hehe! Jethro ..........that was quite a spectacular pinball impression from where I was sat, which was actually a little too close for comfort!!! I had to steer single handed because I was watching through the fingers of the other hand.
I knew that the venerable Honda would struggle against fast drivers in fast cars around here, so I was content to at least be towards the front of the grid for the start. At least I could use the slipstream as long as I stayed in touch.
The first laps I tried to take advantage of those cars struggling with cold tyres and full tanks and managed to pass Natan and the aforementioned Jethro. But I could not quite get within range of Ronnie who was in 2nd place chasing Tristan no matter how hard I tried. Things looked set after about 12 laps with the front 3 cars spread out. I was in 3rd, with a safe gap back to Natan and his BRM.
But .......once again I forgot how to drive around 3/4 distance and found myself struggling to keep up the pace??!! natan and Andy M closed in and it all went wrong for me as I pushed too hard and ran wide. Natan and Andy sped past and I rejoined only to watch Axel pass me in his Fezza with Goran threatening to do the same if I gave him a chance!!
The next few laps were the most fun in my whole race as I struggled to regain at least one place. I suspect that Goran was sitting back waiting for Axel and myself to take ourselves out of the race as things got very close and very fast at times
Eventually I got a run on Axel and some demon late braking got me through. I pushed hard but Axel threatened to use his power and the slipstream to drag himself past again??!!
I did not see what happend, but I think Axel and Goran exchanged paint samples somewhere beacuse they suddenly dropped way back and I was able to cruise to the flag.....it was then I discoved that I still had 6 galls of fuel left...hmmmm maybe that extra weight did not help??
Grats to Tristan and Ronnie and Natan, with Andy in close 4th.