Billy Nobrakes
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« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2013, 11:29:05 AM +0100 » |
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Paul who must have had the worst last lap in GPL history
LOL - I didn't think it was that bad In terms of places lost it was a bit of a disater. But compared to your Watkins Glen performance it wasn't that bad!! |
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« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2013, 11:48:23 AM +0100 » |
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Can't wait to see Paul's last lap on the replay- I can't imagine it's any worse than some of mine.
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« Reply #17 on: June 12, 2013, 12:16:40 PM +0100 » |
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Grats to Andy on win and Champioship. Was going to use the brm here but at last min decided to go with coop, had some good racing trying to keep in front of Badblood then lap 24 Cocabana tagged him as he passed on inside BIG SORRY for that as up to then we had had some great racing. Thanks to W Tony for being so courteous in race and a BIG THANKS to the guys that organize and run these UKGPL races.
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BadBlood
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« Reply #18 on: June 12, 2013, 01:37:11 PM +0100 » |
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...good racing trying to keep in front of Badblood then lap 24 Cocabana tagged him as he passed on inside ...
Appropriate really, I got beached...  It was great whilst it lasted Rog but I was REALLY disappointed with Tony... Ahh, I thought, we are coming up behind a backmarker and I can close up... what! he's got out of the way... swiz. Adrian Sutil he was not!  Just a note to Tony, enjoyed racing with you mate and if you feel a bit off the pace in the whale (BT11 is nice, if you want a change) take a look at some of my first races from S19. I was six seconds off the pace... hoping I can double up with some GTL action and improve there whilst you improve here. Once again boys, if you get the chance, GTL on a Monday night is very GPL-like but you get the chance to drive Aston Martins, Jaguar D-Types, Minis, and Jaguar Mark 2's bashing wheels with Ford Anglias. There are some modern cars but we don't like to talk about them... |
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« Last Edit: June 12, 2013, 01:45:26 PM +0100 by BadBlood »
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BadBlood aka Angel Moose  GPLRank +71.5ish  GPL65Rank +71.1ish Other ranks? Middlin' Slowish  |
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« Reply #19 on: June 12, 2013, 02:19:09 PM +0100 » |
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Yipee! Very happy to have won my maiden championship here at UKGPL. It's been marvellous with some great dices along the way.
Congrats Andy, sorry I didn't race much this season but I will be back next |
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GPL65Rank = coming soon.....
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Geoff65
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Aussie Paul Hawkins. Sitting in Porsche 910
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« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2013, 03:18:00 PM +0100 » |
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Jeez Andy, when I signed you up to CH this season...there was no expectations that you had to go out and nail a Title in your first season.  Next season would have been fine I'm sure. Great job at at Sth. Africa lads, and indeed for the entire season. Andy, Rog and Ross...I'm sure Jimmy and Graham approve. I tips me lid, Geoff. |
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www.clark-hillracing.com"Racing is life.....anything that happens before or after, is just waiting" Steve McQueen from "Le Mans" GPL Rank +15.145 29/3/2012
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blito
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« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2013, 05:23:32 PM +0100 » |
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......... guess who was asleep on the sofa when he should have been racing.... woke up at 9:30  |
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Wiltshire Tony
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« Reply #22 on: June 12, 2013, 06:54:51 PM +0100 » |
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......... guess who was asleep on the sofa when he should have been racing.... woke up at 9:30 We've all been there   |
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The only UK based GTL community which races every Monday night. We are always looking for new drivers of all ages and abilities. GTL here since 2006.  |
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Wiltshire Tony
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« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2013, 07:01:57 PM +0100 » |
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Just wanted to add my congratulations to Andy on his 1st Championship win, well done Sir  Enjoyed my first season in GPL and hope to be there for the next one, whatever format it takes. And finally thanks to the admins for treating us to all the GPL that's available and to all the friendly help I've received since undertaking these open wheeled beasts. BTW if any of you fancy driving older cars in the our GTL 1950's series, or taking a 60's saloon car for a spin in our BSCC, or trying one of our other championships go to Steam and download GTL. Then pay us a visit and we'll sort you out with everything you'll need for some great racing (hopefully). Cheers WT |
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The only UK based GTL community which races every Monday night. We are always looking for new drivers of all ages and abilities. GTL here since 2006. |
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Boggy
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« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2013, 08:13:31 AM +0100 » |
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Hi
Would like to add my congratulations to everyone who took part this season, it was a great championship. Likewise to mods for making it possible.
See you all next season.
Cheers
Boggy
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PaulV
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« Reply #25 on: June 13, 2013, 09:48:46 AM +0100 » |
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Well Done Andy and all the racers in this years series.
Great fun all round and I had loads of fun & some great races during the season.
Enjoyed it immensely
many, many thanks to Badblood for doing a great job.
see you all next season. hopefully be faster next time out too :0)
Paul V.
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« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2013, 06:23:54 PM +0100 » |
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I too would like to thank Paul for his time and effort which let us have some great racing.
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Ross Hawkey
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« Reply #27 on: June 14, 2013, 12:49:02 PM +0100 » |
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To repeat the congratulations from all, well done Andy, a great 2nd half of the season, and the championship!
For me, given the calibre of the drivers in the novice class of racing, I was pleased to pick up 3 podiums through the season, and end up 4th in the championship.
I need to sort out my driving in the opening laps of races.
In the early rounds, I qualified intentionally at the back, so as to get a safe start. It soon became clear that with the overall pace of the field being as quick as it was, that I was losing too much time in the early laps of the races, and by the time the race had settled down, I had already lost considerable time on some competitors ahead.
By mid season, I'd started to push a bit in Qualifying, and ended up in the midfield (always dangerous) of the grid, and trying to be reactive to what was going on around me, got through a few lap 1 situations people were finding themselves in, to find myself in eventual podium positions.
Towards the end of the season, I tried to push a bit more, from the start, and found myself in the top 5 on the grid on occasion, but I need to be more confident with cars nearby early on in the race. The last 3 races saw me drive off the track twice for fear of turning in on another car at T1.
Through the season, my fastest race lap compared to the overall fastest race lap, saw a gradual improvement, with the opening 2 races being 1 1/2+secs off the pace, and at the end of the season I was about 6/10ths from the fastest race lap. Still need to fins 1/2 a second though, and retain the consistency.
Looking forward to future seasons, and I'll maybe have to take a look at some other GPL champs here. But then, there's only so many hours in the week.
Well done to all involved in this season, some great driving race after race. Thanks to UKGPL & Admin team for setting it all up.
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Ross Hawkey
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« Reply #28 on: June 14, 2013, 06:30:14 PM +0100 » |
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...Still need to fins 1/2 a second though... That's the cart. ...and retain the consistency... And that's the horse. GJ on the improvements you've seen. Keep at it, more will come. |
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Andy Miller
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« Reply #29 on: June 16, 2013, 11:08:09 PM +0100 » |
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Jeez Andy, when I signed you up to CH this season...there was no expectations that you had to go out and nail a Title in your first season. Next season would have been fine I'm sure. Great job at at Sth. Africa lads, and indeed for the entire season. Andy, Rog and Ross...I'm sure Jimmy and Graham approve. I tips me lid, Geoff. haha thanks Geoff |
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