23-10-2016, 10:21 PM
Qualy
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I had no idea what times I was capable of doing as I only had practiced race fuel. It took me a few attempts but soon the car felt very fast, being able to be very aggresive as tire managing was not an issue.
Race
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I was a bit worried about it. I knew the laptimes I could get (high 9s low 10s) but I didn't know what the others could do and how the tires would feel after half race (longest I had practiced was 30 laps and car was starting to feel a little oversteery).
When the lights turned green I had a good reaction time but as I shifted second and third gears I saw the cars behind getting past me. I wasn't sure what was the cause, I just hoped it was fuel difference.
I entered turn 1 in third place and just focused in racing very tidy looking after the tires and hoping both Davids were doing a pitstop and not gaining too much time on me.
David Coyne was pulling away little by little and DjC was being a little slower. It was about lap 18 when David Coyne went for a pitstop, that was too soon I thought, he should be struggling with his tires if he catches me later.
I kept close to DjC, pushing as fast as I could always taking care of the left front at faster corners and the rear left tire when on the throttle.
At lap 25 DjC went to the pits and then I felt relieved knowing I had now a nice lead so I kept pushing my pace.
Constant traffic helped me keep focused and concentrated. Laps went by very quickly due to this so soon the race came to an end and I got the win. Very good feelings.
I personally thought doing a pitstop was quicker, but knowing my setup was slow on the straight and not good for overtaking I couldn't afford it and my only option was to manage the tires and hope the others did a pitstop and didn't catch me by the end.
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I had no idea what times I was capable of doing as I only had practiced race fuel. It took me a few attempts but soon the car felt very fast, being able to be very aggresive as tire managing was not an issue.
Race
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I was a bit worried about it. I knew the laptimes I could get (high 9s low 10s) but I didn't know what the others could do and how the tires would feel after half race (longest I had practiced was 30 laps and car was starting to feel a little oversteery).
When the lights turned green I had a good reaction time but as I shifted second and third gears I saw the cars behind getting past me. I wasn't sure what was the cause, I just hoped it was fuel difference.
I entered turn 1 in third place and just focused in racing very tidy looking after the tires and hoping both Davids were doing a pitstop and not gaining too much time on me.
David Coyne was pulling away little by little and DjC was being a little slower. It was about lap 18 when David Coyne went for a pitstop, that was too soon I thought, he should be struggling with his tires if he catches me later.
I kept close to DjC, pushing as fast as I could always taking care of the left front at faster corners and the rear left tire when on the throttle.
At lap 25 DjC went to the pits and then I felt relieved knowing I had now a nice lead so I kept pushing my pace.
Constant traffic helped me keep focused and concentrated. Laps went by very quickly due to this so soon the race came to an end and I got the win. Very good feelings.
I personally thought doing a pitstop was quicker, but knowing my setup was slow on the straight and not good for overtaking I couldn't afford it and my only option was to manage the tires and hope the others did a pitstop and didn't catch me by the end.
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