23/01/2023
*Long Post Alert*
This past weekend, the Bottom Split Heroes took the the high banks of Virtual Daytona USA.
After a chaotic test run Friday evening, the boys decided, 2am Satuday morning they were going to tackle the Endurance race.
Newcomer to the team, Dan McLaren started the team in P3 and ran the stints of the race, then Jason Hand, then Cullen Johnston. It was at this time, that flashbacks would kick in. Cullen decided to check out the tire barrier coming on to the Nascar oval, got too close, and the front bumper fell off. (P12)
No worries, Brandon Ishkanian jumped in the car and got some repairs, took the car on track and decided to take off. Brandon knocks out his stints and in the process he makes some friends on the track (seriously check out Loopy Racing on YouTube). (P14)
After Brandon's stint Dan takes over and keeps the boys in contention, nothing crazy happens during the stint, Dan drives like the mad man he is and life is good. (P9)
Jason Hand takes over around lap 315 and knocks out 58 laps and all is well. (P7) Then Dan jumps back in and gets the boys up to P5 (clearly he's faster than the rest of us.) Brandon takes over after Dan, keeps P5 on lock.
This is where it gets fun, Dan drives from P5 to P3 setting the fastest lap of the race for the team and puts the team in a Podium position. Dan gets out the car, leaves his home to go Smoke some Moose, his stints are done (or is it?). (P3)
Cullen gets back in, knocks out some laps (and cuts some grass in the 1st horse shoe. Then it's TJ (BSH are holding their breath, remember the test session, it's cause TJ couldn't keep the car on track for 60 laps, bless his heart.) Tj drives like he owns the car (he does thats how he raced with us), minor blemishes (cuts the grass in T1). At this point, if you've made it this far, we have 8hrs left, Brandon's bored.... he starts iRacing Karaoke and Trivia Night.... and it's a hit! (P5)
Jason takes over, stays on pace, then Brandon (who's plan is to knock out the last 2hrs 30mins) (P5)
*ding d**g* Is Dan back!?!?! Dan's back....Dan you're finishing this out...
Dan comes in, runs the remaining 30mins of the 24hrs, BSH Finishes P4.
We had a blast this year and we can't wait to do it again!!!