while I was sleeping!)

Come on over Pidge - lots of hours left to race, I am sure they could squeeze you in

(Jason is out like a light, after being up for 25 hours (minus one 15 minute nap) - I expect he'll take over from Varga in a bit, unless someone else shows up to get behind the wheel).

PS - the breakfast bar at Casa del Smith is now open, so if you come and race I will make you pancakes

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"Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence"
-Robert Frost

Pitted on lap 200 in position 4th.... 2 laps behind....

Started raining after the pit stop...whooopie!!

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Pitted on lap 211...still raining...soft tires....position 4

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Varga is still driving (I'm awake) and Brian Gay is here now (with his pitcrew, Will)

It's still raining.... barely (almost just spitting) but the track is still very wet in sectors.

Harrod just arrived (and brought his pitcrew, Aster)

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

On lap 222, just retook 3rd place.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Varga pitted at the end of lap 222.

Brian Gay is now driving, he leaves the pit in 4th place.
Raining a little harder now, but still running Racing Softs.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Brian passes the BMW V12 to retake 3rd place in the Porsche Curves and then immediatelly passes the C60 to unlap ourselves.

We are now 1 only lap down.

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"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed."-William Gibson
1989 Van Diemen - Formula 2000 Continental

Nicely done.