05-11-2012, 12:24 AM
Qualify: Pole but not by a lot.
Race 1 was for me decided by the pitstops. Came in ahead of Johannes and got out 2 or 3 secs behind.
Struggled with pace, unable to catch him so 2nd place. :-\
Race 2 I had a nice fight with Nik but I screwed up later first lap and damaged my suspension a bit. I then almost took David Cruickshank out by braking too late. Sweet bloke as he is, David promised me a night out with him to get over it and I ofcourse accepted but again, that costed places.
Made my pitstop quite early (maybe too early) to repair damage and to try to have a clean track in front so I could gain time and that worked. Last lap I was in 3rd till I ran out of fuel entering the final corner of the race. >
Race 3 I normally would have started in 2nd but it only was fair to make me start at the back, no problem.
I tapped Bryan who was really struggling with his new wheel it seemed, srry for that. I waited for him but decided after some moments to move on. Got up to david Coyne till the stops and we both pitted same time. I dove into the pit a bit faster than him but kept the speed limit so that was another place gained. Came out behind PaulC and for the first time, I noticed the tire wear on a drivers car. Paul's left rear had a black stripe in the middle, his right rear showing a stripe at the outer right part. Never noticed before and very immersive. A lap later, still chasing Paul who was 4th, the leaders were in the pits and got out just before Paul and me so that was exciting. Some cars touched in that battle and it got messy but I could avoid most of it and gained 3rd place, behind Nik Babin. No fuel problems this time and not much gaining on Nik after that so that was it.
Well done all, till next time
Race 1 was for me decided by the pitstops. Came in ahead of Johannes and got out 2 or 3 secs behind.
Struggled with pace, unable to catch him so 2nd place. :-\
Race 2 I had a nice fight with Nik but I screwed up later first lap and damaged my suspension a bit. I then almost took David Cruickshank out by braking too late. Sweet bloke as he is, David promised me a night out with him to get over it and I ofcourse accepted but again, that costed places.
Made my pitstop quite early (maybe too early) to repair damage and to try to have a clean track in front so I could gain time and that worked. Last lap I was in 3rd till I ran out of fuel entering the final corner of the race. >Race 3 I normally would have started in 2nd but it only was fair to make me start at the back, no problem.
I tapped Bryan who was really struggling with his new wheel it seemed, srry for that. I waited for him but decided after some moments to move on. Got up to david Coyne till the stops and we both pitted same time. I dove into the pit a bit faster than him but kept the speed limit so that was another place gained. Came out behind PaulC and for the first time, I noticed the tire wear on a drivers car. Paul's left rear had a black stripe in the middle, his right rear showing a stripe at the outer right part. Never noticed before and very immersive. A lap later, still chasing Paul who was 4th, the leaders were in the pits and got out just before Paul and me so that was exciting. Some cars touched in that battle and it got messy but I could avoid most of it and gained 3rd place, behind Nik Babin. No fuel problems this time and not much gaining on Nik after that so that was it.
Well done all, till next time
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