Oulton Park is, a tough track to tame,
With many an effort, expiring in flame,
It takes little effort, to put one to shame,
Defying both Novice, and those of great fame,
'Tis mostly the corners, which shoulder the blame,
'Tis wise to remember, it's only a game!
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Very lucky to hold onto 3rd on the grid, my car was barely adequate. Dave was all Eagle eyed at the start, and I ran wide to avoid his attentions, with no actual contact made, early in the opening lap. Because the competition is tight, at the pointy end, where the most points are scored, this left me with an uphill battle, to fend off disappointment.
I'd recovered to 3rd behind a dashing BadBlood, at half distance, when I came across a bad sign. I knew it was a bad sign, when I hit it! Suffering a hairy moment, I'd become pinned at the hairpin . . . Grumble! My excess hairiness meant a stop & go for a reset. And with my 2nd set of tyres, I wasn't able to get properly hooked up. So hung around the midfield for the finish.
Congrats. to our new race winner - that's enough of that. And an impressive run from Dave, to swoop on so many, after receiving a bad sign so early.
