Race :: Round 37 - Norway Breaks Away!

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Teide “Volcán” Sorolla-Ledaal accelerates rapidly down the pit straight, maneuvering his Bugatti through the narrow tree-lined lane. He throws his head back and roars some sort of victory yell – is it Spanish? Is it Norwegian? Over the sound of the engines, none can tell, yet one thing is certain, the Norwegian is now solidly in the lead. Farther back, Belgium exits Hårnålskurva in lower gear. Victor Hugo Stéphane knows that it will be difficult to catch the little Bugatti up ahead. There remain but two more chances – one in the upcoming chicane and other at Fiskekroken where, if the Norwegian takes too much of a risk, he could fall “off the cliff” and skid too quickly onto the ice.... With his tires worn thin, there would be nothing to save him from a wreck.

Coming out of Lekböjen, the damaged Czech Bugatti skids sideways and flips onto its side. Vitez Rychly deftly leaps out and, without thought for himself, sidesteps as both the German and Italian cars flash past in high gear – the Italian is slipstreaming off the German car.... Sebi Orsi waves but Rychly takes no notice. His eyes are focused on the distant wood line where moments ago, he had spotted his missing fiancée, VV. At this section of the track, there are no spectators. The view to the wood's edge is clear and close. Rychly catches sight of VV through the trees, fighting the two men as they drag her toward a waiting car – a Mercedes SSLK. Without hesitating he leaps forward. Suddenly, a third figure steps out from behind a tree – he is closer and Rychly is surprised to see his features are distinctly German – blond hair, a thin face, a deep fencing scar on his chin.

The man lifts his hand.... What's this? He levels a pistol and fires. The bullet flies past Rychly, going wide and across the ice-covered lake behind. The Czech dives for the low protection of the snowbank at the side of the track. A second bullet flies past – it strikes the rear of the Bugatti, puncturing the fuel tank....

Meanwhile, back at Barrböjen, the French driver, Aristide La Fontaine, slides gracefully toward the apex of the curve, shifting down. Similarly, the British Amilcar pulls in tightly behind, taking the same line into the curve. The big Chrysler of Tavho Myrsky falls off the pace, short of the curve as the Portuguese Bugatti cruises out of Fiskekroken. Gomes hopes to close the gap from the rear as the cars head next toward Storkurvan – can he do it?

Race :: Round 36 - Hegkman Rams Rychly!

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Teide “Volcán” Sorolla-Ledaal fumbles his gear handle as he exits Hårnålskurva. The breakaway was there for the taking, but now, it will likely turn into a race into the chicane against the Belgium. The door is now open for the yellow Duesenberg, which slides perfectly into the hairpin in close pursuit. The narrow lanes of the forested section of the track beckon as the two vie for the first spot on the podium. Yet the Norwegian is ahead – an advantage that might carry him through to the end.

Out on the ice, Vitez Rychly slides his orange Bugatti gracefully into the Lekböjen chicane – he shifts up into 5th gear, confident of a podium finish. Rychly glances back to see both the German car and the Italian in hot pursuit.... Suddenly, he realizes the Teutonic knight seems fixated.... Is he out of control?

No! The German slides, Rychly tries to cut to the side, but it is impossible – the white Bugatti of the German crashes into the already damaged Czech car, tearing the Czech's rear wheel from its axle. Over the roar of the engines, Rychly hears what sounds like the German's hard laugh – could he be imagining it? He suddenly remembers the Grand Prix d'Algiers at Staouéli.... There, at the embassy, he had struck Hegkman, his hatred of all things German taking him over the moment.... That was an insult never repaid. Now, it seems the tables are turned and the German is evening the score.E ven without looking, Rychly feels German's eyes burning through him – his car begins to skid toward the snow drift, out of control. Rychly's eyes focus on the distant wood line and he sees three figures emerge at the icy edge of the lake.... In a flash, he realizes the first is VV.... She is trying to run forward toward him – and there are two men.... They grab her and pull her back toward the trees.

Back at Barrböjen, the Swiss and Scottish cars separate and spin to a stop in the curve. Both Petrus de Salvion and Alastair MacDougall climb quickly out of the cockpit, battered but okay. The cars are damaged beyond immediate repair, all that is left to do is to get to the safety of the snowbank off the side of the track. Both drivers look back and see the French driver, Aristide La Fontaine, press past the big Chrysler of Tavho Myrsky.

Just behind, the British Amilcar skids dangerously out Fiskekroken, at the very edge of a spin out. Somehow, John Milk holds the car to the track as he nearly collides with the wreck of the Alfa Romeo Tipo B that rests directly in front of the stands along the finish line straight.

The Portuguese Bugatti follows, with Pedro Gomes in perfect control.

Race :: Round 35 - Two Cars Crash Out!

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At the lead, the Volcán catapults into Hårnålskurva with perfection, while the Belgian falls off the pace slightly. With this, it looks like the Norwegian car may have set up for a first place finish against all odds! Yet his car is in terrible shape, the tires are shot and the brakes are nearly gone – can he hold on for a victory?

Farther back in Storkurvan, Vitez Rychly rounds the curve with amazing precision, shifting up to set up for the chicane ahead. Close by, the German Bugatti and the Italian Maserati close in, setting up to challenge the Czech for third place.

Suddenly, the crowd gasps! Usch... A crash!! A misjudgment and... oh, the Swiss driver and the Scot are both out! Petrus de Salvion had cut to the right to round the outside of the curve – it would have been alright, but that the Scottish driver entered the curve with such speed – he fishtailed left and right, but couldn't hold it. The blue Amilcar clipped the Bugatti from behind! Both cars, damaged from earlier collisions, are now out of the race!! The field has narrowed terribly as the last lap begins....

In Fiskekroken, France pulls alongside the Finnish driver, Tavho Myrsky. The big Chrysler roars to life as the Finn presses on the gas pedal in an attempt to outrun the great big blue Salmson racer! It is a classic battle that is developing – the two largest cars on the circuit, one of American make, the other of French design, will now be in a pitched battle for position as they both accelerate down the grandstand straight. Which will show the other mercy? Which car will prove its mettle?

Meanwhile, the British Amilcar slides onto the ice, still revving high in 3rd gear. Oh! He hits some debris!! Yet it looks like he is carrying too much speed as he exits the wood line onto the lake's frozen surface! He nearly clips the wreck of the Swedish Monza as that car slams backward into the snowbank, it is now out of the race, blocking the left lane. The Portuguese driver, Pedro Gomes, displays far more control than John Milk. He slows as he enters into the curve, setting up perfectly now to advance over the hapless British driver, who must now somehow avoid a crash in the coming moments....

For the two leaders, there is only half a lap left now – just a few more curves to the checkered flag....

Race :: Round 34 - Sweden Crashes Out!

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The Volcán continues to press his lead, setting up perfectly for the upcoming hairpin. Meanwhile, the Belgian racer holds back, but wisely shifts up to prepare to capitalize on the potential of upcoming straight away. If all goes as planned, he will undoubtedly pass the Norwegian before the pit area. The Duesenberg's engine roars to life in a throaty blast as the car dances through the chicane.

Vitez Rychly slides smoothly into Storkurvan with the German Bugatti close behind. Meanwhile, the Italian, Sebi Orsi,sets up his Maserati with perfection to take the curve. All three cars are perfectly matched in speeds and capabilities as they vie for position in this, the last lap of the race. Coming down to Höksböjen, the Swiss and the Scottish drivers fall short as both fight for control down the icy straight.

Farther back, coming into the top of Fiskekroken, the Swedish car leads the pack. Without concern, the Swede shifts down hard and plows into the debris field that litters the entrance to the curve – the bottom of his car takes damage! With a rending tear, Rutger Hägglund's Alfa Romeo Monza loses a wheel. The Shark fights for control, but already knows it is hopeless.... He holds on as the car slides sideways toward the ice – there will be no stopping the Monza now as it slides toward the barriers. Directly behind, the French driver, Aristide La Fontaine, plows straight ahead in close pursuit. Like Hägglund, the Frenchman sustains damage to his great blue Salmson racer. Coming alongside at this late moment in the race, the Finnish driver, Tavho Myrsky, smiles as he flashes past the Frenchman to take the position. Amidst the chaos of the curve, the Finn's car is suddenly coming alive! The crowd roars in excitement!! This is what ice racing is all about!

Finally, John Milk of Britain passes the Portuguese Bugatti, leaving Pedro Gomes in last place.

Race :: Round 33 - Norway Pulls Away

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At the front, the Volcán recovers his composure and smoothly slides into the chicane at Lekbojen. Still, the Norwegian's Bugatti is battered and in terrible shape – will Sorolla-Ledaal even finish the race? Behind, Belgium tries to close the gap but cannot as the big yellow Duesenberg comes out of Storkurvan belching black smoke.

Vitez Rychly fumbles his gear lever and fishtails out of Höksböjen, closely followed by the German's Bugatti T51A, which skids out of the curve and passes the Italian Maserati. Orsi stands on the brakes to hold the car from a spin out leaving Höksböjen. It is now going to be a close race into and through Storkurvan.

In Fiskekroken, the Swiss and Scottish cars round the top of the curve and prepare for the race down the grand stand straight away. Meanwhile, back in the Barrböjen chicane, the French driver, Aristide La Fontaine, leads, yet the Swedish shark pulls around at the last moment to overtake for position. The Finn cruises out of the chicane smoothly. Portugul's Pedro Gomes neatly cuts through the narrow chicane, while behind, the John Milk of Britain begins to close the gap.

Race :: Round 32 - Monaco Crashes Out!

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At the edge of disaster, the Volcán skids through Storkurvan. The last ounces of his energy are consumed as he struggles to keep the car together. Somehow, he manages it and forges on, against all odds.... Yet behind, the Belgian's yellow Duesenberg closes the gap, confident in his ability to overtake the battered Norwegian Bugatti.

The Czech driver slides smoothly through Höksböjen, lining up for a dash to Storkurvan. Cutting through the field of debris there, his only mistake is to damage the under chassis. He shrugs it off. Hot on his trail, Germany's Godeschalk Hegkman enters the curve and sets up perfectly. The Italian, Sebi Orsi, instead guns his Maserati and overtakes the hapless Teutonic knight. Orsi cuts to the inside lane at the edge of control. Yet Orsi's skills are legendary and few expect him to spin out at this late stage in the race.

The crowd turns to see Monaco's Louis de Montignac shift up to take Fiskekroken. Roaring clear of the wooded shoreline, the famed driver presses on as the Alfa Romeo Tipo B leaps forward and skids out onto the ice. Too late, he realizes his error – the studs on his tires are too far gone to hold to the curve. He rams his foot onto the brakes, but, abused and worn, they offer no aid. As if in slow motion, the back end of the car breaks loose. Somehow, de Montignac momentarily holds the car on the line and rounds the top of the curve – yet it cannot be done. Out of Fiskekroken, the car spins right as he comes down the straight past the first grand stands! The tail end catches the snowbank at the edge and the car flips over onto its side and skids to a halt on the ice. Wrecked and twisted, it is a complete loss. De Montignac emerges, needing no help – he clambers swiftly over the snowbank at the edge of the track to safety. With one lap to go, he has made only one mistake – but it was one too many.

Behind, Switzerland and Scotland cut through the debris at the edge of Fiskekroken and prepare for the straight past the grand stand, unaware of the wreck of the Alfa just ahead. The Swiss car rumbles through the debris and takes some damage. The little Bugatti cannot take much more abuse before it will give out, but for now, Petrus de Salvion will take the risk and struggle on.

At Barrböjen, the French driver, Aristide La Fontaine, urges his blue Salmson forward. He is dogged closely by the Swede, Rutger Hägglund, whose blue and yellow Monza appears brilliant in the sunshine. Immediately behind, closing the gap, Tavho Myrsky's Chrysler looms. The Portuguese driver, meanwhile, shifts down and calmly navigates the chicane, setting up to overtake the Finn once again for position.

Finally back up to speed, the British Amilcar of John Milk rejoins the pack at the tail end. He hopes to yet catch those ahead before this, the last lap of the race, ends.