Race Two - New Jersey!

New Jersey is the site of the second official race in the premiere Certified Insanity League season.

 

Racers Rhodes Rashburne and Quickie did not finish the last race, and will start this race in the first two positions.  Will they be more cautious this time around?  Chumbawamba has a lot MORE to prove – placing first in both qualifying AND the first official race.  Steady and consistent Nicole Tickle has been taking 2^nd place consistently since the early going, and The Stig seems to improve more and more with each race – perhaps getting used to a car with a gearbox installed in the correct orientation.

 

The start of the race was as exciting as always.  By the second turn, every single racer was in close contact with one another.  So close, in fact, that contact had been made between the cars three times!  Quickie was barely in the lead, while Rhodes Rashburne was struggling to escape last place with Chumbawamba.

 

 

 

The race stayed close until the 2^nd chicane, when Rhodes Rashburne pushed his car at blazing speed, using up most of his tires in the process.  That kept him well ahead of the pack for some time.

 

But it was not to last forever.  The Stig caught up quickly leading into the hairpin before the long straight.  The next group was Nicole Tickle and Chumbawamba, trying to outmaneuver each other for a chance at third place.  Everyone had been driving recklessly to this point except for the dead last Quickie – who was driving cautiously, perhaps waiting for the right moment to push it.

 

 

As we approach the final corner before the finish line, Chumbawamba makes a miraculous recovery, but moving into the corner far too quickly – just behind the two leading cars, making this a 3 way race between Chumbawamba, Rhodes Rashburne, and The Stig.

 

 

 

The pressure forces Rhodes Rashburne to push the car just a bit too far, and it crashes just in front of the finish line.  The Stig slows to a cautious pace, while Chumbawamba zooms by, unable to control the speed through the remainder of the turn.  Another blazing crash.  Chumbawamba’s car is a fiery wreck, right alongside Rhodes’.  This is making for a terrible obstacle for the finishing drivers.  (Stay tuned while we check to see if these two drivers are OK!)

 

Coming behind quickly are Nicole Tickle, and Quickie.  But it is too late to catch the Stig, who maneuvers through the wrecks and claims the checkered flag!  Nicole Tickle outmaneuvers Quickie for second place.  Quickie, realizing that all there is left is third spot, slows to a failsafe speed and crosses the finish line for a well deserved 3^rd place.  Here are the current standings:

 

 

 

Each of our races have led to two driver crashes.  Will all of the races in our series prove to be as dangerous?  Tune in and see for yourself!