Well.....i was not looking forward to this at all, slow tight corners and the GT40 for most people = SPIN
i had a quick practice at silly oclock Sunday morning and i was no impressed at all, sure i can go round
but not with a fast time, and it was just going to be a chore.
So for all intents and purposes i was nothing going to bother, i am really out of love for iracing at the moment.
But i saw UK-Pete in practice and thought i best show my face.
I did a few laps with a slidey set up which i don't like at all.... then swapped to a old set up i had which made the car heavy
but drivable.
No need to qualify really as i aint going to be as fast as the front lads and it is a long race so stuck a 1:31.208 with full fule
seems it stuck to the track better with full fuel so happy bunny...i have a optimal of a second less but can't seem to put it in.
But i was very happy with my spot.
Race was going fine, catching up with Ramio long race and no rush, then lap 9 up hill onto back straight OMG the THING stepped out slightly.......then SNAP
Sent me hard into the wall rear end first...the car was UN-driveable worse i have ever had it...i said a few words......
I never expected it there at all.
So i got a tow thinking that was it.........i must have the best crew in the world as they fixed it after 2 mins or so.......well its a long race
and in true Tortoise fashion i set off after the Hares.......who had well and truly gone !!
So i was in last place for quite a while thinking oh poo
I kept seeing Ramio hitting the kittly litter at the end of the back straight with his bucket and spade lol
but i was not on the same lap as anyone
Ramio pitted and i pitted again the next lap at least then i got new tyres and full gas to get me to the end of the race
and i could just think of getting to the end.
Well other people must have had problems cos i see people 45 secs away but on the same lap, so i swore again.....keep plugging away
and lap after lap i got there in the end and ended up with a very happy 4th....
Best i had ever hoped for was a 3rd so i am more than happy with the result.
Well done to Gary for taking the win
Julien for 2nd
Adam 3rd
Well done and big thanks to the HPD drivers for giving us room and not forcing anything upon us...well me anyway i had no problems.
I do always try and give you the better line if i am not racing for position but the Ford GT is a bike like taking a Grate Dane for a walk
Some times it goes where it wants and sometimes it is best to just follow and not try and fight it
Thanks again.
Andy G
www.teamtortoise.co.uk