I was tempted to use my favourite V8 Brabham/BRM but I remembered that in a previous race, just like Phil discovered, it lacks outright speed on that long uphill straight.
I had decided that this season I would work on getting the 66 Wazamobile sorted with a competitive setup. It had worked at Monza, but that is hardly a circuit where handling is the prime concern. So I played around with that during qually and was getting some progress...but it was a little nervous under provocation and that was what finished my race.
I was able to follow Clive L, Ziu and David quite happily in the early laps. Then David had a an off and I was able to move up to 3rd and watch the battle between Clive L and Ziu.
From where I was sitting, the tangle out of the hairpin was just bad luck for both of them. they emerged side by side and the smallest of touches sent both cars flying. But it was just perfect for me as the two of them flew off to either side and allowed me a clear road
. I pushed hard for one lap just to get clear, and then settled into a safe pace, waiting for David to chase me down as he was running faster. The handling of the Honda was a little twitchy and I was reluctant to force the pace until David caught me. There was always a chance that he might make a mistake and grant me a safety gap.....but he didn't!
Maybe I should have allowed David to pass and simply follow him, but I tried to stay ahead and had a spin, which allowed Clive L to close up a little. A small mistake at T1 where I got a wheel on the outer grass and provoked a tank slapper, sent me onto the grass and down into the trees which removed a wheel and ended the race for me.
Grats to David on a well deserved, Clive L (who is rediscovering his old pace
) and to Ziu who is becoming a serious contender in the 66's. This series is cooking up nicely