UKGTL Season 14 World Championship of Makes - Le Mans - May 5

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Always a challenge Le Mans. I was glad to get a good quick start and get onto Mulsanne with no-one within drafting distance. After that it was a case of pushing hard to build a small gap that I could maintain without taking too many risks.

Did a lot of preparation for this one.  For me it was inconceivable not to drive the 917 at Le Mans, so fully expected it to be a Porsche Party.  Much surprised to find a Ferrari Fest instead, with GT and me the only party poopers.. 

Very surprised also to find GT only 1.2 secs ahead in qualy, considering the astronomical gap between us last time we used this car, on Spa.  Maybe he wasn't really trying yesterday 

I can assure you that I was trying Erling. I think there's more time to be made on tracks like Spa than at Le Mans where there aren't so many corners but I think you've also improved since then now that you're more familiar with the cars.

Well done Erling and Kurt for podies and hard luck Geoffers. Looking forward to Austria 

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Unexpected third place - Geoffers did not finish but scored nearly one lap more than me.
Don't know the rules but what's more important: to see the finish or to score more mileage?

Had a new pb in quali but wasn't able to match that speed during the race due to some slight
accidents (which forced an early pitstop) and full tanks - so the race was a bit disappointing,
but I saw the finish line and Le Mans is always a great pleasure and a big challenge.

Thanks for organizing this event Tony and all involved.
Would have earned a bit more attraction though.

[Erling G-P]

I can assure you that I was trying Erling. I think there's more time to be made on tracks like Spa than at Le Mans where there aren't so many corners but I think you've also improved since then now that you're more familiar with the cars.

Now that is of course good to hear - maybe it's not entirely inconceivable to at least be able to keep you on your toes from time to time.. 

To be honest, I don't feel I'm any faster than before - and found the 917 more challenging here than at Spa. The pull to the right under braking (with heavy fuel load), was more difficult to counter here, as there are a lot more sharp corners, where you brake harder.

Cheers,
Erling

[Mark J]

Balls I completely forgot about this race  . Postal did tell me a week or so ago but then I forgot again.
Sorry chaps.