UKPnG Season 8 Lotus 7 Challenge - Monaco - Jan 17

[Geoffers]

Quite enjoyed that, even though most of the race I was on my own.

Was a bit disappointed in qually, could only manage a 1.55 when I had comfortably been doing 1.54s in testing. Stayed with GT for a few laps after the start while John disappeared up the road, but eventually lost touch & just concentrated on keeping away from the barriers.

Then around 8 laps from the end I came across Tony sideways at Rascasse  . He was just reversing away from the barriers as came around the corner & I hit him amidships & stalled my car. Got going just as Clive came around the corner & we had a slight bump, sorry Clive! Clive got ahead & it looked like I was going to struggle to regain 3rd, but a lap later we came across Tony again spun at Rascasse & this time it was Clive's turn to take avoiding action & I managed to nip back in front. Eeked out a small gap over the remaining laps to finish 3rd.

Congrats to John (amazing speed!) & GT 

I'm happy if we have a short series for these cars, maybe 4-5 races & then change to another car for another 4-5 races.

[Wiltshire Tony]

Sorry for the incidents Geoffers. I was having a truly dreadful race.

I'd give these cars another go just to try them on a "proper" motor racing circuit.

[Legzy]

An IROC Porsche 'Cup race' around here (ala the real world supercup races) would be fun and challenging, though not sure much overtaking could be done 

I'm not sure many laps would be done either!

[Geoffers]

Sorry for the incidents Geoffers. I was having a truly dreadful race.

No problem Tony, would have been difficult to see anything coming from the position you ended up in.

[phspok]

IROC would be a reasonable option. (but not at Monaco!) Bearing in mind that these events will only be every two months
(at the moment) If I do more than 2 car types it would be months before you ever saw the
same choice come round again. Might try IROC for the next one then Lotus7 again after that.
Still need to figure how to slow John (and any Italian or American ALiens ) down.  

[BillThomas]

Unofficial LapChart

Thanks Alex very interesting.  For any bored drivers the Gaps Graph demonstrates the battle Senior Dan and I had for over half the race. 

[BillThomas]

Thanks Matt for excellent track/car combo best race consistency for months.  Thanks also to Senior Dan, for as always, a  good clean battle.  I suddenly caught you up and thought you were in trouble,  subsequently I thought I'd inadvertently slipped by with the leaders. Sorry if that was the case. 

Qualifying was a write off, my  poor old eyes had too much shinning Armco and shade.  I couldn't see the chicane onto the sea front but decided too give it a go in the race - which turned out OK.    Avoided the first lap  probs and settled down to reasonable pace just off my offline PB.  When I caught Dan we had a fantastic scrap - just like we use to in GTL (biggest Accolade Clive).    Although Dan was much faster than me I managed to keep him behind by keeping on the racing line.  He drew level a few times but backed off to drop back on racing line - no suicidal dives down the inside like BTCC drivers.  It was hard work but very satisfying.   

[SpecialKS]

Much better than feared - could improve a lot during quali and set another
new pb in my short race before crashing out 

Good fun anyway.

CU next time.

 

[Clive Loynes]

Glad you all had fun but I thought that that was dreadful.    Thrashing these gutless wonders does nothing for me but then I gather that you may already know this.

John was in a world of his own, someone must have fed Tudor after mid-night and Geoffers was too quick for me as well!

Looks like to have some fun I would have to drive as slowly as Legzy and I just can't face that!

I was in danger of nodding off when Tony kindly dropped Geoffers in my lap but sadly he went and pulled the same trick a lap later and this time Geoffers was the winner.

Do we get proper cars next week?

[seniordan]

Thanks for a great battle Bill. As Chapman once said: You don't need an exotic car to have fun on the track! and I would like to add: No, just two drivers going fast towards the finish line!

Cheers, (Senior) dan

[Geoffers]

Forgot to mention, did anyone else have a problem with the barriers on the right in the tunnel, turning from white to black during the race? The change seemed to gradually move further & further towards the corner eventually making it very difficult to see where the corner was until you were right on it. 

[goldtop]

Really enjoyed that. Was a good test of concentration for me as I didn't really have anyone to race with as such. John drove off after a couple of laps and I managed to gap Geoffers. Kept it consistent and don't think I made a mistake all race which is always my aim.

Congrats to John on another win and nice to bag some good team points with Geoffers on the pody 

Didn't notice any graphical glitches btw.

[Legzy]

Looks like to have some fun I would have to drive as slowly as Legzy and I just can't face that!

Didn't notice any graphical glitches btw.

Me neither