Roadster 175 - May 12th 2013 - Realistic NASCAR Cup Series - Round 5 of 6
#53 Zlati Zlatev (kochomoch) of Bulgaria and Fast and Crazy leads the field
to the green flag after taking the pole with a lap time of 47.91 seconds
(139.161 MPH / 223.920 km/h)
#37 Joni Vahakuopus (Jni) of Finland and series points leader
#64 Martin Kapal (Flame CZE) of the Czech Republic broke away
from the field in the middle stages of the race. At one point their
lead was over thirteen seconds over the next group of drivers,
but green flag pit stops eventually left Vahakuopus alone at the
front of the field.
#96 Rony Kronpuss (Eclipsed) of Latvia was the last to come in
for a round of green flag pit stops. His pit road entry was very
creative, but he managed to enter pit lane on the correct side of
the commitment cone.
Kronpuss and pole sitter Zlatev tangle coming off of turn three with
four laps to go after Kronpuss gets loose on corner exit.
Zlatev's disabled car sits in turn 1 as the field comes to a halt in
pit lane behind him. Officials red flagged the race with three laps
to go in order to allow for a green flag finish
#37 Joni Vahakuopus (Jni) leads the field to the green and white flag after
seeing his massive lead disappear after two late race cautions.
Vahakuopus defends the inside line on the final lap as #32 Patrick Hall
(FalconBridge) of Canada escapes to the apron after getting loose off
of turn 1
#37 Joni Vahakuopus (Jni) of Iron Club took home the victory over
Patrick Hall of Race Green Autosports by 0.46 seconds. All of the
eleven competitors who started the race finished on the lead lap
within ten seconds of one another. This was Vahakuopus's first
Realistic NASCAR Cup Series start.
#46 Borislav Botev (BorislavB) of Bulgaria and Zdenek Cagas (Kid222)
of the Czech Republic fight to the finish for the final podium position.
LFS scored this as a tie, but after review Botev was declaired as
the third place finisher.
Race Statistics
Course: Kyoto Ring Oval
Race Distance: 95 laps (175.940 Miles - 283.100 km)
Time of Race: 1:28:53.94
Race Winner: #37 Joni Vähäkuopus (Jni)
Margin of Victory: 0.42 seconds
Average Race Speed: 118.746 MPH (191.071 km/h)
Lead Changes: 48 between 7 leaders
Cars Started: 11
Running At Finish: 11
Lead Lap Finishers: 11
Caution Flags: 4 for 12 laps
Weather: Clear with calm winds
Pole Winner: #53 Zlati Zlatev (kochomoch)
Pole Time: 47.91 seconds (139.161 MPH / 223.920 km/h)
Unofficial Results: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19870068/Realistic%20NASCAR%20Cup/2013%20Roadster%20175%20Results.pdf
Race Replay: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19870068/Realistic%20NASCAR%20Cup/Replays/Roadster%20175.mpr
#53 Zlati Zlatev (kochomoch) of Bulgaria and Fast and Crazy leads the field
to the green flag after taking the pole with a lap time of 47.91 seconds
(139.161 MPH / 223.920 km/h)
#37 Joni Vahakuopus (Jni) of Finland and series points leader
#64 Martin Kapal (Flame CZE) of the Czech Republic broke away
from the field in the middle stages of the race. At one point their
lead was over thirteen seconds over the next group of drivers,
but green flag pit stops eventually left Vahakuopus alone at the
front of the field.
#96 Rony Kronpuss (Eclipsed) of Latvia was the last to come in
for a round of green flag pit stops. His pit road entry was very
creative, but he managed to enter pit lane on the correct side of
the commitment cone.
Kronpuss and pole sitter Zlatev tangle coming off of turn three with
four laps to go after Kronpuss gets loose on corner exit.
Zlatev's disabled car sits in turn 1 as the field comes to a halt in
pit lane behind him. Officials red flagged the race with three laps
to go in order to allow for a green flag finish
#37 Joni Vahakuopus (Jni) leads the field to the green and white flag after
seeing his massive lead disappear after two late race cautions.
Vahakuopus defends the inside line on the final lap as #32 Patrick Hall
(FalconBridge) of Canada escapes to the apron after getting loose off
of turn 1
#37 Joni Vahakuopus (Jni) of Iron Club took home the victory over
Patrick Hall of Race Green Autosports by 0.46 seconds. All of the
eleven competitors who started the race finished on the lead lap
within ten seconds of one another. This was Vahakuopus's first
Realistic NASCAR Cup Series start.
#46 Borislav Botev (BorislavB) of Bulgaria and Zdenek Cagas (Kid222)
of the Czech Republic fight to the finish for the final podium position.
LFS scored this as a tie, but after review Botev was declaired as
the third place finisher.
Race Statistics
Course: Kyoto Ring Oval
Race Distance: 95 laps (175.940 Miles - 283.100 km)
Time of Race: 1:28:53.94
Race Winner: #37 Joni Vähäkuopus (Jni)
Margin of Victory: 0.42 seconds
Average Race Speed: 118.746 MPH (191.071 km/h)
Lead Changes: 48 between 7 leaders
Cars Started: 11
Running At Finish: 11
Lead Lap Finishers: 11
Caution Flags: 4 for 12 laps
Weather: Clear with calm winds
Pole Winner: #53 Zlati Zlatev (kochomoch)
Pole Time: 47.91 seconds (139.161 MPH / 223.920 km/h)
Unofficial Results: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19870068/Realistic%20NASCAR%20Cup/2013%20Roadster%20175%20Results.pdf
Race Replay: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19870068/Realistic%20NASCAR%20Cup/Replays/Roadster%20175.mpr