UKGPL Season 22 (2011-2012) Novices (65) - Kyalami (1961-67) - Jan 31

[BadBlood]

I resent the fact that Mauvais Sang didn't even slow down to check if I was OK

I looked in my mirrors to check that you weren't going to catch me... 

As for driving in Hiking Boots - no I don't, but the results are the same.... 

[Johnny.P]

I enjoyed Kyalami and thought a 5th place finish was better than I expected. I decided on the honda after a chassis change but little pre race running hampered my efforts. I never quite managed to get round the slow left hander late in the lap- I took it in 2nd for the first half of the race and 1st gear in the second and my times improved a little. The last 3 or so laps were entertaining when I closed in on Nigel who had been 10 seconds in front but was suddenly within a second or two after some incident or other- I managed to get along side at the end of the straight after a good tow with one lap to go but opted to duck back in and try again but the chance never quite came. I believe its Zolder next time around and an all new track for me I'll try to get some track time before race day.

[Hristo Itchov]

Didn't notice you switched teams, Jason.  Grats on your victory though!

[clouds]

WOW !!!
Another fantastic victory for our Team Shadows and...for our very good pilot Jason Blito.
Congrats Jason, nice to see you on the top of the podium, hoping you will take confidence with it, WAY TO GOOooOoOoo Jason !!!!

[roguk]

Grats to podium and Blito for a great win in the bt7.
Disappointing race for me started 2nd on grid then lap 2 crowthorne turned in to early and had contact or warp contact with venn and spun off, when rejoined audio gone ape and engine sounded like donald duck quacking in my ears for rest of race. Had another couple of offs avoiding incidents, but car kept going , was way back  but got a couple of places and happyal let me pass and with some drivers discos finished 6th.

Loved the bt11 but back in the coop is not that bad, just struggle to get that bit of extra grunt for the straights,how the hell does Blito get that bt7 to fly (just jealous).         

[blito]

Loved the bt11 but back in the coop is not that bad, just struggle to get that bit of extra grunt for the straights,how the hell does Blito get that bt7 to fly (just jealous).          

I think the BT7 is the easiest car to setup I have ever come across.... It has an abundance of grip and superb traction out of slow corners. I'm also finding it really easy to get the front of the car into the apex of the corners without the back stepping out, meaning I can get the power down much earlier than most others. If anyone wants to try my setup for the BT7 I'm willing to share - just drop me a PM and I'll upload it somewhere!

Incidentally.... do you realise I was only 7th fastest in the race? 

[roguk]

Thanks for reply and info Blito, might try that setup of yours sometime, but know its not just the car or setup, its having the skill to drive it that counts.

[Nigel Smith]

I don't often comment on races- leaving such duties to those with a better turn of phrase. However, firstly and most importantly congratulations to the podium, especially to Jason for a deserved win, and to all other finishers. Some of the guys new to the Honda seem to have got  a handle on it very quickly and I had a  hard job of it.
My race was a mixture of good and bad, as seems the norm this season, and after a terrible start where I lost 3 places on the grid I made it up by L2 (Rob and Rog's punch-up at T1 helped ) The car was behaving well in these first laps and when I went past Johnny into 4th I couldn't believe my good luck....until the very next lap when I went wide at sunset and lost 2 places . That was the story of the race for me- a few good laps then an off or a bad corner exit when either the front tyre or rear melted on me. One high point was blasting between Johnny and Paul on lap 18, the gap looks smaller on the replay . But then of course I had Johnny's attention all the way to the flag, and it was close at the end (If you had got past Johnny I couldn't have kept up).
A good race overall then, I'll be happy with 4th,(thanks to a couple of drop-outs ahead) but I must get a setup sorted for full race distance.
Good luck all at Nurby tonight and see you next week>

[BadBlood]

One high point was blasting between Johnny and Paul on lap 18, the gap looks smaller on the replay .

Nigel omits to mention that I was a lap down and trying to let Johnny through without compromising my own lap too much... the whizzy Honda gave me a bit of a fright as I remember!

[Johnny.P]

I did notice that you gave me space to pass badblood and it was much appreciated- however at times I was simply a passenger along for the ride- mostly on the track but too often cutting the grass.

[BadBlood]

Moderation published - not bad.