Saturday, April 11, 2009

Race :: Round 14 - Finland Gaps the Field!

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Tavho Myrsky's dominating assault on the circuit here at the GP Nice continues without pause. Despite the potential risks at the curve by Hôtel Ruhl, he remains in high gear and seems to attack the curve with abandon. Perhaps it is his ice racing talents, or perhaps it is the weight of his huge Chrysler Special, or perhaps it is the roaring power of the his car’s 6.3 liter engine, but the driving is now perfection to behold as Myrsky simply puts the peddle to the floor and drives through the turn without even shifting down, the rear of the Chrysler holding its own as he takes it into the curve. Farther back, Norway's Megane Omalie struggles to keep pace, but falls away. And now the rest of the pack, headed up by a hopeful Monaco, speeds ahead in pursuit. There is much jostling for position as the rest of the racers accelerate. Belgium and France both dart past Sweden and come alongside Germany in a tight race for 4th place as they come up on the return leg along the Promenade des Anglais, just there at the intersection with Rue Meyerbeer. Italy's Sebi Orsi is now struggling as Czechoslovakia overtakes on the outside, with Britain’s John Milk close by on his heels. And at the back, by Hôtel Negresco, Switzerland skids out of the corner, seemingly barely in control as the car skids left, then right, then back to the left to nearly sideswipe the curb inches from a group of spectators. And Spain's Teide Sorolla seems to take the corner with too much conservatism and now must watch as the pack proceeds ahead and away into the distance.

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