19-04-2021, 09:35 AM
Qualifying and Race 1 went as well as they could without drama. [USER=471]@J-P SImard[/USER] started to put me under pressure towards the end of the race but I managed to retain the lead until the end.
Race 2 was far more interesting. At the start JP seemed to get off the line slowly but [USER=10]@DJCruicky[/USER] nailed his start and was immediately on my tail. I tried to keep my cool and managed to open a up a bit of a gap. A few laps in I set fastest lap and thought that now I could relax a bit and settle into a comfortable pace. Right at that moment eveything changed. Maybe I could blame the moth that flew in as a distraction, but I got my braking wrong into the hairpin and [USER=10]@DJCruicky[/USER] got past. I rejoined in front of [USER=471]@J-P SImard[/USER] and my confidence had taken a knock.
Eventually [USER=471]@J-P SImard[/USER] got past, and then [USER=430]@Ratus[/USER] , putting me in 4th position. During this time, however, we had some incredibly good respectful wheel to wheel racing. Almost three wide at times if I remember correctly. Towards the end [USER=430]@Ratus[/USER] was unlucky passing a lapped car and I gained a place but I was unable to challenge [USER=10]@DJCruicky[/USER] and finished 3rd.
Well done [USER=471]@J-P SImard[/USER] for a solid drive and an impressive comeback.
Race 2 was far more interesting. At the start JP seemed to get off the line slowly but [USER=10]@DJCruicky[/USER] nailed his start and was immediately on my tail. I tried to keep my cool and managed to open a up a bit of a gap. A few laps in I set fastest lap and thought that now I could relax a bit and settle into a comfortable pace. Right at that moment eveything changed. Maybe I could blame the moth that flew in as a distraction, but I got my braking wrong into the hairpin and [USER=10]@DJCruicky[/USER] got past. I rejoined in front of [USER=471]@J-P SImard[/USER] and my confidence had taken a knock.
Eventually [USER=471]@J-P SImard[/USER] got past, and then [USER=430]@Ratus[/USER] , putting me in 4th position. During this time, however, we had some incredibly good respectful wheel to wheel racing. Almost three wide at times if I remember correctly. Towards the end [USER=430]@Ratus[/USER] was unlucky passing a lapped car and I gained a place but I was unable to challenge [USER=10]@DJCruicky[/USER] and finished 3rd.
Well done [USER=471]@J-P SImard[/USER] for a solid drive and an impressive comeback.