UKGPL Season 25 (2013) Formula 2 Trophy - Snetterton - Jul 14

[Ronniepeterson]

I was hoping my bad luck so far this season would change after getting punted off in Historics while second, spinning backmarker in Race 1 Friday Trophy assisting my demotion form the race lead and a stationary/slow starting car ahead of me for start of Race 2 Friday Trophy.

Not a chance. People exiting the pits both during qualifying and in the race (what was going on then?) conspired to allow Clive a gap from lap 2 onwards. Having got my act together I was then discoed for good measure. For the record this track was a problem with the F2's a season or two ago when over half the field was discoed if I remember correctly in a UKGPL fun race.

Regardless, grats to the podium.

[BadBlood]

Oops. Might have been me twice there Ronnie. If so I do apologise.

[Billy Nobrakes]

Sorry about the number of discos - it was about one third & definitely less than 50% so the result will stand & no re-run. I was not aware that we had connection issues with this track but Snetterton is not likely to appear on the Formula 2 schedule for somw time as I really struggle with races here. Every third lap or so in quallifying I lost the back end in braking into the hairpin so I ended up trundling around at the back braking early eveywhere. Have now adjusted the brake balance & the car handling is much better.
As there were no heavy entrants on the server by 9pm Paul & I took the decision to run one grid. Hopefully the turnout will improve next race - Monaco is not a good place for mixed ability drivers  I am planning to run 2 grids.

[Ronniepeterson]

Oops. Might have been me twice there Ronnie. If so I do apologise.

No problem Paul. Like I said its just bad luck and can happen to anyone......I just hope it happens to someone else next race 

[Dean_0]

A rather interesting race for me ,qualy with race fuel,but after a few laps i found my self in P3 behind Cookie,he was blinking so badly i really had a tuff time deciding when to try a move ,i did try a couple times only too have him appear suddenly very close to me ,so i sat back and waited, lucky for me he went off in T1 so i was free to go after Evil , i thought i was closing the gap ,well only just.

I started with fuel +1 ,sadly 3 laps from the end the pressure began to drop ,so i went in ,which left time for King to catch me up ,only choice i had was try to stay in front of him and in the right hand turn we touched ,lost 2 positions ,i don't know if i got unstable under braking or what but i was surprised King took the inside ,i'm sure he was faster than i at this point ,cold tires, heavy fuel etc.

Fun stuff

Dean_0

[BadBlood]

I just hope it happens to someone else next race 

I'll do my best to make it happen

[Cookie]

A rather interesting race for me ,qualy with race fuel,but after a few laps i found my self in P3 behind Cookie,he was blinking so badly i really had a tuff time deciding when to try a move ,i did try a couple times only too have him appear suddenly very close to me ,so i sat back and waited, lucky for me he went off in T1 ...

Sorry Dean, but it must be vice versa, we were racing on my server and it must have been you who was warping   
I was aware that you could be faster and never intended to block you!

[dave curtis]

Also I should thank Phil and Dave who allowed me a clear pass when I lapped them and temporarily halted their own battle for a few corners.

You'd have obviously got past sooner or later,  but I was of course hoping to follow in your dust & slingshot past Phil     Alas, did not work out as hoped.   Although we did end up swapping places a few times during the event.  Luckily, I think Phil forgot how to count at the end & I just managed to squeeze ahead in the closing stages.

Although of course,  it all amounts to no difference due to the 2x grids - but that race was quite enjoyable. Thanks Phil!

Cheers,
Dave.

[Billy Nobrakes]

Mod report published.