Pizza Maker Memorial GP at Suzuka

Suzuka, oddly, has always kinda sucked. GASCAR doesn't know why but it does and after last nite Suzuka's GASCAR license has been revoked. The race started off predictably enough, plenty of traffic and pitting. The first incident was lap 2 when Instink lagged and Recent got some damage, but you know that story already... Next, the rest of the field starting hitting pit road. Viking jumped in causing Ford to react quickly and jump into the lane. Unfortunately, Mini was already where he wanted to go and there was minor damage picked up by Mini. On lap 7, Mini's box locked up and he dropped out of the room. Following the rules everyone raced to the line and we returned to the lobby to get Mini.

By virtue of being the only driver to have not pitted, Proof led the field back to the green flag. Followed by Viking, Instink, Top, Ford, Mini, Recent, DJ, Bad in an order closely resembling that. Proof, unexpectedly, held off the field for the first lap under green. At this point, there was a collision between Mini and DJ that wounded each car to the point of being out of contention. Proof ducked in for his required pit stop leaving Viking leading Ford, Top, Instink and the rest of the field to the flag with 12 to go. Over these remaining laps, Viking separated from Ford and he did the same to the field. This left a rotating battle for the last podium position between Top, Instink, Recent and later on in the race DJ. More on this battle once the video is produced. Behind them, Mini and DJ where battling with their crippled cars followed by Bad and Proof bringing up the rear after getting stranded by pit stops. Viking finally was able to put an entire race together and won the race followed by another strong showing by Ford. Instink rounded off the podium beating Top to the line. DJ worked into 5th after and off sent Recent to 6th. Mini's box froze up again giving him a 7th along with Bad in 7th. Proof, never able to recover from his poor pit selection, rounded out the field in 8th.
**Correction: Bad River finished 7th tied with Mini, Proof was 8th.**

***BULLETIN
Instink will be rewarded one free switch because their are 5 of his cars on the leaderboard at Hockenhiem. Whatever car he chooses he must drive for the remainder of the season. he cannot switch back to the Ford or any other car without incurring the 5 point extra change penalty. 
END BULLETIN***