From Ross Cado, FFE Owner and Driver
This past Sunday night’s American SimRacing League event at Lucas Oil Raceway made for a fun race with a great green flag run in the middle. These long green flag runs are what I relish as a driver, as I gradually make gains and am forced to think about various scenarios revolving around fuel, tires, when to hit pit road, etc.
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My decision to not take tires at the caution around lap 20 in order to save my final set for later was a gamble that cost me, but not too dearly. Aside from eventually being overtaken by the leader due to my much older tires, I performed nicely for the remainder of the 60-or-so-lap green flag run.
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Passing on this track was so difficult, akin to that of Kansas Speedway and Iowa Speedway. But alas, while the higher lane is preferred, I do enjoy how a driver can “scoop” out of the turn via the middle lane and still make some gains.
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The two cautions that followed (laps 84 and then 90), however, did not fall when I was in the free pass position, so I was basically trapped a lap down until the checkered flag fell.
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I was able to hold on to 13th place and even brought the #12 SK Sim Racing Ford home with zero incident points.
Next Sunday is a off-week for Labor Day weekend, and then we head to Darlington Raceway, which is where I think I can truly perform.
Ross Cado #12 Race Stats
Started: 25th
Finished 13th
Laps Led: 0
Fastest Lap Time: 22.601 (Lap 4)
Incidents: 0