ARI Fun Race #11 Belgium

[1959nikos]

News from the backfield.

Vittorio managed to come today, thumbs up Vittorio!
Also, new man Paul Wicham and what a success he was, finishing in top places in all three races!

Spa turned out a disaster for me.

At first race, although I had a very good place on the grid in front of Vittorio and Jesus, I stalled and started last.
I managed to attack and soon I was on the tail of Jesus battling Vittorio.
Come 2nd lap, I made a stupid mistake exiting Blanchinont and bented car.
As it was drivable, decided to limp till finish, hoping Id pick some points, so Vittorio doesnt dissapear at general standings.
To my surprise, cars in front limped more than me and getting used to the damaged car, I pushed as much as I could.
To top it all, I passed Vittorio and PaulW just before finish, to get my 1st podium ever, a sour podium, as Vittorio was out of fuel becayse of the misanderstanding of race laps
(ARI announcement was 5 laps, but actual race was 6 !!??)

Second race I had a strong start, but exiting Les Combes, a sliding Paul Swire decided to fly from right side of track, to opposite left, right on my head, nothing he could do about it, his car bounced like a rubber ball, I trully ducked under my desk lol.

Third race was worse, again a strong start from me, first time I welcomed reverse grid, as I was well prepared (for my standards) for Spa, but someone decided to push me off track at the start of Masta straight (stupid really as it was the end of his race too).

Cest la vie.