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Something strange happened to me with regards to fuel. I had enough fuel (+1
lap) to finish the race right before that last green run began. As soon as
the flag dropped, F3 changed and suddenly I was going to be a lap short, and
needed a splash. Any idea what that was about?

Track: ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Date: 03/13/04

Session: Practice

      P  #  DRIVER  TIME
      1  27  BOster  28.799
      2  98  LTB-Racer  28.907
      3  6  Neil__C  28.919
      4  15  bfarmer  28.953
      5  19  DaveGF  29.023
      6  00  seery  29.063
      7  3  TNA Loan  29.069
      8  103  JurjenvanderLelij  29.195
      9  42  bluestringer  29.215
      10  7  Dick-Trickle  29.230
      11  03  ShepherdRAS  29.270
      12  314  LizardspitRAS  29.278
      13  45  Bamadano  29.289
      14  65  Pat Cardiff  29.363
      15  2  tpaullin  29.387
      16  17  j_verschue_RAS  29.415
      17  99  Elrikk  29.427
      18  26  epickett  29.642
      19  40  mcewena  29.662
      20  67  UweSchuerkamp  31.544

Weather: Clear, 70 F, Southwest 0 mph

Session: Qualifying

      P  #  DRIVER  TIME
      1  3  TNA Loan  28.859
      2  27  BOster  28.866
      3  103  JurjenvanderLelij  28.933
      4  7  Dick-Trickle  29.007
      5  98  LTB-Racer  29.011
      6  03  ShepherdRAS  29.091
      7  15  bfarmer  29.185
      8  2  tpaullin  29.191
      9  45  Bamadano  29.195
      10  19  DaveGF  29.198
      11  00  seery  29.215
      12  65  Pat Cardiff  29.269
      13  314  LizardspitRAS  29.315
      14  17  j_verschue_RAS  29.335
      15  99  Elrikk  29.557
      16  26  epickett  29.585
      17  40  mcewena  29.676
      18  42  bluestringer  29.745
      19  6  Neil__C  34.534
      20  67  UweSchuerkamp  --
      21  33  coorzman  --
      22  11  LizardspitRAS  --

Weather: Clear, 70 F, Southwest 0 mph

Session: Happy Hour

      P  #  DRIVER  TIME
      1  33  coorzman  28.880
      2  6  Neil__C  28.978
      3  19  DaveGF  29.043
      4  98  LTB-Racer  29.097
      5  103  JurjenvanderLelij  29.130
      6  3  TNA Loan  29.190
      7  42  bluestringer  29.283
      8  15  bfarmer  29.606
      9  26  epickett  29.740
      10  99  Elrikk  29.791
      11  65  Pat Cardiff  29.796
      12  314  LizardspitRAS  30.068
      13  00  seery  30.573
      14  40  mcewena  31.389
      15  7  Dick-Trickle  42.414
      16  17  j_verschue_RAS  45.290

Weather: Clear, 70 F, Southwest 0 mph

Session: Race
OFFICIAL STANDINGS

      F  S  #  DRIVER  INTERVAL  LAPS  LED  POINTS  STATUS
      1  1  3  TNA Loan  139.604  163  92*  185  Running
      2  2  27  BOster  -3.42  163  62  175  Running
      3  4  7  Dick-Trickle  -8.61  163  7  170  Running
      4  7  15  bfarmer  -19.42  163  0  160  Running
      5  3  103  JurjenvanderLelij  -19.64  163  0  155  Running
      6  12  65  Pat Cardiff  -19.96  163  0  150  Running
      7  10  19  DaveGF  -2L  161  0  146  Running
      8  19  6  Neil__C  -2L  161  0  142  Running
      9  16  26  epickett  -2L  161  1  143  Running
      10  5  98  LTB-Racer  -3L  160  0  134  Running
      11  8  2  tpaullin  -3L  160  1  135  Running
      12  11  00  seery  -5L  158  0  127  Running
      13  21  33  coorzman  -8L  155  0  124  Running
      14  20  67  UweSchuerkamp  -21L  142  0  121  Running
      15  6  03  ShepherdRAS  -72L  91  0  118  Piston
      16  15  99  Elrikk  -93L  70  0  115  Retired
      17  9  45  Bamadano  -137L  26  0  112  Accident
      18  17  40  mcewena  -138L  25  0  109  Retired
      19  13  314  LizardspitRAS  -146L  17  0  106  Camshaft
      20  14  17  j_verschue_RAS  -148L  15  0  103  Accident
      21  18  42  bluestringer  -158L  5  0  100  Accident

Caution Flags: 7 (28 laps)
Lead Changes: 7 (5 drivers)
Weather: Clear, 70 F, Southwest 0 mph
Pitstop Frequency: 1x

PENALTIES
      LAP  #  INFRACTION  PENALTY
      2  67  Speeding in pits  Drive through pit lane
      17  45  Dropping Debris  Pit for repairs
      37  67  Unsafe pit exit  Stop and go
      146  33  Speeding in pits  Drive through pit lane

   I wonder if that has something to do with the pitcrew ratings.  If you
have low ratings, then I think the possiblity of jammed lugnuts goes up,
but maybe the accuracy of the fuel estimates is affected too.   Just a
guess.  Probably the only way to know how nr2k3 is estimating fuel use
during yellows would be to view the estimated laps just before a flag, then
during the yellow and finally once the green flag drops again.

dave henrie

Presumably your fuel consumption changed on going green that the estimated
fuel mileage was based on? The preious estimation was based on pottering
around under yellow I guess.

I just looked at the replay, and my car was dented in on the right side and
was slowing me a bit out of traffic. Maybe the damage is why I needed to pit
for a splash when the others didn't?

BTW Grub, people on TS were asking about you. :-)

David G Fisher

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Yeah and I was one of em. Where you at boy :)
Dan

   it may not E, I was just trying to 'guess' what might have caused his
problems.

dh

Mitch

   Whoa,  sad to hear that Mitch.  Please do what you need to for your
family.  I'm sure many here will keep you, your daughter and your family in
their prayers.  
   dave henrie

Best wishes and prayers my friend.  Take care of yourself.

Tim

Guess it paid off leading one lap!  Hehe

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All the best for a speedy recovery for your daughter, which I am sure is
echoed by the whole of RAS.

Good luck
Tony

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I think that simply has to do with you nailing the throttle. You fuel
consumption increases at higher revvs or with the throttle depressed
more than during easy-going laps behind the pacecar.

Achim